MAH SING FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 1ST EDUCATION FOCUSED CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM IN PENANG WITH A GENEROUS DONATION OF MYR 35,000.00 TO UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL PENANG, MALAYSIA

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MEDIA RELEASE        For Immediate Publication (4 pages in total)
MAH SING FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 1ST EDUCATION FOCUSED
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM IN PENANG
WITH A GENEROUS DONATION OF MYR 35,000.00 TO UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL
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.2
MEDIA RELEASE        For Immediate Publication (4 pages in total)
MAH SING FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 1ST EDUCATION FOCUSED
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM IN PENANG
WITH A GENEROUS DONATION OF MYR 35,000.00 TO UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL
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.3
MEDIA RELEASE           For Immediate Publication (4 pages in total)
MAH SING FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 1ST EDUCATION FOCUSED
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM IN PENANG
WITH A GENEROUS DONATION OF MYR 35,000.00 TO UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL
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.4
MEDIA RELEASE           For Immediate Publication (4 pages in total)
MAH SING FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 1ST
EDUCATION FOCUSED
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM IN PENANG
WITH A GENEROUS DONATION OF MYR 35,000.00 TO UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL
About Mah Sing Foundation
Mah Sing Foundation is the brainchild of Mah Sing’s Group Managing Director Tan Sri Dato’ Sri
Leong Hoy Kum as he knows that a consolidated effort in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will
be more effective and impactful in benefiting the needy.
The Foundation is a charitable trust established by Mah Sing Group Berhad dedicated to helping
those in need. To consolidate the Group’s charitable efforts, Mah Sing Foundation has been set up to
receive and administer funds solely for medical, educational and charitable purposes as well as
seek to raise more funds via annual fund raising activities and events. As an approved tax-exempted
charitable organization by the Inland Revenue Board, all donations made to the Foundation by any
corporation or private citizen will be tax exempted.
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For more information on this Media Release, please contact:
SASHI NAIR-K (Ms.)
Deputy General Manager
Marketing Communication & Corporate Social Responsibility
MAH SING PROPERTIES SDN. BHD.
Telephone: +603 9221 8888 ext. 648 | Email: sashi.nair@mahsing.com.my