Cool Head for Business
As a kampung boy, he would linger in his school's audio visual aids room just to enjoy the cool comfort of an air-conditioner. Now, Mr Richard Goh, 42, is the founder and managing director of Mega-Tech Industries, a leading manufacturer and exporter of air-conditioners and consumer electrical appliances with a market presence in over 28 countries. His childhood had honed his enterprising spirit and drive to succeed. His father, the family's sole breadwinner, was a fruit and vegetable seller. To earn extra money, the young Mr Goh would take fruit from his family's garden and sell it in neighbouring estates during the weekends and holidays. "It trained me to have the guts to go out and peddle goods in public", he said. With seven other siblings, he further eased his family's financial burden by securing bursaries for his entire primary and secondary school education. Living without electricity and running water in the 1960s fuelled his interest in air-conditioni...