5th QS-APPLE: Conference Dinner

25.11.2009 (Wednesday)

The conference dinner was held in Ballroom 1, Level 3, KLCC. At first, we, as the student helpers of the conference were supposed not "listed" in attending the dinner. Somehow, the managing director of the 5th QS-APPLE, Mandy Mok invite us to join the dinner as well. And, we all were glad to here it. However, "case" happen and we supposed need to go back to 12th college on time to have our dinner there. After a couple of negotiating, we managed to join and share the merry of the dinner.

We all were asked to sit together among all those delegates. Being lucky or unlucky, i sat next to a vice reactor (aka vice cancellor) from XXX University. As Malaysia be the host of the event and as a Malaysian, i have to show my enthusiasm. At first, i really don't know what to chat with this VIP so that he won't feel bored sit alone there. After finish one topic and quickly need to think of another topic to talk with. Sometimes, i really feel hard to understand and hear what he try to say. But, overall still can be considered as well-interaction with the delegates. When i ask him what field of his expertise, OMG!! he is same field with me - GENETIC.

Here is the table of us:
From the left: Sitting
- Dr. Abullah Saleh Al-Ghamdi (Baha University)
- Dr. Ghurmullah A. Alghamdi (Arab Open University)
- Dr. Mohammed A. Almushrif (Northern Border University)

From the left: Standing
- Me
- Hani Mahamat
- Yan Shi
- Wai Mei


Food of the dinner:
Appetiser
Salmon Carpaccio and Melange Crabmeat
- accompanied with mescium, tomato compote, chervil and olive oil dressing






Soup
Supreme Chicken Broth
- Double-boiled superior broth garnished with chicken quenelle and wild mushrooms






Main Course
Ohai O Spice Cheese Chicken
- served with carrot mousse wild bean mash and charred vegetables and own jus


or



Main Course
Pan-Seared Halibut
- served with carrot mousse wild bean mash and charred vegetables - herb cream sauce and wild lime oil






Dessert
Buche Roman
- Combination of bitter chocolate mousse and cinnamon creme brulee on chocolate almond crust served with poached pear

Well, there also complementary gift from UM (put on the chair) to all the attending delegates Haha, Dr. XXX had two of it and he gave me one. That means i have two of it now. XD...The complementary gift is a pen-holder with attached clock and photo frame. Nice and like it very much...

Really have a wonderful and enjoying conference dinner with all the delegates from all the world and really never expect have such opportunity to dine in and interact with all those VIP.

Even standing in the top of the world,
please don't forget the journey of climbing up...