Mohamed Abdul Jaleel
IHFS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY
Mohamed Abdul Jaleel, Chief Executive Officer of the MES Group Investment Holding Pte Ltd and Group of Companies has made an enormous contribution towards the welfare of society. He has actively been a part of various charitable causes including the Yellow Ribbon Fund STAR Bursary; The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) and The Mohamed Abdul Jaleel Bursary.
Being a relentless advocate of education and students’ wellbeing, he left no stone unturned to ensure thousands of children from underprivileged backgrounds have access to quality education that not only will provide them with a secure future but also shape them into great human beings eventually creating a strong nation i.e. Singapore.
Let’s take a quick look at some of his contributions towards key educational and training institutions in Singapore:
Yellow Ribbon FUND Star Bursary, Singapore: Here, Mohamed Abdul Jaleel donated $209,000 in order to support the vocational and skills training of financially struggling ex-offenders so that they can have meaningful careers and live independently.
Apart from creating a pathway for employment, he also believes in giving second chances to people who want to become better citizens and give back to society.
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF): Even during the testing times of the Pandemic, Mr Jaleel made a humungous donation of $500,000 to support students from underprivileged Singaporean families.
The fund came into operation on Children’s Day on October 1, 2000, and has helped approximately 18,000 families whose per capita gross monthly household income is not more than $690.
Mohamed Abdul Jaleel Bursary: The bursary came into existence to support financially needy but deserving students who have enrolled in undergraduate degree programmes offered by the institute.
Benefits provided by the bursary:
- Each bursary, worth $5000 is applicable for one academic year
- The bursary has to be used to finance the expenses of education
- The students eligible for this bursary can simultaneously accept other bursaries.
About Mr Jaleel’s Business — MES Group
The MES Group, Singapore is a multifaceted organisation that provides seamlessly consolidated property and logistics solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, construction companies and multi-national corporations.
As the industry leader, the company plays a critical role in ensuring healthy and safe accommodations and living conditions for people who sacrifice months of their time with their loved ones back home to support their livelihood.
Apart from providing state-of-the-art workforce accommodation solutions, it also provides logistics services to take care of commercial transportation and warehousing needs in highly competitive industrial, corporate and FMCG sectors.
Hence, we extend our gratitude to Mr Jaleel for playing such a crucial part in improving the future of Singapore not just through creating numerous employment opportunities but also by supporting an endless number of students and moulding them into the leaders of tomorrow.