MRCA, founded in 1992, is the inspiration of 3 prominent, visionary chain retailers in Malaysia, Dato' Dr. Chin See Keat, CEO of England Optical Group (M) Sdn Bhd, Dato Eddie Choon, Executive Chairman of Poh Kong Jewellers Sdn Bhd and Mr. Wong Chee How. They had a strong belief that by pooling all resources together, Malaysian chain retailers could harness the power of networking for the expansion of chain stores and facilitate the enhancement of chain stores management through education and training.