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MRCA Ends 2022 with a Bang Despite the challenges of 2022, MRCA ended the year on a high note, celebrating its 30-year anniversary and marking a new beginning for the association after the three-year-long pandemic.
he Malaysia Retail Chain Association ended the year with a festive event appropriately-themed “A Season of Celebration” on December 16, 2022 at the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. The event was recorded as the largest banquet style sit-down dinner ever hosted by MRCA in its 30-year history with an attendance of close to 1,400 members and guests – a remarkable way to celebrate the association’s many achievements for the industry and the country. The night recorded a number of significant events. Firstly, the year-
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end festivities of Christmas and New Year. It was also a feast for an early Chinese New Year 2023. The pinnacle of the event was to acknowledge the new MRCA Council 2022-2024, which was elected into office in April 2022. Guests were entertained with a number performances and lucky draws. Many parties have stepped up to contribute to the joyous occasion of the night. Dato’ Vincent Choo, the current MRCA Vice President and the Organising Chairperson of this event said that working as a team to put on the dinner was very satisfying despite all hard work.
“It has been a pleasure to serve as the Organising Chairperson of this event. I thank all our sponsors, Organising Committee members, MRCA Secretariat and my fellow Council members who have worked hand-in-hand to make this a memorable event,” he said in his speech. Dato’ Sharan Valiram, the newly elected 9th President of MRCA, in his speech said he regarded the dinner as an advanced “New Year kick off” for all members, business colleagues, associates, friends as well as the media. “We believe the retail industry can and will do better. As an