Scholarship & Educational Loan Awards For Undergraduates

The students giving their full attention to Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng's speech (inset)

The Group once again fulfilled its role as a caring corporate citizen when its Lion-Parkson Foundation recently awarded financial assistance totaling RM312,000 to 9 students based on their financial background, academic performance, extra-curricular activities and leadership qualities.

Of the 9 students pursuing their education in local universities, 3 received scholarships worth RM12,000 each while another 6 received interest-free educational loans, each valued at RM8,000 per year. The loans will be converted to scholarships in the event the students come back to work for the Group upon their graduation.

The awards were presented by Foundation Chairman, Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng to (Scholarship) Tan Peng Chee, Wai Chun Yee, Aw Yeong Pei Yee, and (Educational Loan) Tan Bee Fen, Ku Joon Yee, Nor Aliaa Binti Ahmad Riad, Kenneth Haw Chong Lim, Ng Yau Jia and Choo Mun Yee. Also present were Foundation Trustees, Mr CS Tang and Madam Gui Sui Guet.

The Lion-Parkson Foundation was launched in 1990 to disburse funds for various needs such as education, charity and scientific research. Todate, it has sponsored a total of 366 students through various sponsorship programmes worth nearly RM7.8 million. In addition, it has also contributed another RM11.8 million towards other causes, making a total contribution of RM19.6 million todate.