Wardrobe problem!

When organising a media event, one of the main thing to be mindful about is the photo op. The photo must be good enough to be used by media and social media.

Apart from determining who goes in the photo, and if they are any action required (eg: holding a card, cutting ribbon, unveiling of a product), one very important element is setting the dress code for the event. To PR folks, it's our responsibility to make sure the people in the photo looks good, and for that reason, it's important to dress your bosses appropriately and creatively. 

At AirAsia, we have few event shirts and we ensure our bosses are provided with necessary outfit for each event. 

This reminds me of a very important event we had in Langkawi Island. It was a big event, attended by the prime minister. 

Considering it was going to be an outdoor event, so we opt for a smart casual dress code. During that period, we came up with a new striped-shirt design and thought it was a perfect shirt to wear for the event. 

One day before the event, while checking the shirts, I realised the shirt prepared for one of our boss (no name mentioned) is kinda too small for his tummy. 

We were already in the island, and the event was scheduled in the early morning. There were no way to get a bigger shirt done or delivered on time. 

I thought of a way to enlarge the shirt. And did this: 

2 pillows tucked into the shirt and left overnight. And it worked! 

AirAsia Regional Communications Conference 2016

AirAsia communications team consists of PR professionals from all over the world. We are a close knit bunch, and are constantly in touch with each other via multiple platforms (whatsapp, wechat, google hangout, workplace chat - just to name a few!). 

We make an effort to meet at least once a year, to realign on our directions, discuss future plans, and generally ensure everyone sing the same tune. It is also a platform to share best practices etc. 

This year our conference was held in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

While we locked ourselves in boardroom almost all day, we sure know how to make the most of our free time to explore Hanoi and have a great team outing. 

AirAsia regional communications team 

December is considered a chilly month in Hanoi.Temperature ranges between 16°C to 24°C. So, it's wise to prepare a jacket. 

After dinner, some of us decided to walk around the city, and I must say it was a joy! 

The city is so beautiful, people are friendly and the atmosphere is very lively. It's such a romantic city and you will fall in love with it very easily. 

The locals are very creative and they put a lot of effort to make their shops, streets parks and even food so beautiful and instagrammable.

Hanoi Opera House 

Beautiful deco at "Madam Yam" restaurant

Beautiful Vietnamese lanterns 

Grilled eggplant presented as a piece of art!

Tuna steak 

Tofu 

I went out for early morning walk, and did a little bit of stretch.

Emperor from China, princess from India and... A commando from Malaysia! 

A wefie! 

I am so blessed to be part of this incredible team who is so passionate about our job, never afraid to be different and incredibly passionate. 

Bring it on 2017! 

Anniversary

10 Dec was the day my parents got married. Mum and 2 of my siblings decided to spend the weekend at my place.

My sister from Kedah was in KL for holidays too, so we decided to take her out around KL. 

We planned to go somewhere else but on the day we decided to go to Pavilion shopping mall. During lunch, I saw a new Garret Popcorn shop just open in the mall. The smell got us tempted so I got some popcorn. 

From there, we went to KLCC. We hang out at the fountain area, enjoyed the view, took some photos and went back in. 

Before I got to the car, I bought some RotiBoy (yes, can't resist the smell too!)

From there, we head to my elder brother's house. 

Along the way, we realised that we unconsciously did everything Dad likes - popcorn, KLCC fountain, RotiBoy. 

He is not with us, but he is surely in us. 

Al-Fatihah to Dad. Happy Anniversary to mummy! 

Happy birthday AirAsia!

Today AirAsia turn fifteen years old!

It's amazing to know that 15 years ago, our co-founders, Tony and Datuk Din bought over a loss making airline with the aim of getting more people to fly. And to date, AirAsia has flown over 350 million passengers across Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. 

Our bosses took great pain in fighting for the people as their aim is very simple; to make people's dream of flying come true. Hence the tag line "Now everyone can fly".  

Along the way, they were (highly) criticised, attacked, blocked and bullied but none of those attempts ever got them demotivated or frustrated. They are extremely passionate people who believe in making a difference. And trust me, they will continue to do so. 

The whole world know that they have revolutionised air travel. But not many know that they are actually a dream enabler. They have given opportunities to people to live their dreams -- not just for travellers, but also to staff! 

I am very proud to be an Allstar and to be able to learn and draw inspiration from them. 

And speaking about what's next, I know for a fact that things will be even more exciting from now onwards! 

Happy Birthday AirAsia!