(This is reproduced from the posting I made on my Facebook Page on 2nd October 2025.)

My business associates and I would often enjoy some small talk and a look at surrounding areas from the 42nd level of HCK Tower, before going into the boardroom for the more serious discussions. It is quite a panorama from my penthouse floor. On one side we have a green forest reserve right in the middle of the urban environment. On the other, there is a clear sight of the Kuala Lumpur skyline, and part of Mount Kiara is also within eyeshot.

When it rains, I can hear the rain pattering against the glass panes, and that gives some sort of reassurance that all’s well and alive out there. The blinds will keep the sunlight out during the afternoon. We see the light, but we don’t want it to blind us into complacency. All these remind us of the great challenges we are facing each and every day, even when we think we’re somewhere near the top of the pile.

I used to brush it aside as one of the trappings of an intense corporate journey, but a few close friends have gently reminded me that not all entrepreneurs could have the initials of their name fixed at the top of a RM300 million 42-storey skyscraper. Its location in a prime commercial hub in Petaling Jaya adds to its visibility. The same naming rights go to the public listed company HCK Capital Group Bhd, and dozens of its subsidiaries and projects, which also carry my HCK initials.

It wasn’t meant to be self serving, as my organization sees the direct & immediate link to its founder as a strategic marketing & branding deployment, which hopefully could attract positive connotations. Creating an intimate or relatable story for a company, its leaders and products will foster emotional connections with stakeholders that could seriously garner better trust and loyalty.

The view of the world out there might be incredible most of the times, but one must be mindful that tallness could spell loftiness, and that has a way of separating us from the ground. We may have achieved important upsides, but we should still have our feet and ears on the operational happenings. While we won’t deny our strengths, I think we also have to be honest about our weaknesses. I believe the only route to reach greater heights is to continue to learn and grow as a curious individual and as an innovative enterprise.