NAME : BADRUL HISHAM BIN MD.

KELING

MATRIX : CB100018

PROGRAMME : BACHELOR OF DEGREE

(EDUCATION MANAGEMENT - BBG)

BATCH : SEMESTER 2 (PKPGB 2010/2013)

LECTURER : PROF MADYA SITI FAUZEEYAH BINTI SYED HALIM

MY RETIREMENT SPEECH

Well thank you, my dear Encik Sazali, for those kind words. It was indeed 26 years ago that I
came a-trembling through the hallowed portals of this head office. Had I known what a roller
coaster ride we were in for I might have trembled even more or turned right round.

But ignorance was bliss in those days! I thought, innocently, that accepting commercial
bribes was a natural thing to do. Good enough for an Assistant Director; good enough for me,
I thought. But seriously, I was so proud to be given the chance to help this organization into
an education worldwide name.

I only want to say a few words myself – I’ve done enough speaking for a lifetime! But I do
want to tell you how much I have appreciated some of the things that make this organization
so special – not just the education technology centre side, but the fun and laughter we have
had – to say nothing of the long night labouring, away at last minute meetings and
documents. And as for Puan Shima teatime treats – I think that’s what I am going to miss
most!

Encik Sazali was right. I am leaving but I will be watching your progress with interest and I
shall indeed be back. I am certain you will go on to achieve far things than I did. If my legacy
to you was time spent building this firm up, your legacy to me is one of comradeship, faith in
lunch time and passion for cup cakes.

I have just one final point to make – that is to thank you for the wonderful present. How
could you have guessed that it was just what I wanted!!??

I now raise my hand to all of you and say farewell.

Thank you.