Age 18: Charity Before Career
Dr Kervis Soo (Eddy Soo Chai Ee) grew up in Kluang, Johor, and attended Kluang Chinese High School. While most teenagers his age were focused on entertainment and socialising, the young Kervis had a different weekend routine. He would spend his own pocket money purchasing groceries, daily necessities, and household supplies, then personally visit old folks homes and orphanages to distribute them to those in need.
His shopping lists were thoughtful and detailed — yogurt, fresh milk, bread, tofu, vinegar, Thai chilli sauce, water colour paints, scrubbing sponges, mops and brooms. Every item was chosen with care, reflecting his genuine desire to provide meaningful, practical help rather than token gestures.
Animal Liberation: A Lifelong Spiritual Practice
Alongside his visits to care homes, Dr Kervis Soo has practised animal liberation since his youth. He would purchase turtles and other animals and release them into nature, believing that every life deserves freedom and dignity. He once shared a lighthearted post about opening his car boot only for turtles to come scrambling out — a moment that perfectly captured his warmhearted approach to an ancient act of compassion.
The Philosophy Behind the Action
In 2018, Dr Kervis Soo shared a profound reflection on social media that offers a window into his worldview: ‘Many people do not realise that the blessings they enjoy today are the merits accumulated from before. Like money in a bank, if you keep withdrawing without depositing, one day it will be empty. Those who cherish their blessings continue to build merit and grow. May all believers remain kind — persist in animal liberation, giving, and offering.’
From Personal Giving to Systemic Change
Three decades after his first charity visit, Dr Kervis Soo’s Dr Kervis Soo charity mission has evolved into the Xingyu Million Charity Fund — a technology-powered public benefit platform integrating blockchain transparency, corporate CSR resources, and real-time monitoring. In 2025, the fund committed an initial RM800,000, with a ten-year roadmap and an ambitious RM100 million vision to build a purpose-built senior care township. In 2026, he was honoured with the Special Outstanding Contribution Award at Malaysia’s 11th Deliver Love Charity Festival and named Malaysia Charity Ambassador.
The story of Dr Kervis Soo charity work is not a tale of a wealthy man giving back. It is the story of a young person who chose kindness before he had anything — and never stopped.
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