theceomagazine.com | 135the whole affair,” he says. “He had five sons. He wished
one of them could become a pharmacist to upgrade and
modernise the factory and expand the business. I am very
proud that I have fulfilled his wishes. I received the necessary
qualifications. I studied for a bachelor’s degree and a Master
of Pharmacy at the University of London. I am a member
of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.”
His father is still the most significant factor that motivates
him. “Because of him I work hard on it,” he says. “I got the
qualification, and that motivated me a lot, to run with it;
to modernise the factory and expand the business.”
The team remains motivated because they know that
they are working for a good company. Mun Sum says the
company ensures the staff are working for a good firm
with a good future. “We act as a team to make the company
grow, and that’s the way we keep our team motivated,”
he explains. “Of course, how do they become motivated?
I would say that we give good incentives. For example, we
give quite a good bonus every year because the company
is making money.”
Mun Sum’s underlying outlook is to “love what you do,
do what you love”. “This is the piece of advice I offer to
young people,” he explains. “I’m the Chairman of the School
Advisory Committee, and they sometimes ask me to give a
speech, so when I do, this is what I always say. If this is how
you feel, I believe you will be successful.”