Petaling Jaya, 24 January – In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year festival, Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), together with Kechara Soup Kitchen collaborated in bringing forth some festive joy and laughter to 30 underprivileged Chinese families by hosting a special Chinese New Year luncheon and charity shopping spree.

“This Chinese New Year do is a part of CGC’s annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that is aimed at offering a helping hand to these special families in order for them to be able to celebrate Chinese New Year,” said CGC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak.

“This CSR initiative is carried out with the hope that it could relieve the challenges faced by these families and at the same time, leave a smile on their faces,” added Zamree.

Each family received TESCO shopping vouchers worth RM300.00 from CGC to shop for the upcoming Chinese New Year festival.

CGC also contributed a sum of RM5,000 to Kechara Soup Kitchen in support of their noteworthy cause that is aimed at lending a helping hand to the urban poor. The contribution to Kechara Soup Kitchen was presented by Datuk Zamree to the President of Kechara Soup Kitchen, Mr. Henry Ooi.

Aside from the shopping spree activity, the event’s agenda also saw the families being treated to a sumptuous luncheon and the unforgettable must-haves during the Chinese New Year – the lion dance performance and the tossing of the traditional dish – Yee Sang, which symbolized prosperity, longevity and good luck. The tossing of the Yee Sang was led by both Presidents and participated by the families as well as the Management and staff from both sides, who simultaneously exchanged Chinese New Year greetings.

CGC’s Chinese New Year luncheon that was held at Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya saw the participation of 130 guests from 30 special families, Mr. Henry and his team from Kechara Soup Kitchen as well as Datuk Zamree and his team from CGC.