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Hovid Berhad , formerly known as Ho Yan Hor Sdn Bhd was founded in early 1940s. The company's headquarters are locates in Ipoh
, the capital city of Perak
state, Malaysia.
Hovid is a healthcare provider and pharmaceutical company in Malaysia that produces and manufactures more than 350 products, which mainly categorized into generic drugs, dietary supplements and consumer products. The company's product portfolio includes anti-histamine, antibiotics, anti-hypertensive, antispasmodic, tranquilizer, analgesic, anti-hyperlipididemia, antacid, anti-asthamatic, anticonvulsant, anti-diarrhea, anti-gout, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tyroid, diuretic, hormonal, anti-ulcerant, and cough & cold. All the products produced by Hovid are with Halal certified.
Hovid's manufacturing facilities and practices are in the respect of the pharmaceutical products that conform to the cGMP (Currect Good Manufacturing Practices) an Good Laboratory Practice Standards. The company's laboratories are accredited to the International Standard of ISO/IEC 17025 and Hovid is the ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
Hovid's strength lies in its Research and Development. The R&D activities focus on the special delivery systems and bioavailability, the enhanced formulations for drugs and innovative supplements. Clinical trials coming out include bioequivalence studies for generic and bio-optimum studies for drugs and also for the natural derived compounds, for example, the Tocotrienol
(Vitamin E) from the palm oil. The company is increasing its effort in developing the pharmaceuticals with unique delivery system, for example the SupraBio system. It is a self-emulsifying system for oil soluble products. The SupraBio system is able to improve the bioavailability of Tocotrienol up to 350%.
Hovid Berhad was public listed on the second board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on April 5, 2005 and was transferred to the main board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on June 20, 2006.
Hovid's products are marketed in more than 50 countries worldwide The company was the first to introduce Malaysia generic drugs overseas since 20 plus years ago, starting from South East Asia. It has successfully secured more than 700 marketing authorizations globally.
Hovid is an approved supplier to UNRWA and UNICEP's drugs procurement programmer.
, a Chinese herbal tea recipe with mixture of 24 herbs. In the 1980s, the company transform from a traditional Chinese herbal manufacturer to modern medicine manufacturer which manufacturing generic drugs, health supplements & consumer health care products. Mainly focus on the tocotrienol
research and development in the 2000s.
Dr. Ho Kai Cheong , the founder of Ho Yan Hor Company formulated a unique concoction of 24 specially chosen Chinese herbs with the intention of helping people and the motivation of growing the business in early 1940s. Dr. Ho started boil he herbal tea and sell them in front of his shop (his residence as well) at No. 1, Treacher Street (currently known as Jalan Bijih Timah in Ipoh Old Town), Perak, Malaysia. The herbal tea is a traditional remedy brew from the herbs to help cooling don the excessive body heat, reducing the risk of inflammation and common cold. It was the popular alternative to western medicine during the post World War II period and its cooling and anti viral properties. Most of the people during the time did not have money to see doctor during the illness, and they would choose the traditional ways to seek for recovery.
Back in the 1950s, there was a worldwide flu epidemic where millions were dying and many in Ipoh started drinking the Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
. Most of them were the tin miners, where they would boil the tea, drink it hot and cover themselves with thick blanket. They felt better after the sweat which led them the recovery. Since then, Ho Yan Hor had become a household name.
In 1970s, Dr. Ho Kai Cheong sent his eldest son, David Ho Sue San
to New Zealand to pursue the Degree and Master in Pharmacy. After graduated, David went to Wyeth, United Kingdom to work as a research pharmacist for 2 years. David returned to Malaysia in 1980 and took over his father's business. He started with modernizing the manufacturing process of the herbal tea.
David then founded Hovid Berhad, introduced the new pharmaceuticals. Along with his father's success in pioneering the herbal business, David led Hovid into a new chapter of manufacturing excellence. Armed with the expertise in pharmacy and with the strong leadership and entrepreneurship passion, David ventured into the mainstream of pharmaceuticals. David had successful transformed the herbal tea business into the pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
. It is known as the traditional remedy brew from a variety of herbs which is able to help in cooling down the excessive body heat, reducing the risk of inflammation, common cold, sore throat and waning appetite.
The most major ingredients of Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
are as follow:
1. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis - enhances the effects of strong tonic preparations with its antipyretic properties
2. Prunella Vulgaris
- contains antipyretic properties, which effective in all symptoms of jaundice and help to reduce the swelling of lumph glands
3. Gardenia Jasminoides - acts as poultice on twists, sprains and strains, effective in injuries to tendons, ligaments, joints and muscles
4. Perilla Frutescens - possesses diaphoretic, antitussive and diuretic properties, which is effective for any type of congestion in the chest and abdomen
5. Scrophularia Ningpoensis - the antipyretic properties are effective for symptoms of heating and able to help lowering the blood sugar level
6. Mentha Arvensis - used traditionally as relief for sore throats due to wind heat, and this herb is used for its diaphoretic and stomachic properties
7. Agastache Rugosa - known for its carminative and diaphoretic properties that acts as a preventive for heat stroke and summer colds
8. Rheum Officinale - possessing laxative properties that used as a relief for constipation and is applied to burns for the relief of pain and swelling
, Perak
, Malaysia. He created the Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
and established the Ho Yan Hor Company in early 1940s. Dr. Ho learnt Chinese tradition medicine when he was 18, graduate from China Canton Wah Lam National Physicians Medical School, Guangzhou
, China
at the age of 28 and created the Chinese herbal tea with the brand name Ho Yan Hor at his 35.
At the age of 80, having handed over the business to his eldest son, David Ho
(currently the Managing Director of Hovid Berhad), Dr. Ho went to Hong Kong to pursue Divinity at the Christian Nam Wah College. He graduate with a Doctorate in Divinity.
Dr. Ho Kai Cheong was a generous man, who gave much to charities as his business flourished. He died on January 11, 2007 at the age of 97. Continuing with the founder's philosophy, Hovid today takes its responsibilities of being a good corporate citizen seriously by taking initiatives to address the social and environmental needs of the community.
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, the capital city of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
state, Malaysia.
Hovid is a healthcare provider and pharmaceutical company in Malaysia that produces and manufactures more than 350 products, which mainly categorized into generic drugs, dietary supplements and consumer products. The company's product portfolio includes anti-histamine, antibiotics, anti-hypertensive, antispasmodic, tranquilizer, analgesic, anti-hyperlipididemia, antacid, anti-asthamatic, anticonvulsant, anti-diarrhea, anti-gout, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tyroid, diuretic, hormonal, anti-ulcerant, and cough & cold. All the products produced by Hovid are with Halal certified.
Hovid's manufacturing facilities and practices are in the respect of the pharmaceutical products that conform to the cGMP (Currect Good Manufacturing Practices) an Good Laboratory Practice Standards. The company's laboratories are accredited to the International Standard of ISO/IEC 17025 and Hovid is the ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
Hovid's strength lies in its Research and Development. The R&D activities focus on the special delivery systems and bioavailability, the enhanced formulations for drugs and innovative supplements. Clinical trials coming out include bioequivalence studies for generic and bio-optimum studies for drugs and also for the natural derived compounds, for example, the Tocotrienol
Tocotrienol
Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. An essential nutrient for the body, vitamin E is made up of four tocopherols and four tocotrienols . The slight difference between tocotrienols and tocopherols lie in the unsaturated side chain having three double bonds in its farnesyl isoprenoid...
(Vitamin E) from the palm oil. The company is increasing its effort in developing the pharmaceuticals with unique delivery system, for example the SupraBio system. It is a self-emulsifying system for oil soluble products. The SupraBio system is able to improve the bioavailability of Tocotrienol up to 350%.
Hovid Berhad was public listed on the second board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on April 5, 2005 and was transferred to the main board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on June 20, 2006.
Hovid's products are marketed in more than 50 countries worldwide The company was the first to introduce Malaysia generic drugs overseas since 20 plus years ago, starting from South East Asia. It has successfully secured more than 700 marketing authorizations globally.
Hovid is an approved supplier to UNRWA and UNICEP's drugs procurement programmer.
The History
The company started the business with the first product founded by the founder, Dr. Ho Kai Cheong - Ho Yan Hor Herbal TeaHo Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea founded by Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Hovid Berhad, is a Chinese herbal tea recipe that contains of 24 herbs, 12 of them are known either to have antipyretic or have been used to treat fever...
, a Chinese herbal tea recipe with mixture of 24 herbs. In the 1980s, the company transform from a traditional Chinese herbal manufacturer to modern medicine manufacturer which manufacturing generic drugs, health supplements & consumer health care products. Mainly focus on the tocotrienol
Tocotrienol
Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. An essential nutrient for the body, vitamin E is made up of four tocopherols and four tocotrienols . The slight difference between tocotrienols and tocopherols lie in the unsaturated side chain having three double bonds in its farnesyl isoprenoid...
research and development in the 2000s.
Dr. Ho Kai Cheong , the founder of Ho Yan Hor Company formulated a unique concoction of 24 specially chosen Chinese herbs with the intention of helping people and the motivation of growing the business in early 1940s. Dr. Ho started boil he herbal tea and sell them in front of his shop (his residence as well) at No. 1, Treacher Street (currently known as Jalan Bijih Timah in Ipoh Old Town), Perak, Malaysia. The herbal tea is a traditional remedy brew from the herbs to help cooling don the excessive body heat, reducing the risk of inflammation and common cold. It was the popular alternative to western medicine during the post World War II period and its cooling and anti viral properties. Most of the people during the time did not have money to see doctor during the illness, and they would choose the traditional ways to seek for recovery.
Back in the 1950s, there was a worldwide flu epidemic where millions were dying and many in Ipoh started drinking the Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea founded by Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Hovid Berhad, is a Chinese herbal tea recipe that contains of 24 herbs, 12 of them are known either to have antipyretic or have been used to treat fever...
. Most of them were the tin miners, where they would boil the tea, drink it hot and cover themselves with thick blanket. They felt better after the sweat which led them the recovery. Since then, Ho Yan Hor had become a household name.
In 1970s, Dr. Ho Kai Cheong sent his eldest son, David Ho Sue San
David Ho Sue San
David Ho Sue San , is a Malaysia Chinese entrepreneur and businessman in pharmaceutical industry. He is from Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The eldest son of the late Dr...
to New Zealand to pursue the Degree and Master in Pharmacy. After graduated, David went to Wyeth, United Kingdom to work as a research pharmacist for 2 years. David returned to Malaysia in 1980 and took over his father's business. He started with modernizing the manufacturing process of the herbal tea.
David then founded Hovid Berhad, introduced the new pharmaceuticals. Along with his father's success in pioneering the herbal business, David led Hovid into a new chapter of manufacturing excellence. Armed with the expertise in pharmacy and with the strong leadership and entrepreneurship passion, David ventured into the mainstream of pharmaceuticals. David had successful transformed the herbal tea business into the pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
Herbal tea
The Chinese herbal tea is more commonly popular in the Southern China, and it is more commonly known as "Liong Cha" in CantoneseCantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
. It is known as the traditional remedy brew from a variety of herbs which is able to help in cooling down the excessive body heat, reducing the risk of inflammation, common cold, sore throat and waning appetite.
The most major ingredients of Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea founded by Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Hovid Berhad, is a Chinese herbal tea recipe that contains of 24 herbs, 12 of them are known either to have antipyretic or have been used to treat fever...
are as follow:
1. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis - enhances the effects of strong tonic preparations with its antipyretic properties
2. Prunella Vulgaris
Prunella vulgaris
Prunella vulgaris, known as common selfheal, heal-all, heart-of-the-earth, is a medicinal plant in the genus Prunella. It grows 5 to 30 cms high , with creeping, self-rooting, tough, square, reddish stems branching at leaf axis...
- contains antipyretic properties, which effective in all symptoms of jaundice and help to reduce the swelling of lumph glands
3. Gardenia Jasminoides - acts as poultice on twists, sprains and strains, effective in injuries to tendons, ligaments, joints and muscles
4. Perilla Frutescens - possesses diaphoretic, antitussive and diuretic properties, which is effective for any type of congestion in the chest and abdomen
5. Scrophularia Ningpoensis - the antipyretic properties are effective for symptoms of heating and able to help lowering the blood sugar level
6. Mentha Arvensis - used traditionally as relief for sore throats due to wind heat, and this herb is used for its diaphoretic and stomachic properties
7. Agastache Rugosa - known for its carminative and diaphoretic properties that acts as a preventive for heat stroke and summer colds
8. Rheum Officinale - possessing laxative properties that used as a relief for constipation and is applied to burns for the relief of pain and swelling
The Founder
Dr. Ho Kai Cheong was born in Kati, a small village in Kuala KangsarKuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:...
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia. He created the Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea
Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea founded by Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Hovid Berhad, is a Chinese herbal tea recipe that contains of 24 herbs, 12 of them are known either to have antipyretic or have been used to treat fever...
and established the Ho Yan Hor Company in early 1940s. Dr. Ho learnt Chinese tradition medicine when he was 18, graduate from China Canton Wah Lam National Physicians Medical School, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
at the age of 28 and created the Chinese herbal tea with the brand name Ho Yan Hor at his 35.
At the age of 80, having handed over the business to his eldest son, David Ho
David Ho Sue San
David Ho Sue San , is a Malaysia Chinese entrepreneur and businessman in pharmaceutical industry. He is from Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The eldest son of the late Dr...
(currently the Managing Director of Hovid Berhad), Dr. Ho went to Hong Kong to pursue Divinity at the Christian Nam Wah College. He graduate with a Doctorate in Divinity.
Dr. Ho Kai Cheong was a generous man, who gave much to charities as his business flourished. He died on January 11, 2007 at the age of 97. Continuing with the founder's philosophy, Hovid today takes its responsibilities of being a good corporate citizen seriously by taking initiatives to address the social and environmental needs of the community.