The QI Group participated in the 9th ASEAN Leadership Forum held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 4-6 April, 2012.

Malaysian daily, The Sun, featured an article about the QI Group's active involvement in the Formula One through sponsorship of the Marussia F1 Team.

In a special interview featured in Hong Kong magazine, Jiu Jik, QI Group's Director for International Operations, Mr Richard Zinkiewicz talked about the company's diverse business interests and highlighted our emphasis on corporate social responsibility. He explained that the company's charitable endeavors are conducted worldwide through RYTHM Foundation,the CSR arm of the QI Group.

Q13 March, 2012 - Malaysian daily, The Sun reported the QI Group's intention to list its multi-level marketing business, QNet Holdings in the Malaysian Stock Exchange - Bursa Malaysia - in two years.

QI Holdings Limited has been recognised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) as a Caring Company for 2011/2012. This distinguished award is acknowledgement of the charitable contributions made through our Corporate Social Responsibility arm, RYTHM Foundation.

QNet Limited, a part of the QI Group's flagship direct selling subsidiary, has been awarded the Hong Kong Smoke-Free Leading Company Award by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH), for its environmental friendly policies that promote a smoke-free culture among employees.

Vijayaratnam Foundation, the QI Group's philanthropic arm in Malaysia, proudly brings Indian Carnatic music fans an evening of devotional music titled Bhajan Sandhya, by legendary Indian classical vocalist O.S. Arun. This highly anticipated event is a fundraiser for Taarana, a school established by the Foundation in Malaysia as a centre for children with special learning needs.

Sing Pao Daily, one of Hong Kong’s oldest newspapers featured International Operations Director for QI Group, Mr Richard Zinkiewicz, in a news article about the Group’s investment in the education industry.  

2012 begins to look like a promising year for the QI Group, with our successful membership into the Business Council for Sustainability and Responsibility Malaysia (BCSRM) just recently.

On January 2, 2012, SunBiz, the business section of Malaysian daily The Sun, carried a feature on QI Director for Investment Management, Mr Kuna Senathirajah who spoke about the Group’s plans to list its multi-level marketing unit, QNet Holdings in two years. The move is expected to take place only when market conditions improve.

QI Group Executive Chairman, Dato' Vijay Eswaran, set a new record for the organisation when he became the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Corporate Philanthropy as part of the 3rd World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) held in Kuala Lumpur from 3-4 November 2011.

The QI Group is driven by a unique corporate philosophy called RYTHM – Raise Yourself To Help Mankind. Guided by this mission of serving the communities in which we operate, we have been propelled to carry out CSR initiatives in various parts of the world, including countries like Singapore. In Singapore, we have collaborated with many non-profit and voluntary organisations to conduct programmes that have benefitted various sectors of society.

As a Global Growth Member of the World Economic Forum, the QI Group was a proud participant at the Forum’s fifth Annual Meeting of New Champions – more commonly known as the “Summer Davos” – held in Dalian, China from 14-16 September, 2011. The overall theme of the meeting was ‘Mastering Quality Growth’.

Cisco, a worldwide leader in networking, has partnered with the QI Group to launch its Borderless Network technology that will be implemented in QI Tower, the Group’s regional headquarters. 

Executive Chairman of the QI Group, Vijay Eswaran features among the top 48 philanthropists in Forbes Asia's annual list of  Heroes of Philanthropy in the region.  The list features some of Asia-Pacific's most high-profile and interesting givers to society – mostly business tycoons and billionaires who have donated millions of dollars towards various causes, and little-known citizens who are extremely generous with their limited funds

After inking a deal with Fleming Gulf Conferences (FGC) to be its official travel partner in the Asia Pacific region, Bonvo Travel, the travel management arm of the QI Group is set to provide FGC with corporate travel management and related services covering flight arrangements, accommodations and leisure programmes.

As a Global Growth Member of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the QI Group participated in the World Economic Forum on East Asia, which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 12-13 June 2011.

Prana Resorts and Spa, which is ideally located on the exotic island of Koh Samui in Thailand, is a luxury boutique resort fully owned by the QI Group. The resort is also home to the Amala Restaurant, which offers patrons a wide array of sumptuous vegetarian food, in line with the Group’s vegetarian policy and commitment to wellness.

QI Group Managing Director, Mr. Joseph Bismark was featured in an exclusive interview on Singapore's Channel NewsAsia, on February 28, 2011. During the interview, Mr. Bismark spoke about the recent launch of his book, The Gem Collection, which was initially available as brief, thought pieces on the intranet, to motivate company employees. It was only much later that his writings were compiled into a book.

In November 2010, a group of CIOs met at a roundtable in Hong Kong, for a discussion on "Creating a Service-oriented IT Operation", hosted by HP.

RYTHM Foundation, the CSR arm of the QI Group of Companies, has always believed that children are a symbol of our future because if they are nurtured and provided with a safe environment and the right opportunities to develop themselves, they have the power to make a difference in the world tomorrow.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Global direct selling company, QNet, is confident of enhancing its international branding from its partnership as a sponsor of the F1 team, Marussia Virgin Racing.

In an exclusive interview with one of Malaysia’s leading business magazines, Business Today, Executive Chairman of QI Group, Dato’ Vijay Eswaran, shared his positive outlook for the company’s profitability and performance in 2011.

The QI Group has a very active philanthropic arm that works on various charitable initiatives around the world through its two foundations – RYTHM Foundation (RF) and its Malaysian Chapter, Vijayaratnam Foundation (VF).

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a special report - Trailblazers, Shapers and Innovators – containing selected case studies that provide compelling examples of Global Growth Companies (GGC), and their impact on the global economic landscape. The QI Group, having gained membership into the elite GGC Community in 2009, was among the 40 members featured.

On November 24, when Microsoft Hong Kong announced the general availability of Microsoft Lync, the QI Group was cited as one of the many early adopters of the system, next to other international conglomerates like The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Nikon Corp., and Shell.

Since 2007, the QI Group has been in partnership with the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), to sponsor the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF), a high-ranking international business summit that brings together hundreds of government and business leaders from all over the Commonwealth and beyond. This year, we had the opportunity to host a CBC event in Malaysia, the operational Headquarters of the QI Group. This much awaited event, known as the Global Business Leaders Forum (GBLF), took place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 22-23 November 2010 with QI Group as the principal sponsor. The forum was opened by The Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The final race of the F1 season in Abu Dhabi saw Virgin Racing's two race cars carrying the logo "QNet" on their sidepods after Sir Richard Branson secured a new sponsorship deal for the forthcoming season.

Through the years, the QI Group has embarked on various strategic sponsorships in sports as part of our efforts to build a global brand. From badminton, to football, to motor-racing, there are very few stones that have been left unturned. Now, to further build on the legacy already established through our podium-placing sponsorships, we have partnered with one of the most iconic brands in the world to announce our largest sponsorship venture ever made in the 12-year history of the company!

This year is set to mark yet another milestone for the QI Group of Companies, as we gear up to partner the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) as the principle sponsor of the prestigious Global Business Leaders Forum (GBLF) which will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 22-23 November 2010.

The QI Group made a hugely significant investment in 2005, when we acquired UK Networks, the largest privately owned telecommunications company in Britain with a 17-year background. UK Networks, which at the time operated an entire switching network providing a full array of telecommunications services, was later renamed QIComm.

In a recent interview with Malaysian National News Agency, Bernama, Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies, Dato’ Vijay Eswaran shared his optimism about the company’s ability to breach the USD 1 billion mark this year, from the present USD 900 million, based on an expected growth in network marketing, increased sales and geographical expansion.

Dato’ Vijay Eswaran was recently interviewed by Malaysia’s national newswire service Bernama about the QI Group’s plans for strategic business growth in Malaysia.

The CIMIER brand was recently featured in The Star newspaper in Malaysia on June 27, 2010. Please read on for the full article.

The QI Group is a Global Growth Member of the World Economic Forum and at the 13th East Asia Summit held in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, QI was represented by its Executive Chairman Vijay Eswaran and Director of Business Development, JR Mayer.

In 2006, the QI Group acquired Cimier, an 85-year-old watch manufacturer based in Switzerland. The Cimier brand then became a part of the QI Group’s luxury product division. Cimier is found in 14 countries worldwide and produces the BH Mayer range of timepieces that are sold exclusively through QuestNet, the QI Group’s direct selling subsidiary. Cimier was also recently invited to participate and exhibit at BASELWORLD, the premier annual watch and jewellery show which was held at Basel, Switzerland, from March 18-25.

Having sold more than 300 million albums in 14 languages, with 79 albums to his credit and being the recipient of more than 2600 Platinum and Gold records, the legendary Latin crooner, Julio Iglesias, is one of the world’s most popular recording artists. He has performed duets with internationally famed artists such as Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and many more.

In a recent press conference in Bahrain, QI subsidiary, QuestNet, announced its sponsorship of Team QI-Meritus.Mahara for the third year since the inception of the GP2 Asia Racing Series. The 2010 GP2 Asia series lines up 12 teams from all over the world, and Team QI-Meritus.Mahara is the only team from Asia racing against other Europe-based teams.

As a diversified conglomerate that is constantly growing and expanding,the QI Group of Companies recognises the importance of presenting an image of a unified multinational corporation to the world. Hence, in line with industry standards, the QI Group will be changing the website domain name from www.qi-ltd.com to www.qigroup.com and aligning all staff’s e-mail addresses with the new domain as well.

The QI Group did its bit towards the worldwide relief efforts in Haiti, post the devastating earthquake that ripped through the capital of Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. The first earthquake was of a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw. By January 24, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An estimated three million people have been affected by this catastrophe.

QI staff in Malaysia set the festive mood for 40 residents of Ci Hang-Chempaka Welfare Home, an old folks home in the Klang Valley, when they dropped by to celebrate the Lunar New Year with them. The event was organised by Vijayaratnam Foundation - the Malaysian Chapter of RYTHM Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of the QI Group of Companies, and sponsored by QuestNet Malaysia.

The QI Group began its association with the Commonwealth Business Forum organised in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2007 in Kampala, Uganda. This year, the Group once again partnered with the Commonwealth Business Council, the forum organisers, to be the Principal Sponsor of the CBF 2009, which was held from 24-26 November 2009 in Trinidad & Tobago, at the Port of Spain, aboard the cruise ship 'Serenade of the Seas'.

Over the past eleven years, technology has played a key role in promoting the expansion of the QI Group into a wide range of industries including retail, travel and leisure, luxury products, interactive marketing, technology, financial services, corporate investments, training and education, business consulting, and logistics

Switzerland, 1 November 2009 - CIMIER, the legendary watch brand with a rich history, proudly announced the opening of its very first CIMIER flagship store in Zurich.

Malaysia, 2 November 2009 - It was a historic moment for the Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies, Dato' Vijay Eswaran, when he was granted an audience with the former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, fondly referred to as "Father of Modernisation", at the Perdana Leadership Foundation today.

The QI Group of Companies has officially gained membership into the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Community of Global Growth Companies (GGC). Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, The World Economic Forum is an independent international organisation that is committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agencies.

Malaysia, 5 September 2009 - In his latest column titled 'The Millennium Belongs To Asia', which appeared in Malaysia's New Straits Times, Executive Chairman of the QI Group, Dato' Vijay Eswaran said, "The common threads holding Asia together are its values and work ethic, making it very attractive for the West to do business here. It is definitely one of the chief reasons why we must capitalise on these strengths and progress forward."

Wawasan QI Properties Sdn Bhd, the property arm of the QI Group of Companies in Malaysia, appointed Y.B.M. Tengku Dato' Sri Azlan Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar as its Chairman on 13 July 2009.

QI Services (M) Sdn Bhd, the Operational Head Quarters (OHQ) of the QI Group of Companies, appointed Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Khas, widely considered, one of the foremost personalities on regulatory and corporate governance matters, as its Chairman on June 24, 2009. At an official ceremony, Tan Sri Megat and Dato' Vijay Eswaran, the Executive Chairman of the QI Group officiated the appointment at the QI Services office in Malaysia in the presence of the senior management of the company.

Director of QI's regional office in Thailand, JR Mayer, presented Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, with proceeds gained from the sale of the FAO Agricola - H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej coin programme, in a ceremony held on June 18, 2009.