GEORGE TOWN, Oct 28 – Penang State Government is giving out incentive of RM 12,000 to two of the State Snooker Moh Keen Hoo and Lim Kok Leong at Komtar here on Wednesday afternoon. The sporting excellence by athletes snooker, Moh Keen Hoo and Lim Kok Leong was in international championships.
Victory Sports Incentive Scheme of the State Government of Penang (SKIMAS) introduced by the Penang State Government through the Sports Council of Penang with the aim to improve, encourage and motivate sports enthusiasts Penang consisting of athletes competing Penang at the Malaysia Games, sports revelers represent Malaysia and sports competitions at the international level which is recognized by the main body of the sport in Malaysia.
As a token of appreciation to the athletes snooker Moh Keen Hoo and Lim Kok Leong successful champion in IBSF Team Snooker World Snooker Championship which was held in Karachi, Pakistan on 15 August 2015 ago, the State Government will deliver success incentives totaling RM24,000.00, which will be divided into RM12,000.00 for each person.
Also present were Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, Deputy Chief Minister I YB. Dato Haji Mohd Rashid Bin Hasnon, EXCO for Youth and Sports; Women, Family and Community Development YB Chong Eng and State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh.
Besides that, Penang Chief Minister also said Penang was proud to achievement as George Town is listed alongside cities like Rome, Rotterdam, Mumbai and etc. He said that the popular travel guide Lonely Planet has picked George Town as the #4 Charismatic City in the world with recommended for travel in the top spots on 2016.
