Happy Retirement To Mr Anthony Chin

Steel Division Marketing Director, Mr Anthony Chin retired after serving the Group for 19 years. Wishing him a happy retirement, we asked him to share his memorable moments with the Group and words of advice for the staff.

"I joined the Group as a Corporate Project Executive in August 1981 and was involved in the early exploratory stages of an aqua-culture project. Four months later, I was appointed as Commercial Manager for Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd and promoted to Assistant GM - Commercial in January 1989, and subsequently took charge of the Production Department as Assistant GM - Production from October 1991 to August 1993.

I left Amsteel in August 1993 and spent the next 9 years as GM in Samaworld which was in the process of building a theme park in Genting Highlands, and in Maddusalat (subsidiary of Nam Fatt Corporation Bhd) to build an international tourist resort on Koh Yao Yai near Phuket. In August 2002, I came back as Marketing Director of Amsteel and in September 2005, assumed the portfolio of Marketing Director of Megasteel as well.

My tenure with The Lion Group has given me some memorable moments. One of the highlights was when Angkasa Marketing (now Amsteel Mills Marketing) won the coveted Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Award and later, the MITI Export Excellence Award for three consecutive years in the mid-1980s. And despite not having any technical background or production experience, I managed to improve Amsteel’s plant operations significantly in terms of productivity, efficiency and quality.

After 39 years* of working to achieve financial independence, I think it is time to enjoy the fruits of my labour. Hence, I will not be doing any business or taking up any appointment with any other organization, whether full time, part time or in any advisory or consultative capacity.

As I’ve said in my farewell to one and all, there is a huge interesting and fascinating world out there and I intend to see and experience as much of it as possible. Books, music, plays, live performances, travel, church, family and friends will make up a large part of this world for me. Nevertheless, I will be available for breakfast, lunch, dinner or coffee for those who seek my company and counsel.

To all the Lion staff and readers of Lion Today, I would like to urge that whilst the company sets official KPIs for you, do establish your own personal KPIs in terms of the quality of your work and try to achieve your own KPIs which should be higher than the official KPIs. If you feel that your work is not being recognised for some reasons, do not be discouraged but keep giving your best. Someday, someone will recognise your value. You never end up losing by being dedicated to your job and working hard. Be your own worst critic.

Last but not least, my best wishes to all and may you find success and fulfilment in all your pursuits and endeavours."

* Prior to joining The Lion Group, Mr Anthony Chin had spent 11 years in the Malaysian civil service.

Group photo of Mr Anthony Chin (standing middle) with Amsteel Mills Marketing and Megasteel Marketing teams
and other Megasteel personnel at his farewell lunch.