FEBRUARY 2002
PETRONAS Motorsports Parade
PETRONAS Adventure Team has recently announced the date and venue of parades that they will be participating in this year. So members of the public, here is your chance to see and marvel at the mean machines that has brought our daring adventurers to rough and faraway lands. For now we will only highlight the two parades that are fast approaching. The first will be held in Kuantan, Pahang on the 9th of March, 2002. They will be joing other members of the Petronas Motorsports team that consists of team Sauber, TVK and Petronas Syntium Proton.
Below is the itinerary for members of the PETRONAS Adventure Team :Date |
Time |
Activity |
| 8th March | Check in Swiss Garden Hotel and briefing by PETRONAS Motorsports. | |
| 9th March | 1030 hrs | Community Relations program with underprivileged children at Teluk Chempedak. |
| 1400 hrs | Demonstration by the mechanics and pit crew team 11 vehicles and 2 motorbikes from PAT will participate in the parade. | |
| 1600 hrs | Demonstration ends. | |
| 1730 hrs | Beach volleyball at Swiss Garden Hotel between teams (last year PAT won the bowling inter teams competition). | |
| 2000 hrs | BBQ hosted by PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad. | |
| 10th March | Check out |
Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
It is time once again for the Malaysians to experience the thrills and spills of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. This year promises another great performance from the world's fastest and skilled drivers. The PETRONAS Adventure Team will also join in the celebration with the other teams in the parade before the opening of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in Sepang, on the 17th of this month. This will be PAT's third consecutive year in the parade in which 10 PAT vehicles will be involved. So make sure you are there to give salute to our very own adventurers.
Sowing the seeds of charity
3rd March 2002 - PETRONAS together with PETRONAS Galeri and PAT today organised a charity programme inconjunction with the exhibition that is currently on at the PETRONAS Galeri in KLCC.
15 children and a chaperone from Rumah Ozanam in Petaling Jaya and 16 children and a chaperone from Rumah Al Khariah in Kelang were invited to join PAT in their charity programme that concentrates on the plight of the orang asli. This time around, 15 PAT vehicles took part in donating rice, sugar, sardine, coffee and old clothing amongst other things.
The event started early this morning where PAT split into 3 groups. Each was designated a home to pick up the children. The convoy met up again at Rawang's Rest and Relax area before proceeding towards Kampung Ulu Rasau. There are about 50 orang asli families that are living in this village.
Just as PAT and the children arrived at the village, En. Halim Abd. Rahman gave a short breifing to the children about the orang asli and the purpose of their visit. He wanted the children to understand the living conditions of the orang asli in the village and how they survive with such basic ammenities. He goes on to talk about the need for younger generations to see and fullfill their responsbility in taking care of those that are not able to care for themselves, or just by helping them get back on their feet. The children then spent their time mingling with the orang asli and asked many questions as to further understand their needs and situation.
Lunch was served and after that, Md. Sani Md. Dom, or better known as Pak Sani, an artist, organised a drawing session called 'Penghayatan alam seni' at the waterfall where they spent a few hours drawing. He gave tips and advice on expressing onself with the help of nature and natural colours.
The day ended with a group picture taken of the children and the PAT members. En Azlan of PETRONAS Corporate Affair department and En. Halim Abd Rahman of PAT closed the charity programme with some words of guidance in giving back to those that seek our help.
PAT members talks at Galeri PETRONAS
Want to know about the ins and outs of the PETRONAS Silk Road Adventure 2001 Expedition ? Beginning this weekend (16th February), 3 PAT members will be giving talks on various aspects of the expedition. Here is the schedule.
Saturday, February 16, 2002, 3.00 pm
Adventure Photography and Filming by Harun Rahman
Harun Rahman is the director of the PETRONAS Silk Road Adventure 2001 documentary series shown on TV3 recently.
Saturday, March 2, 2002
Aspects of Medical Preparation for Adventure Sports by Dr Avtar Singh
Dr Avtar is the head of the medical team on the Silk Road Expedition.
Saturday, March 9, 2002
Expedition Management by Dr Zaini Shaarani
Dr Zaini is a key member of the management team. His extensive experience in adventure sports is invaluable in an expedition such as this.
