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Our founder, the late Dato’ Chin Pek Soo had many interests in life. His many ventures into various fields faced setbacks before he settled with being a clerk for a Chinese mining company. It was here where he learnt the ropes of tin mining.

Armed with knowledge, passion, and direction, he started his first mine in Jelapang. His character was vouched for by his previous employer due to his hardworking and trustworthy nature, and that helped pave his road in his new venture. It was a time when there was fierce competition for mines. His move into mining was timely, as technology was advancing, and mining equipment were made available for more efficient and effective way of mining.

Dato’ Chin was an innovative person as well. When the competition for mines was fierce, he made pacts with the government to straighten rivers, gaining pockets of lands near riverbanks. During those times, only 1 out of 10 miners survives the business. He took over mines which are closing, evaluated the processes and came up with ways to improve mining and keep them operating. Such was his love for mining!

At the peak of his career, he had about 28 actively operating mines and owns a dredge in Phuket. He also took over the Société des Etains de Kinta (SEK), a French mining company in in the mid 1970’s.

With the pockets of land acquired in various places, CPSH ventured into property development on a small scale. Housing development projects started in Grik in the 1980’s. This brought a small but steady stream of income which supported the group especially since mining took a downturn with the plunge of tin prices in 1985.

Dato’ Chin’s sons joined him in CPSH shortly after they completed their higher education and together, they ran the family business. CPSH was left with 1 tin mine in Puchong in 1991.

In 2005, mining operations were stopped and CPSH closed the mining chapter. Both his sons, Dato’ Chin Lean Choong & Dato’ Chin Lean Keat redirected the company’s effort to oil palm estate management and property development until now.

Known as a leader with much integrity and compassion, the late Dato’ Chin Pek Soo believed whole-heartedly that payments for business should not be delayed once work is done. During those times, he had many workers and knew that many depended on him for their livelihood. His clear policy was to pay his workers on time. Because of his honest business dealings, he made a name for himself as a trustworthy businessman. Not only that, he also set an example for his family and his staff, being a hardworking man. Others knew him as a helpful and generous man, quick to lend a helping hand to those in need. The values he lived by left marks on many hearts, touched many lives, and enabled his business to be continued up to the 3rd generation now.

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