By P. Chandra Sagaran
Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia (PSSCM) hosted an alumni dinner to celebrate its 25th anniversary on the formation of the association in Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Perak and Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) at Undercroft, UTP on October 19.
The event was jointly organised by the three associations in the institutes of higher learning with the cooperation of Perak branch of PSSCM.
It was officiated by PSSCM President and Grand Master Datuk Maideen Kadir Shah.
The objective of the event among is others is to reconnect alumni and also recognise the success of the association at the institutes of higher learning.
They have produced numerous alumni who currently hold key positions in several sectors.
Among them are Mohamad Hanif Abdul Salim who is now the Senior Manager at PETRONAS Carigali, Arif Zainuddin who is the Ipoh City Council’s Works and Building Department, Firdaus Farid Abd Rashid serves as the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer at the Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry.
In the academic field, Anis Suria Mohd Zainudin heads the Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah’s (USAS) lInformation Technology Department, Management and Information Technology Faculty, Dr Mohd Azuwan Maoinser who leads UTP’s Petroleum Engineering Department.
Alumni who had excelled in their respective fields and are still active in PSSCM were presented with awards.
Maideen in his speech praised the UTP as the host and the organising committee in making the event a success.
He also commended the tireless efforts and contributions by the alumni on the success and development of PSSCM in the institutes of higher learning.