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1924 -1939 | 1940 - 1969 | 1970 - 1989 | 1990 - 1999 | 2000 - 2010

1990 - 1999

In 1992, A symposium on "Vision 2020 and the Community" was jointly organised by the Malaysian Ceylonese Congress and the JCS at Maktab Kerjasama Malaysia, Petaling Jaya. Members of the community participated in the symposium.

The main objective of the symposium was to address the issue and challenges of Vision 2020 in order to prepare the community to play a more meaningful role in achieving the targets through:

  • 1. Creating an awareness about Vision 2020 and the development needs of the nation.
  • 2. Formulating plans, strategies and mechanisms for the advancement of the community.

Then in December, JCS purchased its 7th property, No. 36, Cameron Street, Seremban.

In 1993, A Strategic planning session was held for all the Board Members. At the end of the session it formulated the JCS Mission statement - "WE ARE MORE THAN A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO MEET THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR AND MALAYSIANS OF JAFFNESE ORIGIN IN GENERAL. in November the same year, A Travel & Tour facility was launched to facilitate members who wish to go on tour and pilgrimage on a group basis. The first group left for Sri Lanka and India on Nov 8. On November 27th, Pathfinder was given a new lease of life. At a cultural show-cum dinner, organised by the Brickfields District the elder countryman N. Thamotharam Pillay, launched the new look Pathfinder. JCS purchased its 8th property, two industrial lots at Subang Airport North Industrial Park.

In 1994, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato Sri Utama Tan Sri Haji Mohd. Isa Dato Haji Abdul Samad, Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus laid the foundation stone for JCS multi-storey building in Seremban. The first "A Day with JCS" was held at SRJK (T) Vivekananda, Petaling Jaya and was attended by more than 1,000 members. Art competition for children, fancy dress contest, kolam and flower demonstrations were held on May 1.

A 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner was held at the Subang Merlin and was attended by well over 800 members. The highlight of the dinner was the crowning of the "Saree Queen". Raghini Yogaraj, of Klang, was crowned JCS Saree Queen was held on June 4th.

On September 18 Dato' N.T.Rajah and Mr. Suhan Panchacharam both of JCS received the first ever JCS Achievers Award from the President K.Thillainathan at an award presentation ceremony at the Hyatt Saujana, Subang, Selangor attended by 300 members. Cik Sofia Jane Hisham, a popular artiste, who had worked together with Suhan in the film "Perempuan, Isteri..." was awarded a Certificate of Merit.

On November 13, Madam Nagasundram Nadarajah Education Fund was established. November 26/27, JCS seminar on co-operative laws was held at the Co-operative College, Petaling Jaya. It was attended by 80 participants consisting of Board members, district officials, internal auditors and some interested JCS members.

In 1995, JOY JCS's Organisation for Youths was inaugurated at the Dewan Serbaguna, Maktab Kerjasama Malaysia, Petaling Jaya by the President K.Thillainathan. Thirty-two youth members of JCS and seven Board members attended the inauguration. JCS purchased its 9th property, 48 & 50 Jalan Padang Belia, Kuala Lumpur. JCS purchased its 10th property, Lot 2746 in the Mukim of Klang.

In 1996, First Parents Day celebration attended by more than 600 members was held at Thean Hou Temple Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. Annamah Retnam and Mr M.Senathipathy were bestowed the Mother of the Year and Father of the Year awards respectively. On September 7, JCS National Day Dinner and Saree Queen Contest was held at Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

In 1997, Eeswara Year Cultural Night and Dinner was held at Dewan Ashoka, Brickfields. It was organised jointly by the Brickfields, Petaling Jaya, Pudu/Imbi/Cheras and Sentul Districts . In April, A National seminar at Co-operative College, Petaling Jaya, was attended by two representatives from each district making a total of 66. Participants were familiarised with the Co-operative Societies Act 1993, the Co-operative Societies Regulations and the proposed amendments to the by- laws and regulations of JCS. In May, there was a dinner to Dinner to honour three JCS members who were conferred awards by HRH Sultan of Pahang. Those honoured were Y Bhg. Dato' Seri N.T. Rajah (SSAP), Y Bhg Datuk IR.C. Sivasubramaniam(DIMP), Y Bhg Datuk IR. V Ambilcapathy (DIMP). In December, The EGM adopted the amendments to the By Laws pursuant to the Co-operative Societies Act 1993.

In 1998, The Jaffnese Co-operative Society changed its name to Koperasi Jaffnese Berhad (KJB) in compliance with the directive by the Registrar of Co-operatives. 67th AGM and First Delegates Conference of KJB. It was a historical occasion as it was the first meeting of delegates.Deepavali Cultural Night organised at Kalamandapam, Kuala Lumpur by the KJB Districts of Brickfields, Sentul, Pudu/Imbi/Cheras and Petaling Jaya together with the Selangor/Wilayah Ceylon Saivites Association.

In July, 1999, 75th Anniversary Celebration. Later, in August, In conjunction with the JCS 75th Anniversary the following events were held

  • a) Exhibition
  • b) Kalasa Abishegam at Sri Kandaswamy Temple, Jln Scott. Kuala Lumpur
  • c) Thanks Giving Service by Rev Caesar Arumugam Wellington at the Wisma JCS
  • d) Food & Fun Fair, Health Awareness Camp & a Jogathon.