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The Fui Siblings
Pewtersmiths
Family Ties
The strong bond between the Fui siblings shines in their interactions with each other. The eldest, Fui Suet Ngor has been in Royal Selangor for 48 years. Having joined the company in 1974, she started in the filing division until she was given the opportunity to transfer to the mould-making department four years later where this grandmother of two still remains and functions as Royal Selangor's Master Mould maker. She is one of the few employees who still remember working with Yong Peng Kai, the third son of the founder, Yong Koon.
“I have been working here since Sam Suk’s (Yong Peng Kai) time. Sam Suk and his daughter, Mun Kuen, were so caring towards their employees. Sam Suk always brought food for everyone. Even my colleagues were so kind. When I had to work late, my supervisor would drive me home. I have seen the company transform from a small factory where I first started working to a large international company. The company has been good to all of us. Even though I have worked here for 48 years, I still feel young, like 25 years old! Working here keeps me very active.” Suet Ngor laughs.
Her sister, Siew Kui, accompanied Suet Ngor in Royal Selangor. Unlike Suet Ngor, Siew Kui specialises in hand work, especially soldering, polishing and touching up pewter pieces. A girl of 15 when she began, she is now a grandmother. She has been with the company for 43 years.
“It was my big sister who asked me to join the company. All of our family members are here. It gives us a chance to get to know each other better. From when we got married, to having kids and grandkids, our life’s milestones took place while we were in Royal Selangor.” says Siew Kui.
A veteran worker of 37 years, the third sister, Sui Fan, assembles wood and pewter components with sometimes the added duty of packing. A single woman when she started in the company, she’s now a proud grandmother of four.
The only male sibling and youngest in the family, Boh Wah, has been with Royal Selangor for 28 years. He started with Selcraft Sdn Bhd, a company affiliated with Royal Selangor, working with ceramic products. He made the move to Royal Selangor in 1992, this time, to cast bonded porcelain where he remains till today. “I have many friends and the company feels like my home. I joined because my family is here, this place is my family.” says Boh Wah.
When asked about what draws them to stay on at Royal Selangor, they had this to say.
“Basically, working is about doing your best. From day one, we are serious about working here and we want to do our best for the company to make it successful. We feel proud when the products we made by our own hands are displayed and bought by customers and appear on the media and Facebook” says Siew Kui.
For many, working with family, means mixing business and personal life, which can be a challenge. But the Fui siblings see this differently.
“We don’t live together but we see each other every day at work. So, work actually strengthens our bond. If we have a work problem, we solve it together. Work is part of our daily family conversation and we also discuss family matters with each other at work. This place is our home.” explains Suet Ngor.
For them, family’s the first go-to when it comes to a helping hand. For the rest of us, there are colleagues, our ‘second family’, whom we instinctively turn to for that same support. This International Day of Families, Royal Selangor celebrates families related by blood or work who have contributed to 135 years of design and craftsmanship.
“I have been working here since Sam Suk’s (Yong Peng Kai) time. Sam Suk and his daughter, Mun Kuen, were so caring towards their employees. Sam Suk always brought food for everyone. Even my colleagues were so kind. When I had to work late, my supervisor would drive me home. I have seen the company transform from a small factory where I first started working to a large international company. The company has been good to all of us. Even though I have worked here for 48 years, I still feel young, like 25 years old! Working here keeps me very active.” Suet Ngor laughs.
Her sister, Siew Kui, accompanied Suet Ngor in Royal Selangor. Unlike Suet Ngor, Siew Kui specialises in hand work, especially soldering, polishing and touching up pewter pieces. A girl of 15 when she began, she is now a grandmother. She has been with the company for 43 years.
“It was my big sister who asked me to join the company. All of our family members are here. It gives us a chance to get to know each other better. From when we got married, to having kids and grandkids, our life’s milestones took place while we were in Royal Selangor.” says Siew Kui.
A veteran worker of 37 years, the third sister, Sui Fan, assembles wood and pewter components with sometimes the added duty of packing. A single woman when she started in the company, she’s now a proud grandmother of four.
The only male sibling and youngest in the family, Boh Wah, has been with Royal Selangor for 28 years. He started with Selcraft Sdn Bhd, a company affiliated with Royal Selangor, working with ceramic products. He made the move to Royal Selangor in 1992, this time, to cast bonded porcelain where he remains till today. “I have many friends and the company feels like my home. I joined because my family is here, this place is my family.” says Boh Wah.
When asked about what draws them to stay on at Royal Selangor, they had this to say.
“Basically, working is about doing your best. From day one, we are serious about working here and we want to do our best for the company to make it successful. We feel proud when the products we made by our own hands are displayed and bought by customers and appear on the media and Facebook” says Siew Kui.
For many, working with family, means mixing business and personal life, which can be a challenge. But the Fui siblings see this differently.
“We don’t live together but we see each other every day at work. So, work actually strengthens our bond. If we have a work problem, we solve it together. Work is part of our daily family conversation and we also discuss family matters with each other at work. This place is our home.” explains Suet Ngor.
For them, family’s the first go-to when it comes to a helping hand. For the rest of us, there are colleagues, our ‘second family’, whom we instinctively turn to for that same support. This International Day of Families, Royal Selangor celebrates families related by blood or work who have contributed to 135 years of design and craftsmanship.