Osim boss pledges $5m to ST pocket money fund
Published on Jan 19, 2012

Mr Ron Sim handing over a mock cheque, symbolic of his $5 million pledge, to ST School Pocket Money Fund general manager Martina Wong (top). He was inspired by the kindness of two of his teachers, Mr Ong Yew Ghee (below) and Mr Tan Khay Poh, in school. -- PHOTOS: TED CHEN, DESMOND FOO
By Ang Yiying
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF) has received the largest pledge of support in its 11-year history.
Businessman Ron Sim, founder and chief executive of Osim International, has pledged $5 million to the fund over five years, starting this year. He is making the donation in his personal capacity.
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