Group Managing Director cum Group Chief Executive of Mah Sing Group Berhad, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum was recently honoured with the Contribution to the Society Award for the Asia HRD Awards 2014. The 12nd annual Asia HRD Awards Ceremony was held in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 10 June 2014
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum was awarded the Contribution to the Society Award based on his contribution towards the development of society. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong was recognize for his ideas in education and learning that have been adopted by community with significant results as well as his direct participation in education and learning projects that have impacted the life of a community.
“It is an honor to receive this award. As a caring corporate citizen, Mah Sing Group Berhad’s corporate social responsibility is deeply embedded in our corporate philosophy. Winning an award is a responsibility and we will try our very best to live up to it. We will continue to contribute to make the communities in which we operate a better place,” said Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum, Mah Sing Group Berhad’s Group Managing Director cum Group Chief Executive.
Asia HRD Awards
The Asia HRD Awards is an independent initiative created to celebrate excellence in human development. It aims to honour individuals who have significantly impacted or influenced the society, the corporate world, and the HR Community in the area of Human Development. There are 4 categories in this award: Lifetime Achievement, Contribution to Society, Contribution to Organisation and Contribution to HR Community.
Award winners were selected by an independent Awards Committee through independent nomination questionnaires which include biographic, occupational history sketches and detailed record of achievements. The goal of the Awards is to develop best practices and showcase the award recipients’ experiences in promoting human development.
Winners of the Prestigious Award
Further to Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum, the winner for Contribution to the Society Award are YBhg Tan Sri Sidek Hassan Ali, Chairman of PETRONAS Malaysia, Dato’ Wira Haji Ameer Ali, Managing Director of Mydin Malaysia and YBhg Datuk Ibrahim Ahmad, Director General of MARA.
Preceding winners for Contribution to the Society Award include YBhg Dato’ Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of Air Asia Berhad, Datuk Michael Chong Ten Soo, Head of Public Services & Complaints for MCA Malaysia and YBhg Professor Dato’ Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak, Vice Chancellor of University Utara Malaysia.
