2022 > A Reunion lunch with former colleagues of Public Bank Penang🎉😍

October 29, 2022, a reunion luncheon with former colleagues of Public Bank Penang was held at Cititel Hotel Cafe, Penang.

L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng , Wilfred Wang You Hock, Yeap Boon Loon, Bernadette Kok, Choong Sung Yean, Choo Keng Lun, John Lee See Chuan, Lau Phaik Hor, Teh Keng Loon, Michael Tan Ah Chye, Ch’ng Mun Lee, Law Kim Choon, Viggi, Soon Bee Tin, Soh Yew Aun and Ching Neng Bin.

Mr. Choo Keng Lun has been the Penang Branch Manager since 1973, Mr Teh Keng Loon was the Regional Manager of Northern Region and Ms Choong Sung Yean is currently the Regional Manager of Northern Region 1.

A big thank you to Ms. Choong Sung Yean for your excellent leadership in organizing a wonderful reunion luncheon for all former colleagues in Public Bank Penang from 1973. A big thank you to Mr Law Kim Choon for sponsoring our hotel lunch. 🙏🙏🙏

Many of us haven't seen each other in 41 years since 1981. Reuniting with friends you haven't seen in a long time is happiness itself. You can see happiness floating in the air, hugging and laughing with great bonding and good lunch. To all our dear friends from the 1973s who couldn't make it, we look forward to seeing you next time. 💕🎉😍.

Choo Keng Lun and Teh Keng Loon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.

Choo Keng Lun and Ch'ng Mun Lee at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.

Choo Keng Lun and Ching Neng Bin at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


Choo Keng Lun and Viggi at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


Choo Keng Lun and Soon Bee Tin at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Ooi Oon Seng, Teh Keng Loon, Choong Sung Yean at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Michael Tan Ah Chye, Choo Keng Lun, Lau Phaik Hor at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Wilfred Wang You Hock, Law Kim Choon, Choo Keng Lun, John Lee See Chuan, Yeap Boon Loon, Michael Tan Ah Chye,  Lau Phaik Hor, Teh Keng Loon, Michael Ooi Oon Seng and Ching Neng Bin.


L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng, Law Kim Choon, Wilfred Wang You Hock, Soh Yew Aun, Yeap Boon Loon, Choo Keng Lun, Michael Tan Ah Chye,  Lau Phaik Hor, Teh Keng Loon, John Lee See Chuan and Ching Neng Bin.


L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng, Ch'ng Mun Lee, Choong Sung Yean, Ching Neng Bin and Wilfred Wang You Hock.


L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng, Bernadette Kok, Ch'ng Mun Lee, Choong Sung Yean and Ching Neng Bin.


L-R: Ch'ng Mun Lee, Soon Bee Tin, Viggi, Choong Sung Yean and Bernadette Kok.


L-R: Viggi, Soh Yew Aun and Law Kim Choon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Yeap Boon Loon, Lau Phaik Hor, Wilfred Wang You Hock at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Lau Phaik Hor and Choo Keng Lun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng and Law Kim Choon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Choo Keng Lun, Choong Sung Yean, Soh Yew Aun, Ching Neng Bin, Ch’ng Mun Lee and Yeap Boon Loon.

L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng, Choo Keng Lun, Soh Yew Aun, Yeap Boon Loon, Ching Neng Bin and Ch'ng Mun Lee.


L-R: Teh Keng Loon, Viggi and Choong Sung Yean at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Choong Sung Yean, Michael Tan Ah Chye and Ch'ng Mun Lee at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.

L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng and Choo Keng Lun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Choong Sung Yean and Choo Keng Lun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Soh Yew Aun and Choo Keng Lun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Bernadette Kok and Choo Keng Lun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.

L-R: Law Kim Choon and John Lee See Chuan at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Michael Ooi Oon Seng and Law Kim Choon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: Lau Phaik Hor, Choo Keng Lun and John Lee See Chuan at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: John Lee See Chuan and Yeap Boon Loon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: John Lee See Chuan and Soh Yew Aun at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


L-R: John Lee See Chuan and Teh Keng Loon at the Penang Public Bank reunion luncheon.


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍

2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍

2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Reunion lunch with former Public Bank Penang colleagues from 1973 💕👍🎉😍


2022 - Ching Neng Bin forgot to put on his cowboy hat at the Reunion Luncheon 💕👍🎉😍

‘All good things must come to an end’- As we move on, we always remember all the good days we were together and come whatever ways, we still be friends forever. Hopefully we will all meet again soon.

Participant name: Bernadette Kok, Ch’ng Mun Lee, Ching Neng Bin, Choo Keng Lun, Choong Sung Yean, John Lee See Chuan, Lau Phaik Hor, Law Kim Choon, Michael Tan Ah Chye, Ooi Oon Seng Michael, Soh Yew Aun, Soon Bee Tin, Teh Keng Loon, Viggi, Wilfred Wang You Hock, Yeap Boon Loon.

Sweet Messages received from WhatsApp below:

Michael Ooi Oon Seng wrote:
Some of the most heart-warming relationships are born in the workplace and it tends to stay with us forever. "Always have old memories and young hopes." — Arsene Houssaye.

Many thanks to ALL LPYs joining PBB REUNION. Appreciate Ms Choong Sung Yean for organising and Mr Law Kim Choon for sponsoring the luncheon. All of us had a good time and bonding. Amazing and fun moments are refreshing and the ones we will cherish for the rest of our lives. It travels through our minds and transport us into past experiences. Till our next get-together, stay safe stay happy and stay healthy. Cheers! “Yesterday Once More” is a song based on the concept of nostalgia. I truly cherish our sweet memories and friendship developed over the years in Public Bank. 😍

Wilfred Wang You Hock wrote:
Many thanks again to our energetic Choong Sung Yean for making yesterday's lunch gathering possible after so many years (with our outstation ex-colleagues) and to our Law Kim Choon for a sumptuous lunch treat at Cititel Hotel yesterday afternoon 👏👏🏾😍

It was really wonderful to meet up with all our old bosses & LPY friends yesterday and certainly hope that we can gather again soon with more of our LPY friends joining this time. Since many of us are retirees now, there's no reason why we can't find time to join this gathering, unless you are down with Covid-19 infection or are travelling overseas, correct? Stay healthy please & God bless all of us 🙏🙏🏾😍

Ch’ng Mun Lee wrote:
Many thanks to Mr Law Kim Choon for treating us to the delicious buffet lunch!
Thank you Ms Choong Sung Yean for all your hard work and effort in organising this wonderful meet-up. All of us had a good time and it was so much fun! 💕🎉😍. Michael Ooi Oon Seng, your song "Yesterday Once More" is so touching and makes me cry thinking of the good old days at Public Bank.

Viggi wrote:
Thanks to Mr Law Kim Choon for the meaningful lunch gathering & Ms Choong Sung Yean for organising. So nice, to have reconnected with all. Truly appreciate the time spent. … 💕👍🎉😍 Stay healthy & be safe.

John Lee See Chuan wrote:
Appreciate Ms Choong Sung Yean for organizing and Mr Law Kim Choon for so kindly sponsoring the luncheon. It was a great time. Hope more will join in the next round.

Soon Bee Tin wrote:
A big thank you to Mr Law Kim Choon for sponsoring the buffet lunch and Ms Choong Sung Yean for organizing this wonderful meet up and the small goodies bag. It was indeed a great catch up for many of us after so many years. 🥰💕💓

Michael Tan Ah Chye wrote:
Many thanks to all old friends joining PB BANK Reunion and especially also thanks a lots to Law Kim Choon for sponsoring and Ms Choong Sung Yean for organising to make the Reunion successful. Take care all!

Yeap Boon Loon wrote:
Ms Choong Sung Yean - thanks for organising the great get together with a buffet lunch accompanied by door gift and to Mr Law Kim Choon in taking care of the bill – ‘kamsiah’ 🙏🙏🙏

Law Kim Choon wrote:
‘Pai seh pai seh! Pls don’t mention. I appreciate it that you kindly allow me to pay 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you Mr Choo Keng Lun and Mr Lau Phaik Hor for the opportunity to kick start my career with the bank and the guidance provided by many of you, who were my seniors during the time with the branch. 🙏🙏🙏. Syabas Ms Choong Sung Yean for your great organizing skill and arrangement for this event. Kam Siah! It was great catching up especially for some, easily more than 40 yrs…

Choong Sung Yean wrote:
Thank you Law Kim Choon for sponsoring the ‘PBB REUNION‘ lunch today and everyone esp. Mr Choo Keng Lun (all the way from KL) & Ching Nene Bin (all the way from Sitiawan) and our Penang Lang LPYs for joining the wonderful ‘re-connect ‘ gathering. Thank you for a wonderful time of good company & fellowship, good food, fun & laughter. Good bonding & fellowship with our old colleagues & friends. Brings back good memories …. Till our next get-together, stay safe & well. God bless. 😍

Ching Neng Bin wrote: Thanks to all my colleagues who sent me photos to put together my blog album.

Memories of old photos from Ching Neng Bin's album:

1975 - A vintage photo of Public Bank and Public Finance Annual Dinner.
L-R: Branch Manager Mr Choo Keng Lun on the other table, Teh Keng Loon, Ho Ah Lek, Ching Neng Bin, Rudy Lim, Choo Cheng Heng and Yeap Hock Hin back facing camera.

1975 - Public Bank and Public Finance Football Team
Back L-R: Saik Wai Tho, Rahim, Yeap Hock Hin, Sukhilee, .1..., .2..., Ewe Eng Teik, Lau Phaik Hor, ..3..
Front L-R: Eusoff, Eddie Ong Hean Hoe, Hanifa, Choo Cheng Heng, Ching Neng Bin


1975 - Batu Ferringhi Beach Picnic with customers.


1975 - Batu Ferringhi Picnic. Mr Teh Keng Loon (2nd from right) was the Regional Manager of Northern Region.


1976 - Overnight camping at the late tycoon Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew's bungalow, Muka Head, Penang.
Our boat ride to Muka Head (L-R) Choo Cheng Heng, Teh Keng Loon, Tan Heng Jin, Ching Neng Bin, Lim Keng Beng.

1976 - Overnight camping at the late tycoon Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew's bungalow, Muka Head, Penang.


1976 - L-R: Saik Wai Tho, Ching Neng Bin, Hanifa the bank driver at Boon Siew's bungalow, Muka Head, Penang.


1976 - Taking lunch at the late Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew's bungalow, Muka Head, Penang.


1976 - L-R: Yeap Hock Hin, Ching Neng Bin and Mr Choo the manager of Public Finance. Barbeque dinner by the beach.


1976 - L-R: Saik Wai Tho, Ching Neng Bin, Hanifa the bank driver.


1979 Penang Public Bank and Finance Annual Dinner L-R: Branch Manager Mr Choo Keng Lun, Ewe Eng Teik, Pauline Chin, Yeap Ee Peng, Ching Neng Bin, Catherine Oon, Mrs Michael Tan, Mrs Lau Phaik Hor, Lau Phaik Hor and Michael Tan Ah Chye.

1979 Penang Public Bank and Finance Annual Dinner L-R: Pauline Chin, Yeap Ee Peng, Ching Neng Bin, Catherine Oon, Mrs Michael Tan, Mrs Lau Phaik Hor.

1979 Penang Public Bank and Finance Annual Dinner held at Rasa Sayang Hotel. Ch'ng Mun Lee collecting a lucky draw prize from Mr Yeoh Chin Kee.


1980 - Staff fishing and swimming trip to Muka Head.


1980 - Staff fishing and swimming trip to Muka Head.


1980 Public Bank Inter branch games held in Penang.


1981 L-R:Soh Yew Aun, Boey Paik Yim, Soon Bee Tin, Badrul, Ching Neng Bin, Chuah Loon Hooi, Loh Chin Phang, Ong Kim Cheong, Teh Keng Loon and Ramli (squatting) at Penang Inter-Bank Athletic Meet.


1981 - Penang International Airport.. eagerly taking a shot outside while waiting on board the plane. Attending 15th Bank's Anniversary Dinner at Hilton Hotel K L. All those attendees need to wear batik attire during the dinner.

1982 - L-R: Chng Cheng Keat, Ching Neng Bin, Michael Ooi Oon Seng jogging at the Penang Youth Park.


1982 - At a staff house party.


1982 - At a staff house party.


1982 - Ching Neng Bin and the monkeys at the Penang Botanic Garden.


1982 - A dinner for staff given by bank customer.


1982 - Ching Neng Bin and Tan Peng Seng in the bank.


1982 - L-R: Teoh Tong San, Farid, Soh Yew Aun, Catherine, Ching Neng Bin, Mrs Ewe Eng Teik, Ewe Eng Teik, Yeap Ee Peng, Pauline Chin and Loo Guan Hoe at the Penang Bankers' Dinner. 

1982 - Catherine Oon on the right receiving a lucky prize at the Penang Bankers' Dinner.

1982 Public Bank Dragon Boat Team at Pesta Laut Pulau Pinang.


1982 Public Bank Dragon Boat Team at Pesta Laut Pulau Pinang. Briefing by team captain, Ching Neng Bin.


1982 Public Bank Dragon Boat Team at Pesta Laut Pulau Pinang.


1982 Public Bank Dragon Boat Team at Pesta Laut Pulau Pinang.


1982 - Taking the boat from Lumut to Pulau Pangkor on a camping trip.


1982 - A camping trip to Pulau Pangkor.


1982 - A camping trip to Pulau Pangkor. On the right is Ching Neng Bin walking forward.


1982 - Ooi Chin Hock and Ching Neng Bin sitting at the top, Yeoh Kar Keng and Michael Ooi Oon Seng below.


1982 - A camping trip to Pulau Pangkor.


1982 - Teh Keng Loon, Ooi Chin Hock, Ooi Oon Seng, Yeoh Kar Keng, Ching Neng Bin and Badrul.


1982 - Teh Keng Loon and Ching Neng Bin on a camping trip to Pulau Pangkor.


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang. The little boy is Ching Neng Bin's son.


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang. The little boy is Ching Neng Bin's son.


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1982 - Overnight camping at Pantai Cempedek, Bayan Lepas, Penang


1983 - A bungalow stay at Batu Ferringhi, Penang


1983 - Staff beach stay and staff games at Batu Ferringhi. Mr Tan Soo Suan the branch manager is on the right.


1983 - Staff beach stay and staff games at Batu Ferringhi.


1983 - Public Bank Star Walk team. L-R: Yeoh Kar Keng, Ch'ng Joo Keat and Ching Neng Bin.

1983 Ching Neng Bin represented the bank in Starwalk'83.

1983 Public Bank Dragon Boat Team'83.


1983 Public Bank Penang Main Office staffs.


1983 Public Bank Penang Main Office Officers
Sitting L-R: Soh Yew Aun, Teh Keng Loon, Ewe Eng Teik, Mr Choo Keng Lun the branch manager, Yau Boon Kean, Michael Tan Ah Chye and Yeap Ee Peng.
Standing: Yeap Boon Loon, Teoh Tong San, Chew Soong Kheng, Loo Guan Hoe, Soon Bee Tin, Sarah Abdullah, Samtinah, Azmi, Suhaimi, Ching Neng Bin, Farid


1983 Public Bank Penang Main Office bills department.


1983 - Ching Neng Bin and Ms Soon Bee Tin the officers in bills department.


1983 Public Bank Penang Main Office staff tea-party.

1983 - Public Bank Penang Main Office.


1983 - Public Bank Penang Main Office.

1984 - Cheers to Choo Keng Lun. "Yam Seng" at Public Bank Perak branches annual dinner held in Ipoh.


1984 Happy 1st Anniversary of Public Bank Kamunting Branch held at En Awang Salleh's residence.

1985 - Staff of Kamunting Branch. Manager is En Awang Salleh and ABM is Mr Chin Tai Tat.


1985 - Penang Branch staff made a visit to Kamunting Branch.


1985 - Penang Branch staff made a visit to Kamunting Branch.


1985 - Penang Branch staff made a visit to Kamunting Branch.


1985 - Penang Branch staff made a visit to Kamunting Branch.

1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s house by Public Bank employees and branch manager Mr Tan Soo Suan. Photo from Michael Ooi Oon Seng.

Michael Ooi Oon Seng said: ‘In the run up to 65th National Day, my fondest memory is having an unforgettable privilege dialogue session with our beloved Tunku.’

"We are all Malaysians. This is the bond that unites us. Let us always remember that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation" - Tunku Abdul Rahman. Tunku's words and his values, which will continue to resonate and fascinate Malaysian on the importance of unity, courage and determination, while keeping the country's sovereignty. Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!


1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s Residence. Photo from Tan Kim Chye.

1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s Residence. Photo from Michael Ooi Oon Seng.


1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s Residence. Photo from Michael Ooi Oon Seng.


1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s Residence. Photo from Michael Ooi Oon Seng.

1987.07.27 - A courtesy visit to Tunku’s Residence. Photo from Michael Ooi Oon Seng.

Public Bank logo from 1966 until 1971.


Public Bank logo from 1971 until 1978.


Public Bank logo... Today

Past and Current Employees:

Aaron Teng Thiam Foo
Abdul Malik Mohd Hussain
Adrian Barbosa
Allan Ong
Badrul
Boey Paik Yim
Bernadette Kok Chooi Lin

Cathy Neoh Ean Hoon
Chan Seng Hoe
Chew Kok Choon
Chng Cheng Keat
Choo Cheng Heng
Choo Keng Lun
Choong Sung Yean
Chuah Loon Hooi
Chin Tai Tat
Ching Keow Yee
Ching Neng Bin
Ch'ng Joo Keat
Ch'ng Mun Lee
Chew Soong Keng

Eddie Ong Hean Hoe
Eric Tneh
Eusoff
Ewe Eng Teik
Grace Lim Siew Choon
Farid
Gan Lay Hoon
Hanifa
Jezzy Yew Lay See
John Lee See Chuan
Kwek Hock Siong
Esther Cheah
Fong Yak Weng
Jimmy Yew Thean Chye
Khoo Joo Lee
Khoo Kim Lean
Kimmie Tang Yen Khim
Lau Phaik Hor
Law Kim Choon
Lee Shan Chen
Lim Ai Tee
Lim Seng Leng
Lo Liang Keng
Loh Kar Bun
Loh Chin Phang
Loo Guan Hoe
Loo Ean Leng

Malik Abdul
Mak Keat Jin
Mandy Teoh Khak Ming
Michael Tan Ah Chye
Michael Ooi Oon Seng
Mong Wai Kheong
Nancy Tee
Ng Bee Koon
Ng Ching Yuan Cindy
Ong Heng Keat
Ong Kim Cheong
Ooi Chin Hock
Pauline Chin
Rahim
Ramli
Raziah Azizuddin
Rudy Lim
Ruth Radzi

Sam Sum Tuck Chee
Shum Su May
Sukhilee Hussain
Saik Wai Tho
Samtinah
Sarah Kang
Soh Yew Aun
Soon Bee Tin
Suhaimi
Sukhilee Hussain

Tan Kim Chye
Tan Soo Suan
Teh Kee Lim
Tan Peng Seng
Teh Keng Loon
Teoh Tong San
Vijakumari Ganesan
Wilfred Wang Yu Hock
Willieuddin Lim

Yau Boon Kean
Yeap Boon Loon
Yeap Ee Peng
Yeap Hock Hin
Yeoh Kar Keng
Yeoh Khiam Ghee
Yeoh Poay Peng
Yeoh Saw Kheng
Yeoh Yit Pheng

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