So many AGMs, so little time for investors

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Attended OUE AGM at Mandarin Orchard, they served the famous "Chatterbox" Chicken Rice. Yummy!! But I think many people thought it was cheap stuff (like $3 hawker chicken rice) so didn't rush for it. But the crowd behaviour was ok. Ha ha.

Then I attended Hotel Properties AGM. Disgraceful. Although the obedient Singaporeans queued for the buffet, the food ran out when less than half the people were fed. All hell broke loose when they brought out the small (about 75ml) cups of Haagen Daaz ice cream. Suddenly I found myself being pushed off my feet, not knowing what was happening. Then I realised the waiter had brought out a tray of the ice cream just 2 meters from me. Stampede by the retirees. Utterly disgraceful, like a bunch of dogs.

So it depends on the company. Super and Food Empire will give away free coffee, but no buffet. I liked former Food Empire CEO Tan Wang Cheow because he is very forthcoming with information and sharing about the company and strategy, and he has a passion for the business (these things you cannot tell from the annual report, but by reading his body language in person). He also interacts with the shareholders freely during refreshments.

Blue Chip CEOs tend not to be so friendly.