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Dr. Jonathan Choi donates anti-epidemic supplies to University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Dr. Jonathan Choi donates anti-epidemic supplies to University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

10 Apr, 2020

To support Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against Covid-19, Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, donated 2,500 medical masks today (9 April) to University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City (UEH).

Mr. Jesse Choi, Director of Sunwah Vietnam, represented Sunwah Group to make the donation to representative of UEH, Dr. Bui Quang Viet - Chairman of Labour, UEH. The medical supplies were donated to the University to assist healthcare officials, frontline workers and student volunteers at the pioneer hospitals and quarantine areas.

Dr. Jonathan Choi said: “We are planning a series of celebratory activities for our 50th Anniversary starting from September this year. With the outbreak of Covid-19 extending to Vietnam, I decided to give our assistance as soon as possible to combat the Coronavirus.”

“Based on the long-term relationship between Hong Kong and Vietnam and Sunwah Group’s long-term presence in Vietnam, I would like to express our commitment and dedication to Vietnam through the donations,” he added.

Established in 1957 in Hong Kong, Sunwah Group is a highly diversified conglomerate with business activities in China, Macao, ASEAN countries, Japan, Korea, Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. Since 1970, the Group has started doing business in Vietnam, focusing mainly on four major fields: Seafood, Real Estate, Financial Services and Coffee.

Until now, the Group has become one of the largest Hong Kong enterprises operating in Vietnam. Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, is also Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and plays a key role in promoting economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and other countries. He has also organized various events to increase the education, technology and cultural exchanges between Vietnam and other countries through the Sunwah Foundation and the Jonathan KS Choi Foundation.

Mr. Jesse Choi, Director of Sunwah Vietnam (right) and Bui Quang Viet, Chairman of Labour, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (left)

Sunwah Group donated anti-epidemic materials to University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Source: Sunwah Group, Department of Communications and Public Relations.