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The Star
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Prizes worth RM2.6mil for golden jubilee golf tourney
Thai King (third from left) receiving a pledged prize from sponsor Michael Tiong of Dai Lieng Group of Companies. Tieng is second from right. RIMBUNAN Hijau Group of Companies is offering attractive prizes totalling RM2.6mil for its hole-in-one golf tournament in Sibu, Sarawak. The competition on May 10 and 12 at the Sibu Golf Club is held in conjunction with the group's 50th Golden Jubilee celebration. Organising chairman Datuk Thomas Tieng said the prizes worth RM2.6mil was biggest for such tournament in the country. He said this at a press conference after receiving the prizes from the main sponsors. The six main prizes for the hole-in-one included a mid-luxury car and heavy machinery such as excavators. He added the competition was open to only golfers with a handicap of below 24. 'We will only take in a total of 288 golfers for the two-day event. We will invite golf clubs from throughout the state to send their golfers, but participants must have a handicap of below 24. 'The first day of the competition is an open category while the second day is for VIP and invited guests,' said Tieng. Those who secure second to 15 positions from both categories, would receive several other prizes that would be known only during the competition day. Rimbunan Hijau Group managing director, Datuk Tiong Thai King expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all the sponsors. 'Thank you to all the sponsors for your great support as without you, we would not be able to organise it,' he said.
Borneo Post
21-04-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
RH Group set to host many activities to mark golden jubilee
Thai King, flanked by Kiong King (seated, third left) and Wong, in a group photo with others, taken after the press conference. SIBU (April 22): The Rimbunan Hijau (RH) Group is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, marking a major milestone in its journey from humble beginnings in Sibu to becoming a global conglomerate with diversified ventures across continents. The group managing director Datuk Tiong Thai King attributed the group's long-standing success to the vision and leadership of the founder, Tan Sri Sir Tiong Hiew King. 'Over the past five decades, with the grace of God and everyone's blessings, RH Group has grown beyond Sarawak and Malaysia, and now has a significant international footprint. 'Through unity and determination, we've overcome challenges to achieve what we have today,' he said during a press conference at Menara RH here yesterday. Thai King expressed gratitude and acknowledged the loyalty and dedication of RH Group's employees across the globe. 'This milestone belongs not only to the group, but to every colleague who has walked this journey with us,' he said. He said as part of the golden jubilee festivities, the group would be holding a series of events engaging its employees and also the public from April 26 to May 13. Among them are the Torchbearer Run on April 26, the half-marathon on May 4, a golf tournament on May 10 and 12, 'A Night of Gratitude and Celebration'on May 12, and the launch of Menara RH new façade and golden jubilee gala dinner on May 13. A total of 3,044 runners including local and foreigners, from as far as Kenya, have registered for the half-marathon, which is expected to be flagged off by Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. For the golf tournament, it offers six 'hole-in-one' prizes worth RM2.6 million. The tournament is divided into open and invited guests/VIP categories limited to 144 golfers per day. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will be the guest-of-honour of the tournament on May 12. Later that evening, Fadillah is expected to officiate at the 'A Night of Gratitude and Celebration' at Dataran Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang Sibu. The evening will dazzle with a spectacular drone show featuring 330 units and a 12-minute musical fireworks display. Famous singer Shila Amzah will also perform. On May 13, Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will unveil Menara RH new facade and interior renovations. In the evening, the Premier will attend the golden jubilee gala dinner at University of Technology Sarawak here. Also present at the press conference yesterday were RH Group executive director Tiong Kiong King and chief operating officer Peter Wong.
