Amirrul and Chee Soon are Nestle’s salary for Life grand prize winners

Nestle Malaysia finally unveiled Amirrul Hafiz Bin Razak, 32, from Temerloh, Pahang, and Wong Chee Soon, 40, from Subang Jaya, Selangor as the two Salary for Life grand prize winners.

Both emerged victorious, each winning a Salary for Life of RM3,000 every month, after a tough challenge in the Nestle Salary for Life grand finale game show. The show aired on TV3 and tested 16 finalists on their physical, mental and intellectual capabilities.

Their nominated charities also emerged winners: Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) which was nominated by Amirrul and Yayasan Amal Malaysia, which was nominated by Wong, will each receive RM72,000 from Nestle.

Amirrul said he was ecstatic to have won the Salary for Life grand prize and will be putting the money to good use.

“2020 has been a year of tremendous blessing for my family against tremendous odds. On top of expecting our first child in September, I am now being rewarded with a ‘salary’ for the rest of my life. With this prize, I will be able to fulfill my parents’ lifelong dream of going on a pilgrimage to Mecca and ensure that my family can live comfortably,” he said.

On PERTIWI being his chosen nominated charity, Amirrul said: “It is a cause close to my heart as the charity encourages a sense of unity. This is all the more important as we live in Malaysia which is such a diverse country, and PERTIWI helps people regardless of race and religion.”

Wong said the win came as a surprise to him.

“I submitted close to 10 entries, every single time I purchased a Nestle product, and I’m happy to have followed my instinct as I have now earned a ‘Salary for Life’. This will definitely change my family’s lives for the better as I’m the sole breadwinner. Beyond this, Nestle is giving me the opportunity to contribute to the community through this contest. I hope the contribution to Yayasan Amal Malaysia will make a positive difference in someone’s life, like this contest has done for me,” he said.

Nestle Malaysia Berhad chief executive officer Juan Aranols, who presented the awards to the winners, said: “Our warmest congratulations to Amirrul and Wong on their monumental win and hope that they can now fulfil their dreams for themselves and their loved ones. We have been truly amazed at the overwhelming response from Malaysians for Peraduan Nestle Gaji Seumur Hidup and are pleased to help bring some joy to Malaysians especially in this trying time.”

Commenting on Nestle’s decision to extend prizes to charitable organisations, Aranols said, “At Nestle, we are committed to making a positive difference in society. This year, with many struggling because of the COVID-19 impact, we felt that this commitment was more needed than ever. We hope that this initiative will inspire many more to give back to society and help at a time where many families are in great need.”

Nestle will be contributing a total of RM684,000 to 17 charitable organisations nominated by each of the contest finalists.

The 17 charities are Development of Human Resources of Rural Areas Malaysia (DHRRA Malaysia), Dignity for Children Foundation, Food Aid Foundation, Global Peace Foundation, Global Peace Mission Malaysia, IDEAS Autism Centre, Kasih Hospice Care Society, Kechara Soup Kitchen, Malaysian Foundation for the Blind, Orphan Care, Persatuan Kebajikan Da Ai Malaysia, PERTIWI, Rumah Kita, Shelter Home for Children, Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia, Yayasan Amal Malaysia and Yayasan Chow Kit.

The 15 week-long Peraduan Nestle Gaji Seumur Hidup (Nestle Salary for Life Contest) received over a million entries. Over RM4 million in cash prizes had been won by more than 850 lucky winners throughout the contest period from February 14to May 31, 2020. These included weekly prizes of RM500 each, to 100 winners of a ‘Salary for a Month’, 15 winners of a ‘Salary for a Year’, and the two grand prize winners of a ‘Salary for Life’ of RM3,000 every month.