Cosplay, Comic, Anime and Games Exhibition (C2AGE) 2009

C2AGE 2009 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Cosplay, Comic, Anime and Games Exhibition (C2AGE) 2009 was an event organized by the event sphere of Help Matriculation Center's Leadership and Development Sphere on 16th May 2009, Saturday at 11.00am to 6.00pm. This event took months of planning and work by the C2Age committee and being the secretary of this event, I am pleased to announce that C2AGE 2009 was a great success. C2AGE 2009 was organized to encourage people to appreciate and dwell in the world of fantasy and imagination. At the same time, we hoped to enlighten the participants regarding the beauty of anime as well as the culture of Japan.This event was also aimed to narrow the gaps between different groups and interests among youths.

The C2AGE committee started off with ten members, and slowly grew to thirty as the event day drew closer and closer. The committee had weekly meeting on Fridays, from 12.30pm to 3.00pm at the Department of Student Affairs Student Council Room. The weekly meetings involved different types of communication, which includes small group communication as well as public communication. The small group communication refers to the times when the main committee of C2AGE sat down and discussed problems faced, our sponsorships and also ticket sales. However, the public communication also occurred when Hong Chun and Mr Murali, our lecturer advisor, conducted meetings and spoke in front of the committee to update everyone.

During the event, public communication was also seen when Damian Khaw, the master of ceremonies (MC), stood on stage to host our event as well as conduct competitions and brief the participants about our programme. Damian consistently spoke to the audience to keep the event moving and entertaining. During the opening ceremony, speeches were delivered by the ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, His Excellency Masahiko Horie, the director of Help Matriculation Center, Mr Dhanesh Balakrishnan, president of C2AGE, Tan Hong Chun and the youth ambassador of ANIMAX, Miss Hannah Tan.

To advertise and publicize our event, the committee used the media as a tool for mass communication. An advertisement was published in the Star newspapers on 14th May 2009, Thursday. Furthermore, press from the Star newspapers and Nan Yang Siang Bao were also invited to attend our event. Write ups and pictures are expected to be published in 17th May 2009, Sunday newspapers.

Overall, C2AGE 2009 was a huge and great success. The event would not have been a success if all committee members did not have communication competence and undying dedication. To be a part of this organization has been a privilege and a once in a life time experience. Although it drained me, it made me grow and it taught me that we must have communication to work as a team. I was blessed that my peers were fun and definitely communicative! Congratulations to everyone!


Written by,
Hooi Kit Wei