# Dato’ Liaw Choon Liang

> Malaysian entrepreneur Liaw Choon Liang co-founded Focus Point in Muar in 1989 with his brother and RM20,000 supplied by their mother. As president and CEO, he developed an eyewear retail group through mall expansion and employee franchising, diversified into Komugi bakeries, and took on retail-association and education roles.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Focus Point Vision Care Group
- **Organizations:** Focus Point Vision Care Group Sdn Bhd, Focus Point Holdings Berhad, Malaysia Retail Chain Association, MRCA Branding Education Charity Foundation, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, INTI International University
- **Nationality:** Malaysian
- **Known for:** Built Focus Point from a Muar counter into a nationwide retail network., The 1999 Mid Valley outlet was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for its size., Received a Certificate of Merit in the Outstanding Young Malaysian Awards 2002.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Co-founded Focus Vision Care Centre with his brother at a supermarket counter in Muar; their mother provided RM20,000.
- **1993** — Focus Point Vision Care Group Sdn Bhd established.
- **1994** — Opened an outlet at Holiday Plaza in Johor Bahru.
- **1997-1998** — Expanded from Johor into the Klang Valley during the Asian financial crisis.
- **1999** — Opened a 15,000-square-foot optical outlet at Mid Valley Megamall.
- **2009** — Appointed to Focus Point Holdings’ board on 30 December.
- **2010** — Focus Point Holdings listed on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on 23 August.
- **2012** — Group entered food and beverage through Komugi; Liaw began his MRCA deputy presidency.
- **2014-2016** — Served as MRCA president.
- **2017** — Komugi added wholesale, subsequently described by Liaw as a turning point.
- **2023** — Focus Point transferred to Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market on 5 January.
- **2025** — Appointed adjunct professor at INTI International University’s Faculty of Business and Communication.

## Achievements

- Built Focus Point from a Muar counter into a nationwide retail network.
- The 1999 Mid Valley outlet was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for its size.
- Received a Certificate of Merit in the Outstanding Young Malaysian Awards 2002.
- Finalist for the Malaysian Franchise Association’s Best Franchise Entrepreneur Award in 2009.
- Recognised in the MRCA-8TV entrepreneurship awards for 2009.
- Led Focus Point through its ACE Market listing and subsequent Main Market transfer.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The company’s investor-relations newsroom lists a director-interest announcement for Liaw dated 20 October 2026.
- **2026-09** — Discussed plans for 20 store openings in 2026, including neighbourhood street shops and mall projects.
- **2026-08** — Focus Point reported first-half 2026 revenue of RM152.8 million and profit after tax of RM18.2 million; Liaw said the group would expand its optical footprint and work to narrow food and beverage losses.
- **2025-03** — MRCA’s public announcement named Liaw among six business leaders appointed as INTI adjunct professors.

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Last updated: 2026-10-21