Our Story

Do You Believe in Second Chances in Life?
"They told me I wouldn’t go far without a university degree. Thirty years, three careers, and a stroke later—I’m still proving them wrong."
Life rarely follows a straight path. Mine certainly didn’t. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: second chances exist—if you’re willing to fight for them.
The First Hurdle: Education
I didn’t get to university the conventional way. Failing to secure a credit in Bahasa Malaysia (BM) felt like a dead end. But I refused to accept that. As a private candidate, I tried twice—and finally earned that credit. Even then, I couldn’t attend regular classes. Yet, through distance learning, I studied late into weeknights and sacrificed weekends to lectures. My perseverance paid off: I not only earned my degree but also discovered a passion for history, writing my research paper on the Anglican Church in Malaysia.
The Unlikely Classroom: Work as a Teacher
While waiting for my STPM results, I loaded goods at a local supermarket (now a church). Later, I became an attachment teacher, standing for hours despite a painful hernia. Wearing a hernia belt, I pushed through until surgery repaired me. That resilience became a pattern.
Lessons from the Factory Floor
At Mattel Toys, I started as a Production Supervisor, sewing hair and painting faces for Barbie dolls. For 17 years, I absorbed everything—manufacturing, quality systems, safety protocols. When a Voluntary Separation Scheme came, it wasn’t an ending but a new beginning: the pay-out fully covered my second home. God’s provision.
Reinvention: From Hotels to Hospitals
Life threw curveballs. The Shangri-La retrenched me abruptly at midnight. Instead of despair, I updated my resume and applied until dawn. PSDC hired me as a Business Development Manager—a role far outside my comfort zone. Later, Adventist Hospital Penang saw my potential, sending me to Orlando to become a certified S.H.A.R.E. trainer. I helped transform their culture, initiating customer service surveys that still thrive today.
Setbacks and Comebacks
When my daughter scored straight A’s but was denied university placement, my salary couldn’t support her. I fought for a raise, but it wasn’t enough. So I moved to a national heavy industry, heading HR while pursuing my MBA. Just as I neared graduation, Adventist called me back—only for me to face office politics, health crises (diabetes, a stroke, a mastoid surgery), and even a motorcycle accident. Yet each time, I recovered. Each time, I adapted.
The Power of Lifelong Learning
Today, I’m a certified HR professional, Neuro-Linguistic Programming master, and Industrial Court panel member. When my Train-the-Trainer certification expired twice, I retook the course—proving that credentials expire, but determination doesn’t.
Final Thoughts
Second chances aren’t just luck. They’re choices: to persist, to adapt, to rise after falling. My story isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. If a boy who failed BM could become an HR leader, a stroke survivor, and a lifelong learner, then yes—second chances are real. But they demand courage to seize them.
So, do you believe? Your next chapter starts today—what will it say?