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Kwong Siew Association celebrates Parents' Day, honors eldest members
Susan presents the Eldest Mother Award to her mother, Datin Seri Panglima Chen Si Mui.
KOTA KINABALU (July 1): Kwong Siew Association Kota Kinabalu Sabah led by its president Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen celebrated Parents' Day and Welfare Night on Sunday, which was attended by over 200 members.
The event was also participated by a 20-member delegation from The Federation of Kwang Wai Siew Sarawak and Kwong Wai Siew Association Sibu.
As part of the celebration, Susan and her committee joined elderly members on stage to cut the Parents' Day cake, whilst honouring the eldest father and mother of the association.
The Eldest Mother Award goes to 95-year-old Datin Seri Panglima Chen Si Mui, the guest of honour and life honorary advisor of Kwong Siew Association Kota Kinabalu Sabah, who is also Susan's mother.
The Eldest Father Award was presented to Datuk Anthony Chiu Nyuk Loi, 99, life honorary advisor and special guest of the evening.
Both received an ang pow and gold pendant each.
The association also presented ang pow to five member above 90 years old of the association.
In addition, Chen, accompanied by Susan, gave away ang pows to the Welfare Committee to spread the joy of Parents' Day while showing care for the members.
In her speech, Susan extended heartfelt wishes to all the parents in attendance and thanked everyone for their participation.
As a major Chinese community association in Sabah, she said Kwong Siew Association Kota Kinabalu Sabah bears the important responsibility to preserve culture, serve its members, and fostering unity in the community.
'Filial piety is a core value in Chinese culture and one that the Kwong Siew community holds especially dear.
'By organizing events like Parents' Day and Welfare Night, we hope to instill values such as respecting elders, remembering our roots, caring for our community, and supporting each other, and to pass these values down through generations, so that our association always feels like home,' she said.
She also expressed gratitude to past presidents, committee members, and predecessors for their dedication, which laid the foundation for the association's continued success.
She urged all members to continue working together to promote Kwong Siew culture and achieve new milestones.
On another note, Susan announced that the association will host the 2nd Sabah Kwong Siew Night on November 16, and invitations will be extended to Kwong Siew clans across Malaysia to convene in Sabah.
She said the event was inspired by the annual Sarawak Kwang Wai Siew Night, which she attended in Kuching on December 1 last year. That gathering saw an enthusiastic turnout, even featuring Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian as the guest of honour, a testament to the strength of the Sarawak Kwong Siew community.
'This year, we will once again host the Sabah Kwong Siew Night at Port View Palace Hall on November 16,' she said.
On a separate note, this year's Sarawak Kwang Wai Siew Night will be hosted by the Sibu Kwang Wai Siew Association on December 6 and 7.
The evening concluded with a lucky draw, offering exciting prizes to the lucky winners and capping off the event in an atmosphere filled with joy, warmth and unity.
