Tropicana Nov-Dec 2017 #116 Celebrating the Classics

PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS
OUTSTANDING
ACCOLADES
HONOURED WITH THE MALAYSIAN FUJIAN
OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Tan Sri Danny Tan Chee
Sing, founder of Tropicana
Corporation Berhad and
the main shareholder of the
company, was one of the 62
Malaysian Hokkiens to be recognised at
the Federation of Hokkien Associations
Malaysia’s (FHAM). Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who was present
to present the awards, earlier in his speech
described the award recipients as those who
have achieved remarkable successes.
“Today is a historic and meaningful
celebration. As a government, we always
recognise the contribution of the Chinese
community to our country’s development,
and in particular the Hokkien community
which represents the vast majority of the
successful entrepreneurs in Malaysia,” he
said.
Tan Sri Danny Tan was one of the
38 recipients of the Malaysian Fujian
Outstanding Entrepreneur Award. It was a
double blessing as Tan Sri Danny’s brother
Tan Sri Vincent Tan, who is the founder of
Berjaya Holdings, was the recipient of the
Malaysian Fujian Exemplary Leader Award
that night.
Recipients were picked for their
contributions to the community and
country, representing different segments and
categories, including education, literature,
sports and arts.
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