Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I know you receive a great deal of these kinds of "Leaving the Company" emails, so, I will try to keep this one as light and brief as possible. Try to think of it as my final "Potts Picks" article, if you will.
Many of you may already know that I will be leaving... For some reason, this fact may have slipped by unnoticed (I'll feel very unwanted if it's true!!). But, whatever category you may fall into, I can assure you that the decision to leave Michelin Malaysia was neither an easy or quick choice to make. I'm leaving the automotive industry for good to pursue further into my passion in life which is the advertising industry. You see, I have a very deep affinity for advertisements and events as both a vocation and as an individual form. It is an appreciation that I have cultivated since I was a child. I feel it has been a dream come true and a great blessing to being able to pursue further into the coming industry.
But then again, it does not mean that I don't have passion working with Michelin. Michelin has particularly groomed me into so much a better person, knowing how to be reactive and being able to handle different situations and people of different cultures in a very diplomatic way. And not only that, I really and truly felt for the first time of my life that Michelin, is my second HOME!!! I've never felt this way before.
Now... as for the grammy awards time.....I would like to thank the our OE team, in particularly Khun Wirat, Okochi-san, Philippe, Salena, Wicharnat, Piyurach, and Nuntarat (famously known as Kuan), as without them, we would not be able to establish our milestone to have Honda Malaysia as our OE customer. I still remember how tough the situation was at that time. Although it may be quite gruelling, I did enjoy going through the moment. You guys have been guiding and supporting me endlessly. I'm not a saddist ok, but kinda appreciate the experience that we went through together. Chor Hoon is right. Michelin is not about the money, but the learning and gaining the priceless experience is what that matters. Kok How, you have a good team here to work with. I wish you success in continuing and expanding not only the OE business with Honda Malaysia but also to penetrate further into the automotive industry. At the same time, people like Yves, Monica, Chirarat, Zaliha, Brenda, Alvin, Brian, GK, Phui Sie, Santhy and Karen, are not to be missed as well. We have together fight through the tough times and enjoying the good times of establishing both the proper OE and RT (modern trade, car dealers and motorsports) channel. It's not easy, yet, we've pulled through well. And of course the rest of you, whom I may not mention in name, but you know who you are, is very much appreciated too. Although we may or may not work directly, but you guys have been my utmost motivation at work. I THANK YOU ALL!!!
I wish you all well in working with Michelin. And, in closing, I encourage all to continue using our hearts as well as our heads to establish better success for Michelin that we KNOW are true. MICHELIN BOLEH!!!
So, in the words of Mrs. Potts, "Back to the cupboard with you, now." and this is 15 February 2008. Till we meet again.....
With great affection and admiration,
David OH
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