EMPOWER | VOLUME 3 | ISSUE NO. 1 | JANUARY 2020 3

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

FROM OUR MANAGING PARTNER

Dear friends,

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU. We are blessed to welcome not just a new year but witness the dawn of a brand-new decade – the 2020s!

The beginning of a year is indeed a very tempting time to sprint ahead with various plans and goals. In all these excitements however let’s not forget the adage – “slow and steady, wins the race”. Hence, before we get busy being busy, it is important that we take some time - to stop - and reflect on our past, so that we can move forward much stronger, and last for the long run.

2019 was a year which shrouded the world with uncertainties in all aspects – from world economy to politics. It is during such trying times we, at Halim Hong & Quek, remained agile and head strongly forward. The result? We survived and positively so. Accumulatively, all our branches - in KL, and - witnessed an increase of 12% in profits, with our KL office particularly hitting a healthy profit growth of 20% compared to 2018. We are extremely grateful!

We pride ourselves for our genuine efforts of connecting with our clients through

Our senior partners (from left) : En. Halim b. Abdul various seminars and events which we organised and co-organised with other Manaf, Dato’ Quek and Datin Chong Lee Hui with YBM renowned bodies throughout last year. In 2020, we will be further strengthening this Senator Shah bin Raja Ahmad (Deputy Minister of Housing&Local Government),at a bond. Do keep an eye on our upcoming, HHQ Connect Series, as we will be making the Seminar on Strata Law organized by us on 2 May 2019 various announcements throughout the year.

Year 2020 onwards will also witness the expansion of two of our key departments - Corporate & Finance and Dispute Resolution, alongside the continuous growth of our well-established Real Estate Department.

Our workforce will always remain the heartbeat of our firm. Since 2017, we have

invested in the professional development of all our staff through the establishment of our very own CPD Programme. This commitment, coupled with our staff’s welfare,

(From left) Mr Lei Bao Ping, YB Tan Kok Wai, YB Lim shall remain a priority for us this Year, whereby we have introduced a new medical Guan Eng, Ambassador Bai Tian & our Dato’ Quek at the - Belt & Road Economic Cooperation subsidy plan and extended maternity leave of 90 days for our employees. Forum 2019 held on 8 August 2019. An event co-organised by Halim Hong & Quek. Speaking of matters close to the heart, Halim Hong & Quek is starting its very own

Legal Volunteerism programme this Year, whereby you will see us taking part in volunteering efforts to promote causes we believe strongly in - education and mental health. As a law firm, we do aspire to contribute to the greater good of the world by

serving the society around us.

Last but certainly not least, we will continue to ensure the high-quality of our

services by investing in legal tech. Through our newly established division - Knowledge & Innovation, we will make every effort to serve you better through various

e-solutions we have lined up for Year 2020. We will keep you posted.

Year 2020 marks the 20th year of Halim Hong & Quek. We have come a long way, and

we are here to stay for the long run. And as we continue to achieve greater heights, I’d like to take a moment to personally thank you - we couldn’t have made this far without such a tremendous level of support and endorsement from you.

Wishing everybody a happy, healthy and successful 2020!

Stay in touch –

Yours Sincerely, Dato’ Quek Ngee Meng Managing Partner