This is for all of you...

Yes.. surprises of all surprises.. I won the Genesis Award for Traditional Business at the 2nd Entreprenuership Awards 2007. I would like to share this award with all my team members here at AOM and all those who had, in one way or another, supported us during these 2 years. I couldnt have done it without all of you.

First up.. I would really like to thank my mum for all the support and help she has shown over the years. At times when others will tell their kids to stop dreaming and start finding a job, she allowed me the space to do whatever I want within my means. The ideas and energy she has given over the 2 years is very much appreciated. This award might mean nothing to a lot of people, but I know how much it meant to her knowing that I won it. Thank you.

Secondly, to all the team AOM members. Amos Ang, Clara, Tiffany, Meryl, Lilian, Augustine, Steve, Yisong, Guotong, Wanxian, Gwen, Pristine, Sylvia, Minru, Clare, Jeffrey, Meiling, Jingkai, Tingren, Xiaozhi, Agnes, Bettina, Cindy, Priscillia, Zhenxuan, Kelly, Arielle... I probably cannot list them all out. But thank you so much. The journey would be less livier without all of you. Your care and concern is very much appreciated.

An important member of team AOM I would like to dedicate this award to is Shuying. I know at times it seems like a lonely and tiring battle, but I appreciate your dedication and energy to the cause of The Art of Music. AOM has grown quite a lot during this 1 month and it's largely by your efforts. I am proud to have you on the team and I know our efforts are going to get us to that vision.

Thirdly, I would like to extend my appreciation for all my business associates and good friends. Steven, thank you for introducing me to Infinity Chapter. Though I may not have gotten a lot of referrals, but it has allowed me to know all the business talents we have at Infinity Chapter. And your help in the revamp of the website, including the effort in getting the grant from the government body for this project, I cannot thank you enough.

To Yee Le, thank you for opening my eyes to a whole new world of doing business. To a fresh entreprenuer, your enthusiasm and appetite for greater things has allowed me to change my perspective a lot. And the website revamp is also not possible without your help. Looking forward to create a bigger world of music education in AOM with you!

To Lawrence, thank you for the care you have shown over the past few months. Your ideas and advice has certainly not fallen on deaf ears. I acknowledge your help in all the printing matters as well. Your professionalism, discipline and efficiency is a great example for all. A mentor and a great friend.

Mengtze has also been an integral part of this journey. The knowledge you have given me in terms of banking has allowed me to understand and put all that into my advantage when dealing with the banks. And thank you both you and Fiona for all the nice dinners you both have conjured up at your place. And yes.. your Wii is very very entertaining. Hahaha...

I have so many people to thank that it's going to take me days. Shall do a brief one. =) To Roger, thank you for all the legal advice you provided. It protected me from some trouble makers trying to create chaos in AOM. I was down at one point. Now.. it's time to launch the counteroffensive.
To the daidi kakis, thanks for keeping my sanity intact at times when it seems I am losing myself. Your energy and 'donations' are very much appreicated. =P
Thank you Betty for sharing The Secret. You have created a powerful disciple who is trying at times to share what you have taught with the world. Thank you all my dota friends for all the fun-filled times at IRC. I will continue to pawn you all. =P
Thank you Han Zheng for all the help you have rendered in making sure I could cut costs. And thank you for securing my purchase of the new house in Yishun. Yeah...
And to Sugianto, thank you for getting all the stuff and links i need to understand the media and entertainment world better. For those many more out there... I thank you.

Lastly, thank you Jigsaw for your support and love.

May we continue to make AOM the Music Haven we all envision it to be.

Andre
Proud Member of The Art of Music