| 2009 |
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PKHB held its 6th Annual General Meeting for shareholders at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya on Jan 9. |
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Poh Kong's demonstrated its corporate social responsibility in giving back to the community when it donated five units of medical walkers for the Foundation Training Centre and Home for the Handicapped (Yayasan Latihan Insan Istimewa Perak Malaysia) for their physically challenge and Down Syndrome children and adults on Feb 28. |
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Poh Kong and Schoeffel sponsored a fashion show in the Genting Junket Appreciation Night 2009 for patrons of the Genting Rewards Gallery at the Genting International Showroom, Highlands Hotel on May 30. |
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Poh Kong and Luca Carati, one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious jewellers, launched the Luca Carati brand in Malaysia and also commemorated Poh Kong as the sole distributor in Hilton Kuala Lumpur on June 19. |
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Poh Kong was listed among one of the companies in the region's 2009 Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 retail companies in their annual ranking based on sales value generated by retailers in 14 Asian economies in July. |
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The Poh Kong Group participated in two jewellery road shows in conjunction with the Hari Raya Puasa festive promotions at the Mid Valley Megamall's ground floor from Aug 27 - Sept 11 and at Menara Maybank's lobby in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7 - 11. |
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Poh Kong co-sponsored the "Mary Search for Celebrities," a popular cable TV programme to unearth talents in Malaysia to star in the Jia Yu family entertainment channel on Astro 304. Road shows were organized during the preliminary rounds in Penang, Ipoh, Klang Valley and Johore with the grand finals held in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 10. |
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Poh Kong featured two of its labels, Schoeffel exquisite pearls from Germany and Luca Carati diamonds from Italy, in a jewellery show at the "Fashion on the Turf" Ladies Day annual event at the Selangor Turf Club racecourse in Sungei Besi on Oct 10. |
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Poh Kong organised a Jewellery Promotion during the UMNO General Assembly meeting for its delegates and visitors at the Seri Pacific Hotel in Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur on Oct 12-16. |
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Poh Kong and Schoeffel presented the new line of ready-to wear Schoeffel pieces for the Autumn-Winter Collection 2009 to a group of patrons and guests at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur on 25 November. The latest range of extraordinary pearls were recently released at the Basel World Fair in Switzerland, the world's most important jewellery and watch trade exhibition. |
| 2008 |
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Poh Kong held its 5th Annual General Meeting at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Lagoon 1, Bandar Sunway on January 15. |
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Poh Kong was again conferred the Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Award in the Jewellery Shop category for the third consecutive year. |
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Poh Kong organized a Diamond and Gems Roadshow to showcase its wedding collections featuring a wide range of wedding bands, necklaces, earrings made of the finest diamonds and gems as perfect accessories for brides at the Mid Valley Megamall. |
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Tranz co-sponsored the Gary Chaw "Welcome To My World" Asia live concert at Putra Indoor Stadium. Gary also made a special appearance at the fashion parade of bridal gowns at the Mid Valley Megamall centre court in conjunction with the Diamond & Gems Roadshow. |
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Poh Kong and Schoeffel launched the Schoeffel Time Collection called "The Pearl", a luxurious pearl watch for women in the Malaysian market - the first ever in the world - at Westin Kuala Lumpur. |
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Tranz sponsored the live reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance? season two as the official jewellery for the highly popular dance show which ended with the grand finals held at Ruums Club in Life Centre, Kuala Lumpur. |
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Poh Kong was again the official jewellery sponsor for Project Runway Malaysia, the country's premier fashion reality TV show which was shown on 8TV from Aug 3 to Nov 13. |
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Dato' Choon Yee Seiong, Executive Chairman & Group Managing Director earned the "19 Years At The Top Award" given by Malaysia Tatler and "Superstar Of The Year 2008 Award" given by the Malaysian Retailer - Chains Association (MRCA) on Nov 1 and 7 respectively. |
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Poh Kong, the sole licensee for Disney jewellery collection of favourite theme characters for the young, celebrated Mickey's Magical Holidays with 80 children from the House of Joy and the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society at the movie screening of Walt Disney's 'High School Musical 3' at 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya on Nov 21. |
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Several subsidiaries of the Poh Kong Group in the country received the Fair Price Shop Awards 2008 - 2009 in the jewellery category from the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in recognition of the Company's outstanding contributions to the country's economy in November |
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Poh Kong and Schoeffel presented the preview of the Schoeffel Autumn-Winter Fashion and Time Collection 2008 at the Westin Kuala Lumpur on Dec 18. |
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Poh Kong sponsored the Miss Poh Kong Glamour 2008 subsidiary title jewellery category in conjunction with the Miss Tourism International World Final at the Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Bandar Sunway on Dec 23. |
| 2007 |
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Poh Kong held its 4th Annual General Meeting of
the Company at the Kristal Ballroom, Hilton Petaling
Jaya on January 15. |
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Poh Kong was recognized and conferred the 2007
Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Gold Award in the
Jewellery Shop category on May 7. The Reader's
Digest Trusted Brands Survey, partnered with
Nielsen Media Research, is recognized as one of
the most transparent branding surveys in the Asian
region. |
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On the promotional front, Poh Kong was one of the
major sponsors and official jewellery for "Project
Runway Malaysia", the country's premier fashion
reality TV show which was shown on 8TV and Astro
Channel 708 from May 25 to June 23. |
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Similarly, Tranz, our in-house brand was a major
sponsor and official jewellery for "So You Think You
Can Dance?" the first reality TV dance competition,
which was a joint-promotion with 8TV and shown
as well on Astro Channel 708. The grand finals was
staged on June 29. |
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Poh Kong was appointed the sole brand carrier
for Schoeffel when it opened its first speciality
flagship boutique in the world for the German-based
international pearl jewellery company at Pavilion
Kuala Lumpur on Oct 4. |
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Several subsidiaries of the Group have been
presented the Fair Price Shop Awards 2007 - 2008
in the jewellery category by the Minister of Domestic
Trade and Consumer Affairs this year in recognition
of the Group's outstanding contribution to the
country's economy. |
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In November, the Poh Kong Group participated
in the International Trade Malaysia (INTRADE
MALAYSIA 2007) Exhibition by taking up display
booths to showcase its products to the world's
500 buying missions comprising of international
business leaders, entrepreneurs and industrialists.
Intrade Malaysia '07 was organized by Matrade and
supported by the Ministry of International Trade and
Industry. |
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Poh Kong signed an exclusive distribution and
marketing agreement on December 3 with Schoeffel
which gives the Company the territorial rights to
promote and expand the Schoeffel brand in Malaysia
and Southeast Asia. |
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Poh Kong sponsored the Miss Poh Kong Glamour subsidiary title jewellery category of the Miss Tourism Metropolitan International Pageant World Final beauty parade in Bukit Tinggi, Klang on December 23. |
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In conjunction with this event, Poh Kong offi cially opened its largest Diamond & Gold specialty store, taking over 5,400 square foot of retail space in the Aeon Shopping Mall in Bukit Tinggi. |
| 2006 |
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Poh Kong held its 3rd Annual General Meeting of PKHB
at Sheraton Subang Hotels & Towers, Subang Jaya on
January 20. |
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The Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs
awarded PKJ and subsidiaries in the Group the Fair
Prize Shop Awards 2005 - 2006 in the Jewellery
Category in recognition of the Company's outstanding
contributions to the country's economy. |
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Poh Kong's wholly-owned subsidiary Poh Kong
International Sdn Bhd (PKISB) signed a jointventure
agreement on May 11 with two Hong Kong
based companies to venture into the diamondcutting
and polishing, sales, import and export of
precious stones. |
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Poh Kong held its final judging and press conference
on June 8 for the 30th Anniversary "Million Ringgit
Contest" at the Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel to
reward its patrons with a RM1.38 million worth of
diamonds and gems in products and vouchers as
prizes. |
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Poh Kong commemorated its 30th Anniversary
Celebrations Gala Dinnerat the KL Hilton on June
22 for customers, business partners and associates,
the trade, Government representatives and the
media. |
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Poh Kong staff also celebrated the occasion with
a sumptuous 30th Anniversary "Summer Fiesta"
Dinner on Aug 13 at the Sunway Lagoon Resort
Hotel. |
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Poh Kong opened its first franchise outlet in
Complex Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu in September
as part of its retail expansion into East Malaysia. |
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The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer
Affairs presented PKJ and several subsidiaries
of the Group the Fair Price Shop Awards 2005
- 2006 in the jewellery category in recognition of
the Company's outstanding contribution to the
country'seconomy. |
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Poh Kong was ranked 10th in the Top Ten Retailing
Company in Malaysia, with US$95 million (RM351
million) in sales volume for 2005, according to
Retail Asia Publishing magazine. The Company
was also listed 372 position in the region's 2006
Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 retail companies in the
annual ranking based on sales value generated by
retailers in 14 Asian economies in 2005. |
| 2005 |
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Poh Kong held its 2nd Annual General Meeting and
Extraordinary General Meeting at the Pan Pacific
Glenmarie, Shah Alam on January 24. |
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Poh Kong launched the MBF Poh Kong Gold Card "Win
Around The Clock" Bonanza promotion. |
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Poh Kong sponsored the new Tranz commercial to
highlight product branding and an interactive multimedia
campaign "Trio" on ntv7 and a breast cancer
awareness drive called "Trio and Friends - Take
Charge." |
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PKHB was successful in obtaining approval from the
Ministry of Entrepreneur Development & Co-operatives
to start-up franchise operations in the country. |
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Poh Kong launched its 30th Anniversary "Million Ringgit
Reward" Contest from 30 September 2005 to 30 April
2006 to reward its patrons with diamonds and gems as
prizes. |
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Poh Kong's road shows at various shopping malls in
the Klang Valley were organised during the various
Malaysian festivals and special events. |
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Poh Kong sponsored Miss Poh Kong Glamour in the
annual Miss Tourism International Pageant 2005 for
the third time. |
Corporate Milestone