11th January 2011 / The Ritz-Carlton, KL - This date marks the day that melted the hearts of the graduating students of YTL-International College of Hotel Management #batch 09's. It was an astounding night for everything went according to plan, from the lighting's to the food to the flow of the entire event. All our graduates came looking nothing less than stunning with their elegant dresses for the ladies and classy black suits for the men.This graduation was organized by Dip 1/10 with only the assistance of a few students from Dip 1/11 and Dip 3/11. Tasks & duties were delegated to everyone to ensure that evenly work was assigned to each person. Everyone was separated into 3 departments which were Operations, Human Resources, and Finance.
Challenges were met eventually but nothing that could stop them from doing what they had to do! The show had to go on but nevertheless everything turned out just perfect. The graduated were even given rooms in The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur just so that they could freshen up and prepare themselves for the night of their pride and joy. The crowd then started to come in and as the parents were served drinks at the bar, the graduates were taking memorable pictures as it could be the last time they would see their classmates before they went their separate ways. After that, the graduates were given door gifts by the committee members as a sign of congratulations for their achievements and good luck on their future undertakings. Then, it was showtime, the doors were opened and the crowd proceed inside being seated, followed by the VIPs' which was Dato' Mark Yeoh, Tan Sri
Prof Emeritus Dato Dr. Abu Hassan Othman, Mr. Gerald Lipman, Mr. Carl Kono, and
Mr. Justin Lee.
After everyone has settled down, the graduates marched in and took their seats where the VIP's were invited on stage to give a heartfelt speech. Moving on, was when the graduates were called by their names, one by one, they stood up and walked up on stage with full confidence and pride to receive their certificates. When the ceremony ended, representatives from each class; which were Syeqa from 1/09, Issac from 2/09, Vincent from 3/09 and Syaz from Adv.Diploma gave a touching speech which softened their hearts, making the others tear and holding one another. The graduates also prepared a performance for
everyone where together, they sang "You raised me up", "Time of my life" & "Do I make you proud". Finally, when everything had ended, group photos were taken and food was served! Everyone stuffed themselves with simple, yet delicious food.
A benchmark was set that night.
"As we go on.. We remember...All the times, we had together...As our lives change...come whatever, We will still be friends forever " - Vitamin C
The gentlemen registering themselves
The audience
Cheers* to friendship
Graduate's performace
Tears of separation
Achievement awards for the top student of each class
The VIPs
The Faculty Members
The Organizers
Welcome to YTL-ICHM life
United we stand, divided we fall. We are a family here in YTL-ICHM.
We share joy, thoughts, ideas, but most importantly, we share a common goal which is to strive for excellence.
In our little family here, we seek for the talents hiding within all of us and we make sure that each and every one of us here shines.
This college provides opportunities for us to make the best of ourselves. We are the future leaders of this industry.
We don't only build buildings, we craft inspired experience.
