Kyi Thu - Inspiration from successful entrepreneurs

Lingoton

            ( LIM GOH TONG)

The story of how Lingo single-handedly set out to build a world-class resort. It is clear that he set his sights on the highest mountain, the Ganting Mountain Resort, at an altitude of 1,800 meters. It took a lot of determination to achieve his goal against all odds. He had to be brave, fearless, have the ability to communicate, and have a never-give-up spirit. All of this combined to create this extraordinary man, known as LIM. His name is now synonymous with Ganting. The owner of Asia Development Corporation and the World Leisure Company, the Ganting Company, is one of the millions of Asians. This amazing man came to Malaya like millions of other immigrants. (Malaya is now Malaysia) But what made him different from the rest was that he had a dream. He had a determination to work hard against all odds.

It all started 40 years ago. In 1964, Lin was working as a manual laborer on the construction of the Cameron Hydroelectric Dam in the Cameron Highlands. It was a fateful night. That night, Lin had dinner with the chief engineer and general manager of a German company. After drinking, he went outside to get some fresh air. The night in the Cameron Highlands was beautiful. He stood there, breathless, looking at the night view of the Cameron Highlands with its twinkling lights under the night sky. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. He had a similar picture of the Ganden Highlands in his mind.

“That night I couldn’t sleep. I was thinking about my new project. I was so excited about the idea. I wanted to start working in the right way,” he later said. The first challenge was getting from the foot of the mountain to the top.

The road had to be dug. The job was huge, and the government had estimated that it would take 15 years to build. But Lin was undaunted. Not only would he have to dig a road, but he would also have to cut through a large forest, so Lin's entire dream of Ganting depended on the successful completion of the road.

Lin was always at the forefront. Sometimes he was known for his own safety. He had no less than six unexpected near-death experiences. Lin was a laborer, a project manager, and an engineer. Let’s take a look at one of his experiences. One of the most dangerous was at an old helipad in the Genting Highlands. It was around 7 p.m. It was dark, and work was still going on. Lin and six other workers were standing next to a bulldozer. It was early in the monsoon season, and as the bulldozer was moving, the ground suddenly caved in. He was standing there, swaying and collapsing, almost drowning. Lin, an ever-vigilant man, managed to jump to safety in no time. He had a narrow escape, no doubt. This is a story that will be written in the history of Malaysian tourism.

Later that night, he jokingly told his wife that he had gone to hell, but had returned to continue his work. He was such a brave man. The Genting Highlands was built on 4,940 hectares of land in the Pahang government’s jurisdiction and the remaining 1,100 hectares in the Selangor state. With the Tunku’s approval, Pahang immediately became a key land. However, Lin said that he had some problems with the Selangor government. He said that his plans were completely thwarted when the Minister of State for Lands, Sada Tutuk Haram Idris, granted him a land use right for only 99 years. He said that

“So I decided to personally appeal to Datuk Seri Haram and explain my predicament. I told him that Gantingsam is isolated in the jungle and it will take 30 or 40 years to develop, and that it will require huge investments to build roads, hotels, staff quarters, water supply, electricity supply and other necessities. If the Selangor government only allows 99 years, we will be handing over the development to the government once it is fully completed.”

“I emphasized that if Selangor does not accept our land request, then we will have no choice but to develop only the Pahang side. Just build another hill resort in Pahang. I pointed out that there are holiday resorts on the beaches facing the South China Sea, in the Fraser Hills and the Cameron Highlands. On the other hand, Selangor can be proud of Morib Beach, and by adding the Genting Highlands to the list of Pahang resorts, we can once again be proud, otherwise Selangor will be very behind the times in attracting tourists.”

Needless to say, I really understood Datu Haran Halim's explanation and supported the state government on the land issue. As Tan Sri Ling said, "Once a goal is clearly defined with big decisions, it will be significantly implemented."

Today, he is over 80 years old, but he still visits the mountains and explores the surrounding areas. He still looks for ways to develop the area. Although his sons and daughters are able to manage the world-famous resort well enough, he believes that he has the skills and talent to compete with him, and Lin sometimes shows off his skills. His ultimate world-famous success quickly reached its peak and became a legend. In all his achievements, Lin still leads a simple life, still participates in the movement to help people in need, and his name will not be erased from the list of memorable people as long as the mountain has stood. His song of success will always be with the breeze. His fame will last as long as the rocks.

Note: I have written a book about Lingoton from beginning to end as a translator and have given it to the Iyin Cho Cho Library. It is expected to be published soon.

Translator

Matsushita Konisuki

( MATSUSHITA KONOSUKE).

It's impossible to become a millionaire overnight. It takes a lot of effort and you have to build it slowly, brick by brick, to succeed. And experience and maturity are the much-needed support to move forward in the business.

There is one man who slowly rose to great heights. He was Matsushita Takanozuki, the founder of Matsushita Electric in Japan. He died in 1989. His company's brands included Panasonic, National, Tekkanic, and Casa. Today, the company with the same name, Mitsubishi, is a manufacturer of consumer electronics and appliances for many people around the world.

Konosuke Matsushita was born on November 27, 1894, in a small village in southern Osaka, Japan. His father was a small landowner and a prominent figure among the people living on the land. Konosuke was the youngest of eight children and had a comfortable early childhood. However, when his father's fortunes failed, the family's fortunes took a turn for the worse. Speculation in the commodity market proved unsuccessful. So his family abandoned the farm and moved to a small house in the city.

To help support his family, Konosuke worked as an intern at the Osaka Hitachi Store for a few months before graduating from elementary school. At the age of 9, Konosuke said goodbye to his mother at the train station and took the train out of the city alone.

The young man Konosuke worked at various jobs for little pay. He worked day and night, and his first paycheck was 5 cents. That seemed like a lot of money to him. So he worked hard and worked hard at everything. Within a year, he quit his job and moved to a new bicycle shop. At that time, bicycles were considered a luxury item. Konosuke worked at the shop for five years, quickly learning how to use the saddle and other tools. During that time, he wanted to go to night school to finish his education. But his father forbade him.

"Skills and income will secure your future. Once you are successful as an entrepreneur, you can hire educated people."

"Yes."

At that time, trams were starting to appear on the main streets of Osaka. Konosuke's instinct was that the electric city would be the wave of the future. Excited to be a part of this new era, he applied for a job at the Osaka Electric Lighting Company. At the age of 15, he quit his apprenticeship at a bicycle shop. Five years later, with the help of his sister, he married a girl.

Two years later, in 1917, with the help of his brother and wife, he founded his own company that manufactured electric sockets, as well as batteries for bicycles. The company was not doing well and was on the verge of bankruptcy. The business was revived when he unexpectedly received an order for a thousand insulating plates for electric fans. Now he had money to invest.

He understood early on that money alone makes money. He also understood that when money talks, everyone listens. He expanded his product line. This included the innovative plug and the two-way socket. He designed both of these himself. At the time, his idea was to sell high-quality products at a low price and make a large market. When he put them on the market, he sold them illegally and made a lot of money. These products became very popular. The company was making money and had a reputation for high quality and low prices. As he had expected, sales skyrocketed, so he had to build a new factory to house his growing business.

In 1923, Konosuke realized that there was a huge market for battery-powered bicycle lights. Because the lights had the potential to burn out in three hours and were unreliable, he needed to have them ready. Konosuke insisted that a new design for a 40-hour light was needed, but wholesalers were skeptical and refused to market the new product. So Konosuke sent samples directly to bicycle shop owners. He challenged them about the new light. Orders soon poured in. By 1933, the company had grown to produce over 200 different products.

Konosuke's favorite saying is "Business is people." Konosuke firmly believes that it is essential for people to fully realize their individual talents and qualities in order to thrive in society. It is no surprise that Konosuke was awarded the COON Award by the Queen of the Netherlands. The Netherlands is the highest honor given to a foreigner. The first time since World War II that