Chief Executive Officer

Message from
Chief Executive Officer/
Managing Director
Utusan daripada
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif/
Pengarah Urusan
Dear friends and members of the UAC Family,
Rakan-rakan dan warga UAC sekalian,
Much had happened since I last wrote to you on Berita UAC.
Banyak perkara telah berlaku sejak kali terakhir saya menulis
kepada anda dalam Berita UAC.
We held our 47th Annual General Meeting on 5 April 2011.
The shareholder turnout was encouraging and the flow of
questions from the floor showed the interest of shareholders
in the affairs of the Company. All resolutions put to the
shareholders were passed.
At the Boustead Group level, the Deputy Chairman/Group
Managing Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad, Y.Bhg. Tan
Sri Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, was made an honorary
graduate of The University of Nottingham UK. He was
conferred with the Doctor of Laws by the University. All of us
at UAC Berhad extend our heartiest congratulations to Tan Sri
Lodin on being conferred this honour.
On the business front, the Company managed to grow its
sales volume in the first quarter despite challenging market
conditions in all markets. However, rising costs had put a
tight squeeze on profit margins. The strong Malaysian Ringgit
against our major trading currencies had also eroded revenue
from export sales which were transacted mainly in US Dollar.
However, management had worked relentlessly to improve
efficiencies in operations, increase productivity and strive for
volume growth in all markets.
Our R & D Department continued its work on finalising new
building products and systems that will add value to our
existing range of products. We are hopeful to bring some of
these to market before the end of this year.
The months ahead may prove to be trying as the health of the
global economy remains uncertain with events happening in
Europe and the US. Global economic health may be impacted
by these events in the months ahead and this in turn will
affect the marketplace we do business in. We at UAC Berhad
will continue to work with all our business partners to
weather through this season.
Our appreciation goes to all our business partners for your
continuing support. To all our employees, I urge you to rise up
to meet the challenges ahead together as a united team.
Kita mengadakan Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan yang ke47 pada 5 April 2011. Kehadiran para pemegang saham
amat menggalakkan dan soalan-soalan yang dikemukakan
menunjukkan minat mereka terhadap perkembangan Syarikat.
Semua resolusi yang dibentangkan kepada para pemegang
saham diluluskan.
Pada peringkat Kumpulan Boustead pula, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri
Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Timbalan Pengerusi/Pengarah
Urusan Kumpulan Boustead Holdings Berhad, menerima
gelaran siswazah kehormat daripada The University of
Nottingham UK. Beliau dianugerahi gelaran Doktor UndangUndang oleh universiti tersebut. Kami semua di UAC Berhad
mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Tan Sri Lodin di
atas penganugerahan ini.
Mengenai perkembangan perniagaan pula, Syarikat berjaya
meningkatkan jumlah jualan pada suku pertama tahun
meskipun keadaan pasaran mencabar. Bagaimanapun,
kenaikan harga telah mengekang margin keuntungan kita.
Ringgit Malaysia yang kukuh berbanding dagangan matawang
utama juga telah menyebabkan hasil jualan eksport khususnya
yang diurusniaga dalam matawang Dolar Amerika merosot.
Bagaimanapun, pihak pengurusan telah bertungkus-lumus
untuk memperbaiki kecekapan operasi, meningkatkan
produktiviti dan berusaha untuk menambah jumlah jualan
dalam semua pasaran.
Jabatan Penyelidikan & Pembangunan (R & D) kita akan terus
bekerja untuk menyiapkan produk binaan baharu dan sistem
yang dapat menambah nilai rangkaian produk sedia ada kami.
Kami berharap dapat membawa masuk sebahagian daripada
produk dan sistem ini ke dalam pasaran sebelum akhir tahun
ini.
Kita mungkin mengalami kesukaran dalam bulan-bulan
mendatang memandangkan keadaan ekonomi global yang
masih tidak menentu akibat kejadian-kejadian yang berlaku
di Eropah dan Amerika. Keadaan ekonomi global mungkin
menerima kesan daripada kejadian-kejadian ini dan seterusnya
memberi kesan kepada pasaran urusniaga kita. Kami di UAC
Berhad akan terus bekerja dengan rakan perniagaan kami
untuk mengharungi tempoh ini.
Kami mengucapkan penghargaan kepada rakan perniagaan
kami di atas sokongan berterusan mereka. Kami juga menyeru
agar semua kakitangan bangun bersama sebagai satu pasukan
bagi menghadapi cabaran-cabaran mendatang.
Koo Hock Fee
Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
Koo Hock Fee
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif/Pengarah Urusan
July 2011
Julai 2011
Berita UAC Berhad
UAC Berhad holds 47th
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
UAC Berhad held its 47th Annual
General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday,
5 April 2011 at The Royale Bintang The
Curve, Mutiara Damansara. The AGM
which started at 11.30 a.m. was well
attended by many shareholders who
were keen to know more of the affairs
of their company.
Shareholders came from near and far
and those who came early were served
with refreshments before the start of
the meeting. During the meeting, there
was an active flow of questions from
shareholders who wanted to know
more of the prevailing business scenario
and the future business direction
from the Board and Management. All
questions were adequately answered
by the Chairman with the support of
other board members. At the end of
the meeting, all resolutions put to the
meeting were passed unanimously.
Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Pemegang Saham
UAC Berhad yang ke-47
Pada hari Selasa, 5 April 2011, UAC
Berhad telah mengadakan Mesyuarat
Agung Tahunan yang ke-47 di The Royale
Bintang The Curve, Mutiara Damansara.
Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan yang bermula
pada pukul 11.30 pagi itu dihadiri oleh
ramai pemegang saham yang ingin
mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai
perkembangan syarikat.
Para pemegang saham datang dari dekat
dan jauh dan ramai tiba awal untuk
menikmati hidangan pagi sebelum
mesyuarat bermula. Semasa mesyuarat,
soalan demi soalan diajukan kepada
Lembaga Pengarah dan Pengurusan oleh
para pemegang saham yang ingin tahu
lebih lanjut mengenai senario semasa
perniagaan dan juga arah
masa depan perniagaan.
Semua soalan dijawab
dengan sebaik mungkin
oleh Pengerusi dengan
sokongan ahli lembaga yang
lain. Semua resolusi yang
dibentangkan di mesyuarat
diluluskan sebulat suara.
UAC Berhad News
News from around Boustead Group
The University of Nottingham
launches SAHZ-Nottingham
NANO Super-capacitor
Pilot Plant
Tan Sri Lodin is
honorary graduate
of The University of
Nottingham
Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
was made an honorary graduate at the Winter
2010 graduation ceremony at The University of
Nottingham, UK. He was honoured with Doctor
of Laws at the graduation ceremony held on 9
December 2010.
Tun Dr. Mahathir unveils the Super-capacitor Pilot Plant at
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Tan Sri Lodin played an active role in the setting up
of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
(UNMC) in 2000, working closely with the former
Vice-Chancellor of the University, Y.Bhg. Datuk
Sir Colin Campbell, and also Y.M. Tengku Tan
Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail,
a Nottingham graduate and former Malaysian
Cabinet Minister with the strong support of
another graduate of the University, Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri
Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister
of Malaysia.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) recently
launched the SAHZ-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant, a
project to produce nano technology super-capacitor, which could store
more energy than the usual one. The pilot plant was launched by former
Prime Minister of Malaysia, Y.A.Bhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at the
University’s campus in Semenyih on 11 January 2011.
The SAHZ-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant was established
in 2007, following the award of RM6.5 million Technofund grant by the
Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) to SAHZ Holdings
Sdn. Bhd. (SAHZ). This
grant was to enable
SAHZ to produce
‘home grown’ supercapacitors for solar
energy storage, mobile
and electric vehicle
applications and to
commercialise them
under the ENERSTORA
brand name. UNMC
established the Pilot
Plant and produces
the super-capacitors
A new partnership is formed between Dr. Jun Hyung Jin,
CEO Semyung Ever Energy Company Limited of Korea (right) and
for the project needs.
En. Ahmad Husni Datuk Ahmad Zainal, SAHZ’S CEO, witnessed by
Tun Mahathir, Prof. Pashby, (back left) and En. Shamsuddin
Ismail, MOSTI’s Deputy Undersecretary, Industry Division
During the event, Tun
Mahathir was taken
on a guided tour of
the pilot plant facilities and viewed a showcase of operational supercapacitors used in mobile phone, solar cabin, electric bicycle and an
electric vehicle.
Among the attendees of the event were Y.M. Tengku Tan Sri Dato’
Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail, Chairman of The University of
Nottingham Malaysia Campus; Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin,
Director of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus; Prof. Ian
Pashby, CEO & Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus;
His Excellency Simon Mark Featherstone, British High Commissioner
to Malaysia; senior members of the diplomatic community, official
representatives of MOSTI and senior management of UNMC.
Berita UAC Berhad
Tan Sri Lodin with Prof. David Greenway, Vice-Chancellor of
The University of Nottingham
Since first opening its doors in Kuala Lumpur with
just 90 students, UNMC has grown to a community
of more than 4,000, based on a purpose-built
multi-faculty campus, near Kuala Lumpur. The
opening was a historic step - making Nottingham
the first British university to open a fully operational
overseas branch campus.
In 2010, the University celebrated a decade of
international educational and research excellence in
Malaysia at a time when the Malaysian government
recognised UNMC as one of the nation’s elite
higher education providers.
“I wish to congratulate Tan Sri Lodin as it is
just rightful that he receives due recognition for
believing and supporting in us from the late 90s
when we started talks in Malaysia. He is among
the Board of Directors of UNMC and he actively
supports the development of higher education for
his fellow Malaysians,” said Prof. Ian Pashby, CEO &
Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia
Campus.
News from around Boustead Group
Tan Sri Lodin shaking hands with En. Ma'som in the presence of Mr. Daniel, Tan Sri Anwar, Tan Sri Ghazali and Capt. Mihdzor (Standing: L-R)
Boustead acquires MHS Aviation
Boustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead)
expanded its business portfolio with
the Group's official entry into the local
aviation industry through its acquisition
of MHS Aviation Berhad (MHS). The
acquisition consisting of a 51% stake
worth RM100 million was sealed between
the two companies at a signing ceremony
held at The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
on 28 March 2011.
Boustead’s Chairman, Y.Bhg. Gen. Tan
Sri Dato’ Mohd Ghazali Hj. Che Mat (R).
“We are optimistic that this latest
acquisition will provide a positive
contribution to the Group’s bottomline on a long-term basis more so as
MHS’s reputation is a strong one given
that they are the pioneer helicopter
service provider for the offshore oil
and gas sector in
Malaysia. Its focus
and determination
over the last 28 years
of its operations
is testament to
the
company’s
impeccable
track
record and business
acumen. We are also
glad to note that MHS
is the first helicopter
operator in Malaysia
to be certified by
the
Malaysian
Department
of
Signing ceremony between Eurocopter and MHS in session
Civil Aviation for its
Safety Management
Boustead was represented by its Deputy System,” said Tan Sri Lodin.
Chairman/Group Managing Director,
Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin A signing ceremony also took place
and Finance Director, Mr. Daniel between MHS and Eurocopter Malaysia
Ebinesan, whilst MHS was represented Sdn. Bhd. (Eurocopter) to mark the delivery
by its Chairman, En. Ma’som Mahadi of the first of five EC225s acquired, adding
and Director, Capt. Mohd Mihdzor Hillal. on to MHS’s current fleet of helicopters.
Present to witness the signing were LTAT’s Being highly versatile, the EC225 belongs
Chairman, Y.Bhg. Laksamana Tan Sri Dato’ to the 11-tonne medium weight twin
Sri Mohd Anwar Hj. Mohd Nor (R) and engine helicopter category and integrates
Among the guests at the ceremony
Tan Sri Lodin receiving a token from En. Ma'som
all the latest technological innovations
such as the highly aerodynamic and
efficient 5-bladed Speriflex® main rotor
which gives this machine more power,
increased payload and longer range
capabilities.
UAC Berhad News
Sales Conference 2011
Group photograph
The two days biennial Sales Conference
was held on 18 - 19 April 2011 at The
Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur with the
theme ‘Knowing The Marketing Place’.
This conference is a useful forum for
the sales personnel and management
to review current business conditions
together and map out strategies and
new directions for the next two years.
The conference kicked off with the
welcome address by Chief Executive
Officer/Managing Director of UAC
Berhad, Mr. Koo Hock Fee during which
he set the tone for the conference
premised on ‘Knowing the Market
Place.’
and the customer satisfaction index for
2010.
On the first day, participants were briefed
on the requirements of the Competition
Act 2010 by Pn. Faizah Jamaludin from
Skrine. Being well versed in the Act,
Pn. Faizah gave a captivating and lively
talk covering a wide spectrum of the
requirements of the Act, sprinkled
with examples from similar legislations
from other legal jurisdictions in other
parts of the world. This was followed
by a presentation on the ‘Economic
Transformation Programme’ and product
quality comparison between products
After a brainstorming session by
the participants, different team
leaders presented their ideas and
recommendations on various issues.
These were collated and will form the
basis for plans to be implemented in the
coming months.
Apart from the business sessions
at the Conference, participants had
opportunities to bond over meals and
leisure times.
Persidangan Jualan 2011
Persidangan
Jualan
dwitahunan
bertemakan
‘Mengenali
Tempat
Pemasaran’ telah berlangsung selama
dua hari satu malam pada 18 - 19
April 2011 di The Royale Chulan Kuala
Lumpur.
Persidangan ini merupakan forum yang
berguna untuk kakitangan jualan dan
pengurusan bagi meninjau keadaan
perniagaan masa kini bersama-sama
dan seterusnya merangka strategi dan
arah tuju baru untuk tempoh dua tahun
berikutnya.
Persidangan tersebut dimulakan dengan
ucapan alu-aluan oleh Ketua Pegawai
Eksekutif/Pengarah Urusan UAC Berhad,
En. Koo Hock Fee yang menentukan
suasana persidangan itu, iaitu ‘Mengenali
Tempat Pasaran’.
Pada hari pertama, para peserta diberi
penerangan tentang keperluan Akta
Pertandingan 2010 oleh Pn. Faizah
Jamaludin dari Skrine. Pn. Faizah, yang
amat berpengetahuan tentang akta
ini, berjaya memberikan penerangan
Berita UAC Berhad
yang amat berguna dan menarik,
merangkumi skop yang luas tentang
keperluan akta, dan dilengkapi dengan
contoh-contoh yang amat relevan dari
sumber perundangan yang sama dari
negara-negara lain. Sesi kemudiannya
diisi dengan pembentangan kertas kerja
bertajuk Program Transformasi Ekonomi
serta perbandingan kualiti produk di
antara produk dan indeks kepuasan
pelanggan bagi tahun 2010.
Selepas sesi percambahan minda oleh
para peserta, ketua-ketua kumpulan
membentangkan idea-idea dan cadangan
mengenai pelbagai isu di mana ianya
akan disatukan dan dijadikan asas bagi
perancangan yang akan dilaksanakan
pada bulan-bulan akan datang.
Selain dari sesi berkaitan perniagaan,
para peserta juga berpeluang untuk
mengeratkan silaturahim semasa waktu
makan dan aktiviti bebas.
Building Trade Show 2011
in Kuching, Sarawak
UAC Berhad participated in the Sarawak Building Trade Show 2011 held on
24 - 27 March 2011 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. This event
was organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects Sarawak Chapter
with the theme ‘Innovative, Informative and Inspiring’. The exhibition was
officially declared open by the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Y.A.B. Pehin Sri
Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud.
The Building Trade Show is a platform for local players in the building
and construction industry to showcase their products and services
to trade professionals and end users. It also presented an
opportunity to network amongst players in the supply
chain for building products and services in Sarawak and
the rest of the country.
UAC featured its wide range of products - UCO Superflex,
UCO Plank, UCO Vistabord, UCO Decoceil, UCO Lattice
and the patented UCO SolidWall System.
The UAC booth attracted many visitors
from the industry such as architects,
hardware dealers, building materials
distributors, house owners, interior
designers as well as students.
A visitor keen to know more about UCO Solidwall System
Pameran Perdagangan Bangunan 2011
di Kuching, Sarawak
UAC Berhad telah menyertai Pameran
Perdagangan Bangunan Sarawak
2011 pada 24 - 27 Mac 2011, di Pusat
Konvensyen Borneo Kuching. Acara ini
dianjurkan oleh Institut Arkitek Malaysia
Bahagian Sarawak dengan tema ‘Inovatif,
Informatif dan Inspirasi’ dan dirasmikan
oleh Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Y.A.B. Pehin
Sri Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Pameran
ini
merupakan
satu
landasan bagi syarikat tempatan
yang berkecimpung di dalam industri
bangunan dan pembinaan, untuk
mempamerkan produk
dan
perkhidmatan
mereka kepada para
profesional perniagaan
dan pengguna akhir.
Ianya juga merupakan peluang untuk
membina rangkaian perniagaan antara
satu sama lain dalam pembekalan
produk binaan dan perkhidmatan di
Sarawak dan seluruh negara.
UAC mempamerkan pelbagai jenis
produk keluarannya seperti UCO
Superflex, UCO Plank, UCO Vistabord,
UCO Decoceil, UCO Lattice dan UCO
SolidWall System yang telah dipatenkan.
Tapak pameran UAC berjaya
menarik
minat
ramai
pengunjung daripada industri
ini seperti arkitek, peniaga
perkakasan,
pengedar
barangan binaan bangunan,
pemilik rumah, pereka hiasan
dalaman dan pelajar.
Antara para pengunjung di tapak pameran UAC
Seorang kakitangan UAC sedang memberi
penerangan mengenai produk UAC
UAC Berhad News
UAC Family Day 2011
The UAC Family Day 2011 was held at
Taman D.R. Seenivasagam, Ipoh, Perak
on Saturday, 4 June 2011. It started
with an early morning aerobic exercises
conducted by Ms. Jamuna and her
team from Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh.
The official opening of the event was
officiated by Mr. Koo Hock Fee, Chief
Executive Officer/Managing Director
who released a bunch of red and white
balloons in the presence of staff and
their family members.
An exciting programme was lined
up for staff and family members
of different ages. The young
children showed off their artistic
skills in the colouring contest
and also took part in a fancy
dress competition. Two units
of inflatable playhouses were a
hit with the children, drawing
many to clamber up and down
the inflatables repeatedly. The
teenagers and adults participated
Berita UAC Berhad
actively and boisterously in the limbo
rock, tug-a-war and musical chair
games.
In conjunction with the Family Day 2011,
a netball and futsal tournament was
held earlier in May. The prizes for these
tournaments were given away during
the Family Day.
A blood donation drive by Hospital
Raja Permaisuri Bainun was held at the
Family Day. Many staff and their family
members came forward to donate blood
in support of the blood donation drive.
The Family Day is not complete without
the food and drinks. A variety of food and
beverages were laid out for the staff and
family members. These included KFC,
nasi tomato, popia basah, cendol, ABC,
ice-cream as well as canned, bottled and
packet drinks.
The highlight of this annual event was
the lucky draws. A total of 253 prizes
were given out. Among the grand prizes
this year was a 24” Toshiba Regza flat
screen television, 6kg Haier automatic
washing machine, digital camera, Sony
Ericsson handphone, mountain bike and
Pensonic microwave.
The annual Family Day helped to foster
good relationships among staff from
different departments and their family
members.
Hari Keluarga UAC 2011
Hari Keluarga UAC 2011 telah
berlangsung
di
Taman
D.R.
Seenivasagam, Ipoh, Perak pada hari
Sabtu, 4 Jun 2011. Acara dimulakan
dengan senamrobik yang dikendalikan
oleh Cik Jamuna dan ahli kumpulannya
dari Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh. En. Koo
Hock Fee, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif/
Pengarah Urusan merasmikan majlis
dengan melepaskan belon berwarna
merah dan putih, disaksikan semua
kakitangan dan ahli keluarga mereka.
Pelbagai program menarik telah diatur
untuk kakitangan dan ahli keluarga yang
terdiri daripada pelbagai peringkat umur.
Kanak-kanak menunjukkan bakat seni
mereka dengan menyertai pertandingan
mewarna dan pakaian beragam. Dua
unit rumah mainan berisi angin menjadi
daya penarik kepada kanak-kanak yang
asyik dengan permainan tersebut.
Para remaja dan orang dewasa pula
menyertai permainan ‘limbo rock’, tarik
tali dan kerusi berirama.
Seiringan dengan Hari Keluarga 2011,
pertandingan bola jaring dan futsal
diadakan pada awal bulan Mei.
Hadiah-hadiah bagi pertandingan ini
disampaikan semasa Hari Keluarga.
Kempen derma darah turut diadakan
pada hari tersebut dengan kerjasama
daripada Hospital Raja Permaisuri
Bainun. Ramai kakitangan serta ahli
keluarga mereka tampil untuk menderma
darah bagi menjayakan kempen derma
darah tersebut.
Sebagaimana kebiasaan, sambutan Hari
Keluarga tidak akan sempurna jika tidak
diserikan dengan hidangan makanan
dan minuman. Justeru itu, pelbagai
jenis makanan dan minuman disediakan
untuk kakitangan serta ahli keluarga
merka. Ini termasuklah KFC, nasi tomato,
popia basah, cendol, ABC, aiskrim serta
minuman dalam tin, botol dan kotak.
Acara yang dinanti-nantikan pada hari
tersebut sudah semestinya acara cabutan
bertuah. Sejumlah 253 hadiah diberikan
kepada para pemenang yang bertuah.
Antara hadiah utama pada tahun ini
termasuklah sebuah televisyen skrin
rata Toshiba Regza 24”, mesin basuh
automatic Haier 6kg, kamera digital,
telefon bimbit Sony Ericsson, basikal
bukit dan ketuhar gelombang mikro
Pensonic.
Hari Keluarga tahunan ini berjaya
mengeratkan lagi hubungan antara
kakitangan daripada plbagai jabatan dan
ahli keluarga mereka.
UAC Berhad News
10
32nd Major Peninsular Malaysia
Distributors Conference
Members being briefed on
tea making process
A group photograph after the conference
The 32nd Major Distributors Conference
was held in Guilin, China in April 2011.
This annual event is an opportunity for
UAC and its major distributors from
Peninsular Malaysia to review, discuss
and share matters of mutual concern
and interest as well as a time for the
participants to renew friendships away
from the hustle and bustle of the daily
work life.
During the Distributors Conference, Mr.
Koo Hock Fee, Chief Executive Officer/
Managing Director of UAC Berhad
presented the achievement awards to
the distributors. The awards were as
follows:
Bronze Award
• CMCM Perniagaan Sdn. Bhd.
• Sunway Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
• Pansar Sdn. Bhd.
• Q-Bena Resources Sdn. Bhd.
It was not all work and business at the
conference. During the trip, participants
visited a few tourist attractions in the
Guilin area such as the Shangri-La (also
known as Shiwaitaoyuan), cruise on
the Lijiang River, Reed Flute Cave and
watched the enthralling and captivating
‘Impression of Liu Sanjie’ show.
Mr. Seng See Ooi of UAC
with Mr. Soh Chee Gee of Syn Tai Hung
Picture taken during a cruise at Guilin
Gold Award
• Chin Ho & Co. (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd.
• North Malaya Engineers Trading Co.
Sdn. Bhd.
• Boustead Building Materials Sdn. Bhd.
Silver Award
• Syn Tai Hung Trading Sdn. Bhd.
Mr. Yee Khee Tong of Chin Ho & Co. receiving
a plaque from Mr. Koo
Berita UAC Berhad
Group photograph at Reed Flute Cave
A relax moment over a meal
Mr. See Gim Ling of CMCM Perniagaan receiving
a plaque from Mr. Koo
Tea tasting
11
Production Team Challenge Season 2
After the successful inaugural Production Team Challenge in
2010, Season 2 began in April 2011 and will last until the end
of the year. Winning team members for April and May 2011
received their prizes from the Chief Executive Officer/Managing
Director, Mr. Koo Hock Fee at the UAC Family Day 2011 on
Saturday 4 June 2011. Family members of the happy winners
were present to witness the prize presentation ceremony. It was
a proud and joyous occasion for the winners and their family
members.
The overall winners for April were from Sheet Machine 3,
followed by Sheet Finishing 1 as runners-up. The overall
winners for May 2011 were from Maintenance Department,
followed by the team from Sheet Machine 3 as the runners-up.
Congratulations to all the winners! For the others, there is still
time and opportunities for them to catch up in the remaining
months of Season 2 Production Team Challenge.
Cabaran Pasukan Produksi Musim Kedua
Ekoran kejayaan Cabaran Pasukan Produksi pada tahun 2010,
cabaran musim kedua telah bermula pada bulan April 2011
dan akan berterusan sehingga akhir tahun ini. Para pemenang
untuk bulan April dan Mei 2011 telah menerima hadiah masingmasing yang disampaikan oleh En. Koo Hock Fee, Ketua Pegawai
Eksekutif/Pengarah Urusan, semasa sambutan Hari Keluarga
UAC pada hari Sabtu, 4 Jun 2011. Ahli-ahli keluarga para
pemenang turut hadir bagi menyaksikan majlis penyampaian
hadiah. Ia merupakan satu detik gembira yang membanggakan
bagi semua pemenang dan ahli keluarga mereka.
Pemenang keseluruhan untuk bulan April adalah Sheet
Machine 3, diikuti dengan Sheet Finishing 1 di tempat kedua.
Pemenang keseluruhan untuk bulan Mei 2011 pula adalah
Jabatan Penyelenggaraan, diikuti dengan Sheet Machine 3 di
tempat kedua. Tahniah kepada semua pemenang. Bagi yang
tidak berjaya, mereka masih mempunyai masa dan peluang
untuk meraih kemenangan pada bulan-bulan yang akan
datang sepanjang Cabaran Pasukan Produksi musim kedua ini
berlangsung.
UAC Berhad News
12
UAC appoints Uniplaster Marketing
as new distributor
UAC Berhad welcomes Uniplaster
Marketing Sdn. Bhd. as one of its
distributors in Peninsular Malaysia.
The official signing of the appointment
agreement was held on 4 May 2011
at UAC’s PJ office between Mr. Koo
Hock Fee, Chief Executive Officer/
Managing Director of UAC Berhad
and Mr. Peter Chai, Chief Executive
Officer of Uniplaster Marketing. The
signing ceremony was witnessed by the
management team of both companies.
At this simple yet auspicious event,
Mr. Koo extended a warm welcome
Berita UAC Berhad
to Uniplaster Marketing and wished
them success as distributor of UAC
Berhad products. Mr. Koo said, “As with
all our other distributors in Malaysia
and overseas, we are confident this
new relationship between Uniplaster
Marketing and UAC will be both
mutually fruitful and will continue far
into the future.”
Uniplaster Marketing has a wide
network in Peninsular Malaysia with
warehouses located in different states.
The main branch is located at Bandar Sri
Damansara, Kuala Lumpur with other
branches located in Cheras, Klang,
Subang Jaya, Seremban, Melaka, Ipoh,
Butterworth, Alor Setar, Kota Bharu,
Pulau Pinang and Terengganu.
A comprehensive sales training was held
for the sales personnel of Uniplaster
Marketing at two different venues.
Staff from the Central and Southern
region as well as Melaka attended the
training at the PJ office on 11 May 2011
while those from Perak, the Northern
states and the East Coast attended the
training at the Ipoh factory on 16 May
2011.
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UCO SolidWall System gains wide acceptance
as a new generation for wall construction
ANGOLA
Since its launch in 2008, the UCO
SolidWall System has gained wide
acceptance in Malaysia and in the
overseas markets. This new generation
of wall construction is faster, has better
quality and is stronger than the traditional
masonry walls. UCO SolidWall System is
a CIDB Malaysia certified Industrialised
Building System (IBS).
One country that has accepted the use of
this new generation of wall construction
is South Africa. It was first introduced
Project commencement ceremony of Angolan Bank
by Carlos Abreu
into South Africa in November 2009
and shortly thereafter UAC Berhad’s
distributor, United Fibre Cement Co. Pty.
Ltd. introduced this System into Angola.
Numerous projects for banks, community
centres, residential houses and schools
have taken off in these two countries
since 2009.
SOUTH AFRICA
In South Africa, the UCO SolidWall System is used together in the steel frame construction for residential units. One such project is
at Klerksdorp.
Seminar/launch at Khayalitsha by Leon Bekker of
United Fibre Cement & Eddie Choo of UAC
Khayalitsha Nutrition Center/Club House
for the elderly
Laying the foundation
Putting on the slab
UCO SolidWall System
Completed show unit
UCO SolidWall System diterima dengan meluas
sebagai generasi baharu untuk pembinaan dinding
Semenjak dilancarkan pada tahun 2008, UCO SolidWall System
telah diterima dengan meluas di Malaysia dan juga di pasaran
luar negara. Teknologi terkini pembinaan dinding ini jauh
lebih pantas berbanding cara pembinaan tradisional yang
menggunakan batu bata, malahan ianya lebih berkualiti dan
kukuh. UCO SolidWall System ini adalah diperakui oleh Sistem
Bangunan Berindustri (IBS) CIDB Malaysia.
Fibre Cement Co. Pty. Ltd. berjaya memperkenalkan sistem ini
di Angola.
Salah satu negara yang telah menerima penggunaan generasi
baharu pembinaan dinding ini adalah Afrika Selatan. Ianya mula
diperkenalkan di Afrika Selatan pada November 2009 dan sejak
itu dalam masa yang singkat, pengedar UAC Berhad, United
Di Afrika Selatan, UCO SolidWall System ini digunakan bersama
dalam pembinaan rangka keluli untuk unit kediaman. Salah satu
projek adalah di Klerksdorp.
Semenjak tahun 2009, banyak projek yang menggunakan
teknologi ini telah dilaksanakan untuk bank, pusat
kemasyarakatan, rumah kediaman dan sekolah di kedua-dua
negara ini.
UAC Berhad News
14
UAC products feature
UCO Plank – Sedartex woodgrain and
smooth
The UCO Plank is made of fibre cement
and is available in two designs – Sedartex
woodgrain texture and smooth surface.
It is ideally used for fencing, decorative
wall, external cladding, fascia, gable
end, siding and ceilings.
The advantages of UCO Plank are as
below:a.Fire resistance - class ‘O’ classification
according to Malaysian Uniform
Building By-Laws
b.Termite proof
c. Durable – resistant to rotring and
water damage
d.Easily installed
e.Surface finish versatility – readily
accepts a wide range of surface
finishes eg. Acrylic and emulsion
paints, lamination, ceramic, stones,
marble etc.
Sizes
Product type
Smooth Sedartex
Nominal thickness (mm)
7.5
Density at EMC* (kg/m2) 1460
6.5# 7.5
UCO Lattice
UCO Lattice is an asbestos-free fibre
cement product used for decorative
applications. It offers the designs of
Diamond, Square and Islamic patterns.
Both products are awarded with
Environmental Product Declaration Type
III by Institut Bauen um Welt of Germany
and Singapore Green Label.
The advantages of UCO Lattice are as
below:a.Fire resistance - class ‘O’ classification
according to Malaysian Uniform
Building By-Laws
b.Termite proof
c. It does not warp or split
d.Water resistant
e.It can be cut to size to blend into any
application
f. Easy to handle
Figure 5: UCO Lattice as fencing
It is ideally used as gable ends, room
dividers, pergolas, fencing, partitions,
wind breakers for barbeque areas and
poolsides.
Sizes
Thickness
6.0mm (nominal)
Length
2440mm, 2745mm, 3050mm
Width
1220mm
1500
Figure 6: UCO Lattice as sunscreen
Figure 1: UCO Plank as
external cladding in housing project in Penang
Figure 3: UCO Plank as gate and cladding
Figure 2: UCO Plank as fencing
Figure 4: UCO Plank as fascia
Berita UAC Berhad
Figure 7: UCO Lattice used in
overseas project
15
Training and development activities
‘Sikap Kerja Positif’ training
21 - 22 February 2011
(First Session)
7 - 8 March 2011
(Second Session)
21 - 22 March 2011
(Third Session)
drive the company forward. With the
philosophy that ‘Employees are valuable
assets,’ we recognise the importance
of employee contribution towards
organisational success. Hence, positive
working attitude at our workforce is vital
to enhance the quality of our products
and services.
Tower Regency Hotel and Apartments
and facilitated by Dr. A Kishu from
Royale Cord. A total of 105 employees
from the Ipoh factory were nominated
to attend the training. The programme
was conducted in a lively manner to
make the whole learning process an
enjoyable one.
In every organisation, employees are
indeed the greatest resources that
‘Sikap Kerja Positif’ training was designed
to meet this objective. It was held in
‘Positive Attitude Leads To Quality
Performance.’
differences as well as the line manager’s
responsibility in terms of planning,
organising, directing,
leadership and coaching.
Line Manager Training
5 April 2011 (First Session)
14 April 2011 (Second Session)
The objective of the training is to equip
Middle Management and Line Managers
with people skills which will assist
them in performing their tasks more
efficiently. Both training sessions were
conducted at FMM Ipoh and facilitated
by our Human Resource Manager, Pn.
Saripah Rodiah Ahmad.
The training was designed for the Middle
Management personnel comprising
Foremen, Supervisors, Technical
Assistants and Engineers. These sessions
accommodated 47 participants who
were nominated by their respective
Heads of Department.
The
training
emphasised
on
understanding human needs, individual
controlling,
UAC Berhad News
16
Staff updates & movements
(1/1/2011 - 31/5/2011)
New Appointments
Promotions
#
C/No
Name
Position
#
C/No
Name
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9041
Arbain bin Ramli
Manager – Project & Safety
8603
Zulkipli bin Che Ibrahim
HT Chargeman
9042
Tan Tse Chin
Manager – Maintenance
7191
Mohd Hilmi Fadzil bin Senek
Engineer (Electrical)
9043
Saravanan a/l Gunashegaran
Manager – Sheet Finishing
7577
Mohd Nor Fadly bin Zamri
Security Guard
9020
Yeong Chee Yuen
Finance Manager
7578
Mohd Hafifi bin Rahmat Ali
Confidential Draughtman
7088
Tan Chin Liang
Senior Purchasing Officer
7192
Mohd Badaruddin
bin Mahmod
Engineer (Maintenance)
9038
Siao Yen Ling
Accountant
7381
Choo Swee Peng
Purchasing Executive
8539
Choo Choong Siong
Field Sales Manager (Systems)
8574
Chong Hang Hwa
Product Development Manager
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2877
Sufi bin Haznan
GFH Grade IV Housekeeping Hand
8562
Lim Sek Jin
Senior Sales Executive
2879
Nurul Attida
binti Khairul Anuar
Female GFH Grade II
2750
Navinder Singh
a/l Sarjit Singh
GFH Grade I – Press Operator 2880
Vickneswaran a/l Tasharaju
GFH Grade IV Housekeeping Hand
11 2843
Jaganathan a/l Mariappan GFH Grade III – Packer
8
9
12 2867
13 2870
Mohd Asrizal Aizat bin Amran GFH Grade II – Machine Relief/
Cleaner
Retirees
Keshminder Singh a/l Kalthib Singh
GFH Grade II – Stacker Operator
#
C/No
Name
Length of Service
14 2749
Ahmad Kamal bin Borhan
GFH Grade I – Stacker/
Exit Conveyor Hand
7342
Ahmad Raduzan bin Zulkafli
34 years 8 months
7094
Ng Yeok Man
32 years 7 months
15 2040
16 2487
Gurbanjan Singh
a/l S. Ajaib Singh
GFH Grade II – Moulder
7003
Shahrul Puadi bin Dzulkifli
16 years
Ahmad Tarmizi bin Ahmad Tajuddin
GFH Grade I – Recorder/
Sheet Finishing Operator
1
2
3
4
1660
Mohd Asmawi
bin Mohd Yusoff
31 years 5 months
17 2542
Asrul Sani bin Abdullah GFH Grade III – Sheet Handler
(Auto-Claving)
5
2070
Zamhuri bin Aala
30 years 3 months
6
1108
Ahmad Azimi bin Din
34 years 9 months
18
2824
Mohamad Azlan bin Mat Sarip GFH Grade II – Sheet Trimmer (Guillotine)
7
1977
Ali Othman bin Md Yusoff
30 years 8 months
19
2828
Raizuwanandika bin Rashid 8
1497
Adnan bin Ismail
32 years 3 months
9
1032
Mohd Ismil bin Udah Jais
35 years 7 months
10
1592
Hamidi bin Yeop Umar
31 years 11 months
11
1042
Abd Rahim bin Zainuddin
35 years 6 months
12
1601
Latib bin Abd Hamid
32 years
13
1454
Wahab bin Kamaruddin
32 years 9 months
14
1944
Mokhtar bin Abdul Rani
30 years 6 months
15
1510
Khalid bin Mohd Noordin
32 years 6 months
Berita UAC Berhad
GFH Grade II – Sheet Trimmer
(Guillotine)