Mr Szalmuk was my employer for 3 years in the early 90s and he is someome who I respected for his guidance and trust whilst I worked for his company _ Vita Pacific Ltd. He was a man who appeared to be "tough on the outside", yet he always had time for you, if you sought his advice and he was my mentor when I needed guidance. I came across his obituary by chance, as I was going through old business cards and found his Szalmuk Capital card, which had me seeking an update through Google. I was quite shocked to find he had passed away in recent weeks, hence, I felt the need to express my condolences.