First of all, I wish to convey my deepest appreciation to our Minister of Health YB Dato’ Liow Tiong Lai, for finding time despite his busy schedule to join our S P Setia Foundation Charity Dinner 2008.
On behalf of S P Setia Foundation and S P Setia Bhd, I wish to extend our warmest welcome to our Vietnamese partner for coming all the way from Vietnam to celebrate this very special occasion with us.
“Doi Roi Gud Kom Soe Den Do Vietnam”
“Toi Sin Guey Den Guey-wei Loi Chau Nom Nik Nyup”
Most importantly, I must express my gratitude to all the kind donors for once again giving so generously to this good cause. It truly takes a benevolent spirit to spare a thought for the poor and less fortunate Malaysians who are in need.
Ladies and Gentlemen
S P Setia Foundation was established in the year 2000 with the noble aim of helping to ease the hardship of the poor and less fortunate Malaysians to enable them to live a life of dignity.
Since its establishment, the Foundation has been unwavering in its commitment to improve society’s conditions. As trustees and guardian of public funds we have endeavoured to discharge our duty with utmost care to ensure that only the really deserving will benefit from our assistance.
Eight years on, we are still as passionate as ever over education through our flagship the SETIA ADOPTION PROGRAMME. Our first batch of Setia-adopted children have now completed their secondary education. I am proud to share that some even scored brilliant results in the SPM examination.
With education so close to our hearts, we have continued to assist many schools to enhance the learning environment through sponsorship of basic necessities such as furniture, computers, books and facilitating resource centres.
Ladies and Gentlemen
In line with our love for education, I am pleased to announce tonight that our founder, S P SETIA BHD has pledged to establish a RM300,000 Scholarship Fund for Vietnamese students to further their studies in Malaysia. Upon graduation, it is hoped that the students will join S P Setia’s operations in Vietnam.
This is in line with the Group’s expansion into Vietnam. S P Setia is currently undertaking its first township project in Vietnam. The Group believes that this investment in Vietnam’s youths demonstrates its commitment to establish a long-term presence in Vietnam.
The RM300,000 Scholarship Fund will be held in trust by S P Setia Foundation. It is my hope that the Vietnamese students will be able to benefit from this fund just as much as our Setia Adopted Children. Our Setia Adoption Programme continues to support 2,300 primary students from 119 primary schools and 170 secondary pupils across the country.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Apart from educational advancement, S P Setia Foundation has also donated towards various other charitable causes. These include
1) Donation of 10 units of computer for Multi Mutual Charity Association to start computer classes for children.
2) Sponsorship for 10 underprivileged children to undergo 5 months intensive remedial training programme at Persatuan Dyslexia Wilayah Persekutuan.
3) Donation of 5 units of our country’s first locally-made powered wheelchair by the disabled for the disabled.
4) Sponsorship of the Setia Alam Community Project to provide monthly food stuffs to 80 under privileged families in the surrounding neighbourhood.
5) Annual grant to Montfort Boys Town and Pusat Maju Diri Y Toy Library.
6) Sponsorship of Sin Chew Da Yi Award to give exposure to heroic deeds in the community as role models for Malaysians.
7) Sponsorship of desks and chairs to SJKC Chien Chi, SJKC On Pong & SJKC Kwong Hon.
8) Launch of S P Setia Foundation Pictorial Book “Touching Heart”.
9) Under the Setia Adoption Programme Activites – Awards Ceremony, Career Talk, UPSR Camp, Holiday Camp, Dialogue with Parents and Home Visits were carried out.
As you can see, these charitable deeds can only be sustained with the continuous financial support from magnanimous Malaysians like you all.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it now brings me to the highlight of tonight’s event which is to announce the total funds raised from tonight’s charity dinner.
Given the challenging economic climate, we did not set too high a target this year, and we aim to raise just RM5 million or less. But the outcome is a big surprise to us. It has proven once again that when it comes to do charity for a good cause Malaysians never shy away.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am very proud and pleased to announce tonight that we have exceeded our target and raised a total of RM5.3 million. A whopping RM3.6 million was donated by our business associates while another RM1.7 million was pledged by the S P Setia Bhd Group. In addition, the S P Setia Berhad Group will also set aside another RM300,000 for the VIETNAMESE SCHOLARSHIP FUND which I mentioned earlier.
And now I wish to give special acknowledgement to our top donors for their utmost generosity. They are:
1. Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Sri Liew Kee Sin - RM300,000.00
2. Santarli Sdn Bhd - RM 150,000.00
3. Pembinaan Proli Sdn Bhd – RM105,000.00
4. EON Bank Bhd - RM 100,000.00
5. Tong Seng Tiling Marble Sdn Bhd - RM65,000.00
6. Toong & CO. - RM60,000.00
7. Advancecon Sdn Bhd - RM60,000.00
8. Kimlun Sdn Bhd - RM50,000.00
9. Tan Ngee Hong Construction Sdn Bhd - RM50,000.00
10.C&M Innovative Sdn Bhd - RM50,00.00
11.Cicet (Malaysia) Corporation Sdn Bhd - RM50,000.00
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you once again for your most appreciated contributions.
In conclusion, I also wish to thank the staff of S P Setia for their tireless effort in rehearsing to put up a sitcom for our enjoyment tonight. Simply called “Kopi Talk”, this show will definitely tickle you with its sense of humour.
To add spice to the entertainment line-up tonight, we have also flown in a well-known singer Maria Cordero from Hong Kong for a mini concert performance. We hope you will have an enjoyable and memorable time with us here tonight.
To all our exceedingly big-hearted donors, allow me to once again express my sincere thanks and appreciation for your continuous support. Please be assured that the Foundation will steadfastly uphold its mission to carry out more community and social outreach projects towards improving society’s welfare in line with the Nation’s call for a caring society.
Thank you.
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