| | | | |  A total of 40 children from House of Joy ushered in the Lunar New Year of the Ox with Philips through a sumptuous Yee Sang dinner at West Lake Garden Chinese Restaurant, Sunway Resort & Spa Hotel. Country Leadership Management team from Philips Malaysia who were present for the dinner were CEO - Lee Weng Seong, GM Philips Consumer Lifestyle - Eddie Ong, GM Philips Healthcare – Desmond Chan, GM Philips Lighting –Lai Ming Kong, CFO – Serena Ang and HR Director, Azlena Hamid. |
|  According to Philips Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lee Weng Seong, community relations is part of the DNA of Philips and we are pleased to be celebrating the ushering of the Lunar New Year together with these children.” “Philips is a multinational corporation that takes its social responsibility to the local community very seriously and we look for platforms which are meaningful and sustainable.” said Lee. The children also received ‘ANG POWs’ in the form of cash and gifts. Philips other community related projects include two kindergartens in rural Malaysia, namely in Kuala Kangsar and Batu Arang as well as its Philips CeTree Mobile Energy Efficiency Showhome which travels to primary schools in Malaysia, raising awareness and education on energy efficiencies. |
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| | About Royal Philips ElectronicsRoyal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 26 billion in 2008, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. |
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