Front row, seated third from left: Datuk Lee, Dato’ Hou, Datuk
Lim, Prof Ewe, Tun Ling (eight from left), Kluang Tiong Hua Association
President Datuk Jimmy Low Boon Hong and Kluang Tiong Hua Association Deputy
Chairman Datuk Chai Young Fook with other clubs and associations'
representatives
UTAR received
more than RM400,000 from various associations and clubs in support of the
UTAR Hospital. This included RM138,000 from
27 Chinese associations in Kluang and RM186,000 from the Kluang Chinese
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLUCCCI).
Another RM114,500 was collected through a golf tournament organised by the
Kluang Tiger Club as well as a charity dinner.
A mock cheque presentation ceremony was held on 16 January 2022. Present on
behalf of UTAR to receive the mock cheques at the Kluang Tiong Hua
Association building were UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr
Ling Liong Sik, UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and
UTAR Council Members Datuk Lim Si Cheng, Dato’
Sri Dr Hou Kok Chung and Datuk Lee Leck Cheng.
Tun Ling expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all who donated. He mentioned
that it was encouraging to see many step forward to contribute to the UTAR
Hospital in Kampar, Perak.
Prof Ewe, on the other hand, said that he was moved
to see the strong support coming from the Kluang community. He mentioned
that the strong support from the people had been a significant source of
motivation for the University.
UTAR would like to thank the 27 Chinese associations in Kluang, KLUCCCI and Kluang Tiger Club for this generous donation.
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