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Anwar Ali Mustafa Jumabhoy, too bad, you are f**king with the wrong guy. probably you should be aware who is around you before you make any statment. Go home and learn some manners.

The handle of the mug looks just like his nose.

errh hello,

alphaque returns ? i think not, not for a long time until things change. till then, i'll always alphaque as much as i get.

I believe in karma, so don't worry, he'll get his just rewards. On the other hand, Jeff, you must have also done someone wrong prior to this to have received an unjust treatment. Your posting also doesn't sound so nice, so don't fight dirty or be too emotional. Must have strong character one.

JEFF OOI says: I didn't really get to finish off what I had intended, that's to talk with him man-to-man on the sideline. I had wanted to tell him that let's have some basic courtesy in my country, and please respect a photographer at work.

ah...Is he doing a 'Mourinho'?
I mean...arrogannce?...check
Unshaven look?.....check
Roman's billions....Hmmmm....no...
MDV's Millions....check
18 man team.....no
18 man crony team....Hmmmmm

Good one Jeff! Are you reading this Jumabhoy? Ha ha ha....

too many drinks the night before....??

It is good to give him a piece of your mind... This bozo thinks he is great... Let face it, if he is really good why cari makan in Malaysia. He should make it big in his own country or in the West....

bwahahahahaa....he really is a mourinho wannabe...lol

He's either used to making people crawl around him or he could have got off the wrong side of his bed. Whatever, it's a small problem a timely apology should settle amicably , i.e. if he's man enough and he reads blogs.

Good for you Jeff! Next time you meet him tell him to go complain to his parents about not teaching him how to be an human being! He's lucky he met you ... I wouldn't be so kind.

mmm...reminds me of another guy from the same country who plagarised ...so this is how they bred their people to behave..

looks like a fella from middle east who thought he's the smartest or richest man on earth ... probably just discovered some oils reserve behind his house ... such people are quite cocky ... talk about manners ... the way he hold the mug should tell you something about his characteristic ... just leave him alone - he's probably desperate for attention ...

cheers

hahaha...it takes a special person to make Jeff lose his cool !!! and this special person happens to look like a tramp

not a Tun, Not a Tan Sri, Not Datuk or Tengku...but a JumboBOy..whatishisname ?

:) chill jeff....

The moral of the story :

Never ever offend a blogger/photographer, even if you are a VVIP. Blogger always ownz...

even our PM also take blogger seriously, how can this fellow have the guts to throw his weight around?

JEFF OOI says: No, it's about a blogger emjoying any kind of privilege. The issue is that one has to have respect for a working person doing his professional work. If a photographer like me get f^ck by this fella, there is no guarantee he won't f^ck other photographers at work thenext time. I must get him to put a stop to this and recognise the fact that we were not at a function to play paparazzi, but to stay true to our profession. This is the principle wemust uphold in the work place. Please show some respect for a photographer at work, and don't be discourteous to the host who invited us to the function. That is biadab in Malay

Jeff

When this page opened up I read the headlines...Can't make out what the subject matter was. Then I saw the first picture...I noticed one ear ring...then I saw the next photograph of the other ear...also got ear ring..Then my secondary processor in my head kicked in and start operating while primary processor went back to read your story.

Aiyah..you know when ever secondary processor kicks in and start operating it interferes with what primary processor is doing and difficult to concentrate la...and there I am now completely overwhelmend by the work load on my secondary processor so I got to ask everyone to help me here...So you guys also think this guy might be a [ DELETED ]?

Jeff

When this page opened up I read the headlines...Can't make out what the subject matter was. Then I saw the first picture...I noticed one ear ring...then I saw the next photograph of the other ear...also got ear ring..Then my secondary processor in my head kicked in and start operating while primary processor went back to read your story.

Aiyah..you know when ever secondary processor kicks in and start operating it interferes with what primary processor is doing and difficult to concentrate la...and there I am now completely overwhelmend by the work load on my secondary processor so I got to ask everyone to help me here...So you guys also think this guy might be a [ DELETED ]?

There are quite a few Jumabhoys in this country, including in Penang. And respectable ones, at that. I don't think it has got anything to do with the name, so please, if we really want to be courteous, let's not make fun of the name. Thank you.

Jeff, we can start a support group already...

al pha que... hahhaa omg we used that name for our APIIT team last time. it's like an "up yours!" kinda thing to the other teams who choose really dumb names heheh. good times...

OT, btw. oh and mavcap pisses me off.

JEFF OOI says: The panelists of the MDV-sponsored forum on digital content development yesterday summarised that, moving forward, there should be a single entity for funding of the content developers, AND venture capitalists should have NO PLACE in it.

jeff, i dont know if 'alien' is an appropriate way to describe a foreigner. not to sound politically-correct, but im sure ud agree in this day and age of populist cum nationalist cum racist right wing rhetoric, it would be wise to be wary of how we may contribute one way or another linguistically.

JEFF OOI says: Alien has many connotations. My context is, in high places where professional meet to deliberate on professional issues, being verbally rude to the host' invited guests is alien to Malaysian culture. Hence, I told the f6cker straight in the face: "Obviously, you are not a Malaysian."

on your actual post, slightly uncharacteristic of you i must say. i wouldve thought uve gone thru a lot more and i am a little surprised that u would blow off over something like this.

JEFF OOI says" I have heard of a certain Jap's senior officer yelling at investees and their own junior staff. But I am not beholden to these f6ckers as I don't live on their VC money. If he showed disrespect to a photographer at work, he asked for it. I am going to f6ck him at the same location he interferes with the performing of my professional duty, on the spot. He can run a tyranny in his fiefdom, but if he encroached my territory outside his fiefdom, I'll f6ck him on the spot.

but eh, we all love surprises every now n then. plus raw passion is sexy. in a strictly heterosexual way.

His eyes looked dilated.

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A lot of journalist(especialy from certain ~ehem papers) would just take the humiliation and back away because they're afraid of complaints and thus threaten their livelihood at the cost of losing integrity of fellow journalists. You took a stand not unlike Nila.

It's time these VVIPs learn to 'earn' respects from others, not by abusing privileges behind a title or status.

From the first two shots I thought he was a blind man giving a talk hahahaha . . . nicely done Jeff . . . not too subtle but effective I guess.

It shows pride in your work and your willingness to stand up to the ill bred and ill informed . . .

Observer;

That was my first impression too, but do not dare to write here. Do not want jeff to get in another legal trouble - after looking reading the link provided by jeff where he would go to court against his flesh and blood.

In the second last photo, was he giving you the finger jeff?

JEFF OOI says: I have other shots where he was trying to cover his face with one hand, the kind of scene you see remands were produced in courts. I'll save them for some other ocassions.

Jeff,
To such arrogant pieces of [ DELETED ], you should tell them to go flush themselves down the toilet! Infact, it is good this [ DELETED ] jerk left before u had a chance to talk to him because it would have been a criminal waste of your time interacting with him.

Mavcap is wholly-owned by MOF Inc. What's the govt doing investing in a vc-co in an industry that's at best tepid this side? Which also asks why this guy came over from the same of Singapore. Hope it won't end up like another inventqjaya but one can't expect anymore that this govt won't show how naive it will be again when it comes to interfacing with foreigners or on subjects it knows nothing about. As with the Proton decision, they should put on their thinking cap again. It's going to be another dunce.

I dont understand, what happen with MAVCAP???? Handling seed needs nurturing type of personality, Motivate, compassionate and encouraging. Look at his background. No wonder MAVCAP has f*ckup most it seed program.

Senior Vice President, Seed Ventures
Anwar Ali Mustafa Jumabhoy

Mr. Anwar started his career as a Naval Architect with Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd, United Kingdom in 1980. In 1981, he moved to Singapore and joined Keppel-FELS Limited, as an Engineer. He left Keppel-FELS Ltd, as Corporate Development Executive, in 1987, to pursue MBA degree. He obtained a MBA (Hons) from International Management Development Institute, Switzerland in 1998. Following which he has held management positions in a number of companies.
From 2001 to 2004, Mr Anwar was engaged as a consultant by New Technology & Innovation Sdn Bhd and Efficient E-Solutions Bhd, to assist in the listing of these companies on the Singapore Exchange Limited and MESDAQ Market of the Securities Exchange, respectively. Prior to that Mr Anwar was General Manager of a German Venture fund based in Singapore. He has also been involved in the founding of a number of start up companies.

At MAVCAP, Mr. Anwar is primarily responsible for investment in startup, early stage technology companies.

Hey, the guy is wearing ear rings!

Not exactly the kind of image I would have expected from a VC-type fellow.

Is he part of the Singapore-based Jumabhoy family?

pls allow me to be cheeky,

I was at Ritz-Carlton this morning, queuing up to take pictures for my blog entries, when a RUDE big shot from MAVCAP come by and singled me out among other photographers, tapped my shoulder and said: "Don't stand there if you are not taking photographs." And walked off. Arrogantly. Full of anger. Full of air.!!!!!!!!!
I tried to be reasonable so I asked politely why he did that. But you know what the f6cker did? HE IGNORED ME AND CONTINUE TO be ruder!!!! I was going to confront the RUDE big shot from MAVCAP further, but I was scared he might punch my fragile new camera, deforming it permanently and leaving me workless. :( So I held my cool and completed my shots. Then, went up to him, look him sternly in the eyes and told him I wanted to talk to him later about his big fuss. From his arrogant response, I had to cut him short and told him in the face: "Can you be ruder? Obviously, you are not a Malaysian." I made sure he shut the f6ck up. SO ANGRY! I HOPE HE DROPS DEAD AND TWITCHES IN AGONY BEFORE HE DIES, THAT LOUSY, MUTHAFUCKING RUDE big shot from MAVCAP!
I am so f6cking irritated with that RUDE big shot from MAVCAP! So what if he is a RUDE RUDE big shot from MAVCAP? Doesn't mean he can just singled me out among other photographers, tapped my shoulder and said: "Don't stand there if you are not taking photographs." and walked off, arrogantly, full of anger, full of air like that. If every single RUDE big shot from MAVCAP come and singled me out among other photographers, tapped my shoulder and said: "Don't stand there if you are not taking photographs." and walked off, arrogantly, full of anger, full of air, I still need to live meh?!!

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and please guys, indian cultures requested their children to get their ears pierced in religious ceremony before they are about 5 years. Please be sensitive about that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stud_earing

Commentor lemaklaksa mentioned that there are quite a few Jumabhoys in this country, including in Penang. Yes, very closely knitted family. I have had business dealing with one of the prominent one in Penang before, very gracious people but can be real fussy. Stopped dealing with them after being stood up in payment over a small matter. If the small matter can result in payment being refused, better terminate any dealing with them.

I'm sorry Jeff, but i think that this is a hit below the belt on your part, it was quite surprising to read this post seeing how generally you tend to be rational instead of emotional.

Looking at the stature of your blog, putting up these pictures is akin to a public shaming already and it really looks like a personal vendetta

JEFF OOI says: You are entitled to your opinion. But I have to stand up for photographers at work. They are not pariahs to be pushed around by the f6cking bigshots.

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this of course does not mean that i agree with the action of this guy throwing his weight around.

flixmill says
"At MAVCAP, Mr. Anwar is primarily responsible for investment in startup, early stage technology companies."

Obviously, this chap has got used to bullying. It is easy to kick startups around. Try big companies and see, you lowly crap.

messing with a wrong guy.. tht's why i heard that every model in fashion industry will be nice with their photographers..respect, if not their pictures will come out badly..as for this guy..just do your job la don't mess with other people job

I had personally had an encounter with him, when I applied for the CRADLE (http://www.cradle.com.my). I managed to get a slot to presents the business plan, unlucky me, it's that jerk that's vetting through my session. Half way presenting it, while had not even reach the gist of the business plan, harsh words (e.g. bull-sh*t) start coming out from his mouth.

Just wondering, how many more good ideas (maybe not mine) that have the potential to grow had been been shot down senseless.

JEFF OOI says: Anyone out there with similar bad experience with this f6cker -- SPECIFICALLY involving him in his professional capacity as a MoF-own VC manager -- please let me have the evidence and case study. I will be very interested for the sake of this country as taxpayers' money is at stake.

"He left Keppel-FELS Ltd, as Corporate Development Executive, in 1987, to pursue MBA degree. He obtained a MBA (Hons) from International Management Development Institute, Switzerland in 1998. Following which he has held management positions in a number of companies."

it took him 11 years to do an MBA?

wow.

Jeff, see http://www.singaporelaw.sg/rss/judg/8591.html

There was a very high profile civil suit in Singapore more than 10 years ago in which a very old man (now over 100 but dunno still around or not) was made to attend court to be cross-examined.

Basically, the Jumabhoy's were suing each other for, what else, money.

A huge clan tearing each other apart for the spoils of inheritance makes for entertaining reading.

"....The remaining appellants are the sons of Mustafa, being Anwar Ali Jumabhoy (Anwar), Faez Jumabhoy (Faez) and Saleem Ali Jumabhoy (Saleem)...."

Here is that particular Jumabhoy who ruffled your feathers.

And I am not at all surprised.

Dear Jeff,

Whew! Never thought that I'd see the day when you're really p*ssed off by this Jumabhoy. He is indeed dealing with the wrong guy and has NO right whatsoever to treat you that way. I just wonder if you ever will meet him again and ask him what made him decide to single you out? Is it because he recognised you as one of the Bloggers who wrote some unfavourable article abt MAVCAP sometime ago or he is just plain racist? I'm just curious.

hmmm.
Jeff, cool dude, can see how angry you are ;)
What he did was wrong, but , just my personal opinion, what your doing isn't right as well..cool Jeff. Publicly shaming him..hmm

JEFF OOI says: You may think aloud. I have no comment except top stand up for the right of a photographer at work. This is my commitment to my readers, to get good photograph for my blog entries whenever I could. I am also adamant to return a biadab with a reciprocal gesture. I don't have to play angel, and no apology about it.

but what he did was totally wrong, indeed. He was rude.

Im sure what goes around come around.

Look at the CV

? to 1980 - Naval Architect in Sunderland Shipyard

1980 to 1987 - Engineer/Corporate development Executive in Keppel FELS

1987 to 1998 - Missing until obtain MBA from Switzerland in 1998

1998 to 2001 - Various management positions in who knows what companies(dare not mention name of companies)

2001-2004 - Consultant in New Technology Innovation/Efficient Solutions

Just wonder whether a check has been made on him before he is employed by MAVCAP??????

Although MAVCAP scope is not only limited to Malaysian web startups, but I really wonder that how can somebody who don't even know Jeff Ooi(top local blogger) can be hired as a VP in a tech VC. Furthermore, as his position(Seed Ventures) suggested, he should be very familiar with the local IT scene.

JEFF OOI says: Let me clarify before it becomes irreversibly misconstrued. This has nothing to do with me being a prominent blogger. On the contrary, this only has to do with preventing a photographer from being harassed during his/her assignment. A media photographer is not at a function to paparazzi. So please accord him due respect and allow him/her the opportunity to perform his/her official duty: Taking photographs. Some photographers just suffer in silence for fear of jeopardizing the rice bowl. I chose to stand up in the face of the f6cker.

CONTACT:ANWAR ALI MUSTAFA JUMABHOY
E-MAIL: anwar@mavcap.com.
TEL:+603 2050 3000
FAX:+603 2698 3800

source from: http://prwire.bernama.com/viewprarticle.phtml?aid=6771&SN=9848296e08dcb23a75fd0633175e87f0

eantautjk wrote "and please guys, indian cultures requested their children to get their ears pierced in religious ceremony before they are about 5 years. Please be sensitive about that."

You are right provided he is a hindu. If he is a muslim, then there was a fatwa said that wearing earrings is HARAM for men.

Jeff, you think another "Letter from the Rectum" is justified?

JEFF OOI says: Hail Zorro! Unmask 'em f6cker all!

apa pun orang nak rasa dan kata, aku sokong hang habis-habis!

IMHO Jeff, I think what you have done is NOT proportionate.

Just to shed some light on the name Jumabhoy.

I've worked with his brother Faez ( also a finance wiz and very involved in the Ascot Hotel Group / Scott Holdings HK and TransAct Asia Damansara ). Faez, confirmed a Malaysian citizen, appears to be quite OK from my own interaction, in contrast to your experience with his sibling who might more likely be a naturalised Malaysian citizen as well. The Jumabhoys were financially involved with Interactive TV through CSE Multimedia Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam who were at one time attempting to push their design of a Set Top Box for Astro but their design was not accepted by Astro ultimately and CSE went ahead with designing and producing STBs for the Hotel industry.

Quoting from the internet: FAEZ JUMABHOY, the Managing Director of TransAct Asia Hotel & Leisure Resources in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reveals that his education at the Cornell University in New York is basically applied, "You can walk into a job and be able to perform."

Faez still remembers the day he joined the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group as Group Operations Analyst. His direct boss left the day he arrived in Hong Kong.

Hi Jeff, I have been a regular visitor to your blog. And have always admired you as a responsible blogger and others in your fraternity. I have also met Jumabhoy, a meeting I rather forget. He is very rude and full of himself especially if you have approached mavcap for funding. He really is a a#@hole. Since, reading your post this morning, I been troubled. Yes, in some way he asked for it. But, I think no one deserve what you are doing to him, its somewhat a public shaming. just my thought bro.

This is quite the strong post from you Jeff to the point that it is purely public shaming. And what a devoting post to this dude.

Honestly, I kind of see this as 'the pot calling the kettle black'. Yeah, what he did to you - in interrupting you on your job and condescending you - is pure arrogance but what does it say about you in this post? You're pretty much airing it all in an air of arrogance too.

Karma will come and bite back the Jumabhoy dude who was rude to you. You did well standing up for yourself while at the event however it didn't need to go further in the form of this post which is very much aflame in anger.

Jeff, we all do respect but i think you are too sensitive and you are taking it out on him personally. Chill!! Having a blog doesnt give you the right to humiliate someone.

JEFF OOI says: The plus side to the blog on this f6cker is that MAVCAP investees under Cradle pre-seed funding -- and those who succeeded in the early rounds but failed at crucial stages, are coming to me with their case studies and evidence of how they had gone through hell. Stay tuned.

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Hi Jeff,

I'm just curious tough. If this Jump-ahoy guy choose to sue you in court for your "returning a biadab attitude with a reciprocal gesture..", could he even sue you?

The reason I'm asking is that, this is my first time (in 3 years of relentless visits to your responsibly blogging blog) you've apparently found a way of publicly and openly humiliating those who pick on you (in this case on you for being a responsible photographer) and did so with full understanding of the legal implications.

Kudos to you and I would like to see more of such brave revelation of those who think themselves as self made Gods who pick on helpless souls like you.

Good Job Jeff, Keep it up!!!!

p/s: what does "f6cker" mean cos I could not find that in any dictionary.
(Is that an abbreviation for f0r'ni·ca't0r?)

Btw, please do correct me if I'm not politically correct. :)

Thanks.

jeff,

if his rudeness persists,
I would really want to see a case (maybe the 1st ever in Malaysia) where a person's career is being totally destroyed by a blog !
Maybe that will teach those who kacao bloggers / photographers a very good lesson.

there is a Chinese saying, if a person resists a cup of polite wine, then he will have to drink the wine of punishment.

hi jeff,

what u've done is right, be it photographers or whatever, people should stand up for what they feel is right. and not bow down to the "powers" that be. just look at our country's people....