In 1971, a competition for a new cultural centre in Paris attracted 650 entries. The winning project broke architectural conventions by moving escalators, water pipes and air conditioning to the outside of the building, freeing interior space for the display of art works. Today, the Centre Pompidou attracts about 25,000 visitors daily.

There is a great need for Malaysia to boost its design credentials.

Singapore has doubled the funding for its design council, that shows emphasis they are placing on catching up to Korea, as good design adds value to the economy. A higher income nation to promote a design culture too. Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai are all vying to be the Creative Capital of Asia.

April 2009

Lau Gek Poh Foundation Building, Tawau

The Foundation was established to receive and administer funds for education, scientific and charitable purposes, all for public welfare. The objects of the Foundation are:-

1. To foster, develop and improve education of all kinds consistent with the National Education Policy.
2. To subscribe and to grant donations to local or national institutions or organizations
approved by the Director-General of Inland Revenue, Malaysia.
3. To organize, carry out and support schemes for the relief of human suffering, improvement of the standard of human life and the treatment of sickness and disease.
4. To assist, aid and give relief to the poor and needy in particular widows and orphans,
victims of fire, floods, famine, war or calamity, and those in need of moral or social rehabilitation or welfare.

Promenet Hotel

Kingston Executive Hotel