The dust of the 13th General Election (GE13) has yet to settle, with protest of irregularities. The new cabinet line-up drew some controversy too. I am glad to see a number of personalities I know being appointed as ministers. Some I think will do a good job. A few may do better in another job… Read more >>
I decided to run a simple poll on “armchair managers” since it was my favourite topic in the office of late. Rather, it is my pet hate in management. The poll was done on my Facebook Page, as I believe there were many fans who were aspiring entrepreneurs and they could provide good inputs. My… Read more >>
The Chinese business magazine, Busy Weekly published a cover story entitled “Innovation is the key to achieving high-income nation status within seven years” recently. I was one of the interviewees featured along with Mr. Bob Chua (Chairman of Virtual Investment Circle), Dato’ Saw Choo Boon (Vice-President of FMM), and Mr. Michael Lai (CEO of Packet… Read more >>
O’Connell’s House, located at Wharf Street of the Central Business District (CBD) of Brisbane, Australia was acquired early last year via my investment arm, HCK Australia Pty Ltd. Although the location of O’Connell’s House at Brisbane’s Central Business District was the key attractive feature of this investment, the green status of the property featured highly… Read more >>
No business entity today can truly escape embracing technology. From the humble roadside stall to the multi billion ringgit corporation, the application of technology in one form or another is ubiquitous. With this mind, I have specially set up a technology division in HCK Capital Group to do what I have done best: to look… Read more >>
Hiichiikok Foundation celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday, 13 April 2013 in style. It has provided attendees with a non-stop itinerary of entertainment and items to capture the attention of everybody. The Foundation raised over RM72,000 from this event which was shared equally between four notable non-governmental organizations, namely, The Salvation Army, Kiwanis Down Syndrome… Read more >>
Launching a newsweekly or any publication for that matter is not for the faint-hearted. Aside from the editorial power and creative talents, investing in a robust, reliable, efficient and easy-to-use publishing solution is a strategic investment. No amount of editorial power, journalistic scoop and creative prowess will bear fruits if we do not have a… Read more >>
If you have been to the cinema lately or have spent some time watching local television channels such as NTV7 and 8TV, I am sure you would not have missed SEGi’s latest video advertisement, “My Life, My University”. It is a simple story. It tells about the college life of a geeky looking girl, from… Read more >>
I am a bit excited over the coming Clarity in Charity dinner-concert. Hiichiikok Foundation will raise funds from the event for four non-governmental organizations, namely, The Salvation Army, Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation, Yayasan Chow Kit and Protect & Save the Children. The organizing committee has done a good job in securing Dennis Lau to be… Read more >>
Dato’ Nelson Kwok TT, the President of Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association (MRCA) is well known as the legal “corn-man” of Malaysia for his corn-in-a-cup business. He wanted me to share my entrepreneurship journey with members of the MRCA and mooted the idea of my being appointed the President’s Advisor. MRCA was founded in year 1992 with… Read more >>
