ABOUT US

ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

Tsem Rinpoche Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable foundation that focuses on causes such as education for the underprivileged, animal care and environmental issues.

  • WHY EDUCATION?
    Because education is the key to a better future for the underprivileged.
  • WHY ENVIRONMENT?
    Because the Earth is our home and we must protect it.
  • WHY ANIMALS?
    Because all living creatures deserve a life of happiness free from pain.

HISTORY

OUR PILLARS

ANIMAL CARE

We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome unwanted, abandoned or abused animals. Our care programmes provide rescued animals with the life they deserve, a happy one free from fear and pain.

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ENVIRONMENT

We are committed to keeping Mother Nature pristine and green through community-driven tree-planting and cleanup programmes. After all, we should all care for the Earth, it’s the only one we have.

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EDUCATION

Education is the best antidote to poverty. We give underprivileged students the opportunity for advancement in society by providing the necessities they need to achieve academic success.

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KEY PEOPLE

Different backgrounds. Diverse skills. ONE common goal.

TSEM RINPOCHE

 – FOUNDING TRUSTEE

Well-known for his community-driven work in Malaysia, India and Nepal, Tsem Rinpoche draws inspiration from his difficult life experiences to conceptualise charitable projects that have, amongst others, furnished schools and hospitals for the poor in India, helped disaster victims in Nepal and fed hundreds of thousands of homeless and urban poor people in Malaysia.

Like his hero, Mother Teresa, his mission in life is to alleviate as many difficulties from as many people as he can.

DATUK MAY PHNG

 – FOUNDING TRUSTEE

Known for her business acumen, Datuk May Phng was the Chairman of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Shanghai and Suzhou, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (MREPC), a Committee Member of the Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers’ Association (MRPMA) and director of companies across diverse industries from motor vehicles to clean room technologies.

A strong proponent of education, Datuk funded tertiary education scholarships, built community centres in rural areas and was a life coach with an adult experiential program to create excellence in people to achieve their goals. She is a strong supporter of the Help Education Fund and various medical and cancer charities.

JP THONG

 – TRUSTEE

A former hotelier and property developer, JP Thong found his calling as a charity worker and uses his skills and entrepreneurial experience to help the less fortunate through various charitable and non-profit organisations.

His notable works include his time as the President of the Asiaworks Foundation which supports orphaned, underprivileged, abused and special needs children. During his term, he initiated the Community Chest which allows registered non-profit organisations to appeal for funds to support projects which empower children to live their life to their fullest potential.

DATO’ COLIN TAN

 – SPOKESPERSON

Dato’ Colin Tan is the Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director of the multi-award winning Hatten Group, a fast-rising conglomerate specialising in property development and asset management.

A successful businessman who believes that there is more to life than corporate success, Dato’ combines his business experience with his passion for charity work to empower many lives through the CSR initiative, Hatten Cares, and Tsem Rinpoche Foundation.

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