A group photo with the signed
agreement was taken. Front (from left): Tun Ling, Datin Choo, Dato’ Frank
Choo and Datuk Lim. Back (From left): Prof Tan, Datuk Lee, Tan Sri Sak, Tan
Sri Ting and Prof Dato’ Ewe
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Xiao En KL Berhad signed a
collaboration agreement on 30 March 2023 at UTAR Sungai Long Campus. The
collaboration intends to raise funds to support the continuous development
and operations of the UTAR Hospital in Kampar, Perak.
Premised on the vision of “Building
People – Building Community – Building Legacy”, Xiao En KL Berhad agrees
that all profit after tax from the sale of rights of use of urn compartment
in the 5th floor of the newest columbarium project, Xiao En Tower
of Light (孝恩和光阁),
will be donated to support UTAR Hospital.
Xiao En Group Chairwoman & Founder Datin Choo Lein Sei Keng, Xiao En Group
Managing Director Dato’ Frank Choo Chuo Siang and UTAR Education Foundation
Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Dr Sak Cheng Lum represented
both parties to sign the collaboration agreement. Witnessing the signing of
the collaboration agreement was UTAR Education Foundation BOT Member Datuk
Lee Leck Cheng.
Also present at the signing ceremony were UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong
Sik, his wife Toh Puan Ena Ling, Puan Sri Irene Sak, UTAR Council Chairman
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh, UTAR Education Foundation BOT member
Emeritus Prof Dato’ Dr Tan Chong Tin, UTAR Council member Datuk Lim Si
Cheng, UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, UTAR Vice President for
Student Development and Alumni Relations Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong,
Dean of M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, Xiao En Group Director of
Planning and Design Mr Keng Choo Cheng Siong, Director of Sales & Marketing
Ms Nancy Choo Yuen Sze and Xiao En KL Berhad Executive Director Ms Wong Huey
Miin and Tower of Light architect Ar Axxu Hoi.
Xiao En Tower of Light is situated in Cheras area of Kuala Lumpur. It being
strategically located near the Cheras Christian Cemetery, DBKL Cheras
Crematorium and Xiao En Centre which is comprised of funeral parlours, Tower
of Light will complete the service value chain from funerals, cremation to
burial, in the region, making the last journey for sending off departed
loved ones a wholesome experience for the bereaved families. Xiao En Tower
of Light is the first city columbarium in Malaysia which adopts
sustainability as its mission, including environmental and social aspects.
Dato’ Frank Choo represented Xiao En Group to deliver a speech. He said,
“With over 35 years of experience in the bereavement care industry, Xiao En
believes that this life care business is perpetual in nature. Our new
project Xiao En Tower of Light not only pursues environmental
sustainability, but also redefines the architectural design for a
multi-storey columbarium. It will be a spiritual place for remembering the
deceased and comforting their living loved ones, as well as a venue for life
education and community service to be practised. In the future, Xiao En
Group hopes this building can give back to the community sustainably. We
also wish to support the UTAR Hospital as a corporate initiative to give
back to the community.”
Dato’ Frank Choo delivered a speech
Tan Sri Sak said, “Based on the visuals presented by the architect, this is
a beautiful columbarium with a unique design concept and name— Tower of
Light. I would like to congratulate Datin Choo, Dato’ Frank Choo and the
team for setting up this Tower of Light project. I look forward to a win-win
situation under this collaboration and all the best for a
successful venture.”
Tan Sri Sak delivered a speech
Prof Dato’ Ewe said, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Xiao
En Group for their kindness in initiating this fundraising project for the
UTAR hospital. The building of the UTAR Hospital is one of the most
important initiatives of our university to give back to society. Therefore,
the UTAR Hospital is not a short-term project; it needs to rely on the
support from all walks of life to make the hospital a sustainable medical
institution.”
Prof Dato’ Ewe delivered a speech
The land area of the Xiao En Tower of Light is approximately 4,348 square
metres of land, with a total gross floor area of at least 30,000 square
metres. It is expected to be completed in four years. The building has a
full height of 15 floors, with 11 floors dedicated as a columbarium for
storing human cremated remains. There are also four floors of communal space
for services and facilities such as inurnment service, Buddhist rituals,
worship, hospitality, sales, food and a multipurpose hall. There are also
three basement levels comprising of car parks.
Mr Hoi (left) and Ms Wong (right) showed the
newest columbarium project, Xiao En Tower of Light
Tan Sri Sak (left), Datin Choo and Dato’ Frank Choo signed the collaboration agreement
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