MY Canada Games 2012

Last year's winter holiday was cold. Cold enough so that we'll be staying inside all the time. Luckily, there's some sports events to keep us active and warmed. And to make you feel better; this year; the second MY Canada Games will be back. Thanks to the organizing committee from MASAT, MyMac and M@C.

Unlike last time, MY Canada Games 2012 will be a one-day event, which is on December 24, 2012. Four types of sport are being contested; SOCCER, BASKETBALL, BADMINTON and VOLLEYBALL. The games will be held on Ultrasport Centre and Agincourt Badminton Centre at Scarborough (do not be worried, as they're both next to each other and along the TTC line).

Registration will be opened soon, in which we'll update you guys later. But, for now if anyone wants further information on this event; do visit the official website; MY Canada Games 2012, and their Facebook page; MCG2012.

Futsal MASAT is Back!! (Plus New Concept)

Yepp, it's true!! Futsal MASAT, one of the most anticipating event is back!! Starting tomorrow morning (Nov 11), the first fixture will be between ChemE and Scully FC (kick-off on 8am at Hart House Lower Gym).


There is a new concept being introduced this year. Pretty much like Football Fantasy, there will be 'Fantasy Futsal MASAT', where every player's skills will be rated. Further option on how this concept works, please refer to the official site; FANTASY FUTSAL MASAT

MASAT Eid-ul-Adha Celebration

Some 80+ people attended MASAT event today, which was held to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha. The one week late (this year Eid-ul-Adha fall on October 26) doesn't do any harm, as everyone enjoyed being together.

Thanks to the dishes from Malaysian Gourmet, everyone had a good taste of Malaysian cuisines.

Thank you to all who came by during this busy midterm season. It was a nice little break from those studying.  

Untill then. Good luck in all your tests / midterms / assignments.

Eil-ul-Adha Celebration

MASAT will be organizing a Hari Raya event to celebrate this coming Eid-ul-Adha. It will be a wonderful event.

So, do make yourself available for this auspicious event! Delicious food, entertaining performances and cheerful environment awaits you!!

Details for the events are as follows:

- Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012
- Time: 1pm - 4pm
- Venue: Multifaith Centre, 569 Spadina Ave (Koffler House)
- Dress Code: Smart Casual or Traditional Costume
- Fee: CAD 10

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHJIVHBHVGVrWHU2bjJnYTdmU3Y0ZGc6MQ

**IMPORTANT NOTE:
By RSVPing to this event, you are committed to come to this event. So, if you RSVP'ed and did not attend this event, you still have to pay the entrance fee.

Any comment and inquiries, email to masat.uoft@gmail.com

3-in-1 BBQ Event

MASAT held its first event this for this term; the annual BBQ event, which was held to welcome our new students. Welcome to Toronto. And since today is "Hari Malaysia" (Malaysia Day), the 49th year now.

Around 3 pm, people started coming in, helping to set up the tables, barbecue sets, etc. The menu for today was grilled chicken, sausages and refreshments. Enjoying the food, everyone had fun meeting with old and new friends.

Later, our president Wen Cheng Chong gave a speech and presented MASAT's new committee to all attendees. The new and old students then; one by one introduced themselves; followed by round of applause for each of them.

There's mooncake too; to celebrate the Mooncake Festival which happens to be at this time of year.

Around 7pm, everyone packed and left, full and happy.

To our new students; WELCOME TO TORONTO!

To the one's celebrating; HAPPY MOONCAKE FESTIVAL!

To every one; SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA!

photo credit: Farah Aziz

HARI MALAYSIA BBQ

Hi all,

I know that we haven't had much event lately, but hey; good news. This Sunday, 16th of September, we'll be having a BBQ event. Not just to welcome our new members a.k.a. first year juniors, but also to celebrate HARI MALAYSIA which happens to fall on the same day. Also take this chance to meet new friends, connect back with your long lost friends who's away over the summer.

The BBQ will consist of some grilled CHICKEN, SAUSAGES and REFRESHMENTS. And later that day, we'll be celebrating the Mooncake Festival with some mooncake and then lighting up a few lanterns.

There will be an 'entrance' fee of 4CAD to join the events.

And also, we will be collecting this year's MASAT membership fee which is 6 CAD (first year students is exempted)

See you this Sunday!

TalentCorp is Coming

If you haven't heard of TalentCorp before, it is an organization which facilitate public and private sector in creating, motivating and retaining a skilled workforce to drive priority sectors under the Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) and realise Malaysia’s vision of becoming a high-income, knowledge-based economy by 2020. More info at http://myworklife.my/.

And this year, TalentCorp will be coming to Toronto this September which will provide a huge opportunity to all of us, Malaysian students. There will be a Professional Networking Dinner held on the 25th of September 2012. So, take this chance to meet other people, broaden your networking, so that all of us can work to make great things happen in Malaysia.

For more info on this TalentCorp Outreach program, check out this website: http://www.myworklife.my/opportunities/talentcorp-us-outreach-2012/.

To RSVP on this Professional Networking Dinner at Toronto on September 25, 2012, go to this website: http://rsvp.talentcorp.com.my/. Be fast, because the seats will be filled up on first come first serve basis. See you there.

**If you are in US from 15 - 30 Sept, join us in our other locations.

MASAT 2012 Graduation Dinner

The evening after the graduation session for the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, MASAT held a special dinner for our respective just-graduated students. About 20 of the graduating students attended this dinner. Along with parents and friends, the dinner was spectacular.

The food was catered from Pickle Barrel, a famous restaurant. The attendees was being served with a 3 course meal. The main dish were either the special Avocado Salsa Chicken Breast or their delicious Salmon Teriyaki.

Between the meals, our President, Wen Cheng Chong gave his speech; congratulating all the students for their achievement. Then, several graduated students came out to the front and gave probably their last speech in MASAT event. Among the important message from them is that we have to think about why do we do whatever we are doing, because its the cause that's important. 

That's it. So long all graduating students. Till we meet again. "SELAMAT MAJU JAYA!!!"

MASAT 2012 Graduation - Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

About 20 or so of MASAT members graduated yesterday. This convocation session was the largest group of our members to graduate, as it consists of Engineering students; which make up about two-third of MASAT members.

The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering session was broken into two session, the Morning session for Civil, Mining, Mechanical & Industrial and Material Science department, and the Afternoon session; for Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical and Engineering Science departments.

Despite the hotter than average weather yesterday, every graduating students cannot hide their smile of joy as this is the moment they'd been waiting for the four, five years of studying.

Parents, family members and friends were present to support them. Thanks to all of you, yesterday's ceremony was a memorable one.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to all graduated students; from our first session (UTM students) till yesterday's session. To those who'll or already went back home, hopefully we'll bump into each other in the future. To the one's staying in Toronto, we'll keep in contact. There's much to learnt from all of you guys.

As of now, goodbye and see you guys soon.

MASAT 2012 Graduation - University College

Yesterday, another one of us, Kamil Amir has graduated from University of Toronto during the University College session. Congratulations to him and may this be a great beginning in his new chapter of life after 4 years here in UofT.

On a side note, tomorrow (June20th) will be the biggest and busiest day for this year's graduation for MASAT members, as it will be for all engineering students. Do come by to celebrate them.

Also, the MASAT Graduation Dinner will also be held tomorrow evening at 6pm at Multifaith Centre, for those who has RSVP'ed.

See you guys tomorrow.

MASAT 2012 Graduation - New College

Another one of us graduated today. Her name; Siti Nadiah Halmi. CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks to all who came by to celebrate together with her. Both of her parents, were too present to support their girl. It was a fine day.

Next convocation session will be on June18. Wait for it, and do come if you're around.

MASAT 2012 Graduation - UTM

The moment has come. The time every single of you are waiting for; GRADUATION DAY. For your information, every details/schedules/venues can be looked up at this link: http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/.

For MASAT members, today was the first day for our Class of 2012 members to graduate. Today's sessions were all for University of Toronto at Missisauga (UTM) students. And what a great day it was. The morning session was held at 9:30am to 11:30am in which we had seven MASAT members graduating.

The lit up of our graduated students.

Meanwhile in the afternoon session, another two students were graduating. We would have another one, but she had gone back early to Malaysia. Anyway, thank you to all other members who came by to celebrate together with these graduated students. It was so much fun with many people around. Not to forget the family members who came by all the way from Malaysia. Thanks so much.

All smiles.

So, CONGRATULATIONS! and ALL THE BEST! to all of the graduated and will-be-graduated students. The pain and hard work for all the years was finally paid off.

Also, don't forget to check the convocation schedule for our other members session. Again, the link: http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/.

Annual General Meeting 2012

Last year committee taking the last group photo.

Another year is gone for the MASAT committee members. And what a great year it was. Plenty of great events. Plenty of success gained. And after a year leading MASAT, on April 13, this year's Annual General Meeting is held. This time, the venue is quite more comfortable than last years'; as it is done at Sanford Fleming building in room 1105.

Meet & Greet with High Commissioner

On MArch 28, 2012 High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada, Dato' Hayati has come to have a chat with all the Malaysian graduating students in UofT. There are more than 20 students of MASAT that will be graduating this year, and most of them take this opportunity to meet each other for one last time before the last final exam for their undergraduate studies started.

The high comm. and the students have a chat while having some snacks.

Some of the students take the chance to have some photos with the high comm. herself.

After the speech by the high comm., all of them was served with some snacks and drinks.

Report : Chinese New Year 2012

MASAT held the annual Chinese New Year dinner on January 22, 2012. There were about 100 attendees for that dinner, held at Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant. It started at 7.30pm, first with tossing of yee sang (prepared by us, students not the restaurant !!!).

Then we went into the 10 course meals, followed by a table-to-table yam seng toast by MASAT execs, wishing everyone prosperity. There was a karaoke session after the meal where the attendees can show their singing prowess. The function ended at around 11pm.

Report by Nizhan. Photo by Chia Chen Tan

Report : Malaysian Bazaar 2012

Last Friday, MASAT has successfully held one of the biggest event by them, the first ever Malaysian Bazaar. Thanks to Tsuey Xin Ho (Cultural Officer of MASAT), who first had the idea back in April last year, MASAT has been working on the event real hard. And after the event last week, everyone must have felt, "It really worth the effort".

The event comprises of mainly food stalls and cultures event, plus a traditional game stall and a tourism stall. All sorts of food are being served at very low price, such as Pasembor, Satay, Bak Kut Teh, and Teh Tarik among others. In the game stall, there are Sepak Raga and Congkak game where guests can try to play or watch demo done by one of our own.

Starting around 6pm, dozens and dozens of people rushing in into the Wyclife College, University of Toronto to join the event. Being that the event and even MASAT's objective is to promote Malaysia to the world, it is such a a great thing that about half of the guests came is non-Malaysians. Everyone enjoy the food, the games and also the cultural shows.

Sapro Ritmo, a wonderful traditional band (with the members being a Malay, Indian, Mexican, you name it) came all the way from Hamilton and played all the guests a few great songs such as Getaran Jiwa and La Bamba. Thanks to them, they totally make the crowd excited. Imagine having a delicious dish on your table, with a traditional song in the background. Such a perfect moment.

Then, there's the fashion show. The person in charge, Natasha Shukor has been very creative in having the show using the Malay Bridal concept. Models walking in to the stage wearing all sorts of traditional costume. From the traditional Malay 'Baju Melayu' to the classic Indians 'Sarees'. The popular Chinese 'Cheongsam' to the colorful Iban attire.

As the event ended, there's none of the foods left. That's how passionate the guests are. Such a great event. We hope that this event will be organized by MASAT in the years to come, annually. This year's edition was not perfect but was great enough as the first time being organized here in University of Toronto. We promised you, the next Malaysian Bazaar would be way better than this.

That's it. Thanks to the Malaysian Bazaar 2012 Organizing Committee, everyone who made the event a success (stall managers, cooks, fashion models, etc.) and the guests. See you on the next Malaysian Bazaar hopefully.