Businessman who grew up poor back to support his school


Generous gesture: Liow (second from left) posing for a photo with Rabiya (left) and students of SMK Bandar Baru Ampang after presenting the donated items.

IT was nostalgia and a chance to give back that prompted Datuk Seri Liow Soon Hee to donate RM600,000 to his alma mater.

Liow, who graduated from SMK Bandar Baru Ampang, Selangor, in 2006, knows the importance of education and how it can make a difference in someone’s life.

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