{"id":5451,"date":"2013-02-05T09:06:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T01:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=5451"},"modified":"2022-01-24T15:14:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T07:14:54","slug":"exabytes-retro-annual-dinner-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/exabytes-retro-annual-dinner-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Exabytes Retro Annual Dinner Brought Us Way Back to the 1980s (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: January 19, 2013<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong>: 6.30 pm \u2013 11.00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Venue<\/strong>: Hydro Hotel Penang<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/110.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exabytes 11th Anniversary\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you happen to step into Carnation room at Hydro Hotel Penang on last Saturday after 6.30 pm, you might feel like you\u2019ve gone back in time to the 1980s as celebrities and stars like The Beatles, Chan Poh Chu and Xiu Fong Fong were all seen having a gathering dinner together.<\/p>\n<p>Explosion hairstyle, old-fashioned sunglasses and hair bands, huge earrings were spotted everywhere; but if you looked closely, you\u2019d soon discover that these old-school fashion wannabes were no other than Exabees who were celebrating their 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0annual dinner with great fun and excitements.<\/p>\n<p>The fantastic prizes which were up for grabs on the night included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>42\u2033 Smart TV x2<\/li>\n<li>Ipad x1<\/li>\n<li>Ipad Mini x4<\/li>\n<li>Ipod Nano<\/li>\n<li>Dell Laptop\u00a0 x 1<\/li>\n<li>EOS Camera x1<\/li>\n<li>Nikon Camera x1<\/li>\n<li>Backup HDD\u00a0\u00a0 x1<\/li>\n<li>External HDD x 2<\/li>\n<li>Steamer\u00a0 x3<\/li>\n<li>Luggage\u00a0 x1<\/li>\n<li>Business Bag<\/li>\n<li>Portable Speaker x3<\/li>\n<li>Hamper x5<\/li>\n<li>RM200 + 200 Voucher + Backpack x 2<\/li>\n<li>RM100 + 100 Voucher x 2<\/li>\n<li>Dining Voucher x3<\/li>\n<li>Ang Pow x6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A total of 12 tables were set up for over 120 participants, which included Exabees and their spouses as well as the family members of Exabytes shareholders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/21.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/21.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/41.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/41.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/51.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/51.jpg?resize=540%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The wonderful night started with CEO Chan and Dato Tan giving their speeches at the very beginning to kick-start the annual dinner. Bringing us back to our 11 exciting years was a video that played on the projector.<\/p>\n<p>Reminiscing the sweet memories, we were startled by our emcee of the day, Sau Hun when she announced that the first lucky draw (for early birds only) was about to begin. An iPad mini was about to be given away!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/61.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/61.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/71.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/71.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Fifi, the first lucky winner of the day for arriving early and grabbing the \u2018first\u2019 prize!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fifi.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/fifi.jpg?resize=540%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"810\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/81.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/81.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At around 7.20 pm, the first course of meal was ready to be served. This was no ordinary course though; every Exabees would be tossing everything served on the plate before tucking in.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you\u2019ve guessed it right! It is the very popular \u2018yee sang\u2019 (a Chinese New Year dish)! At the same time, the toss is auspiciously called \u2018lou sang\u2019 or prosperity toss, a very popular tradition for Malaysian businessmen.<\/p>\n<p>Soon the second course ensued, and we were ready to move it and have some fun being a limbo dancer! ^-^<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/111.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/111.jpg?resize=540%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"810\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/91.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/91.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/101.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/101.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/121.jpg?resize=540%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After several intense rounds, Ku emerged as the champion of this challenging feat, and was crowned as the man who has the most \u2018bendable\u2019 torso!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/141.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/141.jpg?resize=540%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"810\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, it\u2019s Lucky Draw Round 2! In this round, attractive prizes such as an iPod Nano, external hard disks, backup hard disks, hampers, portable speakers, dining vouchers, etc were to be given away.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all the winners and we hope that this winning marks the beginning of auspiciousness in the year of the Snake!<\/p>\n<p><i>Subsequently, Exabees are going to play some jovial and amusing games such as musical chairs. Some were lucky enough to win Grand Prizes such as 42\u201d Smart TVs, an iPad and a Dell laptop.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Stay tuned to the upcoming post!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>(to be continued)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: January 19, 2013 Time: 6.30 pm \u2013 11.00 pm Venue: Hydro Hotel Penang If you happen to step into Carnation room at Hydro Hotel Penang on last Saturday after 6.30 pm, you might feel like you\u2019ve gone back in time to the 1980s as celebrities and stars like The Beatles, Chan Poh Chu and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6357,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[262],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5451","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-all-about-exabytes"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/110.jpg?fit=540%2C360&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbHhPQ-1pV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5451"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21936,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5451\/revisions\/21936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}