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Article: Master shoemaker with a big heart
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- The Malay Mail
- Article date:
- September 2, 2005
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KUALA LUMPUR: For Thomas John Bata, 91, there is nothing more
satisfying
than to be able to touch people's lives through footwear and
charity work.
In an interview here yesterday, the son of Bata Shoes
Organisation's
founder, Tomas Bata, revealed the secrets of the company's success
and
his own good health.
Accompanied by four important figures from his global
organisation,
Bata also talked about his late father's contributions to the
community,
his interests in sports and his involvement with the education and
environment sectors.
The four are Bata International Group Pte Ltd president Rino
Rizzo,
Bata International Group East managing director Alberto Errico,
Bata (M)
Sdn Bhd's managing ...