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At the presentation ceremony held in Kota Kinabalu, the cheque was presented by Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Gek Poh, Founder and Chairman of Gek Poh (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, the controlling shareholder of the Malaysian Mosaics Berhad and Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad. Also present was Mr. David Park Chairman and Group Chief Executive of the Malaysian Mosaics Berhad Group, and En. Md Salehuddin Othman, Group Editor of NSTP, who received the cheque on behalf of the NSTP Group. Recognizing the plight and the scale of the Tsunami Disaster casualties, Tan Sri Lau Gek Poh expressed his sadness at the loss of life and physical destruction of property inflicted on those affected and extended his sympathy to the families of the injured and bereaved. Tan Sri Lau hoped this donation would provide some assistance in rebuilding the lives of those who have lost so much in this tragedy. The Lau Gek Poh Foundation is a philanthropic foundation and registered charity. The Foundation was incorporated on 11 June 1991. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Gek Poh is the Founder and Chairman of the Foundation and Mr. David Park is a Trustee of the Foundation. The Foundation was established to receive and administer funds for education, scientific and charitable purposes, all for public welfare. The objects of the Foundation are:- 1. To foster, develop and improve education of all kinds consistent with the National Education Policy. 2. To subscribe and to grant donations to local or national institutions or organizations approved by the Director-General of Inland Revenue, Malaysia. 3. To organize, carry out and support schemes for the relief of human suffering, improvement of the standard of human life and the treatment of sickness and disease. 4. To assist, aid and give relief to the poor and needy in particular widows and orphans, victims of fire, floods, famine, war or calamity, and those in need of moral or social rehabilitation or welfare. The Foundation has donated more than RM3.5 million over the last 6 years to various charitable organizations in Malaysia. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Gek Poh began business life in Sabah before the Pacific War as a humble migrant from China. Through sheer determination, toil and hardwork, he succeeded in his business endeavours, creating the substantial business enterprise of the Gek Poh Group. Over the years, Tan Sri Lau has donated generously to many charitable causes, for example, schools, colleges, homes for the aged and handicapped, associations and places of worship. The Panglima Setia Mahkota award, which carries the title “Tan Sri” was bestowed by His Majesty Yang DiPertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah on the occasion of the King’s birthday on 3 June 2000, in recognition of his magnanimous contribution to the nation. Sabah’s Chief Minister, YAB Datuk Musa Aman, also presented him with the Diamond Award on 31 May 2003 for his many valuable contributions to society. The Malaysian Mosaics and Hap Seng Consolidated Group are well diversified public companies involved in tile manufacturing, plantations, property ownership and development, automotive retailing, credit financing, fertilizer distribution, quarry and building materials distribution. A wholly owned subsidiary, Si Khiong Star Sdn Bhd, located at Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, was only recently appointed an authorized dealer for Mercedes-Benz passengers cars in the Klang Valley. |
