MCG Event, Splitting a Dato from a Datuk, Malaysian Names & Titles

Hosted By:   MCG Events, Michelle Pease & the Events Planning Team

Date: Wednesday, 8th May, 2019

Time: 10.00 am for a 10.30 start

Cost: Members RM15, Guests RM25

One of the most puzzling and abstract elements faced by new arrivals - after the traffic - is understanding Malaysian names, titles and forms of address. What is the difference between a Dato' and Datuk? What is a Tun and Tan Sri? What do the initials YM and YAM stand for?

Longtime MCG member Colette Hassan will enlighten us on this as she guides us through the labyrinth of the correct forms of address. Her presentation will touch on understanding titled and untitled Malaysian names, royal titles and awards, as well as on the structure of the government.

Colette's fascination for this subject started while she worked, for approx. 30 years, at the French and the Swiss Embassies in Kuala Lumpur. She is now retired. No books or guidelines were available then and still today, very little information exists. She, therefore, compiled this data in the hope of enabling not only newcomers to Malaysia but also long-time residents to see more clearly through this complex subject.


Date & Time:

Wednesday, May 8 at 10:00 AM (SGT)

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Location:

Meritz Condominium

19, Jalan Mayang, KLCC

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stan cox 04/27/19

Plus Margaret Cox, also a member.

Lisette Davis 04/26/19

I will be out of the country till July.

Ming Goh 04/20/19

Sorry l can’t make it

Nisha Dobberstein 04/17/19

Am bringing a guest Elizabeth Milne

Christine Tan Rausch 04/14/19

Sorry, I will be away until mid June!

Helen Wright 04/14/19

Sorry that I am of Malaysia on that date or I would have attended.

Dilys Yap*** 04/14/19

Please give my best wishes to Colette. She always gives a great lecture. Pity I am in Australia.

Judyth Gregory Smith 04/14/19

I am so pleased that I will be in KL as it sounds a very interesting lecture. Will there be a handout that we can refer to from time to time?

Hermine Lee 04/14/19

Sorry, will be in Europa!

Francien Lucas 04/14/19

Sorry, will mis this event as I am traveling to Europa.

Carolyn Nicolau 04/14/19

Sorry I will be in Europe.

Lyndall Currie 04/13/19

Sorry I will be travelling

Leslie Muri 03/21/19

Sorry, I will be away.

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