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(Left to Right Dato’ Lim Si Boon, Ignatius Chew
and Dato’ Lim Kheng Loy): First day, first car sold! on 1st April 2017. Dato’ Lim Si Boon and Ignatius Chew hand
over the key to the first customer of Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Lim
Kheng Loy, a board member of BVH |
One of
Malaysia’s oldest Honda dealers unveils bigger
team, new stock and plans for a new showroom and service centre in Ipoh.
There’s a new owner in the driving seat of
Malaysia’s oldest Honda car dealer, Ban Hoe Seng is now Ban Hoe Seng (Auto) Sdn
Bhd, a subsidiary of Bonanza Venture Holdings Sdn Bhd (BVH).
The legacy of Ipoh’s Ban Hoe Seng lives on and
the future of the 60-year-old dealership looks strong, with all 50 staff
remaining including the founder’s grandson, Ignatius Chew remaining as
Director, integrating the old team with the new.
The Chairman of the investment holding company
BVH, Dato’ Lim Si Boon is Mr Chew’s nephew. He understands the strong
foundations and values of a family business, after
taking the reigns from his late father, Dato’
Lim Keng Kay. He said: “BVH is a strong,
successful and privately owned business with a reputation for excellence.
“This is a successful and careful
merging of family businesses and I am delighted that we can offer all the staff
new opportunities within their careers.
“The company has
committed to investing substantially and
is working
closely with Honda to develop a new showroom
and service centre that will be a benchmark for the future of automotive
retailing, based in Klebang.”
Work on the new premises in
Klebang will start early 2018 and is targeted to open in 2019. The bigger
showroom will give buyers more room to view the vehicles on display and offer a
more sophisticated customer experience.
Bandar Baru Sri Klebang is an ambitious retail
spot, with a vibrant residential area and growth corridor in Ipoh covering
Tasek to Sungai Siput. BBSK is a successful development by BVH, which is
focused on ensuring the area is prosperous for its community.
Honda is Malaysia’s number one car
in the non-national segment. Boosted stock
includes the most sought after models, from the arrival of the seven-seat B-RV
to the facelifted City and the compact SUV
HR-V.
Business is open as usual. The showroom is open
Monday – Saturday 8.30am - 6.00pm and Sunday 10.30am - 2.00pm.