MACVA Activities
DATO' FABIAN WONG BOON SOON AND WIFE DATIN ANNA LAU SIEW HUA

Lt Col Fabian Wong Boon Soon (Retired) Conferred PSBS Award by Sarawak State Government
11 Oct 22
Malaysian Armed Forces Chinese Veterans Association (MACVA) would like to congratulate Lt Col Fabian Wong Boon Soon (Retired) for being conferred the Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) award which carries the title Dato' by Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud in an investiture ceremony held at Hotel Meritz Miri on 8 Oct 22. The State award ceremony was held in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 86th birthday celebration. Well done to Dato' Fabian Wong Boon Soon and we wishes him good spirit and health in enjoying his retirement.

MR HUNG HENG SEONG PRESENTING MACVA BUILDING FUNG DONATION TO KHOO BENG JIN

Northern Chapter Attend Phor Thor Dinner
22 Aug 22
Northern Chapter Committees and members attended a Phor Thor Dinner at Penang Island Lee Clan Burma Road on 16 Aug 22. There were hosted by the Chairman and Gottlieb Road Phor Thor Committee. At the dinner the Chairman Mr Hung Heng Seong presented a donation of RM1000.00 to MACVA Building Fund received by Khoo Beng Jin on behalf of MACVA. We express our sincere thanks to Mr Hung Heng Seong and the Committee for the kind donation and inviting NC MACVs to the dinner.

LR: BRANDON LEE, YEAP SOON HOCK, FRIEND, NG CHOR HUAT, KHOO BENG JIN
LOVELY LADIES AT THE DINNER: MRS THAM, MDM JOANAH LEE, MRS FOO, MRS OOI
LR: NOH BIN ATAN (RAFOC), SUTIMIN BIN FASHAR (ENGR), DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK (MACVA), DATO' SRI ABDUL AZIZ BIN IBRAHIM (PVATM), PN SYARINA BTE KASSIM (ATG DG JHEV), AJ WONG (MACVA), PN MAHFUZA BTE MASRI (CHIEF ACCOUNTANT JPA), TAJUL ARIFFIN (PVATM)

JHEV Workshop on Veterans Welfare
14 Aug 22
MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock and AJ Wong attended a Workshop on Veterans Welfare at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur from 8 Aug to 11 Aug 22. The workshop organised by Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran discussed issues on Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM), Pension adjustment for pensioner and Allowance for non pensioner,

LR: AJ WONG AND DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK
SEATED LR. EMILYN MANJIT SINGH, CAROL LOO LEE FUM, TAN SRI THANABALASINGAM, MDM EILEEN YEOH CHENG SUAN, MRS KEELAH LAM, DATIN SALLY FONG. STANDING LR: WONG AH JIT, QUAH HOE YEANG, CHAN PENG SUM, DATO' FONG SOO HOI, MRS LUCY CHAN, CHAN MOON FOOK, LAM AH LEK, JOHN SOON TET LEONG, MANJIT SINGH & JAMES AS WONG.

MACVs Luncheon At Kelab Aman Kuala Lumpur
7 Aug 22
MACVA members and spouses got together for lunch at Kelab Aman Kuala Lumpur on Thursday 4 Aug 2022. The atmosphere was great with delicious Indian food and chilled beverages. It was fantastic to see all of them well and enjoying the occasions, chatting and catching up with each other. It was a wonderful event with the presence of Tan Sri Thana and Lam Ah Lek with Keelah from Australia. Well done to Manjit Singh for organizing the luncheon.

LR: CHAN KIM LIM, NG CHOR HUAT, LAW SOO WEY, MOK KEN YEE, MRS NA WENG KOOI, NA WENG KOOI, MRS PHOO, YEAP SOON HOCK, PHOO AH FOOK, LIM KHOON HING, LIM KOOI HENG, THAM KEN WAH

Lawrence Phoo Conferred P.K.T. Medal by Penang State Government
27 Jul 22
Malaysian Armed Forces Chinese Veterans Association (MACVA) would like to congratulate Lawrence Phoo Ah Fook for being conferred the Pingkat Kelakuan Terpuji medal by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak at Dewan Sri Pinang on 25 Jul 22. The Penang state award ceremony was held in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri 73th birthday. Well done to Northern Chapter MACVs who turn out to congratulate their comrade.

LR: NG JOO CHAY AND TONY HO

Launching of Perumahan 3.0 MINDEF
16 Jul 22
Honsec Tony Ho and Ng Joo Chay represented MACVA recently at the launching event of Perumahan 3.0 MINDEF. The luncheon event took place on 13 Jul 22 at Dewan Perkasa, Armed Forces Officer Mess, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kuala Lumpur. The Bluepriont of Perumahan 3.0 MINDEF was launched by PM Dato' Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The housing project will undertake to built up to 12,000 unit of houses for serving personnel and veterans from 2023 to 2030.

RL: PP ALEX ABRAHAM PRESENTING 'HONOURING MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES VETERANS SERVICES TO THE NATION' AWARD TO DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF MALAYSIAN VETERANS

Honouring Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Services To The Nation
12 Jul 22
On 8 Jul 22, Rotary Club Damansara held their 43rd Installation Ceremony at the Sofitel Hotal Damansara. During the dinner function, an award 'Honouring Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Services to the Nation' was presented by PP Alex Abraham to MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock receiving on behalf of Makaysian Veterans. A lifetime Achievement award was also awarded to the First Malaysian Chief of Navy Rear Adm Tan Sri K Thanabalasingam RMN (Retired). On behalf of all Malaysian Veterans, MACVA would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Rotary Club Damansara for both the awards to honour the Veterans service to the nation.

MACVs and spouses at the function:-

RL: CHAN PENG SUM PRESENTING NAVAL ENSIGN TO DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK

Naval Ensign For Funeral Rites
4 Jul 22
On 2 Jul 22, Lt Cdr Chan Peng Sum RMN (Retired) donated a Naval Ensign to MACVA for funeral rites and RM120 to MACVA Welfare fund. The presentation to MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock took place at KD Sri Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. We are very grateful and we registered our sincere thanks to him for his noble gesture.

SITTING LR: MRS TAN MENG SENG, MRS CHUAH CHONG HAI, MRS ROCKY CHAN, MRS DAVID FU, PN JOHAR HJ YUSOF, ROCKY CHAN, JOHAR HJ YUSOFF, LOO CHAI SOON, EDDIE LOW
2ND ROW LR: MRS JOHN LAI, MRS FOO AH CHENG, MRS GODFREY CHANG, DAVID FU, JOHNNY TEOH, JOHN LAI, EUGENE LIM, STEWART LIM, PETER TING
3RD ROW LR: AUSTIN WEE, YEE FOOK SENG, FOO AH CHENG, LIM BEE HOI, ROBIN CHONG, GODFREY CHANG, TAN MENG SENG, CHUAH CHONG HAI, ROBERT GUAN, CHIN YOK MING, BEH HOCK CHOOI,

Hornbill Chapter Buffet Lunch Get Together
30 Jun 22
Hornbill Chapter had a Buffet Lunch Get Together on 26 Jun 22 at Grand Continental Hotel, Kuching. A total of 29 Veteranss and spouses got together and caught up with each other. During the event, HC Chairman Eugene Lim Kian Keng presented HC Souvenir to Godfrey Chang for his outstanding contributions to HC. It was a fantastic sight to see all of them well and taking the time out to fellowship which shows great comradeships among MACVs. Well done to all present and we wish them well.

LR: STEWART LIM, EUGENE LIM PRESENTING HC SOUVENIR TO GODFREY CHANG
LR: SQUATTING: CHONG AL, PHOO MS, TONY WONG, KUMARAN, BOO CK
SITTING: LOH CY, TONY TAN, LC LIM, JOSEPH TAN, CHOONG KS, ALLAN SOH, JAMES PANG, KB LIM, DEREK CHOW, LAM JH
STANDING: BOBBY CHAI, LIM CT, TAN PK (GUEST), FONG CC, DR SAM TAN, OW CH, LOL WANG, HO WP, EUGENE T KWONG, RAYMOND CHENG, BEN LOW, DANIEL HOW, TEOH HT, PANG YG, LAI YC, LOW BH, YEONG KS, JOEL LOW, TAN BT, GOH KB, CHAN TY, THAM, LIM BP.

Southern Chapter Lunch Fellowship
4 Jul 22
Southern Chapter held a Lunch Fellowship on 30 Jun 22 at Pekin Sentosa Restaurant, Taman Sentosa. A total of 44 persons comprises of 41 Veterans (5 Army, 8 RMAF, 28 RMN) and 3 guest attended the luncheon. It was a wonderful event where they got together and caught up with each other. During the event, SC celebrated the 80th birthday of Joseph Tan which falls on the same day. They sang birthday song for him and wish him a happy and joyful birthday. It was a sight to behold to see all of them well and enjoying the occasions, chatting about current affairs and recollecting their service adventures. Well done to all present at the luncheon showing great camaraderie and comradeships. Well done to SC for organising a splendid event.

LR: YEONG KS, DR SAM TAN, LOH CY, BIRTHDAY BOY JOSEPH TAN, CHAN TY, DEREK CHOW, SHARON WONG, BETTY GOH
LR: DATO' LAU ING HIONG, PUI SENG TAI, WONG AH JIT, COL BRANDON WOOD, CHU EE SING, CHEN KA KIM, DAVID CHOW YUN KAI, IR RAYMOND GOH

MACVs Meet New Australian Defence Attache
20 Jun 22
MACVs met up with the new Australian Defence Attache Col Brandon Wood at a function at Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur on 17 Jun 22.

NC MACVS WITH MRS LIM HOW SIANG AND MRS ANG PEE LIM AT VANGOHH EMINENT HOTEL

Happy Breakfast At Vangohh Eminent Hotel
19 Jun 22
Mrs Lim How Siang and Mrs Ang Pee Lim hosted a brakfast in appreciation of NC Committee assistance rendered to them at Vangohh Eminent Hotel on 13 Jun 22. NC arranged through Harmony Home a hospital bed for WO I Ang Pee Lim RMN which was delivered to their new homein Macang Bubok. NC assisted Mrs Lim How Siang in solving her 5 years of uncollected pension money from JHEV. Her late husband WO I Lim How Siang RMN passed away many years ago when MACVA was yet in existence. It was a joyful gathering for NC MACVs to savour the delicious Dimsum served in a very pleseant environment. Kudos to NC for the assistances rendered and thank you to both Mrs Lim How Siang and Mrs Ang Pee Lim.

LR: MRS ANG PEE LIM, NG CHOR HUAT, THAM KEN WAH. SEATED IS ANG PEE LIM
LR: MRS LIM HOW SIANG, THAM KEN WAH, NG CHOR HUAT
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