Background • His father is Portuguese-dutch and mother is
Chinese• Studied at St.Michaels institution in Ipoh• Forced to move to Sabah • He collected old newspapers and recycle
materials• He became a clerk and moved into the
management field back in Ampang• He managed Hollywood east, the biggest
discotheque
Background • Hollywood east closed down• Met his wife who is a Filipino• In 2001, divorced with his wife after she stole
all his belonging and cashes.• He slowly get back to his feet, managing disco
branches KL & Labuan.• He quit his job and come back to Peninsular
Malaysia.
Current Situation• Single father with 1 son• Has to sell soft toys to pay for son’s education• Sold soft toys for 15 years• Launch of Pokémon Go increased his sales –
300/1000• Diagnosed with leukemia – March 2015 – 6 months• Will undergo final chemotherapy session – End
September• Doctor claimed his condition has improved –
credits to karma
Current Situation• Recently received an order for 250pc of
soft toys• Buyer did not show up – people took to
social media to help • Many Malaysians unite to help him• Because of him, Malaysians were
motivated and united to help him
Personal Traits• 1) Honest
- Instead of selling soft toys at the price of RM 25 or above similar to the price at the mall, he decides to sell them at a fair price which is RM10. • 2) Kind
- Uncle David treats his customers well. He accepts selfies from customers and interviews from news reporters.• 3) Trustworthy
- He does not personally count the number of toys they took but charges them according to the amount they told him. • 4) Determined
- Travel from cheras to uptown to sell soft toys despite the distance
Personal Traits• inspiring people with his story• loving and responsible• doesn’t give up• religious
T H A N K Y O UT H A N K Y O U