Company's Pre-CNY Annual Dinner 2026

Pre-Chinese New Year (CNY) annual dinners have been a long-standing tradition of the company, dating back to its inception in the late 1980s. As the company grew over the years and welcomed a diverse workforce drawn from Sabah’s multi-ethnic communities, this tradition naturally expanded. Annual lunch and dinner gatherings were subsequently introduced to also mark the Christmas season and Hari Raya, reflecting our inclusive culture and appreciation of cultural diversity.

The most recent pre-CNY annual dinner was held on 02.02.2026 at a local seafood restaurant. This year’s gathering saw a record attendance of thirty participants, comprising twenty-seven staff members - including the directors and the spouses of the directors. The strong turnout was a testament to a growing workforce and the close-knit spirit and sense of belonging within the company.

As is customary for a Chinese New Year reunion meal, the dinner began with lou sang, where participants gathered around the table to toss a colourful salad together, symbolising prosperity, good fortune, and abundance for the year ahead.

Group photo after the dinner.

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Group photo after the dinner on 21.01.2025.

Last year’s Pre-CNY Annual Dinner was held on 21.01.2025 at the Shangri-La Tanjong Aru Resort, attended by twenty-seven participants. It was an evening of warmth and fellowship, offering another moment to pause and appreciate the journey we have taken together. For more insights into the company’s annual CNY dinners and lunches during the earlier years, please (Read here).

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I joined the company in 1989, just one year after its establishment, and over the past decades I have witnessed its steady and resilient growth. The company has been fortunate to receive a continuous flow of work, allowing it to sustain operations and provide stable employment through both good times and challenging periods. Significantly, no staff members have ever been retrenched. Even during the trying years of the 1997 global financial crisis, the company chose compassion over expediency, implementing reduced working hours so that every employee could remain on the payroll.

As I reflected during the dinner, it was striking to realize that nearly thirty-eight years have passed since the company first commenced practice. Many among the present group had not yet been born when this journey began. Over the years, countless individuals have come and gone, each leaving their mark and contributing in their own way to the company’s story.

From its inception, the objective of the company has been clear: to contribute meaningfully to the infrastructural development of the State, thereby uplifting the well-being of the local community. At the same time, the company has sought to provide a platform for successive generations to apply their skills and knowledge, earn an honest living, support their families, and pursue their aspirations. This, I believe will continue to be the core value in guiding the company's practice.

Revisiting Taman Tun Fuad: A Long-Awaited Return

It has been more than three years since my last visit to Taman Tun Fuad, when I went trekking up the nearby hill with a group of friends on 18.11.2022 (Read here). That outing took place barely three weeks before the park was closed for a major RM20 million upgrading project.

Originally scheduled for completion within two years by 18.09.2024, the project unfortunately fell behind schedule. A revised reopening date of 14.07.2025 also came and went without success. Eventually, the park was partially reopened on 27.10.2025, although numerous finishing works and attractions remain incomplete.

To welcome the new year, I decided to take a walk in Taman Tun Fuad on the second day of 2026, hoping to see for myself what a RM20 million facelift has delivered.

The upgraded park is planned to feature an impressive range of themed gardens, including a botanical garden, herb garden, orchard garden, ginger garden and palm garden. Other highlights include a bamboo corner, Belian Walk, Flora Walk, boardwalk, Nostalgia Bridge, and several hiking tracks designed for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

At present, however, only the 2.1 km jogging trail and a few hiking paths are open to the public. Many of the new attractions are still barricaded and remain off-limits, suggesting that the long-awaited transformation of Taman Tun Fuad is still very much a work in progress.

With its expanded attractions and upgraded facilities, Taman Tun Fuad promises to be a much-improved green space, offering KK residents and visitors an enjoyable spot for a relaxing morning or afternoon.

Conservatory Centre.

Bamboo Corner.

Public Toilets.

Lighting for Night Walkers.

Typical workout station along the track.

Plenty of signboards to guide the public.

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Boardwalk.

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Areas and attractions which are still off-limits.

Hardly any workers noticed on site at the off-limits area!

A newly added track just above the lake's waterline.