Dear Alumni,

I am sure that you have all heard about the tragedy that happened on Tuesday 22nd February 2011, and the devastation brought by the strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake that has struck the city of Christchurch, with death toll increasing to 113 (as of 25 Feb) and probably more, with serious injuries, and significant damage on buildings, infrastructure, throughout the city.

As the New Zealand Prime Minister has mentioned, they are considering the Christchurch earthquake as the most serious disaster in the history of New Zealand.

Subsequently, today, I have received calls from MANZA, New Zealand Alumni, etc.



Following the recent floods in Australia, the MABC and MANZA held a joint event, and raised RM126,000.00

With New Zealand Alumni, MNZCC and MANZA collaborating, we have established a dedicated bank account for the “Christchurch Earthquake Disaster Fund”.

As one Victoria alumni emailed me today, setting out his gratitude for being a Colombo Plan Student many years ago, paid completely by the New Zealand government, and stating that he and some of his friends would like to find a way of “giving back to New Zealand”, and they asked me if the MNZCC/NZ Alumni/MANZA could set up the special fund.

The details for the fund are as follows:

Name of the Account : Christchurch Earthquake Disaster Fund

Account Number : 142 5000 5676 050

CIMB Branch : CIMB Bank Berhad
1st Floor, Menara PNB
201-A, Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
En. Shaharudin Sukaimi - Manager





My kind regards,

Richard Tankersley

President
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY ALUMNI, MALAYSIA

Tel: 03 2141 0822
Fax: 03 2141 0843
H/P: 019 221 2222


Notes:
1. For those using cheques, please make it in favour of “ CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE DISASTER FUND ”. Cheques can be sent to the MNZCC at the address shown below.


2. For those banking in the cheques directly, please pay into the “ CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE DISASTER FUND ” CIMB Account No. 14250005676050 and fax, email or post the pay-in slip to:

Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce,
c/o Unit 18E, Level 2, Lot 18, Jalan P. Ramlee
50250 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 6-03-2144 2422
Fax: 6-03-2144 1422
Email: info@mnzcc.org.my
Contact person: Ms Alphonsa Mariadass (Executive Officer)


3. The New Zealand government has also launched an international appeal. The details can be found here at the website.