The rich spectrum of experience and successes from that of a real estate agent to that responsible for conceptualizing to developing hotels and commercial buildings locally and abroad, mustered in Mr Choong Hock Phung the impetus to foray into the hospitality industry. His early accomplishments included the transformation of the Central Market.

His foray into the entertainment business was challenging and in spite of the many setbacks, Mr Choong made a comeback with the phenomenal success of Emporium Grand Café which was soon followed by Beach Club Café, and a string of others. These outlets have turned the streets they are on into some of the busiest entertainment tourism streets in Kuala Lumpur. Mr Choong fully supports the Government’s drive to put Malaysia on the international tourist map and do so by continuing to provide international class entertainment spots as evidenced by his many on-going projects and plans.

Ever generous, Mr Choong spurs and backs his employees in similar endeavours and contributes significantly to local charitable causes. @ Sept 04

Mr Ganesh Bangah, ventured into the IT industry at the age of 15, providing IT training, software and web development, and PC sales and services. Soon after, he co-founded a company which operated commercial internet-hosting infrastructure and cybercafes. In 2000, he co-developed an innovative first-mover business model for the global affiliation of cybercafes, the rapid success of which led to the listing of MOL Access on the MESDAQ and made Mr Ganesh the youngest CEO of a listed company in Malaysia.

Today MOL Access’ cybercafe affiliation programme engages more than 14,000 cybercafes in 180 countries. MOL Access also operates numerous innovative e-commerce and internet programmes, including online game portal, and the MOLePoints payment system which enables non-credit cardholders to purchase products and services online. The Company has received prestigious awards for its products and is set to achieve greater success with the international expansion of its business model.

Always generous with his time for social community projects, Mr Ganesh served as the project promoter of an initiative through which 1,200 rural students were successfully trained in IT modules. @ Sept 04