PENANG, MALAYSIA (5th May 2011) - Mah Sing Foundation launched its inaugural education focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program in Penang today through a charitable contribution of MYR35,000.00 to Union Primary School.
The event was launched by Yang Berhormat Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kawasan Padang Kota Merangkap Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan (EXCO) Negeri Pulau Pinang at the Multipurpose Hall of Union Primary School.
In his launch speech, Yang Berhormat Tuan Chow expressed the State Government's gratitude towards Mah Sing Foundation's contribution to Union Primary School for the purpose of improving education facilities and amenities and hoped that the said contribution will bring assistance to the School.
"Penang State Government is committed to improving schools with better facilities and education amenities. The Penang State Government has contributed RM 6.5million amount to improve school facilities in Penang in 2011," continued Yang Berhormat Tuan Chow.
A commitment to CSR—in the areas of medical, human relief, education, and social and sporting activities which help foster national unity—is a long-standing Mah Sing Foundation hallmark since the Foundation was established in the year 2005. A brainchild of its Group Managing Director and Group Chief Executive, Tan Sri Dato' Sri Leong Hoy Kum, Mah Sing Foundation has generously and sincerely made cash contributions within the stipulated guidelines.
"In line with Tan Sri Leong's vision, Mah Sing Foundation will continue untiringly with our efforts to take a central role in the development of the CSR scene in Malaysia" mentioned the Chairman of Mah Sing Foundation, Dato' Syed Norulzaman Bin Kamarulzaman in his opening speech at the event.
Dato' Syed also reiterated that Mah Sing Foundation is honored to cooperate with the State Government of Penang in developing and enhancing education in the schools within the State while adding that Mah Sing Group Berhad and Mah Sing Foundation will carry on to work hand-in-hand with the State Government upon a core of shared values.
"We are firm in our belief that while we have business interests in the State, business, of course, is NOT alone in determining whether the State reaps the full benefits of our investment. Hence, as a public listed and established corporation, we hope to be able to address ourselves effectively to the people of Penang," he continues in his speech.
The grand total of RM35, 000.00 has been utilized by the management of Union Primary School towards the purchase and installation of 5 nos. of built-in cabinets for the school's science lab, clerical room, counseling and tuition rooms, and arts room. This is in addition to the acquisition of 180 nos. of chromed banquet chairs, 30 units of rectangular folding tables, 16 units of low back chairs, 6 units of mobile cabinets, 2 units of round plastic banquet tables and 1 unit of heavy duty A4 manual binding machine.
Guests and members of the media were taken on a school tour which included a visit to the areas which hardware was recently upgraded courtesy of Mah Sing Foundation. The tour was guided by the Principal of Union Primary School, Madam Loh Yat Cheng and accompanied by distinguished members of the School's Board of Directors and Parents-Teachers Association.
Mah Sing Group Bhd's foray in Penang Island begun in the year 2007 in the form of Southbay Penang which is a mixed development that is currently taking shape on 86.78 acres of freehold land in the island's Batu Muang locale, just 10 minutes from the island end of the Penang Bridge, and five minutes from the proposed site of the second bridge. Currently, the Group has 5 projects on the island. Mah Sing Group Berhad is currently one of the fastest growing property developers in Malaysia with 34 projects in Klang Valley, Penang Island and Johor. Being one of the nation's most diversified developers, the Group's brand name has become synonymous with developing premier high rise residential, commercial and industrial projects that are conducive for a healthy and balanced lifestyle while being of high quality. Mah Sing Group has won 10 awards in the year 2010 in recognition of their outstanding product offerings and spectacular corporate performance. |
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