The handover chain of office from president of session 2009/2010 to incoming president, Sr Elvin Fernandez.Taken from my speeches at ISM 49th Annual Dinner:
I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as President of ISM session 2009/2010. It's been a blast and I love every minute of it. It's been a real hectic session - several friends had advised me to slow down. How can I slow down when I am enjoying what I am doing. Of course there were challenges and issues but I take it in my stride and whatever we have decided to do we "Just do it". Of course these were made easy for me because I received support from everyone. The icing to the cake is that within these hives of activities I completed my Phd &perform my Haj.
As this will be my final address as President of ISM it would not be complete without thanking those who have made it possible. To my husband, Khalid Ahmad and our three children who at times get roped in my enthusiasm in ISM events - thank you for your devotion and love. To Katherine Thiang who wrote her short term goal is to serve the 1st lady president sums up her allegiance, commitment, dedication and loyalty. With that attitude she leads the ISM secretariat to ensure that what had been decided and planned by the President and the council would be carried out. To Sr Elvin Fernandez a very reliable and dependable Deputy President who has supported me throughout the session – thank you sir. To the councilors of session 2009/2010 I’ve enjoyed our banter, lively discussions, guidance and advice during the council meetings and thank you for the support.
