NEWSLETTER Won 4 Consecutive ALOHA Interna- Partners, in Turn Benefiting Many Adds in His Own Words the Reason Tional Competitions and Have Been Children for Life

KAMAL M. MOTWANI ALOHA STAR "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." Henry Ford

started when the youngest of his and today ALOHA has made its CEO of ALOHA Mexico & Expansion children had difficulties coping in mark in 39 countries. Director of ALOHA International school. This prompted his wife, Mrs. ALOHA Mexico’s new administra- Kiran Motwani and him look for tion began with 6 franchises and options that could help improve their enrolment of 2000 students in We are proud to present the son's concentration and attention. June 2016 with Mr. Kamal as its ALOHA Star of the year, Mr. Kamal This was when one of their closest CEO, ably supported by Mr. Aldo Motwani, Expansion Director of friends recommended them to try Chew. In less than 3 years, ALOHA ALOHA International and CEO of ALOHA during their family holidays Mexico has today grown into a ALOHA Mexico. In the past 10 years, in India, country of origin of Mr. and renowned brand with more than Mr. Motwani has dedicated his time, Mrs. Motwani. Soon they began to 50 franchises and over 10,000 effort and passion towards recogni- see fantastic results in their children. students enrolled, from differents tion, growth and expansion of the This life-changing outcome made Mr. states of Mexico. ALOHA brand throughout the world, Motwani decide to be part of the “The most important factor that I of course with the continued support ALOHA family with a Master Licensee can attribute to the success we of Mr. Loh. and thus share the benefits of the have had in ALOHA is that during Mr. Kamal Motwani, a successful program starting from Palma de the process of sales we like to be businessman apart, is also a dedica- Mallorca, Spain, city where they financially honest and realistic with ted husband and an excellent father resided. With positive encourage- the people interested” said Mr. of two incredible young boys Ronit ment, they soon expanded the busi- Kamal. and Samir. "Ronit and Samir have ness all over Spain along with his The CEO of ALOHA Mexico also NEWSLETTER won 4 consecutive ALOHA Interna- partners, in turn benefiting many adds in his own words the reason tional Competitions and have been children for life. behind his success as follows: “The proclaimed "Grand Champions'", he At the beginning of his integration main part of the success of any says with pride in his smile. as Expansion Director of ALOHA corporation, always is the ‘team The interesting story of bonding International, the brand had a work’. Going by experience, I am between Mr. Kamal and ALOHA presence in less than 20 countries lucky to have the best team ever”.

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2 SUCCESSFUL GROWTH IN PAST 25 YEARS

From its beginning in 1993...

ALOHA Mental Arithmetic has Russia, a Press Conference Spain, Mrs. Diana Artunduanga been very successful. The first was organized with the aim of from ALOHA Ecuador and Mrs. achievement was in Malaysia, convening different media to show Dinara Khakimova from ALOHA the country of origin, with the the evolution of ALOHA through Uzbekistan. Also, a representative endorsement of Malaysia Abacus the 25 years of experience we of the Plekhanov Russian and Mental Arithmetic Association celebrate during 2018. University of Economics gave a (MAMAA) and Zhejiang Abacus The following personalities speech abouth the importance of Association of China. The joined us in this conference where mental arithmetic. Program’s success quickly reached they shared their own experience, In addition, we had brief the neighboring countries of Asia how they initiated in ALOHA and demonstrations of different and then to Australia, North how it has have a positive impact ALOHA students, starting with America, Europe, Africa and in their lives and in their society: Mr. Jin Long, current Master South America. In these past Mr. Loh Mun Sung – Founder and Trainer of ALOHA China, where it twenty-six years, the program President, Mrs. Kiran Motwani - was clearly appreciated that the has been implemented in many International Director of ALOHA, knowledge and skills learned and countries across the world which Mrs. Janna Keghai from ALOHA developed in ALOHA, are for a are part of the ALOHA Mental Russia, Mr. K. Kumaran from lifetime. Arithmetic international network. ALOHA India, Mr. Ali Haider from ALOHA Bangladesh, Mr. Jin Long You can see the Press Conference The evolution of ALOHA from ALOHA China, Mr. Sergio on the following link: https://youtu. During the International Vila from ALOHA Europe, Mr. be/naR0F5UwWQM?t=9348 Competition last year in Moscow, Ricardo Almeida from ALOHA

3 The ALOHA Mental Arithmetic INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2018

22nd July 2018 Congress Center of the WTC, Moscow, Russia. from the Administration of attend a football masterclass with “It is a special day because we are President Putin. The competition Juventus F.C. Academy Moscow in Russia and you’re here; we’re all was also supported by the Ministry during their stay in Moscow. together here with our children”. of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the In the morning on the day Ministry of Education of Russia, of the event day, nearly 1,500 On 22nd July 2018, 16 countries the Federal Agency for Tourism parents and 600 children (Bangladesh, China, Croatia, of Russia. In addition, the event gathered at the Congress Center Ecuador, Germany, India, Ireland, was graced by the presence of of the WTC, greeted by ALOHA Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Ambassadors and representatives International and ALOHA Russia Philippines, Portugal, Russia, from various embassies, including team members, and entered Spain, Sweden and Uzbekistan) the Embassy of Bangladesh, the hall decorated with hand- participated in the competition the Embassy of Ecuador, the painted wallpaper featuring and celebrated with us the Embassy of Panama, the Embassy Moscow scenic skyline. Before 25th anniversary of ALOHA at of Portugal, the Embassy of the the competition began, overseas Moscow’s World Trade Centre Philippines, and the Embassy of delegates entered the hall as flag (WTC). Uzbekistan. In the host city of the bearers, carrying their respective We are delighted to have 2018 FIFA World Cup, ALOHA national flag, whereas children, received a congratulatory note children were also invited to the national representatives

ALOHA Star Awards 4 ALOHA Ecuador

ALOHA Bangladesh ALOHA Malaysia

ALOHA Mexico

ALOHA China ALOHA India

ALOHA Russia

ALOHA Croatia ALOHA Uzbekistan

ALOHA Germany

ALOHA Sweden ALOHA Spain ALOHA Philippines

ALOHA Portugal ALOHA Ireland ALOHA Panama

5 waved their national flags. to the Congress Center at 2pm. the vote of thanks to all the The competition started at The prize-giving ceremony began parties who contributed to make 10:30 am. All children were with the ‘Colours of the World’ the event a huge success. required to complete 70 concert, where children from Children spent the rest of their calculations in 5 minutes. Parents various countries performed stay visiting Moscow and St. were invited to witness the and demonstrated their national Petersburg with their families and competition through livestream culture to the audiences. It other ALOHA children from the on our YouTube channel. At the was echoed with a big round rest of the world. end of the 5th minute, the second of applause. The concert was We will continue to quote bell rang signaling the end of the preceded by a keynote speech by Mr. Loh’s keynote speech, “do competition. The competition was Mr. Loh Mun Sung, the Founder the best for our children” in the followed by a press conference President of ALOHA Mental coming years. We look forward to attended by ALOHA delegates Arithmetic, and Dr. Janna Khegai, seeing you again next year! from participating countries as the Director of ALOHA Russia. well as ALOHA students from Winners received ALOHA-going three ALOHA generations. global trophies from VIP guests. Parents and children returned The event came to an end with

ALOHA International Competition Moscow, 2018.

6 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS

ALOHA Malaysia ALOHA Canada ALOHA Croatia

ALOHA Mexico

ALOHA Ireland ALOHA India ALOHA Spain

7 ALOHA Gujarat

ALOHA Uzbekistan ALOHA Ecuador

ALOHA Russia ALOHA Philippines

ALOHA Cambodia ALOHA Panama

8 WITH IMMENSE PLEASURE WE ANNOUNCE...

The most awaited ALOHA Mental Arithmetic International Competition 2019!

Venue: Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan, China Date: 20th July, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This year, China is ready to hold all of our international students at ALOHA’s biggest event. We are preparing an unforgettable celebration.

Guangzhou: Guangzhou is a beautiful ancient but also a modern Chinese city. You can explore its parks, temples, river fronts and markets. This city has the most incredible and unforgettable spaces to discover! Foshan: The name of the city means “Hill of Buddha” since 3 bronze sculptures of Buddha were unearthed in the nearby mountains in 628 B.C. It is a historic city with a modern face, as it is the third largest city in Guangdong province. Also known as the hometown of the art of pottery, Cantonese opera and martial art. It has become a tourist city supported by its privileged geographic location, economic conditions and its great cultural achievements.

9 ABOUT CHINA PLACES AND FOOD

We would like to share with you Gastronomy a summary of the beautiful places you can visit there. You will have Foshan is entitled as City of lots of things to do in Guangzhou Gastronomy by UNESCO this is and Foshan: because Shunde District of Foshan is considered the birthplace and Places to visit home of Cantonese cuisine. People say that best Cantonese Bruce Lee Ancestor’s House • The Ancestors’ Temple: chefs are from Shunde. They are Is the most famous place in good at cooking fish and other Foshan, located in the main part meet in various ways as well as of the Zumiao Road of the city. making delicious desserts. The temple covers an area of 3000 square meters. • Yingji Yuntun Noodle: The noodles basically are • Bruce Lee Ancestor’s prepared with fresh shrimp and House: Bruce Lee, a brilliant egg. The noodle strip is thin,

Chinese Kung Fu master and resistant and smooth texture Quinghui Garden action movie star, made a when it enters the mouth. great contribution to promoting Chinese martial arts and Kung • Dumpling: Think in Fu films. Bruce Lee Ancestor’s dumpling as a kind of Ravioli. It House became a tourist resort for is a dish that consists of dough his martial arts lovers. pieces wrapped around a filling (or without filling). It can be • Qinghui Garden: is filled with meat, fish, cheese, Chimelong Paradise recognized as one of the four vegetables, fruits or sweets. major gardens of Guangdong and ranked among the top ten • Sweet bamboo shoot: greatest gardens of China. There This snack is steam made with are over 100 varieties of plants, fresh sweet bamboo shoot for including the purple bamboo main ingredient. It contains trees, Chinese hollies and has an higher nutrition, few sugar, low amazing collection of rare stones fat and the taste is good. from all over the country. Noodles

• Chimelong Paradise: is the largest amusement park in China and boast the 10 inversion Roller Coaster; the park currently contains more than 60 attractions. 10 Dumpling CHINA TOUR

Traditional Chinese wedding

On the day of the wedding we accompanied the groom very early to “steal the bride”. We arrived at the bride’s house and entered her room. It is part of the tradition that the groom makes 3 challenges to show the bride Chinese Wedding what he is capable of. Once the bride agrees to marry him, the guests are given tea and nuts while they finish organizing everything for the “Wedding of the dragon” The wedding is a great feast. There were more than 20 dishes that were elaborated lovingly by the neighbours of the bride. The bride enters the room with her head covered and it is her future husband who guides her to the stage. There they both Chinese Wedding thank their parents and make promises that they will fulfill in their marriage. Again the groom must perform 3 challenges in front of all the guests to demonstrate his skill. And finally the bride and groom walk along the hall stopping at each table to toast with the guests. A wedding full of majesty!

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11 Abacus Museum

All of us who are part of the ALOHA family have a very special affection for a millenary tool: The Abacus. For this reason, visiting the Abacus Museum was a wonderful experience. The day of our visit, there was a lot of expectation and enthusiasm in each one of us, Abacus Museum especially when we heard that the Founder and owner of the Abacus Museum would be our guide. Before starting our journey, he shared with us the anecdote that gave rise to the idea of gathering several abacuses. In his childhood, Mr. Lei Guo Hua, visited his grandfather, he had an abacus but did not even allow him to look at it carefully. Abacus Museum “It was something expensive and the idea of wanting to have many abacus was sowed in me” - Mr. Lei told us with a big smile. At the entrance of the Guo Hua Zhusuan Museum there was a large abacus. The exhibition had more than 1000 abacus from different periods and different places.

Abacus Museum

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13 China School

The Minghe Primary School develop mental arithmetic. We We also attended preschool in Ningbo is an institution saw teachers full of energy and classes. The teacher projected recognized for its achievements vitality encourage their students images of abacus (3 columns) and with Mental calculation. ALOHA and we could see how the the students said the numbers in Mental Arithmetic was received students full of motivation and unison. It was a pleasant feeling by the president of the Abacus enthusiasm performed mental to watch them work “taking their Association Minghezhen Central calculations of 5 digits several abacus and using their abacus Elementary school. rows. diligently”. We began our visit with a presentation on the trajectory of the school throughout these years. The institution was founded in 1949 and has distinguished itself for several years for winning in the national and international abacus competitions. With great enthusiasm they shared with us their experience to get the children into the wonderful world of mental arithmetic. The key to achieving Chinese primary school this is: Discipline, perseverance and enthusiasm. Discipline: to perform again and again the same activity until mastering it. Perseverance: not to lose sight of the objective. Enthusiasm: in teaching and learning. We observed the class and activities that children did to

Chinese primary school

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15 KAMAL M. MOTWANI ALOHA STAR "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." Henry Ford

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