Berjaya Founder's Day

Berjaya Founder’s Day was conceptualized to serving and engaging the community for a common good cause in honour of Berjaya’s founder, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan. Berjaya Founder’s Day is now an annual affair dedicated to giving back to society. The inaugural Berjaya Founder’s Day which was held on 26 February 2011 at Berjaya Times Square raised a total of RM1.6 million through the efforts of staff and supports our bankers, suppliers and friends of Berjaya. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan matched the amount with a further RM1.6 million raised, bringing the total amount to RM3.2 million.

At the 2nd Berjaya Founder’s Day held at Berjaya Times Square on 25 February 2012, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan, together with the Berjaya Corporation Group of companies, Better Malaysia Foundation and Berjaya Cares Foundation contributed RM11.6 million to 61 charitable organizations. These charitable organizations include those that support community, education, and health causes as well as environmental awareness and animal protection.

The 3rd Berjaya Founder’s Day was held on 23 February 2013 with a total of RM20.2 million contributed to 74 charitable organizations through Better Malaysia Foundation and Berjaya Cares Foundation.

The 4th Berjaya Founder’s Day was celebrated on 22 February 2014 with approximately RM25.6 million contributed to 90 charitable organizations through Better Malaysia Foundation and Berjaya Cares Foundation. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan also awarded The Better Malaysia Foundation Personality of the Year Award 2014 to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE (Dame of the British Empire), who is an environmentalist and humanitarian as well as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.

The 5th Berjaya Founder’s Day was celebrated on 28 March 2015 with a total of RM20.08 million contributed to 79 charitable organisations through Better Malaysia Foundation and Berjaya Cares Foundation. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan also awarded The Better Malaysia Foundation Personality of the Year Award 2015 to Dharma Master Cheng Yen, Founder of Tzu Chi Foundation in Taiwan.