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The Official Newsletter of
ISSUE NO: 68 OCT – DEC 2015
KDN NO: PP9740/05/2013(033253)
For Internal Circulation Only
SUSTAINABLE
PALM OIL TRACES
ITS ORIGINS
07
IOIC One of Malaysia’s
Most Profitable Companies
18
IOI Acidchem Wins
Top Environmental Awards
35
Yayasan TSLSC Awards
RM850,000 in Scholarships
02
CONTENTS
BERITAIOI
PROPERTY
COVER FEATURE
04
Sustainable Palm Oil
Traces its Origins
CORPORATE UPDATES
12
IOIPG Voted People’s Choice
for Best Developments
IOIPG Ranked 8th in The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2015
13
Creating Infinite Experiences at
The South Beach
IOI Palm City Launches Second Phase
14
Lifestyle Living
for Urbanites
15
First Phase of New Township Launched
07
Q1 Earnings for IOIC and IOIPG
Bandar Puteri Bangi Welcomes Tesco
IOIC One of Malaysia’s Most Profitable Companies
16
Cycling Challenge a Huge Success in Bangi
08
New IOI Group Video
Young Campers “Survive” 16 Sierra
New Batch of Cadet Assistant Trainees
Fundraiser for School
09
Pledging Integrity & Honesty
OLEOCHEMICALS
10
Leading for Results
17
Launch of SHE Campaign 2015
Special Gathering for Planters
Excellence at Work
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
IOI Acidchem Wins
Top Environmental Awards
11
Achieving Personal Excellence
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Karen Liew
EDITOR
Carine Yap
DEPUTY EDITOR
Ho Hsu Wen
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19
Responsible Care Recognition for IOI Oleo
Revitalising Drain with Mud Balls
WEBSITE
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EDITOR’S NOTE
BERITAIOI
EDIBLE OILS
20
21 Vitality: Key to a Successful Future
Delivering on Ideas at Fi Europe 2015
22 Vision 2025 Strategy Workshop
On the Move to Deliver Customised Solutions
23
New IOILC Facility in China
IOILC Participates in POTS EGYPT 2015
24
IOILC Recognised for Excellence
IOILC Hosts Fundraiser for Tornado Victims
25
Blankets for Children
Energy Savings Reward for IOILC
ERT Champion in Sabah
26
Integrated Unmanned System at
IOIEO Complex
03
Successful Launch of VitavanceTM
IOI MALL
27
Christmas Magic Comes Alive at IOI City Mall!
IOI City Mall Enters The Malaysia Book of Records
28
First “Car Finder System” in Malaysia
Meaningful Christmas for 101 Merry Kids
A Lego and Toys "R" Us Christmas
29
Jumbo Queen 2015 Crowned in IOI Mall Puchong
Christmas Charity at IOI Mall Kulai
EDITOR’S NOTE
2015 ended on a string of successes and celebrations for IOI Group through an
ongoing pursuit to drive its business forward in the face of a challenging global
landscape.
IOI Corporation Berhad reinforced its leadership position in the palm oil industry
by ending 2015 with the coveted The Edge BRC “Most Profitable Company:
Highest ROE” in the plantation sector (page 07). Apart from a leading palm oil
producer, IOI endeavours to contribute to the advancement of a sustainable palm
oil industry.
This commitment is reflected in IOI Loders Croklaan’s recent achievement of
100% traceability for its directly-sourced palm oil and its continuous journey to
build a traceable, transparent and sustainable palm oil supply chain (in Cover
Feature).
When it comes to the environment, IOI is driven to seek the utmost standards
as exemplified in IOI Acidchem’s proactive efforts that are acknowledged with
the highest accolade in environment management (page 18).Various Responsible
Care Awards are recorded on page 19. Indeed, these achievements are a firm
demonstration of IOI’s Excellence in Execution core value; in fact IOI’s newlyreleased corporate video is aptly titled “The Path to Excellence” and illustrates its
success story.
This path to excellence resonates with IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG)
which finished 2015 strong by climbing the list of The Edge’s top property
developers and garnering public votes to win four awards including Best
Commercial Development for IOI City Mall (ICM) and Best Landed Development
for Sierra 6 @ 16 Sierra. On top of these momentous awards as well as various
launches (in the Property section), IOIPG is poised to move forward with
confidence in 2016. With no less than 10 ongoing projects and the start of
ICM’s phase two, IOIPG is on track to achieve its RM2 billion sales target for the
financial year ending 30 June 2016 despite a softening property outlook.
ICM also ended well when its Olympic-sized Icescape Ice Rink and apocalypse
themed action park District21 were endorsed by The Malaysia Book of Records
(page 27). Meanwhile, Asia’s first “Big Hole Golf” teed off at Palm Garden Golf
Club to avid and novice golfers who would definitely have fun acing a hole in this
new 8-inch game changer (page 34).
As 2015 closes its curtain, let us welcome 2016 with optimism and enjoy a leap
year of 366 promising days. May we resolve to quit monkeying around and strive
for new challenges, hopes and aspirations in this Year of the Monkey!
Carine Yap
HOTEL
30
Bringing Light to Underprivileged Children
Splendid Fairytale Christmas
31
Camping for Children
Eat,Travel, and Write Away!
32
Reaching Out to Children
Love in the Air at Hotel’s First Wedding Fair
33
34
PGGC Welcomes VIP Dignitaries
First in Asia: Big Hole Golf at PGGC
FOUNDATION
35 Yayasan TSLSC Awards RM850,000 in Scholarships
FAMILY SPIRIT
36 A Night of Masquerade
SPECIAL
38 Year 2015 in Review
Keep your contributions flowing in!
The Editorial Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for the input of Berita IOI from
the contributors mentioned below. We look forward to a continued contribution of interesting
articles and pictures from all of you. After all, Berita IOI is a newsletter for all the staff of IOI
Group and we would all like to see this newsletter as a publication that we are all proud of.
Kindly forward your contributions to [email protected].
Contributors
Corporate
Edible Oils
IOI Mall Kulai
Shanice Kong
Wendy Ng
Lai Wei Shoon
Hassan Abas
Eric Low
Masjuliana Mansoor
Plantation
Loders Croklaan (Europe)
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel
Lee Bean
Jenny Goh
Ben Vreeburg
Anabel Elices-Sanchez
Jan-Paul Back
Lydia Mae Hendroff
Nur Azela Amir
Property
Loders Croklaan (Americas)
Mohd Ezuddin
Jessica Chan
Ling May Yuen
Alex Eng
Vincent Tan
Ronald Tan
Marilyn Goh
Chen Ruoxi
Deana Ingram
Oleochemicals
Wafli Bin Ali
Choong Wai Tuck
Irin DeCruz
Emily Jessica
Palm Garden Hotel
Audrey Yap
Palm Garden Golf Club
Loders Croklaan (Asia)
KC Yum
Jamie Au
IOI City Mall
Katy Teo
Sheena Wong
IOI Mall Puchong
Stephanie Wong
Four Points by
Sheraton Puchong
Craig Tan
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COVER FEATURE
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SUSTAINABLE
PALM OIL TRACES
ITS ORIGINS
W
ith global palm oil consumption set to rise amidst a population of 7.3 billion people today and
counting, sustainable palm oil production takes on a more important focus as we aim to feed the
world sustainably while meeting the rising demand for palm oil from other applicable industries.
Therein lies the challenge for IOI Group, a global leading palm oil
producer with over 250,000 hectares of planted area in Malaysia
and Indonesia – to achieve commercial success in a sustainable
manner. The Group’s Sustainability Policy Statement addresses key
environmental, ecological and social concerns encompassing the
footprints of its upstream agronomic practices and downstream
manufacturing processes,which stress the importance of traceability.
Taking Responsibility
In recent years, calls for sustainable palm oil production have grown
stronger with some giant food manufacturers and retailers putting
in place stringent corporate sourcing policies to demand greater
accountability from their vendors in its supply chains.
Presently, IOILC is a leading importer of sustainable palm oil into
Europe. To date, 51% of the palm oil volumes imported into Europe
by IOILC are CSPO volumes which were either sold as Segregated
(SG) or Mass Balance (MB) RSPO-certified to its customer base. The
MB route will ensure the uptake of physical CSPO into the IOILC
processing plants while limiting the costs for segregation during
processing. A high percentage of traced oil will give assurance to
customers who purchase MB CSPO as 100% traced oil guarantees
that only oil from known sources is mixed with SG CSPO to
produce MB CSPO.
This paradigm shift in sustainability places IOI Loders Croklaan
(IOILC), a global palm-based fats and oils provider to multinational
companies, in the driving seat in meeting these expectations. It
proactively began to streamline its supply chain and procurement
practices as outlined in its Sustainable Palm Oil Policy, which is in
line with the Group’s sustainability policy on its commitment to
build traceable and transparent supply chains.
Providing Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Traceable palm oil is the prerequisite to being certified as sustainable
palm oil, which is produced according to the standards established
by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). There are currently
12.89 million tonnes of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) which
equal to 20% of palm oil produced worldwide.
Certified Sustainable Palm Oil Production
(Tonnes)
16,000,000
12,000,000
IOILC is a leading importer of sustainable palm oil into Europe with 51%
of its total volumes being CSPO.
IOILC’s active engagement with its suppliers led to another
sustainability milestone when it received the first 4,500 MT
shipment of SG RSPO-certified palm oil sourced from NaturAceites
palm oil mill in Guatemala on 29 October 2015. In this instance,
the milestone resulted from IOILC’s involvement in the Solidaridad
Farmer Support Programme which in turn, assisted the palm oil mill
in obtaining its RSPO certification at the end of 2015.
Three Steps to a More Sustainable Palm Oil
Supply Chain
8,000,000
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
4,000,000
Traceable oil does not warrant it being sustainable; however,
knowing the origin of the oil sourced allows IOILC to monitor and
engage with its suppliers to enable a sustainable supply base which
adheres to its Sustainable Palm Oil Policy. A Sustainable Palm Oil
Sourcing Committee was established to support IOILC in building
a traceable, transparent and sustainable supply chain through this
three-step, time-bound action plan.
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Step 1: Know the origin of the oil
IOILC’s sustainable sourcing practices ensure that the source of
IOILC’s palm oil and palm kernel oil can be traced to a specific
group of originating mills that are:
(a) Directly sourced via IOI Group through its current 12 RSPOcertified mills in Malaysia (excluding two Unico Desa mills
acquired in 2013 that are expected to be RSPO-certified by
2018) or third party mills.
(b) Indirectly sourced via third party suppliers through other
shippers, processors and traders.
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100% of IOILC’s directly-sourced palm
oil is traceable to mill level.
Tracing both directly- and indirectly-sourced palm oil guarantees
the source of the palm oil is known. Sourced volumes will qualify
as traced volumes if the mill’s name, GPS coordinates and parent
company are established. To date, IOILC has successfully achieved
100% traceability to mill level for its directly-sourced palm oil
(which constitutes 54% of total volume sourced) and traced 95%
of its indirectly-sourced palm oil to mill level. In total, 98% of its
total supply is traceable to mill level.
In addition, 80% of its total palm kernel oil sourced is also
traceable to mill level. These achievements will further spur IOILC
to maintain 100% traceability for directly-sourced palm oil and
achieve the same for directly-sourced palm kernel oil.
98% Palm Oil Traceable to Mill Level*
directly indirectly
directly sourced
indirectly
sourced
sourced sourced
100% traced
100% traced
54%
54%
29%**
29%**
SG RSPO
SG
RSPO
certified,
certified,to
traceable
traceable
plantationto
plantation
46%
46%
95% traced
95% traced
80% Palm Kernel Oil Traceable to Mill Level*
directly
directly
sourced
sourced
89% traced
89% traced
* ** 73%
73%
indirectly
indirectly
sourced
sourced
22%**
22%**
SG
RSPO
SG
RSPO
certified,
certified,to
traceable
traceable
plantationto
plantation
27%
27%
55% traced
55% traced
As of Q3 2015.
PO: 38% for financial year 2015 (FY2015).
PK: 17% for FY2015.
Results may vary from quarter to quarter depending on demand, stock levels
and arrival dates of shipments.
Significantly, on annual basis (FY2014/2015), 38% of total palm
oil sourced is SG RSPO palm oil while SG RSPO palm kernel
oil made up 17% of the total palm kernel oil sourced. Majority
of the palm oil volumes sourced under the SG model originated
from IOI Group-owned and managed mills and plantations (95%)
while the remaining was sourced from RSPO-certified third party
suppliers. Hence, SG PO products delivered to customers are fully
traceable to plantation level (group of RSPO-certified plantations,
predominantly IOI Group’s plantations).
Step 2: Prioritise the mills
After tracing the origin of the oil it sources, IOILC conducts a desktop
risk analysis (remote sensing technology) on over 800 mills that have
been supplying (direct and indirect) palm oil and palm kernel oil
along its supply chain to analyse whether the mills are operating
in a low or high sensitive area. To ensure that the oil is produced
responsibly, mills are ranked based on spatial and non-spatial reviews
to determine if their actions adversely impact any legally protected
areas, key biodiversity areas, peat areas and other environmental
aspects. The mills’ business policies, RSPO certifications and social
considerations are also reviewed.
Based on the analysis, the mills are then prioritised for a field visit.
IOILC uses its commercial leverage to ensure the biggest impact;
hence high risk mills with high volumes sourced are top priority. In
FY2015, 30 mills have been classified as higher risk and therefore,
received the highest priority for further scrutiny in the next step.
Step 3: Execution of on-site verification
programme
The IOILC’s in-house mill verification team and sustainable
management experts, Proforest, conduct field visits to these identified
high priority mills for an on-site verification to assess the mills’
compliance with IOILC’s Sustainable Palm Oil Policy. The team has
assessed and verified 10 mills as of 31 December 2015, with another
10 on-site mill assessments targeted to be completed in 2016.
This three-step approach enables IOILC to monitor and engage
with its direct and indirect suppliers, and transform its supply base
into a sustainable supply base. As part of its engagement initiatives
with suppliers, IOILC and Proforest organised the first roundtable
session in September 2015 with supplying mills to increase their
interest in the verification programme. The session resulted in two
invitations to do a mill assessment while another roundtable session
is scheduled for January 2016. These sessions are necessary to brief
the mill owners on IOILC’s Sustainable Palm Oil Policy as well as the
verification programme for better understanding.
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Achieving 100% Traceable
SG RSPO Targets by 2020
In line with market demands, IOILC has established a timeframe in
meeting its sustainability target of sourcing 100% SG RSPO certified
or equivalent palm oil and palm kernel oil by December 2020.
Parameter
Status as per Q3 2015
Goal
Traceability Palm Oil
98% mill level (100% for direct sourcing)
100% mill level by June 2016
Traceability Palm Kernel Oil 29% plantation level (SG RSPO certified)
100% plantation level by June 2018
80% mill level
(89% for direct sourcing)
100% mill level by June 2016
Risk analysis on supply base
(approximately 200 mills)
22% plantation level (SG RSPO certified)
100% plantation level by December 2018
High priority mills selected
Minimum of 10 mill assessments per year
10 mill assessments completed (as of 31 December 2015)
Prioritise supplying mills on
basis of remote sensing techniques
Conduct on-site assessment of
high priority mills
SG RSPO certified or equivalent
51% IOILC Europe
100% for IOILC Europe by December 2016
sourced by IOILC
12% IOILC Americas
100% for IOILC Americas by December 2018
0% IOILC Asia
100% for IOILC Asia by December 2020
Subject to market demand
The Way Forward with Responsible Oil
For FY2016, IOILC aims to maintain an overall traceability level of
between 95% and 100% for palm oil and palm kernel oil products.
To achieve this target, IOILC will uphold 100% traceability for
directly-sourced palm oil and palm kernel oil. IOILC will also
continue to engage with its current group of third party suppliers
to further improve the traceability numbers, as well as increase
efforts to obtain mill data for indirectly-sourced volumes.
Among its ongoing efforts include implementing industry-wide
initiatives such as mapping palm oil supplies back to plantation level
(with a primary focus on Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah), supporting
third party mills that are progressing towards RSPO accreditations,
and participating in the IDH The Sustainable Trade Initiative-led
Traceability Working Group and other industry programmes.
To gain further credibility, IOILC will appoint an independent
external auditing party to verify its traceability protocol and
data. From time to time, IOILC will participate in interviews with
industry/trade publications and speaking engagements at trade
forums to provide its standpoints on sustainability-related issues,
as well as providing regular updates on sustainability progress to
stakeholders.
By working closely with its suppliers and key stakeholders to
enhance traceability awareness and comply with its Sustainable
Palm Oil Policy, IOILC is well-positioned to meet its sustainability
goals and tap into the growing market demand for CSPO.
For more information on IOILC’s time-bound plan and
implementation targets of its three-step approach, please visit:
http://europe.ioiloders.com/taking-responsibility/sustainablesourcing/
CORPORATE UPDATES
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Q1 Earnings for IOIC and IOIPG
IOI
Corporation Berhad (IOIC) posted a segmental
profit before fair value loss on derivative financial
instruments (“underlying segmental profit”) of RM451.1 million
for the first quarter ended 30 September 2015 (Q1 FY2016) as
compared to RM400.4 million a year ago. The 13% increase is due
to better performance from the resource-based manufacturing
division, and moderated by lower contribution from plantation
division.
The plantation division’s Q1 FY2016 profit decreased by 8% to
RM258 million from RM281 million in the corresponding period
last year (Q1 FY2015) due to lower crude palm oil (CPO) prices.
In this quarter under review, average CPO price realised was
RM2,119/MT against RM2,258/MT previously. As for the resourcebased manufacturing division, this quarter’s results before fair value
loss on derivative financial instruments of RM189.7 million is 59%
more than the RM119.6 million recorded last year. This is mainly
due to improved margin as well as higher sales volume from the
oleochemicals and the refining sub-segments.
During Q1 FY2016, US dollar strengthened against the Ringgit by
18% with the exchange rate closing at a high of 4.4475 as at endSeptember. This has resulted in a non-cash flow net foreign currency
translation loss of RM853.9 million (Q1 FY2015 – RM52.2 million)
on its foreign currency denominated borrowings. Excluding the
net foreign currency translation loss and the fair value loss on
derivative financial instruments of RM202.8 million (Q1 FY2015 –
RM10.8 million), the underlying pre-tax profit of RM402.7 million
for this quarter is 22% higher than the underlying pre-tax profit of
RM331.3 million for Q1 FY2015 which is due mainly to improved
performance from the resource-based manufacturing division.
Meanwhile, IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) recorded an
operating profit of RM211.9 million in Q1 FY2016 which is 40%
higher than Q1 FY2015. Its revenue has also increased 59% to
RM595.3 million in this quarter.
Property development’s increase in revenue and operating profit
is attributed to the higher sales from its Trilinq development in
Singapore and residential projects in IOI Palm City in Xiamen,
People’s Republic of China as well as steady increase in progress
works from ongoing development projects. Property investment
benefited from the growth of its retail segment, with the additional
1.44 million net lettable area from IOI City Mall. The leisure and
hospitality segment also witnessed increase in revenue
and operating profits which is derived from Four Points
by Sheraton Puchong, and the District21 theme park and
Icescape Ice Rink at IOI City Mall. However, the aforesaid
increase was partly offset with decrease in income from
other operation due to lower income from provision
of management services to a joint venture project.
Despite the current challenging economic
environment, IOIC expects its underlying
operating performance for the remaining
quarters to be satisfactory. Similarly,
IOIPG’s
performance
is
expected to be satisfactory
going forward.
IOIC One of Malaysia’s
Most Profitable Companies
IOI
Corporation Berhad’s (IOIC) financial performance
was recognised as the “Most Profitable Company:
Highest Return on Equity Over Three Years” in the plantation
sector at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Corporate Awards 2015.
IOIC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor
received the award from The Edge Group’s Publisher and
Group CEO Mr Ho Kay Tat at a presentation ceremony
held on 26 October 2015 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The
event was attended by various industry captains.
Dato’ Lee (middle) accepting the award from Mr Ho. Looking
on is the award’s main sponsor, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
CEO Mr Ong Eng Bin (in red tie).
The Edge BRC was launched in 2010 to recognise the
performance of Malaysia’s biggest and top publiclisted companies as measured by turnover or market
capitalisation. The winning companies were also
judged on their corporate responsibility efforts on
top of financial performance.
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New IOI
GROUP
VIDEO
IOI
has just unveiled its latest corporate video entitled “The
Path to Excellence”. Launched in November 2015,
this new corporate video is a timely update to the existing version to
reflect the Group’s continuous growth and visionary path in upholding
its Vision IOI.
Set in a countryside amidst an oil palm plantation, the video begins on
a nostalgic note depicting the hardship endured by a young boy as he
tries to make a better life by selling ice cream on a bicycle. Based on a
true life narrative, the boy however is not deterred by obstacles faced
and remained determined to succeed in life. The boy is then revealed
to be none other than IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee
Shin Cheng!
T
NEW BATCH OF CADET
ASSISTANT TRAINEES
o ensure a competent team of future assistant managers are ready
for IOI Group’s estates, the plantation division continued its effort
to roll out the Cadet Assistant (Trainee) Programme. This 10-week
professional training started from 5 October 2015 till 10 December 2015
at Paya Lang Club House, Johor. Similar to previous batches, this batch
also comprised classroom training for three weeks with the remaining
weeks in field attachment.
On the first day, Plantation Controller (Pamol Regional Office)
Mr Kuppusamy delivered presentations titled “Towards a Successful
Career as a Planter”, “The Plantation Industry in Malaysia” and “ISP –
Professional Association for Planters”. The trainees were also briefed on
the course structure, company profile, IOI Core Values and employee
benefits.
Classroom training began on the second day with the trainees exposed
to basic plantation management. All the modules were customised
and conducted exclusively by the estate managers for the
trainees to acquire comprehensive understanding of the
principles, concepts and practices of “Plantation Operations
Management”.
Estate attachment commenced immediately after
the classroom training. Each trainee was posted to
an estate to be familiarised with the estate’s
environment, life and operations. At the
final stage, a written test and post-interview
session were conducted to examine and
evaluate the trainees before they are
employed as planters at IOI Group.
Mr Kuppusamy imparting
insightful plantation
knowledge to the trainees
during his presentation.
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The six-minute video, available in both English and Mandarin to
cater to a diverse audience of various nationalities, explained the
core business activities of IOI Group, namely the plantation and
resource-based manufacturing divisions, as well as its advancements
in research and development, sustainable agronomic practices and
philanthropic initiatives.
Pledging Integrity
& Honesty
Team from Leepang A Estate proudly wearing the badge in support of the pledge.
E
very IOI employee is familiar with the IOI Core Values which consist
of: Integrity, Commitment, Loyalty, Excellence in Execution, Speed or
Timeliness, Innovativeness and Cost Efficiency.
In December 2015, IOI Group’s plantation division has implemented
an “Integrity & Honesty” pledge to all the division’s operating units
in Malaysia to better reinforce these ideals. Employees were each given
a badge to remind each other in upholding integrity and honesty in
everything they do.
An employee’s integrity and honesty are important to combat
corruption in the workplace. This anti-corruption initiative
is in line with one of Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE)
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themes,
and supports IOI’s effort in joining the list of companies
demonstrating strong ESG practices.
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LEADING for RESULTS
We are ready with leading for results.
“F
ront line produces the bottom line.” Leadership effectiveness
is all about rallying the team members to greater synergy and
alignment, and translating operational objectives into results.
An effective Manager has the capability to develop a culture of
discipline, inculcate a culture of engagement, equip employees for
future change, and get things done effectively through people.
On 21 November 2015, IOI Group’s plantation division arranged
the “Leading for Results” training for 36 operating units’ heads
from Peninsular Malaysia. The training was held with the following
objectives:
1.
Re-emphasise the Managers’ roles to build the desired culture,
rally the employees for a bigger purpose, create sustainability
and right momentum.
2. Able to differentiate the meaning between “managing versus
leading”.
3. Able to expand Managers’ circle of influence, increase employee
engagement, find better ways to work with all levels of people
and lead the employees to be a formidable workforce.
4. Develop “30 Days Action Plan” and execute the plan to make a
difference.
SPECIAL GATHERING
FOR PLANTERS
“Masuk kebun, jalan kebun dan kerja macam pekebun” aptly
describes the commitment of a planter to do a good job with speed
and timeliness. This quote by IOI Group Executive Chairman
Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng reflects IOI’s working philosophy
and core values. Dato’ Lee ended his speech by urging all the
employees to practise these core values in their daily work, which
would eventually bring glory and success to IOI and its employees.
Cheerful dancers performing with LED suit.
H
ip Hip Hooray! On 21 November 2015, IOI Group’s plantation
division organised the “IOI Get Together Nite” at Ramada
Plaza Melaka for all its managers, executives and clerical staff from
Peninsular Malaysia estates, mills and research centres. The evening
kicked off with a Muhibbah performance featuring multicultural
dances with traditional costumes which symbolised the multiracial
staff in the division’s operating centres, followed by the IOI Core
Values video.
It was interesting to hear IOI Corporation Berhad Chief Executive
Officer Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor’s inspiring and motivating welcome
speech in Bahasa Malaysia for the benefit of the plantation staff.
Dato’ Lee highlighted and emphasised IOI’s seven core values in his
speech. He also highlighted the benefits and advantages of working
in the plantation sector, such as having a stable career during this
economy downturn even as other industries had been reducing their
workforce. Instead, IOI continues to experience a shortage of foreign
workers in recent years. Dato’ Lee advised everyone to work closely,
cooperate with the management and work together to overcome the
challenges.
Applause rang loud when the “Long Service” and “Employee of
the Year” awards were presented in recognition of dedicated and
deserving employees for their loyalty and contributions. Everyone
enjoyed the dinner while being entertained by slapstick action
comedy performance and runway walk by the Best Dressed
contestants. The joyful night came to a close with a memorable
glowing “LED dance”!
Employees of the Year 2015.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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ACHIEVING PERSONAL
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EXCELLENCE
Interactive classroom
training to help
participants achieve
personal excellence in
their life and career.
S
ome employees reach a stage in their careers when they dread going
to work; gone are the ideas, vision and enthusiasm for a variety of
reasons such as feeling burnt out, personal issues and relationships
at work. A Self-Leadership programme was conducted for two
groups on 9 and 15 December 2015 to provide the much needed
sparks to refresh their outlook on life, in general and at work. It has
been proven to transform ordinary folks to extraordinary performers.
Trainer facilitating the group discussion on choosing
the positive actions to a given scenario.
The programme, led by trainer Mr Zaid Mohamad, was designed to
encourage the participants strive for continuous improvement, and
be more proactive, focused and efficient as well as to build network,
enhance teamwork and learn from mistakes (and successes).
It was a rapid way to achieve significant changes in their personal
development by helping them to:
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Have a new outlook on their job and career.
Become more positive in the way they see things.
Work together in accordance to IOI Group’s vision and mission.
Feel more balanced.
Increase motivation to tackle difficult issues and complete them.
Participants learnt that they were responsible for themselves. They
need to take charge of their life as what they say, do and think will
affect their language and emotions. They were also taught to remove
their limitations, integrate any conflicts that have been created in
their minds, discover their hidden potential and bring into awareness
of their true self. By doing so, they will be able to develop selfconfidence, self-acceptance, inner balance, a sense of direction and
motivation.
Power of positive thinking!
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IOIPG VOTED PEOPLE’S CHOICE
FOR BEST DEVELOPMENTS
Jubilant IOIPG team led by IOIPG Chief
Operating Officer (Property Development)
Mr Teh Chin Guan (fourth from left).
I
t was a momentous evening for IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG)
when it won two major awards at the iProperty.com People’s Choice
Awards presentation ceremony on 3 November 2015.
IOI City Mall was adjudged the Best Commercial Development
while Sierra 6 @ 16 Sierra, Puchong South clinched the Best Landed
Development award. IOIPG also walked away with two Highly
Acclaimed awards for the Developer of the Year and Township of the
Year (nominated for 16 Sierra) categories.
The Group dedicated their achievements to the overwhelming support
from the public as well as the staff behind the respective winning
developments. The achievements will provide added motivation
to the Group to work even harder to come up with superior
consumer-driven products. The win also reaffirmed the Group’s
position as one of Malaysia’s premier property developers, with a
track record spanning over 25 years.
Winners were selected based on the number of votes received
from the public, and entries were judged based on a set of criteria
that included design, innovation, concepts and developer’s track
record. Launched in 2014, the award provides developers with
the highest recognition in the industry as it is purely chosen by
consumers who are the ultimate property buyers.
IOIPG Ranked 8th in
IOIPG Chief Operating Officer (Property Development) Mr Teh Chin Guan
receiving the award from The Edge Group Publisher and Group CEO
Mr Ho Kay Tat (right) as The Edge Malaysia Managing Director
Ms Au Foong Yee looks on.
IOI
Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) continued its winning
streak to take the honours as one of the top property
developers in The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers’
Awards (TPDA) 2015. This year, IOIPG moved up two spots to be
ranked eighth among the list of top 10 developers in the country
based on their quantitative (financial results) and qualitative attributes
(product quality, innovation and creativity, value creation for buyers,
image, and expertise) from the consumer’s perspective.
The Group had a momentous year with the opening of IOI City
Mall, the largest shopping mall in southern Klang Valley, and Four
Points by Sheraton Puchong at the Puchong Financial Corporate
Centre in Bandar Puteri Puchong. The Group owns 10,000 acres
in Malaysia and abroad and is making its presence felt in Xiamen,
China.
The TPDA, which anchors The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence
Awards, was held on 30 November 2015 at the Mandarin Oriental
in Kuala Lumpur with more than 300 of real estate’s biggest
players and experts turning up to celebrate the industry’s high
achievers.
PROPERTY
Creating
Infinite
Experiences
At
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The South Beach impressively blends super-sleek modernity
with heritage buildings. It is centrally located in the heart of
Singapore’s historic Civic District (at the intersection of Beach
Road, Bras Basah Road and Nicoll Highway). A short walk to both
Esplanade and City Hall MRT, shopping destinations and other
points of interests, the hotel is also conveniently connected to
Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre via an aerobridge.
T
he South Beach in Singapore welcomed its first hotel guests on The South Beach truly raises the bar for luxurious lifestyle living
3 September 2015 for a preview ahead of its full opening later this for discerning travellers. For more information, please visit:
year. Developed to strike the perfect balance between work and play, www.thesouthbeach.com.sg.
the iconic hotel creates a H.I.P. (Highly Individualised People and
Places) environment for guests to socialise, build connections or “be
Alone Together”.
Intriguing to the creative senses, the hotel of design features ecological
architecture by Foster+Partners and Aedas, interior design and
décor by Philippe Starck and installations by local and international
creative artists such as Lee Lee Nam and Soh Ee Shaun. It features 654
Showcase Rooms and Suites, Imaginative Social Spaces (sky gardens
and infinity pools, a gym, 19 meeting rooms, a business centre and a
Grand Ballroom) and Mood Food & Drink (an all-day dining restaurant
and three bars) combined with a unique service philosophy to create
experiential luxury.
IOI PALM CITY
LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE
O
n 28 November 2015, IOI Palm City in
Xiamen, the People’s Republic of China
successfully launched the second phase of sales
comprising upscale lake-view high-rise residences
to overwhelming response from local property
buyers. IOI Palm City is known for its lifestyle by
the bay with a defined sense of luxurious living and
unique architectural design.
Following the first phase’s introduction back in
May 2015, IOI Palm City scored another victorious
launch which resulted in many property buyers
investing in the integrated development. Besides
high-rise residences, there will be villas, boutique
offices, a shopping mall and a five-star hotel to
complement the residents’ lifestyle needs.
Eager property buyers during IOI Palm City’s
second phase launch.
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Lifestyle Living
for Urbanites
O
ver the weekend of 24-25 October 2015, IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) launched Le Pavillion, its
latest freehold mixed development in Bandar Puteri Puchong to more than 500 prospective home buyers at
IOI Galleria. Le Pavillion is designed to cater to the new breed of urbanites who seek a lifestyle of good work-life
balance combined with unique facilities.
Majority of the customers were particularly wowed by the four
unique sky pavillions that promise exhilarating experiences for
everyone in the family – Sky Lounge, Chill Out Lab, Kidz Lab and
Reading Lab. Exciting activities and lifestyle facilities await on
the ground at Lagoon Pavillion, Kidz Explorer Pavillion, Lookout
Pavillion and Socialite Pavillion, including a lap pool with cabana,
tea and BBQ terrace, multipurpose court with half basketball
court, and many more.
Available for sale was the 37-storey Tower B consisting of 322
service apartment units featuring 3.3-metre clear ceiling height, wellproportioned spaces, large windows for natural ventilation and lighting,
and built-in shelves for toiletries. For the residents’ convenience,
several shops and retail outlets are located on the ground floor.
Kidz Explorer Pavillion.
Residents’ safety is covered under a comprehensive four-tier
security system featuring a guardhouse with CCTV monitoring,
lift lobbies with card access to designated floors, digital keyless
door system and intercom with a distress button linked to
the guardhouse. To further enhance security, there will be a
dedicated entrance to the residential blocks and also to the retail
podium which is open to the public.
The home buyers were happy to utilise the “IOI Buy Now, Pay Later”
deferred payment scheme.
Pool Cabana.
Highly accessible via six major highways, Le Pavillion is situated
less than 2KM away from three upcoming LRT stations (Taman
Perindustrian Puchong Station, Bandar Puteri Station and
Pusat Bandar Puchong Station) with amenities such as schools,
financial institutions, healthcare institutions, shopping malls,
lifestyle hotspots and commercial hubs within reach.
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2-Storey Terrace Homes
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IOI CLASSIC
Modernity Nestled
In Tranquillity
First Phase of
NEW TOWNSHIP LAUNCHED
IOI
Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) unveiled its latest
signature property, the Avira in Bandar Puteri
Warisan, on 31 October 2015. More than 300 excited home buyers
visited the two-storey terrace home’s show unit to learn more
about the 202-acre freehold township in Sepang. Over 60% of the
196 units have been snapped up since.
The spacious Avira comes in 22’ x 75’ lot size and 2,100 sq. ft.
built-up with ample space for two cars to be parked alongside.
Home buyers were highly impressed by the functional layout
which is designed to maximise space utilisation.They were able to
experience natural lighting and better ventilation due to the large
windows while the 11-ft. high ceiling contributed to enhanced
thermal comfort and sense of spaciousness. The Avira homes will
be located among a guarded community with perimeter fencing,
providing only a single entry and exit point for added security.
The home buyers were happy to note that the Avira homes are
scheduled to be completed by mid-2016; as such, they will be able
to save interest on bank loans as they move into their new home
in less than nine months. Among the feedback gathered from the
home buyers indicated interest to invest in future developments in
Bandar Puteri Warisan, which include another phase of two-storey
terrace homes, townhouses and shop offices.
Bandar Puteri Warisan is strategically positioned in Sepang – a new
vibrant area synonymous with the Kuala Lumpur International
Airport and Sepang F1 circuit. Located at the juncture of several
established highways, this township enjoys excellent accessibility
thanks to the rapid growth of neighbouring cities such as Putrajaya
and Cyberjaya. It is ideally-sited just 1.5KM away from the ERL
Salak Tinggi as well as the upcoming Xiamen University, and
accessible via eight major highways (MEX, LDP, SKVE, SILK, ELITE,
Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway, North South Highway and KLIA
Expressway).
Bandar Puteri Bangi Welcomes Tesco
T
esco Malaysia, one of Malaysia’s leading retail chains,
will be opening an outlet in Bandar Puteri Bangi by first
quarter of 2017. This recognises the township’s tremendous
growth potential as an integrated mixed development that is
set to revolutionise the way the residents live, work and play.
On 10 December 2015, the groundbreaking ceremony of
Tesco Bandar Puteri Bangi was officiated by representatives
from IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) and Tesco
Malaysia. Representing IOIPG are Chief Executive Officer
Mr Lee Yeow Seng and Chief Operating Officer (Property
Development) Mr Teh Chin Guan, while Tesco Malaysia is
represented by Operations Director Mr Ian Kent and Property
& Mall Director Mr Jason Chong.
Off to a great start! (From left: Mr Teh, Mr Jason Chong,
Mr Lee and Mr Ian Kent).
The 56th Tesco store in Malaysia sits on a land area of 7.53
acres and comes with a built-up area of 101,182 sq. ft. It will
offer a wide range of 4,000 house brand products, in which
90% are sourced in Malaysia, including Tesco Value, Choice
and Finest as well as specialist ranges such as Lighter Choices.
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Cycling Challenge
in Bangi!
O
ver 1,200 cyclists of all ages and levels of skills took part in
the inaugural “IOI Properties M6 Riders MTB RapiDino
Challenge 2015” held on 15 November 2015 at Bandar Puteri
Bangi. The event was jointly organised by IOI Properties Group
Berhad (IOIPG) and Kelab Berbasikal Mahkota 6 (M6 Riders) to
foster a closer rapport with the neighbouring communities.
Flagged off by IOIPG Senior General Manager Mr Tan Keng Seng
and Pengerusi Persatuan Penduduk Mahkota 6 Yang Berbahagia
Datuk Mat Jim Wahab, the cyclists pedalled along a 37KM route
which led them to Bangi, Semenyih and Nilai before conquering the
finishing line back at IOI Galleria.
The podium winners of the various categories were presented with
cash prizes by Yang DiPertua Majlis Perbandaran Kajang Tuan Mohd
Sayuthi Bin Bakar and IOIPG Chief Operating Officer (Property
Development) Mr Teh Chin Guan. This event was in line with the
township’s 7.5KM dedicated bicycle lane to encourage the residents
to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Young Campers
“SURVIVE” 16 SIERRA
T
he “Amigo Survival Camp” on 21 and 22 November
2015 saw a group of enthusiastic young campers from
as young as six years old, all fired up in Amigo Clubhouse, 16
Sierra for two days of fun-filled activities and a night away from
the comfort of their own bed. The camp was designed to build
unity, team spirit as well as communication and coordination
skills among the children.
They enjoyed activities such as kite-making, tower construction
and compass-reading. After the “rebel boot camp” put them
through commando mud crawl, navy boat drill, agility challenge
and “heavy duty tyre drag”, the exciting day ended with warm
food and a good night’s sleep. The next morning’s cool and
breezy weather was perfect for a light workout, tele-match session and
splashing fun at the pool.
The camp ended with a “graduation” session and award presentation
for outstanding performers. Everyone sang the theme song from
The Fast & Furious 7 movie,“See You Again”, in high spirits and vowed
to return next year!
FUNDRAISER
for School
O
n 8 November 2015, IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG)
Senior General Manager Mr Simon Heng and 19 personnel
from IOIPG in Johor Bahru attended the “Tiger-Sin Chew Chinese
Education Charity Concert” at Foon Yew High School, Kulai to
raise building funds for SJK (C) Pei Cheng.The charitable arm of IOI
Group,Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng (Yayasan TSLSC), contributed
RM50,000 to this noble cause.
Back in 2013, IOI Group handed over 5.62 acres of land within its
township for the school’s relocation to Bandar Putra Kulai due to
the Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development
(Rapid) project taking place on its original location in Pengerang.
Mr Simon Heng (front row, sixth from
right) representing IOIPG together with
the other generous donors.
The school is currently under construction and targets to
commence session in 2017 with four blocks of classrooms and a
multi-purpose hall.
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LAUNCH OF SHE
CAMPAIGN 2015
IOI
Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen)
continuously strives to ensure a safe, healthy and secure
workplace for all.This year’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)
Campaign 2015 was themed “Big Or Small, Safety For All, Think Safe,
Act Safe, Be Safe, Work Safely Today, Remember….Family Expects You
Home Tonight”.
Mr Gurdev Singh (middle) at the launch with VIPs.
Throughout the campaign, employees benefited from health
screenings and various SHE-related trainings and seminars on
these topics: health hazards, safe motor riding and driving,
energy savings, emergency response and many more. The
campaign ended with a prize giving ceremony for winners of
colouring contest and safety quiz, and photo montage of the
week-long activities at IOI Pan-Cen’s Excellence Centre.
Demonstration on workplace safety.
The campaign was held from 12 to 16 October 2015 to raise
awareness among employees and contractors on the importance of
occupational safety (workplace hazards and risks) and health. IOI
Pan-Cen employees across all levels and functions participated in the
campaign and adopted a SHE-focused working attitude.
Invited guests from various companies and government institutions
joined IOI Pan-Cen Chief Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh and
IOI Pan-Cen employees in the campaign’s opening ceremony, which
was officiated by DOSH (Johor) State Deputy Director Tuan Izani Bin
Mohd Zain.
EXCELLENCE AT WORK
IOI
Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen)
held an appreciation ceremony for its Functional
Team Programme on 25 November 2015 at the Excellence Centre.
A total of 27 teams were evaluated for their performance from
January to June 2015 for the half-yearly presentation, and for the
first time, all the teams qualified for the awards. Nine teams scored
the “Good Performance” marks, up from four teams at the previous
review.
Six new reward systems were introduced during the ceremony:
Team Achievement Award, Key Performance Award, Best
Improvement Award, Best 5S/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Implementation, Best Presentation Award and Best Leader Award.
The awards were presented by IOI Oleochemical Executive
Director Mr Tan Kean Hua and IOI Pan-Cen’s Council Members.
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IOI Acidchem Wins
Top Environmental Awards
A proud moment for IOI Group as Dato’ Lee
(right) receives the PMHA Challenge Trophy from
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid.
IOI
Acidchem Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Acidchem
International Sdn Bhd) shone with its haul of
recognitions at the environmental-themed Prime Minister’s
Hibiscus Award (PMHA) 2014/2015 ceremony on 14 December
2015. The wholly-owned subsidiary of IOI Oleochemical Industries
Bhd received the highest accolade in environment management by
winning the prestigious “Challenge Trophy” which was presented to
the overall awardee with the highest performance.
IOI Acidchem has also been accorded the “Excellent Achievement”
award in Environmental Performance and retained the “Penang State
Award” it won previously. The company bagged the awards as a result
of excellent performance in several key areas including commitment
and involvement of top management, assessment and management
of environmental issues, provision of environment-related training,
and commitment to environmental social responsibility activities.
Some of its commitments include the use of green energy through
solar power harvest and use of efficient combined heat and
power generation systems, employing highly-efficient eco-friendly
process technologies such as reactive distillation and chemical-free
processes while reducing the use of resources, waste generation and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.
The company acknowledged the importance of having
not only excellent execution, but also to be consistent and
sustained. Hence, IOI Acidchem will continue to enhance
its processes and embark on more eco-themed projects.
Dato’ Lee and IOI Oleohemical Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua
(fourth from right) with the IOI team.
IOI Corporation Berhad Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Lee Yeow
Chor received the award presented by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the presence of Natural Resources
and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
The Challenge Trophy has only been selectively accorded and past
winners were multinational companies and giant conglomerates in
the electronics, and oil and gas industries.
Held biennially, the PMHA is Malaysia’s premier and most
prestigious environmental awards jointly organised by
the Business Council for Sustainable Development in
Malaysia, Environmental Management and Research
Association Malaysia, Federation of Malaysian
Manufacturers and Malaysian International
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Recognition for IOI Oleo
IOI
Oleochemical Industries Sdn Bhd (IOI Oleo)
continues to lead with exemplary industry-leading
responsible care practices and was honoured yet again at the
prestigious 12th Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia
(CICM) Responsible Care Awards 2014/2015 on 8 December
2015. The wins by IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI
Pan-Cen) and IOI Acidchem Sdn Bhd (IOI Acidchem) affirmed IOI
Oleo’s continual improvement in safety, health and environment
through 360-degree involvement from management, employees,
contractors and the surrounding communities.
As Responsible Care signatories, IOI Pan-Cen and IOI Acidchem
were honoured for progress made under the Responsible Care’s Six
Codes of Management Practices.
IOI Pan-Century
Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd wEmployee Health & Safety Code (Gold)
w Community Awareness & Emergency
Response Code (Gold)
wProcess Safety Code (Merit)
wDistribution Code (Merit)
IOI Acidchem Sdn Bhd wPollution Prevention Code (Gold)
wEmployee Health & Safety Code (Silver)
wProcess Safety Code (Silver)
wDistribution Code (Silver)
wCommunity Awareness & Emergency
Response (Merit)
Graced by Minister II of International Trade and Industry YB Dato’
Seri Ong Ka Chuan, the presentation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur
gathered top chemical industry players and invited government
agencies to network, foster closer relationships and encourage
the exchange of experiences with each other. IOI Oleochemical
Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua and IOI Pan-Cen Chief
Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh were present to receive the
awards.
The CICM Responsible Care Awards is held annually to promote
greater awareness of the Responsible Care programme and its
principles. Responsible Care is an initiative of the chemical industry
and adopted by chemical companies to continuously improve
safety, health and environmental performance of their operations
and products in a responsible manner.
Revitalising Drain with Mud Balls
O
n 5 December 2015, about 50 employees of IOI Oleochemical
Industries Berhad (IOI Oleo) and their family members in
Penang gathered early morning to participate in a mud ball-making
event. This community service project was initiated by IOI Oleo’s
Community Service team in collaboration with Seberang Perai
Municipal Council to purify the polluted monsoon drain.
The participants donned aprons and gloves to do their part for
Mother Nature. The day ended with an estimated 2,000 mud balls
being released into the nearby monsoon drain to revitalise it. This
activity instilled awareness on the importance of preserving Mother
Nature and maintaining a green environment.
Everyone joining hands to roll
the mud balls.
Releasing the mud balls
into the drain.
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Successful Launch of
O
n 11 November 2015, more than 50 customers of IOI Loders
Croklaan (IOILC) gathered in Amersfoort, The Netherlands to
witness the launch of a new range of dedicated products for animal
nutrition, Vitavance™. To optimise milk production, farmers need to
adapt the daily rations in order to keep their cattle healthy. The new
Vitavance™ range includes the Vitavance™ R-range of rumen bypass
fats and the Vitavance™ V-range which focuses on supporting animal
health, growth and vitality.
During the launch, the customers were briefed on IOILC and its
expectations for the market. Then, several scientists from renowned
research institute, Schothorst, presented the latest results from
their work which confirmed that IOILC’s new products deliver the
required results.
IOILC Global Sales & Marketing Director Mr Roald Hulst addressing the
customers during the launch.
IOILC delivers a range of products to compound feed producers,
ranging from crude palm oil to specialty fats. Triggered by recent
food scandals in the European Union, compound feed producers
are now looking for additional assurances on quality and origin of
the raw materials they source. IOILC’s reliable supply chain, high
degree of traceability and excellent quality systems fit the demands
of these customers perfectly.
Schothorst scientist Mr Piet van der Aar presenting the results of
Vitavance™ for animal nutrition.
From now on, all IOILC’s products for the feed segment will be
named Vitavance™.This provides assurance to the customers that
they have purchased a quality product from IOILC. The customers’
enthusiastic response at the launch confirmed that IOILC is
fulfilling a true market need.
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Say hello to a healthy lifestyle:
The Wormerveer team
weighing in at 16,080 kg.
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A
s we grow older and retire
at a later age, it is ever more
important to ensure we remain
healthy and vital. On 17 November
2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC)
Europe started a programme to contribute to
employee vitality.
Chief Operating Officer Dr Loek Favre kicked off the
programme by sharing his personal vision on vitality and
the employees received an interesting presentation on the
importance of drinking sufficient water. Consuming enough
water keeps us healthy and ensures we can function optimally
throughout the day. All employees received a personalised water
bottle to encourage this water-drinking habit.
After this, IOILC employees from Rotterdam and Wormerveer had their
photos taken at the weighing bridge for trucks as a symbolic reminder to stay
fit and eat healthily.
Delivering
on Ideas at
Fi EUROPE
2015
T
he Food Ingredients (Fi) Europe 2015 was held in Paris, France from 1 to 3
December 2015. This leading event in the food industry attracted visitors from
more than 100 countries to see the latest food ingredients innovations showcased
by over 1,400 exhibitors.
IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) participated with a beautiful booth, impressing both
customers and the general audience. Several new products were introduced to the
market such as the Creamelt® Stand. This new specialty fat that creates heat-resistant
spreads and fillings attracted a lot of interest.
Over the three days, the IOILC booth received plenty of visitors and compliments.
The booth was specially-designed with a “second life” in mind – all the materials
have already been used to upgrade one of IOILC’s office buildings. “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle” to the maximum!
Delicious pancakes made with Creamelt® Stand.
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VISION 2025
STRATEGY WORKSHOP
A
workshop themed “Vision 2025” to brainstorm on growth
opportunities for the future of IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC)
Asia was held at Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort, Johor Bahru on 12
November 2015.
Led by IOILC Asia Chief Operating Officer Mr Michael van Sallandt,
the strategy workshop brought together senior management team
across different divisions to develop a more aligned business
vision and work out a practical plan with renewed Vision 2025,
the long-term goal of IOILC Asia towards achieving double volume
and triple business revenue by year 2025.
Towards Vision 2025!
In the short-term, IOILC Asia’s management will stay focused on
five key projects and initiatives termed the “Big 5” – OTIF (On
Time in Full), De-complexity, new facility in the People’s Republic
of China, Innovation and Organisation 2017.
This focused one-day programme helped the team to discuss
on strategic directions and business solutions that meet the
company’s objectives. The team worked together to identify
challenges faced and shared ideas on how these challenges can be
addressed. In addition, the team will also lead strategic initiatives
in providing their staff with insights into the company’s activities
and business direction.
Together, IOILC Asia’s team can achieve an outstanding, long run
success!
ON THE MOVE TO
DELIVER CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS
IOI
Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Asia organised its first two
“On the Move” workshops in November 2015 for
well-known chocolate and bakery manufacturers in the People’s
Republic of China and the Philippines.
These IOILC Asia’s customers, who were interested in gaining new
ideas for their product innovations, had the opportunity to arrange
for tailor-made workshops to be held at their preferred locations.
The “On the Move” workshops included an introduction on oils
and fats, low trans fat solutions, market trend, and “how-to” tips
that are suitable for confectionery and bakery applications.
By working together, IOILC can partake in the customers’ vision
and formulate applications that turn their ideas into reality.
EDIBLE OILS
Main IOILC office building in Xiamen.
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New IOILC
Facility in China
The tank farm view of IOILC in Xiamen.
A
new palm oil specialty oils and fats producer in the People’s
Republic of China is forthcoming as IOI Loders Croklaan
(IOILC) is currently constructing a factory in Xiamen to cater for
its existing and potential new clients. Located in Haicang bonded
port area, construction of the USS65 million-factory on a 16-hectare
plot started in September 2014.
It will produce oils and fats for chocolate confectionery, bakery
and other industries in addition to Betapol®, which was created
to mimic the unique fat composition and structure of human milk
with China being its biggest market.“It will put us in an even better
position to gain more market share in China,” said IOILC Asia Chief
Operating Officer Mr Michael van Sallandt.
The Xiamen construction project includes the main office building,
refinery, hydrogenation plant, texturising facility, packing plant,
Creative Studio and other related infrastructure. The facility is
expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2016.
IOILC Participates in
POTS EGYPT 2015
IOI
Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Asia took part in the Palm Oil
Trade Fair and Seminar (POTS) Egypt 2015 held
at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel in Cairo, Egypt on 15 and
16 December 2015. POTS, a signature event of the Malaysian Palm
Oil Council (MPOC), was jointly organised with the Malaysian Palm
Oil Board (MPOB). The conference acknowledged the importance of
Egypt as a major palm oil user and more importantly, a discerning
customer of Malaysian palm oil.
Themed “Meeting Egypt’s Emerging Oils and Fats
Diversity through Malaysian Palm Oil”, the event
offered oils and fats players both from within and
outside Egypt a platform to exchange, discuss and
provide solutions to issues affecting the palm oil
industry in the Middle East region.
IOILC Asia Branch Manager (Egypt and
North Africa) Mr Ahmed M Abdel Moniem
presented “Prospects on Palm
Oil Usage in Food Applications in
Egypt” during the conference. “I am
honoured to have the opportunity to
share IOILC’s lipids knowledge and
application expertise in palm-based
oils and fats.
Participating in POTS Egypt has enabled IOILC Asia to shed
insights and updates on current palm oil trade development in
Egypt,” said Mr Moniem.
Among those present were MPOB Chairman Datuk Ar Wan
Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad, who represented the
Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities; MPOC Chief
Executive Officer Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron; Chamber of
Food Industries (CFI) Chairman Mr Mohamed Shoukry; and His
Excellency TYT Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, who is the Malaysian
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Arab
Republic of Egypt.
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IOILC RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE
IOILC receiving the “Supplier of
the Year” award.
IOI
Loders Croklaan (IOILC) has been recognised by Bay
Valley Foods for its R&D expertise in a quick-moving
environment. When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
ruled to remove partially hydrogenated oils, IOILC stepped up early
on to become a leader within the industry. Its product development
speed and short turn-around time on samples allowed Bay Valley
Foods to present to their customers within the non-dairy creamer
business, which was a big driver for early customer conversions.
Furthermore, IOILC also assisted Bay Valley Foods with price-risk
management through price transparency within the procurement
group. This has enabled Bay Valley Foods to convert their top-tier
customers over to PHO-free products quickly. As a result, IOILC
has been awarded the “TreeHouse Excellence Award for
2014/2015” and named “Supplier of the Year” in recognition of
its hard work, and dedication to providing solutions and customer
satisfaction. These accolades were presented on 18 August 2015.
TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced
by its two largest businesses, Bay Valley Foods, LLC and Flagstone
Foods.
IOILC Hosts
Fundraiser for
Tornado Victims
A
n Enjoyment and Fun Committee was formed as part of IOI Loders
Croklaan’s (IOILC) “Great Place to Work” initiative – which is part
of its Vision 2025. This summer, the committee came up with a fun way
for employees to give back to the victims of a tornado in Coal City. The
village in Illinois with a population of 5,500 suffered damaged homes,
flooded roadways and disrupted power lines. Some IOILC employees
were affected by the tornado from minor exterior damage to total loss
of their homes.
Mr Bill Troy getting
ready to be dunked.
The “Ice Cream Social and Dunk Tank Fundraiser” was
held on 16 September 2015 for everyone to come together,
making IOILC a great place to work and to give back to those
who needed it most. All departments participated in the day’s
events where employees were given three dunking balls for
a fee of US$5. The fundraiser raised US$515 in two hours and
IOILC matched the amount for the Community Foundation of
Grundy County.
There was a lot of interaction among the employees during
the festivities, and some even gave money to others to dunk
certain individuals! The brave souls who volunteered to be
dunked were IOILC Americas Chief Operating Officer Mr Bill
Troy and Sales & Marketing Director Mr Tim Surin together
with five of their colleagues.
Production Supervisor Mr Greg
Wise is well-equipped for his turn
at the dunking pool.
It was a great day getting into the goodwill spirit to raise money
for charity, and there are already plans in the works for similar
activities next year!
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BLANKETS FOR
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CHILDREN
ENERGY SAVINGS
REWARD FOR IOILC
C
A
ontinuing IOI Loders Croklaan’s (IOILC) “Great Place to Work”
initiative, the Enjoyment and Fun Committee spearheaded “Linus
Day” for IOILC Americas employees to make warm and cosy fleece
blankets for the children and families staying at The Ronald McDonald
House of Chicago.
In total, 47 blankets were completed (including 11 blankets completed
by the management team during their meeting in October) and
presented to the Channahon Park District on 2 November 2015. The
park district will collect all the blankets completed by their partners
to be given to The Ronald McDonald House.
Project Linus has enabled blankets
to be collected and distributed
to children in hospitals, shelters,
social service agencies, or
anywhere that a child might be
in need of a big hug.
Blanket hand-made with
warmth and love.
ERT Champion
in Sabah
S
afety can never be taken for granted; hence the
Emergency Response Team (ERT) must always be
prepared to handle emergencies.
On 21 November 2015, IOI Edible Oils’ ERT emerged as
overall state champion in the “ERT Competition 2015”
which was held in Kompleks Sukan Likas Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah. Their two weeks of intensive training under the
guidance of Balai Bomba Sandakan prior to the competition
paid off as they beat 31 teams to retain their title for three
consecutive years!
s part of its sustainability efforts, IOI Loders Croklaan
(IOILC) Americas has been part of a special programme
led by Strategic Energy Management (SEM) and sponsored
by energy companies, Nicor Inc and Commonwealth Edison
(commonly known as ComEd).
IOILC was among the 10 companies who worked on energysaving ideas within their sites.The consulting firm guided the
programme and led workshops to train the participants on
how to lower energy usage by eliminating waste or using
energy more efficiently.
IOILC was recognised at the final programme’s wrapup meeting on 3 December 2015 held at the ComEd
headquarters. Among the 10 participants, IOILC achieved
the “single largest savings in natural gas usage”. The
project was accomplished by IOILC Americas Maintenance
Manager Mr Kevin Charles and his dedicated staff. The crew
replaced more than 200 steam traps that had been wastefully
leaking steam. This saved over US$80,000 in natural gas
over the course of this year! For their effort, IOILC received
over US$30,000 in rebates. Congratulations to all those that
participated!
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Integrated Unmanned
System at IOIEO Complex
T
he “Integrated Unmanned System” project was kicked
off in April 2015 as part of IOI Edible Oils’ (IOIEO) continual
improvement on communication, efficiency, security and
environmental awareness. Full commissioning was conducted on 1
October 2015. This project was designed to meet the requirements
of several departments for better operation management.
The weighbridge is equipped with sensors, barrier gates, e-card reader,
and traffic lights to help automate the weighing process, resulting in
the weighing time being reduced from two to three minutes previously,
to only less than 30 seconds! During the weighing process, the system
is programmed to counter check the vehicle’s gross and tare weights
and will raise a flag if it exceeds a pre-set tolerance level. This eases
the Weighbridge Executive’s cross-checking, and system failures and
bypasses are promptly emailed to a select group of IOIEO personnel
for information and to enable counter checks if necessary.
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2
3
At the Main Gate, security registration and pre-inspection of
incoming road vehicles are recorded electronically and are
checked against the supplier contracts for any issues. The system
will also raise a red flag to alert Security if the driver is blacklisted.
Fingerprint and facial image record and identity card information
are maintained in the database. Then, a Gate Pass – in the form of
an encoded card (e-card) to save paper – is issued to the driver.
At the weighbridge, sensors
can determine the tanker’s
correct positioning so the
driver does not need to
leave his vehicle, hence
minimising time and contact
between the driver and
IOIEO personnel. Photos
of each weighing are taken
and displayed along with
critical vehicle information.
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6
7
At the sampling platform,
the driver’s e-card is tapped
onto a touch screen and all
relevant info will appear.
A Duty Executive confirms
the seal numbers, while the
vehicle number is printed
on a label.
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A Lab Assistant samples the oil and labels the bottle, which is
sent down a chute to the laboratory for testing. The laboratory
updates the test results onto the system. If the oil passes, it is
then allocated to a particular unloading bay for discharge of its
contents to be segregated accordingly.
At the receiving station,
the driver passes his
e-card to be tapped
onto another e-card
reader. The relevant
data displayed verifies if
the tanker is approved
to discharge its cargo at
the receiving station.
Upon completion of discharge, the tanker proceeds for
emptiness-checking and the card is once again tapped to verify
completion of all the security steps before the tanker proceeds
for final weighing.
The tanker drives to the
weighbridge. The e-card reader
will automatically open the
barrier gate when it is ready
to receive the tanker. On the
weighbridge, the tanker has its
final weight captured within
30 seconds.
The tanker drives to the exit and surrenders his e-card to print
the weighbridge ticket.
With this system, status of vehicles can be monitored on real-time basis. This transparency can become an effective tool to prevent any
malpractices within IOIEO complex. Customised reports can be generated on the spot and/or on a daily basis as required by respective
departments. Moving forward, IOIEO will implement this system for the fleet of Spent Bleaching Earth trailers leaving its premises for
greater efficiency and monitoring.
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Christmas Magic
Comes Alive at
IOI City Mall!
Charlie and his magical
friends in “How I Made
Christmas”.
T
his holiday season, IOI City Mall got inspired by the story of
Charlie and his magical friends in “How I Made Christmas”.
The festive theme drew its inspiration from the fun, lively and vibrant
Christmas circus, where the imaginable comes alive! Shoppers
were delighted by the adorable ornaments complementing a
beautifully-adorned Christmas tree in the Centre Court and were
happily rewarded as they did their Christmas shopping.
On 1 December 2015, the mall hosted a media launch of its
Christmas campaign which ran from 27 November to 3 January
2016. The merry celebration was attended by IOI Properties Group
Berhad (IOIPG) Chief Executive Officer Mr Lee Yeow Seng, IOIPG
Chief Operating Officers for Property Investments Mr Cheah Wing
Choong and Property Development Mr Teh Chin Guan, and IOI City
Mall Complex General Manager Mr Chris Chong.
The guests were entertained by the upbeat festive performances
which had everyone in the Christmas mood! Mr Cheah then
welcomed the guests and invited everyone to experience the joy of
Christmas. The event’s highlight was when Icescape Ice Rink was
inducted into the Malaysia Book of Records for having the biggest
ice skating rink. This accreditation marked another successful
breakthrough for IOI City Mall since it commenced operations in
November 2014.
The event ended with several Christmas-themed performances and
delightful light refreshments for everyone’s enjoyment!
IOI City Mall Enters
T
he indoor ice skating rink in IOI City Mall, Icescape Ice Rink
was recognised by The Malaysia Book of Records for being the
“Biggest Ice Rink in Malaysia”. Its Olympic-sized ice skating rink Meanwhile, the mall’s indoor theme park, District21 was also
spans 30m x 60m on an enormous ice surface with breathtaking officially endorsed with five titles for having the First Indoor Pump
glass view.
Track in Malaysia, First Indoor Rope Course for Children in
Malaysia, First Indoor High Rope Course in Malaysia, First
The
record-keeper’s
Director Indoor Roller Glider in Malaysia, and First Indoor Maze in
of Operations Mr Christopher Malaysia.
Wong (left) presented the official
certificate to IOI Properties The certificate presentation ceremony was held on 21 December
Group Berhad Chief Operating 2015, witnessed by 60 delegates from Miss Tourism Queen of the
Officer (Property Investments) Year International 2015, where Mr Cheah once again received the
Mr Cheah Wing Choong during accolades, this time from The Malaysia Book of Records Founder and
the mall’s recent Christmas Managing Director Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi.
campaign launch.
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First “Car Finder System” in Malaysia
S
hoppers to IOI City Mall can now locate their cars in an instant with the
“Car Finder System”, the first of its kind in Malaysia! The intelligent vehicle
tracking system employs real-time video detector and built-in plate number
recognition technology to guide shoppers to their cars. All they have to do is
enter their vehicle plate number in designated “Car Finder System” kiosks and
within five seconds, they will be given the nearest route to their respective
vehicles.
The mall invested approximately RM3 million to bring in this system, which
involved installation of 2,000 units of cameras in the parking area’s ceiling to
cover approximately 5,500 parking bays.
This smart system is also equipped with the advanced Parking Guidance
System to make locating an empty parking bay a breeze. “The cameras also
serve to identify empty parking bays, which are signified by a green light on
the ceiling. A red light would mean the parking lot has been taken,” explained
Complex General Manager Mr Chris Chong. The mall is planning on using the
cameras as part of its security surveillance system in the future.
Meaningful Christmas for
101 Merry Kids
IOI
City Mall gave a special experience to 101 children from Rumah
Syafiyyah, Rumah Yatim Sri Sai Selangor and House of Love by
treating them to an exciting day out at the mall on 15 December 2015 in
conjunction with the Christmas celebration.
The children between the ages of 6 and 16 started the day early at the cinema
to watch “The Legend of a Rabbit”, an animation movie, followed by delicious
meals at selected F&B establishments. After lunch, the children enjoyed going on a fun-filled
animal ride by ZooMov and were gleefully surprised when lion mascot appeared to say hello. Adding to their delight, each of them was
given a towel, balloon and festive shopping spree at Parkson worth RM50! More exciting surprises awaited the children as they received
door gifts bags and snacks from the mall and supportive tenants.
“We are pleased to bring joy to these children and we know our Christmas gifts mean a lot to them. We will continue our corporate social
responsibility initiative so that the needy can benefit from our efforts,” said Complex General Manager Mr Chris Chong.
A
and
Christmas
C
hristmas shopping for loved ones was a fun experience at IOI Mall Puchong as the mall
collaborated with LEGO and Toys "R" Us to bring delight to its shoppers especially the younger
children. A Christmas Promotion Fair was held from 1 December 2015 to 3 January 2016 where
the shoppers browsed through the specially set-up “LEGO Winter Village Toy Shop” for the most
adorable collection of gift ideas.
Besides festive bargains, the shoppers also joined in Christmas activities such as meet-and-greet sessions
with LEGO police characters,Toys "R" Us Bruin, Leapfrog, Geoffrey as well as colouring contest. Decked
in colourful faux LEGO blocks and a huge Christmas tree, IOI Mall Puchong was definitely in sync with
2015’s Christmas celebration!
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Ms Jumbo Queen
2015 Ms Musliani’s
moment of triumph
with the pageant’s
runner-up winners.
in IOI Mall Puchong
S
hoppers were pleasantly surprised to witness the Jumbo Queen 2015
being crowned in IOI Mall Puchong on 15 November 2015. The title
went to Ms Musliani Binti Muslimin who garnered the most points for
stage personality, confidence, crowd response, apparel and performance.
The Most Talented
Award goes to Ms Jeslyn
Lim Jia Yann who
played the “Gu Zheng”,
a traditional Chinese
musical instrument.
Christmas Charity at
IOI MALL KULAI
Ballet performance for the children to enjoy.
I
n conjunction with Christmas, IOI Mall Kulai organised an afternoon
tea party for two orphanages, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Shan De Johor
Bahru and Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Terencat Akal Saleng on 19
December 2015. A total of 45 children attended this charity event,
which the mall holds annually to share the season of joy’s love and
happiness.
Earlier on, the mall ran a “Donation Gift Campaign” to collect school
supplies for these orphans. The public responded generously by
contributing approximately 400 items, which were distributed to
the children during the event. Yung Fa Superstore and Marrybrown
supported the event by providing school bags,
uniforms, stationeries, shoes and food for
the children who later enjoyed a ballet
performance by AD Ballet Academy.
Concurrently, EWES Hair Salon
Bandar Putra offered hair cut
promotions where all proceeds
were donated to the two orphanages.
Kudos to the supportive tenants for
their acts of kindness!
EWES Hair Salon’s charity drive achieved a
total of 37 haircuts. All proceeds are donated.
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BRINGING LIGHT TO
UNDERPRIVILEGED
CHILDREN
On 16 November 2015, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Palm Garden
Hotel celebrated the Festival of Lights with 80 children from Ephrata
Home, Rumah Kasih and Pertubuhan Anak Yatim Darul Aminan. The
charity dinner themed “Jolly, Jolly Deepavali” started on a fun
note with balloon sculpturists, face painters and a surprise visit from
Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat with a bright red fire engine parked at
the hotel’s entrance!
D
eepavali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness,
knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over
despair. It was a time to share our blessings and bring comfort and
joy to those in need.
The children and guests were treated to a creative food presentation
performance by the hotel’s banquet team. A delicious spread of
Indian-inspired dinner buffet was served, followed by entertaining
games and dance performance by Traxx FM and RTM teams. The
children were delighted to receive goodie bags worth RM20 of
essential items and RM10 pocket money each.
Splendid Fairytale Christmas
d’Flaming Reindeers
serenading everyone with
classic Christmas carols.
Happy children receiving goodie bags from Mr Simon Yong (in green).
B
onded by a spirit of goodwill, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Palm
Garden Hotel teamed up to deliver a memorable Christmas
charity dinner themed “A Night of Fairies, Princes & Princesses”
which was held on 14 December 2015. A total of 129 children from
the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), Rumah Anak-anak
Yatim Al-Nasuhah and Shepherd’s Home were treated to an evening
filled with magical wonders.
Surrounded by dreamy drapes in shades of white, blue and purple,
hotel associates appeared as fairies, princes and princesses – in what
seemed like a Disney movie in the making! The children enjoyed
a sumptuous Christmas feast and entertaining performances by
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel’s very own d’Flaming Reindeers carollers.
Participants of Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015
also joined the merriment as they mingled with the children. The
evening ended with both hotels presenting goodie bags, gifts and
cash tokens to every child.
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel General Manager Mr Simon Yong summed
up the fairytale evening by saying, “What great things we can do if
we just pull our resources together and provide an out-of-this-world
experience for the children. We hope to be able to organise many
more similar events for the less fortunate. After all, it is in giving,
that we receive. May these children be filled with happiness this
holiday season which every child truly deserves.”
Prior to this, d’Flaming Reindeers carollers went on its annual tour
to sing at various corporations and media organisations and raised
funds for NASOM via sales of teddy bears.
Well done to the hotel associates for pulling
off a fairytale night for the children.
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Camping
Children
D
uring the year-end school holidays, more than 70 children
enjoyed the Adventure Fun and Learning Camp held over
five different sessions at Palm Garden Hotel. The 2D/1N camp for
children aged between seven to 15 years has been running since
2008, and this year’s edition was more exciting than ever!
The day kicked off with an hour of bouncing fun on District21’s
trampoline Launchpad at IOI City Mall. Besides learning to build
their own tents, the children also engaged in activities such as
creating their own war cry, fashion show, dance performance and
the “Night Walk”, which allowed them to get close to nature after
dark. After breakfast the next day, the campers received a speciallydesigned t-shirt and certificate of participation.
Eat, Travel, and Write Away!
The following day was flagged off with the arrival of 20 new
members consisting of the magazine’s readers and participants of
“Mr Planet 2015”. Next, the group visited Putrajaya Marriott Hotel
for lunch review of its new Hi-Tea offerings and two members
were pleasantly surprised when the hotel associates celebrated
their birthdays! The delightful Hi-Tea was followed by a visit to
IOI Galleria where IOI Properties Group Berhad Assistant Sales &
Marketing Manager Mr Vincent Tan briefed the group on IOI Resort
City’s ongoing projects.
Palm Garden Hotel Manager Cik Zarilla Bashir and the tour’s organising
committee demonstrating how to pull the perfect cup of teh tarik.
O
n 27 and 28 November 2015, Palm Garden Hotel hosted a
Familiarisation Tour organised by Gaya Travel Magazine
themed “Eat, Travel, Write” for a group of Malaysian bloggers
and journalists as well as media representatives from Indonesia.
The Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Palm Garden Golf Club (PGGC)
and District21 at IOI City Mall, all located within IOI Resort City,
participated in the tour.
Another highlight of the tour was a MasterChef competition to test
their culinary skills. Split into eight groups, four participated in hot
cooking while the rest decorated cakes. It was a fun event as the
groups raced against time and put in all resources to produce their
masterpieces!
Overall, the group was happy with their time in IOI Resort City
and recorded their travel experience in blogs and media articles for
their readers to savour.
The group checked into Palm Garden Hotel upon arrival, and was
whisked to sumptuous buffet lunch cum food review at Aroi Dee
Thai Restaurant. Then, the group proceeded to IOI City Mall for a
taste of adventure in District21, followed by a tour of PGGC.
MasterChef participants whipping up a tasty meal.
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REACHING OUT
to
Children
O
n 8 November 2015, Four Points by Sheraton Puchong organised
a charity drive called “The Children is our Future Hope” with
a local nursery to support “Check Out for Children”, a joint project
between Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and UNICEF (United
Nations Children’s Fund).
Held at the Puteri Ballroom and foyer, the charity event
enjoyed a successful run by bringing together over 100 guests
from Puchong to patronise the various booths for a range of
delicious food and beverages as well as fun family games for
the children to enjoy. The booths were managed by the hotel’s
respective teams.
Meanwhile, 36 children from the nursery “Tadika Anak Potensi”
presented an adorable performance and celebrated their
“graduation” as the school year came to a close. In addition,
the hotel had also invited 30 children from Rita Home, an
orphanage in Klang, to join in the festivities. They took part
in the exciting games and were treated to the delicious food
whipped up by the hotel’s talented chefs and associates.
The charity event successfully raised RM12,000 where all the
proceeds were donated to “Check Out for Children”.
LOVE IN THE AIR
at Hotel’s First Wedding Fair
O
n 17 October 2015, Four Points by Sheraton Puchong
was spellbound by its first ever “Wedding Fair”. It
collaborated with 14 wedding vendors to offer attractive
packages and discounts for couples seeking to host their oncein-a-lifetime event at the hotel.
The ballroom and tables’ centrepieces were beautifullydecorated to showcase a romantic ambience that appealed
to the couples. The wedding fair ended on a sweet note with
a couple walking away with the lucky draw’s grand prize of
eight complimentary dinner tables worth RM15,000 for their
wedding reception.
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PGGC WELCOMES VIP DIGNITARIES
In recent months, several VIP dignitaries visited Palm Garden Golf Club
(PGGC) for a swinging time on the premier green course.
Chairman Tan Sri
IOI Group Executive
On 7 November 2015,
e Minister Datuk
Prim
ian
lays
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receives
Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng
Seri Najib Tun Razak.
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of Malacca) Tun Mo
Khalil Yaakob greete
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d by PGGC General
Manager Mr Brandon
during his visit on 17
Chin
November 2015.
The Queen, Tuanku Hajah Haminah
Binti Hamidun, graced PGGC
on 26 November 2015.
far (seated, right)
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Yang Amat Mulia Tunku
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First in Asia:
Big HOLE Golf at PGGC
BERITAIOI
P
alm Garden Golf Club (PGGC) is the first golf club in Asia
to introduce Big Hole Golf (BHG) to golfers in this region,
bringing this enjoyable mode of play to its premier golf course
in IOI Resort City. BHG will be held on the first Wednesday of
every month.
On 11 November 2015, PGGC invited avid golfers and media
from golf publications to the first BHG tee-off at the golf club.
Renowned Malaysian stand-up comedian Mr Harith Iskander
was present to putt into the 8-inch cup to launch BHG, together
with Tourism Malaysia Deputy Director (Package Development
Division) Mr Mohd Hafiz Hashim and Malaysia Golf Tourism
Association (MGTA) President Mr Ng Eu Shen.
As anticipated by PGGC General Manager Mr Brandon Chin, the
launch was warmly greeted by the guests who enjoyed playing
BHG immensely. He said,“Besides speeding up the playing time,
BHG makes golfing more fun and enjoyable, especially for wouldbe golfers or beginners who are not so good at the game yet.
The introduction of BHG is also a positive step for the golfing
fraternity, and Tourism Malaysia is excited to work on bringing
more in-bound golfers from overseas.”
Mr Chin explaining the concept of BHG
during the press conference.
Founded by Mr Murray Blair in Melbourne, BHG’s distinct
difference is that the cup measures eight inches in diameter
as opposed to the standard 4¼-inch cup and the flagstick must
remain in the hole throughout play. BHG is basically fun golfing
that takes less time to finish (about 3.5 hours) and makes it
easier to hole out, thanks to the bigger hole. Currently, there are
over 80 golf courses in Australia, US, UK and South Africa that
offer BHG.
After trying out BHG, Dato’ P.S. Jaya who is an avid golfer,
enthused, “PGGC is a beautiful golf course, and the club is very
well maintained. BHG is an excellent programme introduced by
PGGC because it promotes the golf sport with a more fun-loving
concept. More families can take part, especially the beginners
(since it is) easier to putt into the 8-inch cup. Decent golfers
like me can get more birdies, and probably a hole-in-one, which
I’ve yet to hit until today! Kudos to PGGC for introducing BHG!”
Giving the thumbs-up for BHG are
(from left) Mr Mohd Hafiz, Mr Chin,
Mr Harith Iskander, PGGC
representative Mr Jack Lim and Mr Ng.
The guests were feted during the launch event with food and
drinks while being entertained by a live jazz performance. Prize
giving and lucky draws capped off a great day for the guests as
they enjoyed a nostalgic view of the golf course’s signature 18th
Hole.
Corporations and individuals are welcome to contact PGGC at
03-8213 6333 for the latest promotions on BHG.
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Awards
RM850,000
in Scholarships
A
s part of IOI Group’s charitable endeavours in support of
education, Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng (Yayasan TSLSC) has
awarded scholarships worth RM850,000 to 18 outstanding students
in recognition of their excellent academic and extra-curricular
achievements. These students received their scholarships from IOI
Corporation Berhad Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor
and the foundation’s Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong at a
presentation ceremony held on 31 October 2015 at Palm Garden Golf
Club, Putrajaya.
Speaking on behalf of the 2015/2016 batch of scholarship
recipients, Universiti Tenaga Nasional’s (UNITEN) Civil
Engineering student Mr Jonathan Quah vowed to excel in his
journey through university and to give his best. He recalled
how he was encouraged by Datin Joanne Wong during the
initial interview stage and is now determined to learn Mandarin
to widen his horizons. Besides thanking Yayasan TSLSC for the
financial stepping stone to success, he also paid tribute to his
parents for their sacrifice and guidance.
The students, accompanied by their family members, listened
appreciatively as Dato’ Lee congratulated them on their achievements
thus far, and advised them to grasp every learning opportunity to grow
and advance in life.
Recognising IOI’s role in shaping a capable workforce for nationbuilding, “We are determined to groom these graduates by offering
them employment in IOI Group upon their graduation,” added Dato’
Lee. These students will also have the chance to gain practical work
experience as they undergo industrial training in IOI during their long
semester breaks, in which the knowledge gained will help them relate
work tasks to their studies at an early stage.
Mr Jonathan Quah speaking on behalf of the 2015/2016
batch of scholarship recipients.
On a corporate note, Senior General Manager (Group
Engineering) Mr Wong Chee Kuan presented IOI’s resourcebased manufacturing activities for the students’ understanding
while Mr Oh Yu Long shared his experience relating his journey
from being a chosen scholar of the foundation in 2005 to being
a Research Officer in the Oil Palm Tissue Culture Lab, a position
he currently holds at IOI Palm Biotech.
A proud moment for one of the recipients as he receives his scholarship
from Dato’ Lee and Datin Joanne.
To date, the foundation has granted more than RM8 million to 246
students pursuing their degree courses in selected disciplines at local
institutions of higher learning.
The award presentation ceremony ended with a delicious buffet
lunch. Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients!
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Glam ladies dressing to the masquerade theme.
Mr Bean joins in the fun!
Winning IOI Got Talent performance by
plantation division.
Impromptu karaoke by IOI management.
A Night Of
Masquerade
Datin Joanne Wong (left) congratulating the masked
“Best Dressed” winners.
Employees of the Year with Tan Sri Dato’ Lee (in suit),
flanked by Dato’ Lee (in stripes) and Mr Lee.
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Tan Sri Dato’ Lee all smiles as he
arrives to grace the Gala Dinner.
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Group photo of IOI management.
Employees enjoying the sumptuous hotel dinner.
Imitating Mr Bean’s famous pose on stage.
Masked belles in selfie mode.
O
n 6 November 2015, IOI Group hosted more than 600
employees to its grand masquerade-themed Gala Dinner at
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel. Majority of the attendees turned up in their
best attire and were each handed a mask to don for the evening in
the transformed mystical Grand Ballroom.
Everyone had an enjoyable time with good food and entertaining
staff performances in “Who’s Got Talent?” competition, comedic
antics of Mr Bean, spell-binding costume quick change performance,
and many more! The good mood went up a notch when IOI Group
Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng spontaneously took
the stage to sing a song together with the senior management team.
The new IOI Group corporate video was unveiled on the big screen,
and everyone got a quick refresher on the Group’s core values as well
during the IOI Core Values video.
Among the highlights of the evening were “Long Service Award”
presentations to 52 employees who have devotedly served the
Group for 15, 25 and 35 years. Their dedication was recognised as
they received a plaque and Tissot watch from Tan Sri Dato’ Lee, Chief
Executive Officers of IOI Corporation Berhad and IOI Properties
Group Berhad, Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor and Mr Lee Yeow Seng,
respectively.
The longest-serving employees are Ms Yeoh Saik Kim from Group
Executive Chairman’s Office (35 years) and plantation division’s
Mr Chan Ah Hai (more than 40 years)!
Ms Yeoh and Mr Chan proudly receiving the "Long Service Award"
from Tan Sri Dato’ Lee.
The applause continued for seven recipients of “Employee of the
Year” award. They were duly recognised for having consistently
demonstrated exemplary performance and willingness to go the
extra mile to make significant contribution to the company.
Congratulations to these Employees of the Year:
No.Division Nominee
Designation
Department
Manager
1
Corporate Kong Jin Chuan
2
Property Development
Khor Guan Choo
3
Property Investment
Rajendrakumar A/L Kandasamy
4
Plantation & Siew Ching Wai
Commodity Marketing
Accountant
Project Manager
Housekeeping
Manager
Senior Manager
(Palm Products)
Accounts
Project (Puchong)
Housekeeping & Landscaping
(IOI City Mall)
Marketing
Executive & Below
1
Corporate
2
Property Development
3
Property Investment
Tan Sang Jui
Heng Hock Yuen
Ida Liyana Binti Abdul Latif
System Engineer
Senior Project Executive
Senior Admin Executive
IT
Project (Puchong)
Operations (IOI City Mall)
The night went on with prizes being given away for Best Dressed Award winners, best staff performance and winner of “My/Our IOI
Experience” contest and lucky draws. The Gala Dinner drew to a close with many joining the dance floor to dance the night away!
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2015
YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY
IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) launched the
Bandar Puteri Bangi township in Bangi.
MAY
IOIC’s second biogas plant was successfully commissioned in
Ladang Sabah Palm Oil Mill in Sabah.
Skyz Residence received the “Highly Commended: Residential
Landscape Architecture (Malaysia)” award from Asia Pacific
Property Awards 2015-2016.
IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) celebrated its 125th anniversary.
JULY
MARCH
IOI Corporation Berhad (IOIC) was ranked fifth in Finance
Asia’s Best Managed Public Companies and ranked fourth
in Best Corporate Governance.
JUNE
IOIPG was awarded the BCI Asia Top 10 Developers Award
2015.
IOILC entered into a joint venture with a subsidiary of
Kerry Group Plc to develop and market Betapol®.
SEPTEMBER
IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen)
received the “Leadership in Energy Performance” award
at the Vienna Energy Forum 2015.
IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin
Cheng was conferred the “Palm Oil Industry Leadership
Award 2015” by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
IOI Acidchem Sdn Bhd (IOI Acidchem) recorded
the first production and shipment of Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Segregated (SG) fatty acids.
IOILC obtained the International Sustainability & Carbon
Certification (ISCC) for its sustainable shea supply chain.
OCTOBER
IOI Oleochemical Industries Sdn Bhd entered into a
conditional asset purchase agreement with Germany’s
Cremer Oleo to acquire the latter’s entire oleochemical
operations.
IOILC achieved 100% traceability for its directly-sourced palm oil.
IOIC was recognised as the “Most Profitable Company: Highest
Return on Equity Over Three Years” in the plantation sector at
The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Corporate Awards 2015.
IOIPG launched the Bandar Puteri Warisan township in Sepang.
NOVEMBER
IOIPG was ranked eighth in The Edge Malaysia Top Property
Developers Award 2015.
IOIPG won four awards at the iProperty.com People’s Choice
Awards.
Palm Garden Golf Club launched the Big Hole Golf.
DECEMBER
IOI Acidchem garnered the Challenge Trophy and Excellent Achievement in Environmental Performance at the
Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award (PMHA) 2014/2015.
IOI Pan-Cen and IOI Acidchem were the proud recipients of several CICM Responsible Care Awards 2014/2015.
Icescape Ice Rink and District21 indoor theme park in IOI City Mall entered into The Malaysia Book of Records.