Y.BHG. DATO KAMARULBAHRAIN BIN ZAINUDDIN DPMP,PMP,PPT The saying that the cream always rises to the top is never truer then when associated with Dato Kamarulbaharain bin Zainuddin – the longest serving President of The New Club, Taiping. When we look at the roll of honour of TNC’s Club Presidents, the name of this pleasant, affable man,, Dato Kamal (as he is popularly known) comes up to the top – shining brilliantly. Dato Kamal joined the club in 1989. He served as the TNC President from 1999 – 2011. During his tenure as TNC President, the Club grew significantly. His crowning glory during this time was the club renovation project carried out in 2002. All the renovation work was carried out according to the specifications approved by the Department of Museums and Antiquity, and was approved by the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage so that the New Club building remains an heritage building DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridwan, Sultan Azlan Shah visited the club in 2002 and officially opened the renovated club. It was a blue ribbon event. Another notable project during Dato Kamal’s tenure of as TNC President was the launching of the Golf Gallery Project during TNC’s 121 st Anniversary Celebrations in 2006. Once again, the launching ceremony was officiated by DYMM Sultan Azlan Shah., with much pomp and pageantry. As the President of the Club, he looked keenly into every aspect of the development of the club. As a successful businessman, Dato Kamal was aware that for the club to progress, it must be put on a firm financial footing. He introduced various measures at cost-cutting in club expenditure. He looked into increasing the membership of the club, for he realized that a large membership would result in more members visiting the club and participating in club activities, in the process of which, members would spend more money at the club, resulting in an increased financial turnover. Dato Kamal also looked into the physical needs of the members diligently. He supported existing sports facilities with enthusiasm, by providing funds for various sports activities and he also encouraged the introduction of new games and other leisure activities such as line dancing and karaoke singing. Dato Kamal also looked beyond the club and into the community. He encouraged club members to participate in community service projects. Annually, TNC supports a District Blood Donation drive at our club premises. Volunteers from our club assist and support the Food & Fun Fair organized by the Sekolah Semangat Maju, a special school for special children. During community celebratory events such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Deepavali, Vasakhi and Christmas, organized by the club, children from orphanages and other homes for deprived children have been invited to attend. Although, Dato Kamal is currently not a member of the Management Committee, he continues to offer his advice to the present committee on its ongoing renovation activities, so that available funds are out to best use. Dato Kamal’s distinguished service to the Club is hereby honored and the members of TNC, old and new, thank him for a job, truly, well done.