Day 35
After almost a week of preparations for the faci team and months of preparation for the Congress Committee, the day has finally arrived. Global Lead Summit 2014 in Padang, Indonesia.
Papa gave Alaa and I a lift to the Gabenor's office but it was actually the Gabenor's house which was just across the road. Once we got there, we mingle the delegates who were in the hall. Met the Malaysian delegates who were there and it was nice to see my fellow Malaysians after being in Padang for almost a month. Not long after, the opening ceremony begins with speeches from Nikos, CCP of GLS, Heru, LCP of AIESEC UNAND and the guest of honour, Mr Syafruddin Aissten II, a representative of the West Sumatra Province government and it was followed by the traditional dance.
After that, it was the introduction of the CC team for GLS and followed by the press conference. It is my first time being in a press conference where the local media ask questions about the conference, AIESEC and wanting to know the facilitating team more. Spoke in both English and Bahasa during the press conference and it was fun talking to the media.
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| Answering questions from the local media |
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| Online article of GLS |
Once the press conference was over, it was time to head to the hotel to start preparation for the beginning of GLS.
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| The faci team and agenda sisters ready to rock GLS! |
Lunch has passed by and a final dry run, it was time for the conference to start. The delegates enter the hall and the faci team was introduced to the plenary. We did a performance to kick start GLS.
Started with expectation settings and followed by the first 3 sessions of the day: Leadership Journey, The Power of Influence and Leadership Styles.
After that, we had a gala dinner and Padang cultural night where we witness more traditional performances by the performers in Padang such as Tarian Piring (Plate Dance).
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| Malaysians at GLS - faci and delegates |
Once the dinner was over, the delegates were thrown a challenge which they need to solve over the duration of the conference. After that, post mortem to discuss what was good and what could be improved for day 2. For me, I felt I could have done better and got the feedback and support required to make day 2 better. End of Day 1 of GLS.
Day 36
Day 2 of GLS 2014. We started the day with some roll calls and punishment before the first session on day 2, the World Youth Leadership Panel with our guest panelist.
After the panel, we had Self Assessment Block, followed by Personal Branding and Mastering Public Speaking. Met up with Kana and Louis in the morning whom I have not met since being involved in the conference. After dinner, we had Leadpreneur and to transition from Leadpreneur session to Global Top Leaders team discussion, Dea and I did a random sketch and end up doing a selfie with everyone in the hall. Probably my biggest wefie to date.
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| My biggest wefie to date with the GLS facis, delegates and CC |
After that, we prepared for the mask party and team performance. The CC team, facis and the Management Team of AIESEC UNAND perform for the delegates. It was also the time to interact and bond with the CC team, faci team and delegates.
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| Doing Subha Hone Na De with the Faci Team |
Ended the night with some karaoke and photo sessions. Got to meet up with some of my fellow interns, Ji Eun, Ahmad and Anil who was leaving the next day.
In terms of faci performance, it went from bad to worse and again needed some pep talk to ensure it ends with a bang on the final day. Day 2 of GLS over.
Day 37
Final day of GLS. Started with the morning plenary, more dance, roll calls and punishment. We had the company presentation on Leadership Empowerment and followed by 2 back to back sessions: Leadership to Society and Secret Behind Team Management. Did so much better than the previous 2 days and it was all down to practice, self confidence and being myself.
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| Build the Tallest Tower |
After lunch, it was time for the Amazing Race. The delegates ran to stations located outside the hotel to take challenges and collect clues to win the race. Had a selfie with all the groups after completing their challenge.
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| With the yellow team at the sculling booth. |
After we are done with Amazing Race, it was time for Global Village where everyone wore their traditional costume and set up booths promoting their country. Wore a Malaysian football jersey (wanted to be different) and sang Tanggal 31 with Ace, Fatin and Guma since Malaysia's Independence Day (31 August) was not too far away.
After that, every country and province from all over Indonesia took to the stage and perform.
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| Malaysia and Egypt |
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| GLS in their national attire |
After Global Village, it was time for Bring Back Home to recap what the delegates have learn through out the conference and make a pledge on what they will do after the conference. After that, it was the Closing Plenary to wrap up the conference follwed by picture time and appreciating the people around.
Final round of post mortem and appreciation all around to the faci team and CC team. Job well done to everyone!
Day 38
Done with the conference. What's next? GLS Post Tour!
Took a bus to the beach before taking a boat ride to Pagang and Sikuai Island.
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| Pagang Island |
Did some snorkeling and banana boat on Pagang and Sikuai respectively though both resulted in having scratches during snorkeling and almost drifting to sea after falling off the banana boat. The trip had to end earlier as one of the delegates step on a sea urchin. It was a long tiring day and after reaching back the mainland, we got back to the hotel and change to more comfortable clothes.
Had our GLS faci team dinner (missing our chair, Gatot) and just talk and take pictures. After that, it was time to head to separate ways, probably the sad part after the conference has ends (the start of post conference syndrome).
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| Dinner after GLS Post Tour |
After dinner, it was time to head home to rest and back with my host family. It was a crazy past 2 weeks from preparing the conference to having the conference and ending it with a post tour. My first conference outside of Malaysia as a facilitator which I will remember for a long time.
