Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Year 2008 for FRM

It has been a busy year for all of us here in this division and nonetheless, for the FRM team. The FRM team has, against all odds,

  • multitasked
  • managed projects
  • coordinating cross-departmental analysis
  • responding quickly to demanding clients
  • responding to the financial crisis
  • co-operated in divisional initiatives in good spirits
  • asserting their opinions where they have to, having a firm stand on principles, taking the lead in initiatives and tasks, taking the lead in discussions

achieving many incremental steps and giant leaps that makes me proud to have had the opportunity to work with you and learn from you in that process.

The year 2008 is also the year where we welcomed new members to FRM : Ghaf, Fiza, Nabil, Emylia, Eyna and Maheran. Your learning curve has been steep, I know, but you are all achievers and you bravely responded to all the challenges that a new organization brings about.

This year we also saw team members leave for the better : Wis2 to TBS, Idah to A&O, Tris to FI and Rita to Group Risk. I thank you for your contributions to FRM and I hope the FRM experience will be of value to you throughout your career, wherever that may be in future.

Which leaves the old timers, Haslina, Ray2, and Seed (even though Ray2 and Seed to their benefit is not as old a timer as Haslina) : How can I describe you? Steadfast, guardian, mentor, guiding and coaching, persistent, challenge the conventional, thought partners to your colleagues, you have been there for the new team members and you held your own, too, with the work stuff that lands on your desk from within and externally.

Thank you to Elie for your unwavering support to me and the team. Thank you.

So with that I leave you these quotes :

For new team members :

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

For those who have left us :

You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do!

And for Haslina, Ray2 and Seed :

A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose - a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.

And to all,

A true measure of your worth includes all the benefits others have gained from your success.

I certainly have gained experience and knowledge from the FRM team's achievements especially this year where it has been challenging for all of us!

Happy New Year and happy year end holidays to all!

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