BREAKING: FT HIRING SAGA Still On? Richard Hu Writes To TellyOCon-ah

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

Found this...and the saga continues?
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</td></tr> <tr><td class="msgtxt">Dear Sir,
I needed to purchase one set of DEC phones and a memory stick for my computer earlier on this week and the Courts store in Toa Payoh is just the right place � conveniently located, good layout and display and the price is right.
Having read Temasek Review�s (TR) article of 15 January and how your company intends to recruit only Malaysians to work in your stores here in Singapore, I have decided against going to your store temporarily until you change your employment policy. I have since also emailed your employment advertisement and the TR article to my friends with a request for them to boycott your stores and to spread the message to Singaporeans.
This letter was written in response to another article in TR yesterday (19 January) informing readers you had, via a communications group, written to TR to clarify Court�s recruitment policy. You said the article was �erroneous� and �aroused negative sentiments towards Courts.� You demanded to remove the damaging articles (immediately) and to provide you with a right of reply.
Sir, we Singaporeans are a patient, largely humble, co-operative and most accommodating. Our present disposition is due to our past history � of migrant background and quietly seeking a living, colonized, conquered (by the Japanese) , re-possessed, struggled for independence, booted out of Malaysia; political strive and finally arrived in no small ways through our diligence and hard work.
Right now, we Singaporeans are engaged in a test of will with our Government. You will ask what has this to do with you. You see the Singapore PAP Government lacks morality on all counts. Despite the economic downturn it has permitted an influx of cheap labor that directly competes with unemployed Singaporeans. In their words, they are �cheaper, faster and better�. This First World PAP government adopts and implements cheap Third World policies.
The able-bodied Singaporeans are not of concern but what of our unemployed older citizens? The PAP government has abandoned them and they are asked to fend for themselves. Unwittingly, Courts and other MNCs have capitalized on this policy to their advantage � drive wages down.
Courts:
Courts as described in your website �is one of the United Kingdom�s leading retail furniture and home appliance companies�� more than 300 stores operating in 20 countries worldwide, Courts is also a globally operating company that can boast that the sun never sets on its retail empire�.
Truly, we expect Courts to be no less than a good corporate citizen in whichever jurisdiction they operated in with enlightened employment policies and above all upright principles. Our Government may not be moral and upright in their policies(we have other examples, Zimbabwe, North Korean, etc.), it does not mean that Courts should follow and take advantage as well.
Mr. Terry O�Connors CEO):
Mr. O�Connors, most Singaporeans look at you are a corporate leader and a captain of your industry. We expect you to be noble and upright in your personal bearing as well. Do what is right and do what is good.
What can Courts do now? The fact is the Malaysian recruitment exercise did happen. There is no reason to widen the rift. If Courts is sincere in wanting to clear the air and move on, I am suggesting that you do the following immediately:
a. Tender an open apology (perhaps to TR) humbly penitent;
b. Undertake to uphold fair employment practices; and
c. Promise not to repeat the mistake.
There is no need for lengthy explanation. Singaporeans are a pragmatic lot. We forgive and forget. We all from time to time make mistakes. Recognize and correct them and move on.
All Singaporeans ask is that you do what is right and fair and nothing more.
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely.
Richard Lu
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[kingrant]

Hello..it's Richard Lu lah!

 

[Leongsam]

Hello..it's Richard Lu lah!

"Richard Lu Lah"????

What sort of name is that???

 

[radon39]

Thought Richard Hu....bloody hell...misleading

 

[scroobal]

Reminds me the story of a chap who said that he cut up his amex gold after his transaction was declined and gave the customer dept hell. When I told him that Amex gets about 200 card cancellation out of customer issues and that most ask for the card back within 2 months so amex does not close accounts unless its a troublemaker. He looked at me sheepishly.







Be

 

[kingrant]

"Richard Lu Lah"????

What sort of name is that???

Not Lah, but lah - Can't you see I spelt with a small letter, you twit?

"lah" is a popular Singlish monosyllable.

 

[Leongsam]

"lah" is a popular Singlish monosyllable.

What function does it serve?

 

[Unrepented]

So that "Bananas" don't understand.

What function does it serve?

 

[elephanto]

Hello..it's Richard Lu lah!

'Richard hu' caught my eye, old man long time no profile, why now.

Then saw 'Richard Lu' - oh, of course it's Lu - 1st read at TR site.

Thought of pointing out, then changed my mind.

ahleebaba would think I picking on him, typical of him to not check facts but kpkb 1st. Or maybe typo error, wtf.

Thks for pointing out though....

 

[boring]

What function does it serve?

the lah is to shaft ur smellu ass!:oIo:

 

[cunnosieur]

Nationality: P R China; Singapore PR
Date & Place of Birth: 15/10/1964; Lanzhou, China
Gender Female

EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2002 – Dec. 2005 Bank of China, Singapore Branch
Account Relationship Manager – Corporate Banking Department
 Liaise with arrangers on syndication loans deals;
 Information gathering, assessing and analysing of macro economy, industry, multinational corporates etc.
 Prepare and present of credit proposals;
 Prepare annual review reports for existing portfolios;
 Draft various reports to Head Office;
 Draft, edit and finalise credit manual of the department in Chinese (over 120 pages)
 Translate credit manual of the department into English.

Sep. 1998 - Dec. 2001 The Kwangtung Provincial Bank
Singapore Branch
(KPB merged with Bank of China since
1 Jan.2002)
Senior Officer – China Business Department
 to build and expand customer base;
 to minimise problem loan facilities, increased interest income by 30% within year of 1999;
 to go on business trips whenever necessary;
BLK 503, #1x-159, CHOA CHU KANG STREET, SINGAPORE 680503
PHONE 6x69 2664 (R), x181 5596; e-mail: [email protected]
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 handling perplexing projects which involved in legal procedures;
 to draft reports to Head Office;
 to communicate well with senior managers and junior staffs.
May 1994- Jul 1998 Robert W H Wang & Woo/Raymond Tan & Co
China Project Supervisor cum Administrator
 to oversee the legal procedures related to China Property Projects and to provide useful and helpful information to the customers;
 to translante documents whenever necessary;
 to manage 5 supporting staffs;
 implemented on-the-job training for new staff.
Jan 1989–1992 Gansu Arts & Crafts Import & Export Corp. Lanzhou
International Trade Representative
 Attending international trading fair, travelling overseas and within territary of China to negoticate with clients and suppliers on sales and purchse terms;
 Expanded business to Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, European and Middle East market;
 Worked closely with suppliers to ensure the prompt shipment.
Sep. 1986–Dec. 1988 Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou
Assistant Lecturer
 Conducted essential English courses to 1-2nd year students and students from ethnic areas;
 Conducted training courses to secondary school teachers from rural areass.
EDUCATION
1982–1986 Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
B.A., English Language & Literature.
1990–1991 Gansu International Trade Institute, Lanzhou, China
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 attended training courses on International Trade, International Finance and Commercial Law, etc.
 awarded the Certificate of Merit for the Post of International Trade Representative
2001 ACCA
Attended initial stage courses of ACCA such as Financial Informaiton for Mangement and Preparing Financial Statement, etc.
INTERESTS
Reading, photography, dancing, relationship

 

[cunnosieur]

PRC Bank Exec

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Happen to be at waterloo street doing some bank transaction yesterday lunch time, was told by the counter staff to wait for 15min to half an hour. Went out for a quick puff and saw this gal leaning on my car talking on her phone. The moment she lift up her head, I was WOW..... Not bad leh. She smile back and say sorrie, I told her to carry on leaning in a joking way. We chatted awhile and got to know that she just arrived 3 weeks ago working at the Bank which I just went. So I try to date her out for a drink and she say OK (My Lucky Day).

Pick her up after her work at 5.30pm and we went downtown for dinner. I was trying my best to test water (NO LUCK). We headed to Boat Quay for a drink after dinner and I told myself this time DIE DIE also must ask. All of a sudden, she burst into tear (ALCOHOL EFFECT), saying she misses her parent. I try to console her and told her not to think so much. Time passes and we are now more open up, I pop up the question to her:

Me: Why dun you try to earn more money while you are in SG?
She: How to?
Me: Do part time lor.
She: What is part time?
Me: Must I go into detail, then you can understand.
(Slient for a while) and (Burst into laughter)
She: How much am I worth in your eye.
Me: Hard to say, depends on how good are you.
She: How much do you want to give me, if I say OK to you.
Me: 150 lor (Man Ego).
She: If I am good to you, you give me more is it?
Me: Let see how good are you.
Me: How???
She: Can try. Is it now?
Me: Now lor. If not when?
She: Where?
Me: I bring you there.

10.45pm we check into a hotel at chinatown and the rest is story.....

Name: Txxx Xxxx
Age: 25
Look: 7.5 (Young office exec look)
Stats: 34B / 24 / 34 (I think so)
BBBJ: Yes for me
FJ: 9 (good moaning)
Painting: Yes for me
CIM: No
AR: No
AJ: No
Attitude: Very anticipating
Damage: 150 / 1shot
Overall: Good
RTF: Yes for sure (Bonking a Pretty Bank Exec)

 

[Leongsam]

So that "Bananas" don't understand.

All I can say is that it sounds bloody stupid and makes you guys sound like morons when you talk and write.

You guys can't speak ANY language properly. The use of half baked Mandarin mixed with half fucked English and non existent Malay is not a good way to communicate with the rest of the world.

 

[kiwibird7]

Angry Singaporeans are NOT thinking straight. The problem does not lie with COURTS or any other companies hiring cheaper foreign labour.

It is the PAP govt that is ;
1. Giving out the work permits that allow foreign labour to come to Singapore.
2. Allowing property prices and rentals to sky rocket unabatedly, driving up costs of doing business that translates into higher costs of living that forces S'poreans to ask for higher pay to survive.

Obviously the Ministers in charge would say; "I did not see it coming" and meanwhile angry S'poreans are shooting wildly at the wrong target.

In war, you shoot the enemy soldier who is firing at you and not at the bullet heading in your direction.