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The official ceremony for the Offline 16 flagship event held at TGCR
From left to right: Pearly Tan, VitaHealth brand ambassador & Olympian Badminton Player; Chong Yeow Siang, Chief Operating Officer, BIG Caring Group; Lim Sin Yin, Executive Director, BIG Caring Group; Dr KS Beh, Chief Executive Officer of Vita Life Sciences (Malaysia & Singapore) & Founder of OFFLINE 16; Ixora Ang, Managing Director, Marketing & Sales & Business Development of Tropicana Corporation Berhad; Serena Lim, Senior General Manager, Group Corp Comm & ESG of Tropicana Corporation Berhad and Senior Committee Member of Tropicana Foundation; Dr Koay Suat Ling, General Manager of New Product
Development & Regulatory Affairs (SEA) of VitaHealth; Colin Wong, VitaHealth brand ambassador and Malaysia’s No 1 pickleball player
The Offline 16 ESG event by VitaHealth Malaysia (“VitaHealth”) and Tropicana Corporation Berhad’s (“Tropicana”) has been gaining popularity and traction since its first kick-off in 2024. This first-of-its-kind event pays homage to World Mental Health by the World Health Organization (“WHO”), promoting a healthy mind for a healthy life. Entering its second year, Offline 16 recorded a total of 1,320 participants so far. Its recent flagship event held at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort (“TGCR”) was a great success, recording 310 participants, all geared to play pickleball with Olympian badminton superstar and VitaHealth Ambassador, Pearly Tan and pickleball champion, Colin Wong.
This wellness ESG was held from 11am to 8pm and fostered face-to-face interactions through engaging and fun activities. Spearheaded by Australian-owned supplement brand VitaHealth and community builder Tropicana, while backed by the BIG Caring Group, Offline 16 encourages participants to disconnect from digital devices and reconnect with the world around them. Building on this momentum and in alignment with the companies’ ESG commitments, this year’s movement is centred around pickleball challenges, scoring many fans and excited participants.
Speaking at the event, Dr KS Beh, Chief Executive Officer of VitaHealth (Malaysia & Singapore) and founder of Offline 16, shared, “At VitaHealth, we live by our slogan ‘Healthy Life, Happy Vibes’, and for over 78 years we have been providing trusted supplements and wellness solutions that help people live healthier, happier lives. Offline 16 is part of our ESG commitment to promote mental wellness and nurture a stronger, more connected community. To date, we have clocked 41 offline hours across seven events, engaging 1,320 participants. This is not just a digital detox, it is a joy reset because the best moments do not happen on screen, they happen when we are fully present. I also want to take this opportunity to thank our partner Tropicana, together with BIG Caring Group, and our dedicated team for making this event a great success.”
Ixora Ang, MD of Sales & Marketing and Business Development of Tropicana, said, “At Tropicana, our mission is to create sustainable, livable townships that truly support the people who call them home. ESG isn’t just about the environment and governance; it is about the people, too. Offline 16 shows how this vision goes beyond buildings; it’s about giving everyone a chance to unplug, reconnect, and care for their wellbeing together. We are proud to champion this wellness and ESG movement with VitaHealth, together with the support from our community-conscious arm, Tropicana Foundation and our event sponsor, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort. On behalf of the management, we are also happy to sponsor Tropicana employees, joining this event and cultivating good mental and physical health. In line with our mantra ‘Redefining the Art of Living, Caring and Sharing’, we remain committed to growing this positive movement, and we warmly welcome more corporate partners to join us.”
Wong Siew Lai, Chief Marketing Officer of BIG CARiNG Group said, “At BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, our shared mission is to make healthcare more accessible while inspiring healthier, happier lifestyles. We believe that true wellbeing goes beyond physical health — mental wellness is just as essential. OFFLINE 16, an innovative initiative by VitaHealth in collaboration with Tropicana Corporation, aligns perfectly with our values by encouraging people to unplug from the digital world, reconnect face-to-face, and embrace an active lifestyle. This first-of-its-kind event is a powerful step toward building more mindful, balanced communities, and we are proud to stand alongside our partners in bringing this meaningful vision to life.”
A highly immersive experience, participants engaged themselves in a great range of enthralling activities over the 7-hour offline period aimed at assisting all registrants to unplug, recharge, and reconnect. The event featured open-play pickleball challenges at the brand new pickleball courts at TGCR with VitaHealth ambassadors – Olympian Pearly Tan and Malaysia’s top pickleball player Colin Wong.
Other exciting activities included yoga, piloxing, body combat, live jazz music, a recycling workshop, health screenings, DIY arts and crafts, mental wellness games, and a relaxation zone complete with reading nooks and massage chairs. Participants also received exclusive goodies worth over RM300, and a lucky few won RM25,000 worth of lucky draw prizes. This meaningful event was brought to life with the support of retail partners BIG Pharmacy and Caring Pharmacy, along with official pickleball equipment partner Facolos. Other key partners include the Malaysian Mental Health Association (“MMHA”), National Cancer Society Malaysia (“NCSM”), Anytime Fitness, Protech, Precious Plastic Malaysia, Skechers,
Herbs of Gold, T Privilege, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Tropicana Foundation, OGAWA, BookXcess, Hong Jue Tang, D Swim Academy, Libresse, Pickle Royal and many more.
at the brand new pickleball court in Tropicana Golf & Country Resort
HEALTH MIND, HAPPY LIFE
Taking flight from the platform of last year’s record-breaking 16-hour single event, OFFLINE 16 has evolved into a series of themed events this year, with each one designed to be more accessible, while spotlighting different facets of mindfulness and wellness. To date, Offline 16 has clocked 36 offline hours across seven events, engaging with 1,320 participants:
- 17 August 2024 | 8:00am to 12:00 midnight | 300 pax – Offline 16 first ever, record-setting event at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya
- 29 December 2024 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | 100 pax – Offline 16 Jingle Smash at Hyprground, Selangor
- 4 May 2025 | 10:00am to 3:00pm | 200 pax – Offline 16 Pickleball Challenge at GOAT Pickle Club, Penang
- 21 June 2025 | 9:00am to 1:00pm | 300 pax – Offline 16 Nature’s Retreat at FRIM, Kepong
- 28 June 2025 | 7:30am to 9:30am | 50 pax – Offline 16 Beach Cleanup at Tanjung Aru Beach, Sabah
- 26 July 2025 | 6:00pm to 10:00pm | 60 pax – Offline 16 Pickleball Challenge at Performance Pickleball, Singapore
- 16 August 2025 | 11:00am to 6:00pm | 310 pax – Offline 16 Pickleball Challenge at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya
- OFFLINE 16 finale event, to be revealed soon! A final rest-and-recharge retreat in October 2025!
In Asia, over 6 in 10 individuals are at high risk for mental health challenges, while 1 in 6 children face mental health issues (NHMS, 2023). Digital dependency adds fuel to the fire, with heavy screen use linked to anxiety, depression, and social isolation. According to the WHO World Mental Health Surveys, over 75% of people in low to middle-income countries don’t receive the mental health care they need. Offline 16 aims to raise awareness by making preventive mental wellness simple, practical, and accessible through real-world experiences that encourage people to unplug, reconnect, and build healthy habits.
Offline 16 continues to prove that sometimes, the most powerful act of self-care is to simply switch off and be present in the moment. To be part of this exciting wellness movement, follow VitaHealth at @vitahealthmy and Tropicana at @tropicanacorp and @tropicanafoundation.
For more information, visit https://www.vitahealth.com.my/OFFLINE-16-pickleball-challenge-
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