Mah Sing Foundation raises RM1.79 mil for medical and educational needs

PETALING JAYA (Oct 14): Mah Sing Group Bhd’s (Mah Sing) charity arm Mah Sing Foundation handed over some RM1.79 million in donations to medical and educational organisations during its charity dinner themed “Better Lives Together”, which was held at Shangri-La, Kuala Lumpur on Oct 7.

According to a statement, the foundation’s contributions include a RM1 million donation to the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation as well as a contribution of RM400,000 to Kuen Cheng High School, RM100,000 to Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Pin Hwa 2 and other contributions to SMK Dato Abdul Rahman Andak, Pusat Jagaan OKU Nur, Pertubuhan Medifund Kuala Lumpur and more.

In 2016 alone, the foundation raised RM4.62 million with donations from generous individuals and organisations to support its many charitable causes.

Since its inception in 2005, the foundation has successfully contributed more than RM10 million to deserving charities and non-governmental organisations, noted Datuk Syed Norulzaman Syed Kamarulzaman, the chairman of Mah Sing foundation.

The foundation’s charitable work focuses on areas such as education assistance, medical assistance, financial assistance and relief schemes as well as social and sporting activities, he explained.

“The foundation believes that we can continue to do more as there are still those who are in need of aid, both locally and abroad,” he added.

Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar who officiated the charity dinner lauded Mah Sing Foundation’s approach to address charitable causes.

“I am pleased to see Mah Sing championing initiatives for the betterment of the society with its charity arm, Mah Sing Foundation,” he said. “These initiatives have impacted the lives of countless of people both in Malaysia and across our borders.”

This story first appeared in TheEdgeProperty.com pullout on Oct 14, 2016, which comes with The Edge Financial Daily every Friday. Download TheEdgeProperty.com pullout here for free.