The chosen 42s

BIBD has announced the selection of the 25 runners who have qualified for the BIBD CE-ALAF (Charity Expedition Advocating Life-Long Learning For An Aspiring Future) Midnight Marathon that will take place on November 24.

The announcement was made at the Goldiana Lounge of the Orchid Garden Hotel (OGH), Berakas yesterday during a briefing session delivered by CE-ALAF Project Manager, Ahmad Nazmie Hj Omar, who presented a run-through of the 42km run.

The selected runners are Norliza Abdul Jalil, Nurul Hasibah Hj Mohamad, Gpul Ramli, Jeffrei Mohamad, Rizan Latif, Hassan Kamis, Hapish H Hassanuddin, Khairul Ibrahim, Zulfadli Ali, Anis Ahmad, Faizal Hj Ahmad, Matnarudin Ibrahim, Baharudin Nordin, Dedeq Drahman, Harrisman Ashady Bin Hj Ali, Haji Ahmad Nur’al Hj Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Ali Hj Hamran, Asli Tengah, Pg Mohammad Jefri Pg Hj Aliuddin, Hjh Nabilah Pehin Dato Hj Abas, Rohana Pg Hj Malek, Kai Teng Koh, Masri Daud, Zulfadli Abu Bakar and Mai Ahmad.

During the briefing, BIBD was happy to announce OGH as the official hotel partner for the CE-ALAF 2013. To show its support, OGH is introducing a special hospitality package which includes dinner, breakfast and other benefits for all the participants.

The selected participants were also briefed on and encouraged to run a sponsorship programme whereby they can look for sponsorships. Corporate organisations and individuals will also be given the chance to sponsor their efforts in which the contribution made will go into the CE-ALAF programme fund for every kilometre taken by the runners.

The runners will be trained for four weeks under the care of BIBD’s own Marathon Des Sables (MDS) runners, Hamsul Sulaiman and Ahmad Fathi Junaidi, who ran the toughest footrace held at the Sahara Dessert earlier this year.

It was also announced that these runners will be provided with run clinics on a weekly basis to further help in their training. This will provide them with an avenue for the runners to share their weekly report on their progress, converse and gain invaluable experiences with the MDS runners. The marathon runners will furthermore be provided with a disciplined running exercise plan, crafted by the coaches, to help them prepare for the BIBD CE-ALAF Midnight Marathon

Present during the briefing at OGH was the Managing Director of BIBD, Javed Ahmad, who delivered a speech thanking everyone for making the BIBD CE-ALAF a success and he highlighted how the runners will play a role in creating more opportunities for underprivileged children to access better education opportunities.

BIBD officially announcing the 25 shortlisted runners for the 42 KM category

The event took place last Sunday at The Orchid Garden

Group photo with the shortlisted runners

The registration for other categories, such as the competitive 21km and 10km race along with fun runs of 5km and 2.5km, as well as the 40km cycling expedition are still available. Participants may submit their completed registrations to any BIBD branch throughout the Sultanate with fee payments made through any of BIBD’s channels of BIBD Online, BIBD Mobile or at any BIBD ATM or CDM to the account number 1010400011. Fees vary for each category, and more details can be found on the website. More conveniently, participants can complete the entire CE-ALAF registration process online via www.bibd.com.bn using a credit or debit card, and receive a 5% discount off from the registration fee. The closing date for registration is 24th October 2013.

The competitive races will also give participants a chance to win cash prizes worth up to $2,000, as well as travel packages to Singapore. The top three winners will also receive exclusive winners’ t-shirts and medals.

For sponsoring any of the 25 runners, interested parties can email the BIBD CE-ALAF team at info@bibdcharityexpedition.com or contact the BIBD CE-ALAF hotline at 8222110 for any enquiries on sponsoring the BIBD CE-ALAF Midnight marathon runners or to become a partner for the entire BIBD CE-ALAF event.

Details on the 25 runners will be put on the BIBD CE-ALAF website for individuals or organisations to sponsor, visit www.bibdcharityexpedition.com or email the BIBD CE-ALAF team at info@bibdcharityexpedition.comor call the BIBD CE-ALAF hotline at 8222110.

The Charity Expedition (CE ) is one of the fund raising activities under the ALAF initiative. ALAF or “Advocating  Life-Long Learning for an Aspiring Future” is BIBD’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

Click image to check out the profiles of the runners

 

Shanon Osman the winner of the KFC Spicy Korean Crunch K-Pop Makeover Contest

10 finalists compete for the top in the KFC Spicy Korean Crunch K-Pop Makeover Contest that took place last Sunday at Airport Mall. The top 10 finalist are as follow; Diana Yii, Diyana Rasidah, Elisa Goh, Ellen Wong, Erni Norsurianah, Janice Wee, Lim Fen Yee, Ruby Ang, Shanon Osman and Sylvester Shim (the only male).

The finalists were given a time limit of 1 minute to impress the audience and judges as one of the activity. Shannon Osman emerged as the grand winner of the competition, walking away with a return air ticket for two people to South Korea and the other contestants receiving consolation prizes with Elisa Goh coming 2nd.

Special invited guest, Miss Kim Sung Eun, Counsellor of the Korean Embassy were present to officiate the event and also one of the competition judges. Other judge includes KFC’s Vice President Mr Del Goh, Leah May Villamin, Deputy Head of Retail of The Faceshop, Miss Cecillia Lee, General Manager of IA Salon and Crystalyn De Guzman of Fun Bee Park.

KFC would like to congratulate the 10 contestants that made it to the finals and would like to thank their partners, IA Salon, Fun Bee Park, Seoul Garden, Bingo and Face Shop and all those that helped made the event possible. Cecilia also announced some additional prizes for some of the contestants.

Devon was one of the emcees last Sunday. Nice Korean outfit :p

A consolation winner of the competition

Shanon Osman danced with KFC nuggets

Sylvester the only male in the Top 10

The judges of the competition

Del Goh giving an impression of KFC

One of the consolation winners

Janice made to the Top 10 too

Elisa Goh came 2nd in the competition

The Top 10 finalists of KFC Spicy Korean Crunch K-Pop Makeover Contest with the judges