BUN the Malaysian HERO in Games Industry

Im in Dubai now doing some 're branding' project for Study in Malaysia and incharge of Malaysia Pavillion at GETEX autum 2009 at the dubai world trade centre from 27-29 October 2009.(doing same thing at Bahrain and Jordon, back-to-back)

Next to the exhibition hall was dubai world game expo.

When i walk in I was so supprise to see the exhibitors... nothing like what i saw in Malaysia or even korea fairs as they focus too much on selling games, etc and sexy games characters (not that im complaining). The fairs is so much on CONTENT!

But one major booth that make me feel proud (not as malaysian but as human living in developing county) is that there s an IRAN Paviliion and hosted by IRAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER GAMES!!!

www.ircg.ir

I mean we talking bout iran here! to compare with Malaysia who started the most proud MSC and where we are now?!

I took the liberty to go to the booth and look for the person behind this sincere initiative to help building this 'future business' in a country such as IRAN for the youth and future leaders. Waited for 30min for him as he went for prayers but its all worth it...

His name is Behrouz Minaei PhD and he is the MD for eGame National Foundation of Iran

He shared with me his vision, story and journey for him to convince the Government togethr with his team and made it happen. When i ask him what drives him to do all this, and to my supprise he says " i remember few years ago i attended a talk by yr previous PM, Mahathir Mohamad and in his speech he says 'if you have the will, you can do it...Malaysia Boleh! and since then i told my self that i 'boleh' (i can) and IRAN boleh... the rest is history my brother", he explained while still looking whether am i a reporter from Malaysia or not!

I congratulate him and his team again for a job well done!

A good friend and a bro of mine is into this games business for more than 15 yrs, same time as me when i started my conference business. But this guy is the PIONEER in the games industry in Malaysia... and his name is BUN (real name too boring:))

BUN is a nice humble yet firm chap!

BUN have been thru a tough journey in his life to make 'them' understand how current and important the games industry to the country...

I called him and straight told him bout my 'discovery' and told him that when i get back to Malaysia in 2 weeks time... i will do my very best to help him on his quest to develop the games industry in malaysia so that Malaysia can be the hub for the asian countries and soon a leader in games development industry! Insyaallah!

BUN lets do this and form THE MALAYSIAN FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER GAMES and make Malaysia as one of the world leader in computer games industry!

Sad Story, Good Story and 'The Awakening' Stories

It has been a long time since i last blog...

Other than me being busy with work, etc... lots of things been hapening for this past 2 months...


Sad Story:

My father in law has been hospitalised since May in 4 dif hopitals. Please read my
past blog for details... he passed away on the after being 2 months in a koma. He did open his eyes and trying to talk on his last days...

He passed away calmly and without no more sufferings ... he is in a better place now and will be take care by the Creator.

He is a wonderful man with the most pure heart!

My prayers for him forever...


Good Story:

My business is picking up but concentrating internationally

I guess the CREATOR has appoint my father in-law to be my family guardian angel
:)


The 'Awakening' Stories:

Story 1:

My coz bro was 'kidnapped' last few weeks ago!

Cut long story short he was trying to help a gal chased by 3 man with parangs and got beaten up and kidnapped and dunno what else happen.... the mom received a very shocking and scary sms at the later day... our whole big family was just stunned with the incident...

With all the prayers he was 'sent' back and warned...

I really hope it ends there!

Story 2:

A friend was chased by 4 parang men in kelana jaya recently...thank god she manage to scream and woke the neighbours that lead to the men ran back to their car...


Story 3:

I was driving nearby the KL Sentral and suddenly a car infront of me bang a 'kapchai' (standard cheap bike) and then 4 guys came out from the car and beat the hell out of the motorist...


there are so many stories just this 2 months but there are just too many of them...

Malaysia is becoming doom?! (tun dm also mentioned in his blog last month)

Not enought with economy crisis ... the criminal cases also have increased!

Malaysia is doomed.... help god...pls help us!