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LexisNexis - KL Bar Treasure Hunt 2009

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More than 350 lawyers and corporate executives took part in the 4th annual Motor Treasure Hunt organised by LexisNexis and the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee. They prowled the streets of Kuala Lumpur on October 25 hunting for answers as they strived for prizes totaling more than RM20,000.


Participating teams at the briefing before the flag-off

Flag off by Chairman of Social, Art & Culture of KL Bar Committee, Janet Chai (on the right) and the Honorary Secretary of KL Bar Committee, Richard Wee (2nd from right)

Mr Phillip Karuppiah, Managing Director of LexisNexis Malaysia was keen for his staff to interact more closely with the legal fraternity. “LexisNexis is an information solutions company that serves the legal, corporate, government and academic markets,” said Phillip. “From a business perspective, there is no better way for our staff to interact and strengthen the relationship with the legal fraternity, which is a core client base of LexisNexis,” said Phillip. “After three successful Hunts in 2006, 2007 and 2008 which saw 300 participants in each year, we are now in the fourth year,” he added. “There was also a Corporate Social Responsibility element to this event. We have a programme called LexisNexis Cares through which our company contributes to the community within which we operate,” said Phillip.

LexisNexis donated part of the funds raised from the entry fees for the Hunt to Philea Home, a shelter for underprivileged children. 60% of the proceeds were donated to the Home. The money will be used to finance the educational needs of the children at the Home. The remaining funds have been directed to the KL Bar to fund a community development project or a charitable organisation.


The KL Bar Committee Chairman, Anand Ponnudurai expressed satisfaction at the success of the Hunt. “The KL Bar was pleased to once again work with LexisNexis in this year’s treasure Hunt. We support the initiative taken by LexisNexis towards its Corporate Social Responsibility and would strongly encourage Malaysian Bar members from other states, as well as chambering students to take part,” said Anand.

Prizes worth about RM22,000 were up for grabs in the fourth annual LexisNexis – KL Bar Treasure Hunt. The Sun was the official media partner. Phillip thanked the sponsors of the event Ambi Pur, Eclipse Mints, Extra Sugarfree Gum, Focus Point, Mandara Spa, Nestle, Ogawa, Permanis, Sheraton Imperial KL Hotel and True Fitness for supporting the Hunt.

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