Sumantri - Culinary Experience - Ice Kacang

Culinary Experience - Ice Kacang by Sumantri. Bandar Seribegawan 13 July 2007. So refreshing and so cooling that's the taste one my favorite dessert " Ice Kacang ". Content of red ean,jelly,cendol,syrup,agar-agar,milk,creamer and the best one is with gula melaka/gula merah, this famous dessert easily find in Brunei,Malaysia and Singapore. Tip..try during sunny day at the beach or other outdoor area...hmmmm..yummy

Sumantri - Ideation - SportTheme Night

Sheraton Utama Hotel - Brunei Darussalam dinner function with sport theme night was held Tuesday night 10 July 2007 at the lobby and poolside of Sheraton Utama Hotel to introduce its new General Manager Alex Riva. On hand to greet the invented guests were Sheraton's hosts clad in sports gear. Guests were encouraged to register themselves for a sports challenge while being pampered with a complimentary massage courtesy of Cantik BeautyLine.
The evening commenced with a warm-up session, followed by Alex Riva, with a lighted Olympics Torch, leading the guests to the Poolside Terrace. Sheraton Hotel's own cheerleading squad cheered on Alex Riva as he made his way to light the community cauldron.
Alex Riva delivered an opening speech, in which he introduced himself and thanked all the invited travel agents in attendance. The championship games then began with a popping of fruit champagne at the glass fountain.
The lavish decorations were designed and provided by the hotel, as well as the Imperiall Trade and Company. Among the games organised were a penalty shootout, mini-golf and the free throw-shooter.

This Sport Theme Night were involved a huge committee, 100 % of hotel manager participated in any ways they can contribute. I was contributed to the sport games of the night starting designing the games, making a rules, selecting official in charge, decide where to located, a testing of the games its self and creating the form for athlete to fill out before they actually join the games. There was other thing which was unique, with help from my wife to draw on the paper and Vilma who's transformed to piece of art which is " Greek Costume" to be wear by General Manager on the night.

There were many prizes courtesy from Starwood hotel and Resort in South East Asia, Sport Shop, Spa and hotel product.

Sumantri - Sport News - Sport Games

Sport Games by Sumantri.

The following sport games espcealy created for Sport Nite Theme Party, an introduction of new General Manager of Sheraton Utama Hotel, Brunei Darussalam. There were 3 games created namely Penalty Shoot-OUT , Mini Golf and Free throw Shooter, here my e-mail to the team detail on the rules of the games

Dear Team,

The following are details rules and assignment for sport games that will be available during Sport Night event to nite, please help to make this successful by agreed to the assignment :

1. Penalty Shoot-Out

Rules
Inspired by football in English or Soccer in US this game will have a goal post with 3 holes, each hole have a different mark of score there are 5, 3 and 2 score. Participant who score the goal in hole no 5 will get 5 point, hole in no 3 will get 3 point and score in hole in no 2 will get 2 point. Participant allow to get 3 times opportunity to kick the ball. If 3 times failed to score participant will get 1 point as an appreciation.

Official's

This game require to have 2 persons in charge the task are as follows :

1. Referee : your duty is to give a signal to participant when the game is start, use whistle don't scream. You also will be the one who decide weather the point qualified or disqualified. There will be line available and visible that you can use as a start point. In charge : SUMANTRI
2. Scoring board : Your duty is to fill out the competition form according to the correct point and you also the one who arrange the Q, who's will be the next to participate and further more your initial approval on the competition form is very important for the athlete to know their score : In charge : AMY LEE

2. MINI GOLF

Rules.
Inspired by Vijay Sing this game require 100 % concentration. Participant are allow to swing maximum in par or three time swing. Hole in one will be get 5 point, Birdie mean hole after 2 swings will get 3 points and hole in par or hole after 3 swings will get 2 points. If after 3 time swings the ball is not inside the hole participant will get 1 point as an appreciation.

Official's.
This game require to have 2 persons in charge the task are as follow :

1. Referee : your duty is to give a signal to participant when the game is start, you don't need to use whistle in this game the participant need consentration.You also will be the one who decide weather the point qualified or disqualified. That will be a small carpet grass visible that you can use as a start point. In charge : DK. KEMARIAH
2. Scoring board : Your duty is to fill out the competition form according to the correct point and you also the one who arrange the Q, who's will be the next to participate and further more your initial approval on the competition form is very important for the athlete to know their score : In charge : PAK BAYU

3.FREE THROW SHOOTER

Inspired by Yang Ming, this game is very simple. Participant will allow to throw the ball into the ring 2 times. 1st Attempt will get 5 points 2nd Attempt will get 5 points and if participant failed throw the ball into the ring will be 1 point as an appreciation.

Official's

This game require to have 2 person in charge the task are as follow :

1. Referee : your duty is to give a signal to participant when the game is start, use whistle don't scream. You also will be the one who decide weather the point qualified or disqualified. There will be line available and visible that you can use as a start point. In charge : ROBERT
2. Scoring board : Your duty is to fill out the competition form according to the correct point and you also the one who arrange the Q, who's will be the next to participate and further more your initial approval on the competition form is very important for the athlete to know their score. In charge : ARBELLE

Rehearsal will be given at 5.30 PM to day.

Please feel free to ask if you have any question.

Thank you and appreciate for your usual support.

Sumantri

Sumantri - Award & Reward - 070707 birtday celebration

Award & Reward - 070707 my birthday celebration by Sumantri.

The auspicious date 070707 believe will appear once every hundred years. The number 7 is an auspicious number in the book of changes ( I ching ), the oldest of the Chinese classical texts which describes an ancient system rooted in cosmology and chinese philosophy in finding order in change events. I believe that 070707 is a special for whatever reason. I was born 39 years ago there are un countless rezeki been given by the Al Mighty and I thanks to Allah swt.

This year there were three time celebration of my birthday there were with my wife my colleagues and with my staff. It was wonderful and beautiful experience of my birthday. A lot of blessing, a lot of food , a lot of drink all halal, an excitement and enjoyment. I thank you to all of who organize my birthday.

Sumantr i- Event Orginizer- ABC's of Housekeeping Training Launch

ABC’s of Housekeeping Training Launch By Sumantri

Bandar Seri Begawan, 3 July 2007. Sheraton Utama Hotel – Brunei Darussalam has Launch the ABC’s of HOUSEKEEPING training held at the training room recently. ABC’s of HOUSEKEEPING is The process was designed by experts in the field to provide Consistency & Quality Save time Save trips to the cart & back to the room Save re-cleaning efforts Enhance Guest & hotel staff Satisfaction.

Cleanliness of the hotel room continues to be a top priority to our guests according to Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, Inc. 1999 Research Study “ CLEANLINESS “ is top ten factors intent to guest return.

The training will be conducted by Dayang Jaliha hjh Rabaha, The hotel’s Laundry Manager the qualified facilitator of this ABC of Housekeeping training who has attended ABC of Housekeeping facilitator training in Westin Kuala Lumpur recently. For the next three month Jaliha and her housekeeping team will be joining the training to achieve the objective of ABC’s of Housekeeping which is identify potential area improvement, enhance the consistency of quality, reduce guest complaint and reduce associates work loads and process audit.

Attend on the launching were Mr. Alex Riva the General Manager's of the Sheraton Utama Hotel, Mr. Sumantri Endang, the Property Service Culture Trainer cum Executive Housekeeper, Ms. Nanetta Jordana, the Human Resources Administrator and all of Housekeeping and Laundry staff 's Sheraton Utama Hotel.

Sumantri - Care to community - The moment of truth last day of Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang

Care to community - The moment of true last day of Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang

Bandar Seribegawan 27 June 2007. The moment of truth at 4.15 PM Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang was still doing the packing of her things, all representative from all department gather and come to Datin office to sing the following :

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to goI'm standing here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbyeBut the dawn is breaking, it's early mornThe taxi's waiting, he's blowing his hornAlready I'm so lonesome I could cry

So kiss me, and smile for meTell me that you'll wait for meHold me like you'll never let me goI'm leavin' on a jet planeI don't know when I'll be back againOh babe, I hate to go

There's so many times I've let you downSo many times I've played aroundI tell you now, they don't mean a thingEvery place I go, I'll think of youEvery song I sing, I'll sing for youWhen I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring{Refrain}Now the time has come to leave youOne more time, let me kiss youThen close your eyes, and I'll be on my wayDream about the days to comeWhen I won't have to leave you alone About the time I won't have to say.

That was the last moment of Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang at her office as a General Manager of Sheraton Utama.

Sumantri - Care to community - Witnessing " Farewell " & Welcome GM

Bandar Seri Begawan 27 June 2007.The Board of Directors of Hotel Associates Sdn Bhd and Sheraton Utama Hotel recently hosted a function to bid Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang farewell and to welcome Mr Alex Riva as the new General Manager of Sheraton Utama Hotel.
The opening speech was delivered by Dato Paduka Timothy Ong, who thanked Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang for her years of loyalty and hard work towards the company, hotel and her fellow colleagues.
Mr Peter Frawley, Starwood's Regional Vice President of Southeast Asia - Starwood Hotels Asia Pacific Division, also delivered a farewell speech on behalf of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. As part of this program, Sheraton Utama Hotel Brunei Darussalam also been privilege visited by a member of top executive from Starwood were also present on that evening include Mr Ahmad Zehnun, the Starwood's Area Director of Human Resource for Southeast Asia and Ms Alice Wong, Starwood's Vice-President of Finance for Asia Pacific Region and of course Mr. Peter Frawley direct boss of Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang and i also take this opportunity to have picture together with them.

Attended on the fuction were Top VIP from Brunei gouverment sector, CEO from coorporate company, Sheraton friends and all Executive from Sheraton hotel.

In the past 26 years, Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang had successfully been promoted within the hotel from Human Resources Department to General Manager of Sheraton Utama Hotel.
Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang was the second female General Manager in the Asia Pacific Region and the first female General Manager in Asia under all the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Inc brand umbrella.
She was also the first local female General Manager in Brunei Darussalam. She had also chaired the Brunei Association of Hotels as president for nine years. On her speech Datin Hjh Zainah thank to all participant that includes Starwood company, owners, friend of Sheraton and individual of executive committee member of Sheraton Utama.
Succeeding in her position will be Mr Alex Riva, the former Resident Deputy General Manager of Le Meridien, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr Alex Riva is not new to Starwood as he had spent 14 years with the company, and is keen to share his knowledge and experience to benefit Sheraton Utama Hotel.

We wish all the best to Datin Hjh Zainah Bujang.