The “Octagon Christmas Musical Night” organized by the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI), was successfully held on the evening of 20 December 2025 at 6 pm, at the Wisma Octagon Mall, Octagon Concourse. Guest of honour was YB Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government, with YB Wong Kah Woh, Deputy Minister of Education, attending as his representative.
At the event, it was announced that YB Nga Kor Ming had allocated RM20,000 to the PCCCI as activity funding. A mock cheque was presented by YB Wong Kah Woh, on behalf of YB Nga Kor Ming, to PCCCI President Dato’ Liew Chee Ming, and witnessed by the state assemblymen YB Ong Boon Piow (ADUN Bercham), YB Goh See Hua (ADUN Pasir Pinji), YB Thulsi Manogaran (ADUN Buntong), PCCCI Honorary President Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lee Oi Hian, PCCCI Vice-Presidents Mr. Tan Huang Kew and Mr. Yap Kean Lye, Assistant Treasurer and Organizing Chairman Clr. Tang Cheng Wei.
The evening featured a diverse and vibrant lineup, with a total of 13 performance groups presenting captivating music and dance performances. While the performances took place on the ground floor, the first floor hosted eight booths and craft workshops for the public to enjoy and participate in.
The PCCCI sincerely thanks the Pertubuhan Kebudayaan dan Orkestra Cina Ipoh Perak’s team, for their generous support in distributing free cupcakes, instant coffee, cookies, almond biscuits, and gingerbread to the public. Special thanks are also extended to Mr. Chong Kah Chuen, who dressed as Santa Claus to distribute gifts, adding joy to the event and taking the festive atmosphere to a new high.
The Ipoh city councillors who attended were Clr. Wong Kar Keat, Clr. Ng Haen Vee, Clr. Jack Chen Jian Cong, Clr. Lawrence A/L R. Palanisamy and Clr. Sivam A/L Kalimuthu. Among the PCCCI Central Committee attendees were Dato’ Chin Lean Choong, Datuk Eric Koh Seng Kiat, Ir. Loh Ban Ho, Mr. Au Wai Yeen, Mr. Wong Lean Fatt, Mr. Cheong Chee Choon, Mr. Lin Chek Toong, Ms. Kok Shing Li and Ms. Ang Chan Moy.
PCCCI would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors of the Octagon Christmas Musical Night: Meranti Tiga Sdn Bhd, Chek Hup Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Chin Lean Choong, Tang Man Kong Lorry Transport Sdn Bhd and Etak Event Management Sdn Bhd.
Special thanks are also accorded to Chang Jiang International Sdn Bhd for sponsoring instant coffee, Sin Joo Heong Confectionery for sponsoring Tiger Head biscuit and almond biscuit, and Eurocan Food Sdn Bhd for sponsoring candies, which were distributed to the public as Christmas gifts.