The Address Magazine Nov-Dec 2013 #92: The Winter Issue
The Winter Issue: Embracing the Cold Front to summarise the adventures of this architect turned restauranteur
The Winter Issue: Embracing the Cold Front to summarise the adventures of this architect turned restauranteur
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From top — YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (left), Deputy Chief Minister of Malaysia,<br />
presenting the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to YBhg Tan Sri Dato’<br />
Danny Tan; Phua Chu Kang in his famous yellow boots engaging the guests of<br />
Tropicana Metropark with humour and games<br />
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR TROPICANA<br />
FOUNDER – Thursday, 3 October was a proud day for Tropicana<br />
Corp as founder and Group Executive Vice Chairman<br />
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Danny Tan Chee Sing was presented<br />
with the Lifetime Achievement Award (Excellence in Resort<br />
& Property Development) at the 5th World Chinese Economic<br />
Forum (WCEF).<br />
After accepting the award from the Deputy Chief Minister<br />
of Malaysia, YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, YBhg Tan Sri<br />
Dato’ Danny Tan said “I am honoured to receive this award<br />
as it recognises the efforts put into promoting Malaysia to<br />
the wider international business community. I would like to<br />
thank WCEF for this award. <strong>The</strong> World Chinese Economic<br />
Forum brings together leading Chinese entrepreneurs from<br />
around the world to strengthen linkages between China,<br />
South East Asia and the West. It creates a platform to foster<br />
business partnerships, global economic cooperation and<br />
academic collaboration. This is in tandem with the Group’s<br />
roadmap where we believe in building strategic partnerships<br />
to accelerate growth.”<br />
Overall, 11 entrepreneurs were given Lifetime Achievement<br />
Awards at the presentation, which was attended by the<br />
Governor of Victoria, Australia, His Excellency Alex Chernov.<br />
<strong>The</strong> WCEF was established in 2009 and the Lifetime<br />
Achievement Award honours individuals who have made<br />
significant contributions in their respective fields of work.<br />
DONATIONS AND FUN WITH PHUA CHU KANG – Tropicana<br />
Corp hosted a night of fun with Singaporean TV and<br />
comedy star Phua Chu Kang on 5 October. <strong>The</strong> festivities<br />
marked the final release of the trendy, upscale Pandora Serviced<br />
Residences, the first phase of Tropicana Metropark,<br />
and saw Tropicana Foundation donating a total of RM90,000<br />
to Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, Persatuan Rumah KIDS and<br />
Rumah RACTAR.<br />
Edmund Kong, Group Deputy Managing Director of Tropicana,<br />
presented cheques of RM30,000 each to the charities<br />
and homes, and commented: “As a responsible developer, we<br />
have focused our efforts on not only building better communities<br />
but also improving the lives of those around us. We<br />
are dedicated towards assisting the underprivileged as well as<br />
enriching the experiences of young and old alike.”<br />
Following the cheque presentations, the crowd – made up of<br />
Pandora Serviced Residences purchasers, Tropicana Privilege<br />
Card members, online registrants, members of the media and<br />
the general public – was treated to performances by Phua Chu<br />
Kang, Urban Tribes and Cookie Ong. Guests were also treated<br />
to an exclusive showcase of Tropicana Collection.<br />
54 TA | NOV/DEC <strong>2013</strong>
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