WUPID Update - Teams and Tours

From http://mlysn.wordpress.com/cimb-wupid-2008/teams/

Teams
Invited Teams:

Confirmed List:

Monash University (AUS) - 2 teams + 2 judges
Multimedia University (MAS) - 2 teams + 1 judge
Nanyang Technological University (SIN) - 2 teams + 1 judge
Ateneo De Manila (PHI) - 2 teams + 1 judge
Sydney University (AUS) - 2 teams + 1 judge
Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK) - 2 teams + 1 judge
National University of Singapore (SIN) - 2 teams + 1 judge
Universiti Teknologi MARA (MAS) - 2 teams + 1 judge
International Islamic University (MAS)
University of Queensland (AUS) - 1 team
University of Cambridge (ENG)
Waiting List:

The list is in no particular order. Being in the list simply means that you are interested to compete at CIMB WUPID 2008.

To be in the waiting list please contact me (yunus@hngsc.com) or simply leave your name, institution name and email address at the comment space on this page below starting from the 28th of July 2008 . Thank you for your interest.

* Uninvited teams that supported WUPID last year (2007) are automatically listed - loyalty is our policy!

Universiti Sains Malaysia (MAS)
Temasek Polytechnic (SIN)
Multimedia University Malacca (MAS)
Chulalongkorn University (THA)
University of Vermont (USA)
Mahidol University (THA)
Universiti Malaya (MAS)
Assumption University (THA)
Cornell University (USA)
Western Washington University (USA)
College of St. Benilde (PHI)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (MAS)
Universitas Indonesia (IND)
Binus International (IND)

From Muhammad Yunus:

Below are the updates (spread the word):

1. Thanks to Omar’s wife, we’ve managed to secure trips (during the free-day) to the double-decked sky bridge of the Petronas Twin Towers. I wrote a piece here: http://mlysn.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/cimb-wupid-08-central-another-bed-ridden-free-day-please-give-me-a-break/

2. We’ll be securing an insurance sponsor = all participants will be insured (this does not mean that you could abuse your health throughout the event!)

3. We’re in the midst of looking for more sponsors to subsidize preferred adjudicators (the accommodation and meals are taken care of) – so … HELP and contacts needed!!!

4. Efforts are being made to look for a broadcast sponsor to televise the grand final via ASTRO. But if we can’t find any, we’ll dig the money from the company anyway.

5. List of the confirmed participants so far can be viewed at http://mlysn.wordpress.com/cimb-wupid-2008/teams/

6. Flights arrangements will be done very soon. I will liaise closely with each and every one of you – flight plans, point of departure and arrival, etc.

7. Last year, we attempted to produce a souvenir magazine. Due to certain problems with the printing company we had to cancel the effort at the very last minute. We’re sorry. Learned from the mistake and the outline is already set. We’ve also hired a dedicated magazine designer / managing editor to solve last years problem. Hopefully, we can pull this through this year.

8. To avoid complications that we faced last year, I need an adjudication questionnaire for you guys to assess the judges that will be coming. The entire registration process will be done online. I only one table on the registration day for verification of details purposes. And then they can straight get they’re keys because rooms will already be dedicated.

If any of you guys have additional ideas and ways to help – especially regarding sponsorship (I don’t mind working with non-Malaysian companies as well), please do not hesitate to contact me via email, call (+60163521643), or facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641373947

Thank you for all your support.

Warm regards,

Yunus