The
KPMG Talk: A day of intrigue
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he rainy clouds
gathered and the bellowing grey clouds begun to gather. The cold breeze drifted
in mid-air. The hustle and bustle continued at Sunway College, this had to be
past lunch hour. There was an aura of optimism amongst the Sunway CPA Student
Charter because they were expecting a special guest. This was none other than
Ms Anita Menon. Her decorated curriculum vitae boasting an extensive background
in conventional banking, commodities and financial strategy not forgetting she
is the current Executive director of Financial Risk Management Services.
The crowd gathered slowly in the
auditorium. At 3.30 P.M, I shot a glance at the watch and the auditorium was
not even full. One of the students who made the welcoming speech was already on
stage. Fiona looked calm and composed. Her deamour was that of a confident
individual. Her introduction was lively and her energy seemed to rub-off the
audience with smiles on their faces.
Finally, a round of applause was given
to the Executive Director of Financial Risk Management. Her bright smile lit up
the room. Most boys appeared to be enthusiastic compared to the girls. This was
probably because of her stunning outfit. The talk begun off with a general
background of the general economic crisis. The students sitting next to me
where at the edge of their seats. For a moment, I thought they were going to
jump off. The atmosphere in the room was jubilant; it was as if we were at a
musical concert. However, things changed drastically as she suddenly started to
drift onto the subject of financial instruments.
Furthermore, confusion descended upon
the first year students. This is because they were not familiar with the
financial jargon. The high energy of optimism seemed to vanish. They started to
text their friends and Facebook. Later on, scores of people begun chatting.
Within a matter of short time, she was
summing up her talk. She was done. I could almost see a sense of relief amongst
the students. It was time for questions. The questions posed to her simply, she
breezed through them.
Lastly, it was time for Sunway CPA
Student Charter to hand over a token of appreciation to Ms Anita Menon. The
usual protocol was observed of shaking hands. After that it was time for taking
pictures.
Furthermore, the time for refreshments
had arrived. The deafening silence was replaced with a sea of noise. Most
students were chatting with each other, and very few were chatting with our
speaker.
The KPMG talk was an insightful talk for
most students. At the end of the day, we all learned something new. It might
have been little or more than others. The fact is none of walked out the
auditorium the same.
Written
by: Shumina
Edited by: Yvonne Ching
