The Association started life as Goldsmith Merchants Association of Malaysia established
on 25 April 1978 made up of twelve founder associations viz: the Goldsmith Association
of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang, the Perak Chinese Goldsmith Association, the
Penang Gold and Silver Merchants Association, Province Wellesley Gold and Silver
Ornament Merchants Association, the Gold and Silver Merchants Association Kedah, the
North Perak Goldsmith Association, the Lower Perak Goldsmith Association, Melacca
Goldsmith Merchants Association, the Muar Goldsmith Merchants Association, the Batu
Pahat Gold and Silver Merchants Association, the South Johore Golden Ornaments Trade
Association, Kelantan Chinese Gold Merchants Association and the following were
elected
to the First Council of the Association: President: Leong Yee Ban, Vice President: Thong
Chew Wah, Treasurer: Wong Sik Kay, General Secretary: Yee Siew Kun, Liason
Officers: Loong Kooi, Chooi Sui Kee. Members of the Council: Ko Hon Kwong, Lo
Chup Pho, Dato Wong Chor Wah, Loong Hue Toong, Mak Guan Pin, Thoo Chee Kee,
Looi
Chun Sing, Lan Keng Yeew, Koh Choong, Ho How Kwong, Choong Wei Sing. Three
Members were also entrusted with the task of drawing up a constitution. They were
Leong Yee Ban, Yee Siew Kun and Wong Sik Kay.
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