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BeritaBoustead
January - March 2015
UK Minister
visits UNMC for
bilateral meeting
on higher
education
pg 3
BHIC organises Director’s
Induction Programme
pg 6
Boustead Travel
participates in
MATTA Fair 2015
pg 7
Chinese New Year
Luncheon 2015
pg 13
Pharmaniaga salur
bantuan ubat-ubatan
dan makanan kepada
mangsa banjir
pg 8 & 9
2
Deputy Chairman/Group
Managing Director's message
Perutusan
Timbalan Pengerusi/
Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan
Staf Boustead yang dihargai,
Kita membuka tirai tahun baru 2015 dengan baik
sekali di mana kita mengumumkan keputusan positif
bagi tahun kewangan 2014.
Bahagian-bahagian kita terus menyumbangkan
perolehan yang berkekalan bagi tahun 2014 di mana
Kumpulan mencatatkan keuntungan sebelum cukai
sebanyak RM686 juta di atas sokongan pendapatan
sebanyak RM10.6 bilion. Bahagian Hartanah adalah
pemacu utama pertumbuhan pada tahun 2014,
diikuti oleh Bahagian Kewangan & Pelaburan serta
Farmaseutikal, manakala bahagian-bahagian lain
juga menunjukkan prestasi seperti yang dijangkakan.
Dear fellow Bousteadians,
We started 2015 on a good note as we announced positive results
for the 2014 financial year.
Our Divisions continued to deliver sustained earnings for FY2014,
which saw the Group recording a profit before tax of RM686
million on the back of a revenue of RM10.6 billion. The Property
Division was a key driver of growth in 2014, followed by Finance
& Investment and Pharmaceutical, while the other Divisions also
performed within expectations.
With this positive start, the outlook is promising for 2015 as we
continue to pursue our growth plans. Of course, we will be faced
with external pressures and a challenging domestic market
particularly for our consumer related brands and products. It is
during times like this that we must be all the more conscious of
the need to work harder and be resilient.
Dengan permulaan positif ini, prospek kelihatan baik
bagi tahun 2015 tatkala kita meneruskan rancangan
pertumbuhan kita. Sudah tentu, kita akan berhadapan
dengan tekanan luar dan pasaran domestik yang
mencabar terutamanya bagi jenama-jenama dan
produk-produk yang berkaitan dengan pengguna.
Pada saat sebeginilah, kita semua mesti lebih peka
untuk bekerja dengan lebih kuat dan berdaya tahan.
Staf Boustead semua, seperti tahun-tahun sudah, kita
perlu mencari cara-cara baharu untuk meningkatkan
sumbangan individu kepada Kumpulan. Adalah
penting bagi kita untuk mencapai keputusan yang
ketara agar dapat mempengaruhi keuntungan secara
positif. Kita semua boleh memainkan peranan penting
untuk membantu Kumpulan menjadi konglomerat
yang lebih kukuh.
Bousteadians, as we have in the past, must find new ways to
improve our individual contributions to the Group. It is imperative
that we demonstrate tangible results that will influence
profitability positively. Every one of you can play an important role
in helping the Group to become a stronger conglomerate.
Kumpulan sentiasa mempunyai dorongan yang kuat
untuk meningkatkan prospek perniagaan sama ada
secara organik atau bukan organik. Selaras itu, kita
telah mengumumkan cadangan pengambilalihan
50% ekuiti dalam Irat Properties Sdn. Bhd. bagi
menambah lagi kepelbagaian portfolio pelaburan
hartanah kita.
The Group has always had a strong drive to enhance our business
prospects both organically and inorganically. In line with this,
we announced the proposed acquisition of 50% equity in Irat
Properties Sdn. Bhd., which is set to add to our diverse portfolio of
property investments.
Pengambilalihan ini juga menandakan kemasukan
kita dalam sektor keselamatan jalan raya. Kita
percaya ianya membolehkan kita mengembangkan
lagi aliran perniagaan dan membina peluang-peluang
bersinergi.
The acquisition also marks our entry into the road safety
sector. We trust that this will allow us to develop our streams of
businesses further and build synergistic opportunities.
One of the Group’s key strategies for growth over the years
has been to turn around ailing businesses in order to develop
them into successful ventures. We have a strong track record
of accomplishing this in various sectors, and we are confident
that we will be able to do the same with this new business of
automated enforcement systems to improve road safety.
This will be another amazing opportunity for the Group to grow
and for us to expand our skillset.
Salah satu strategi utama Kumpulan untuk
pertumbuhan sejak dahulu lagi ialah memulihkan
perniagaan yang bermasalah dan menukarkannya
kepada perniagaan yang berjaya. Kita mempunyai
rekod prestasi yang kukuh untuk mencapainya
dalam pelbagai sektor, dan kita yakin dapat
melakukan perkara yang sama menerusi perniagaan
baharu sistem penguatkuasaan automatik ini bagi
meningkatkan keselamatan jalan raya.
Ini merupakan satu lagi peluang luar biasa untuk
Kumpulan berkembang dan untuk kita meningkatkan
set kemahiran.
Thank you.
Terima kasih.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
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UK Minister visits UNMC for bilateral meeting
on higher education
U
K Minister of State for the
Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, The Right Honourable Hugo
Swire MP visited The University
of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
(UNMC) on 25 February 2015 for
a bilateral meeting focusing on
higher education with the Minister of
Education II, Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri
Idris Jusoh.
He met key representatives from
the Malaysian campuses of British
universities as well as the Malaysian
Ministry of Education to discuss key
policy issues and ways to collaborate
more closely with each other.
“As the first British university to have
a full campus within Malaysia, we
are well positioned to facilitate the
discussion aimed at strengthening the
ties that the UK and Malaysia share
in the areas of higher education and
research,” said Professor Christine
Ennew, UNMC’s CEO and Provost.
After the meeting, both Ministers
From left: Professor Ennew accompanying Dato’ Idris and Minister Swire on a campus tour
were introduced to the various
aspects of the internationally leading
During the visit, the Ministers also received a comprehensive
teaching and research undertaken at the University. They
briefing on the making of the UNMC F1 racing car by
were briefed on some of the key research areas in the fields
Professor Ian Harrison, Dean of Engineering and Dr. Chan
of food security, Islamic finance, underutilised crops and
Kuan Yong.
automotive & aeronautical engineering.
The VIP tour for both Ministers included several stops,
including the Centre of Excellence for Post-harvest
Biotechnology where research is conducted to minimise
post harvest-losses, the Crops for the Future research centre
where research is conducted to improve food and nutrition
security and the Centre for Islamic Business and Finance
Research, a specialised research institute established to
conduct interdisciplinary research and teaching in Islamic
finance and banking.
Professor Harrison and Dr. Chan (both in white) briefing
the Ministers on the making of the UNMC F1 racing car
The highlight of the visit was the official launch of the
Successor Generation Initiative driven by the British High
Commission to form a network of students and young
people who have a potential to take on leadership positions.
Officiated by Dato' Seri Idris Jusoh, the launch was overseen
by HE Vicki Treadell, British High Commissioner to Malaysia.
A debate was also held between the two Ministers and
assembled students from various universities across
Malaysia.
Minister Swire test drives UNMC F1 racing car
4
Nottingham confers honorary degree
upon senior civil servant
Y
Bhg. Datuk Zainal Abidin Hj. Ahmad, a long-serving
senior official of the Malaysian Government, was awarded
with an honorary degree by The University of Nottingham
at its Graduation Ceremony held on 14 February 2015 at The
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).
“Datuk Zainal is a friend of the University as well as a
Board member. It gives us great pleasure to welcome him
into the fold of University of Nottingham graduates,” said
Professor Christine Ennew, UNMC’s CEO and Provost,
while presenting the oratory.
“He has been instrumental in setting up the beautiful
Malaysia campus we see today, working closely with
Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen, Chairman of the University
Board, some 20 years ago and he is an eminently worthy
recipient of the University's doctorate of law,” said Professor
Ennew.
Datuk Zainal is also a Board member of the University
of Nottingham in Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Syarikat ADP
Teknologi Sdn. Bhd., an associate company of Biwater PLC
United Kingdom. His career began in 1965 when he joined
the diplomatic service after graduating with a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Singapore. He served 31
years in the Malaysian civil service, holding senior posts
in the Prime Minister’s Department, Ministry of Education,
Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the
Negeri Sembilan state government. He was also based in
Washington DC, Dhaka and Bangkok for several postings.
Datuk Zainal (3rd from left) flanked by Tan Sri Lodin,
Professor Ennew and Professor Greenaway
T
UNMC Graduation
Ceremony
he UNMC graduation ceremony saw 250 postgraduate
students graduating from the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of
Science. The event was hosted by Professor Sir David
Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham.
Professor Christine Ennew also witnessed the graduation of
the first cohort of graduates from the Degree of Master of
Research programme from the School of Geography.
“This graduation is an opportunity to celebrate and to
reflect on how you can use your education for the world. As
graduates of the University, you now belong to a community
of 250,000 University of Nottingham alumni. As you enter
the workforce, I encourage you to continue to engage with
the University to help us recruit students of your high calibre
and to engage the University for future businesses and
research engagements with your employers,” said Professor
Greenaway while addressing the graduates.
Proud student at the graduation ceremony
The graduation ceremony was also attended by YBhg. Tan
Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Deputy Chairman/
Group Managing Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad,
Yang Ariff Dr. Prasad Abraham, court of appeal judge and
Nottingham alumnus, YBhg. Tan Sri Nuraizah Hamid,
Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Mr. Daniel
Ebinesan, Group Finance Director of Boustead Holdings
Berhad, Professor Stephen Doughty, Vice Provost (Teaching
& Learning) at UNMC and Professor Graham Kendall, Vice
Provost (Research & Knowledge Transfer) at UNMC.
5
BHPetrol service station in Sg. Besi
re-opens for business
BHPetrol's Managing Director, Mr. KT Tan celebrates the opening day of BHPetrol Sg. Besi station
O
n 13 February 2015, Boustead Petroleum
Marketing Sdn. Bhd. (BHPetrol) announced the
re-opening of the BHPetrol Sg. Besi service station on
the southbound side of the KL-Seremban Expressway.
The 24-hour station, which was closed for renovations,
is now fully operational and has been upgraded with
the new BHPetrol corporate identity as a flagship
service station for the brand.
The station has two sections for vehicles to refuel
– a spacious forecourt for passenger vehicles and
motorcycles, and another one for larger commercial
vehicles. All BHPetrol fuels are available at the station,
including the Infiniti Advanced 2X in RON95 and
RON97 grades and Infiniti Diesel. The fuels have high-
BHPetrol Sg. Besi station
performance additive packages specially developed by
a leading German supplier for BHPetrol to give added
mileage per tankful and cleaner engines with regular use.
Also part of the renovations in the forecourt was a
new pump design which has user-friendly POS (Pointof-Sales) equipment as well as faster delivery of fuel.
Besides the BHPetrol X-Fleet Card, all major credit cards
are accepted at the pumps. For those who wish to pay
by cash, there is a payment booth located at one end of
the forecourt, along with the payment counter inside the
BHPetromart.
In addition, the BHPetromart has a new layout and design,
complete with a cozy cafe for customers to take a break
and ‘refuel’ themselves. There is a wide variety of drinks
and snacks available, as well as a range of local hot
food items. Customers can also reload their TouchNGo
toll cards and perform prayers at the new surau in the
adjacent building.
Retail Director, Mr. James Khoo celebrates Chinese New Year with customers
6
BHIC organises Townhall session
Group photo of BHIC's KL office staff with Senior Management
B
oustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Berhad (BHIC) organised a Townhall
session at The Royale Chulan Kuala
Lumpur on 9 February 2015. BHIC’s
Managing Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’
Seri Ahmad Ramli bin Hj. Mohd Nor
gave the opening remarks.
'MyCompass Tagline Contest' winner, Cik Zua'mah
receiving her prize from Tan Sri Ramli and witnessed by
Mr. David Berry, Cik Mimi Mansoor and En. Omar Zambri
The yearly event was primarily held
to discuss the commitment needed
from all employees to accomplish the
management’s expectations in the year
ahead. During the session, employees
had the opportunity to raise any issues
and clarify with Senior Management
on matters related to the company’s
development.
At the same event, BHIC also
launched
MyCompass,
the
internal website or Intranet for the
BHIC Group. This was followed by
a prize giving ceremony for the
winner of the ‘MyCompass Tagline
Contest’, a contest organised
by the Group Information
System and Group Corporate
Communications
departments
to promote MyCompass to all
employees.
Cik Zua’mah Ahmad Zawawi
from Commercial Division won
the contest with her tagline, ‘Your
Passage to Knowledge.’
BHIC organises
Director’s
Induction
Programme
B
oustead
Heavy
Industries
Corporation
Berhad
(BHIC)
organised its first Director’s Induction
Programme for external Directors of all
subsidiaries within the BHIC Group.
Beneficial for both the Group and
the Directors, the one-day induction
programme was held at The Royale
Chulan Kuala Lumpur on 10 December
2014. BHIC’s Managing Director, YBhg.
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Ramli bin Hj.
Mohd Nor emphasised the importance
of maximising the external Directors’
cooperation and involvement in
marketing the Group’s products to
BHIC's Head, Commercial Division, Dato’ Pahlawan Ir. Jasan Ahpandi Sulaiman
giving a presentation on Commercial Division
the relevant authorities and potential
clients.
The objective of the induction
programme was to educate external
Directors and equip them with
adequate information and knowledge
of the Group’s products and policies.
External Directors should be given
opportunities to drive the company
towards achieving the Group’s objectives
and goals, guided by the Group’s core
values, policies and procedures. The
session which involved 11 participants
also aimed to promote effective
communication between the external
Directors and the Senior Management
team.
7
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Careers Fair 2015
B
oustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead)
recently
participated
in
'The
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Campus Careers Fair 2015'. The two-day
event was held on 18 and 19 March 2015
at the University’s campus in Semenyih,
Selangor.
Professor Christine
Ennew, Provost and
CEO of the University
delivering her welcoming
speech at the opening
ceremony
More than 800 students attended the
Careers Fair which gathered over 40
companies from the
various industries within
Malaysia. We not only
took the opportunity to
promote our corporate
brand
names
and
showcase our products
and services to the
students but also shared
with them the career
opportunities available
for fresh graduates,
including
internship
placements, within the
Boustead Group.
A group of students visiting our booth
Professor Ennew and Ms. Alicia Ch’ng from the University
during their visit to Boustead’s booth
Boustead Travel participates
in MATTA Fair 2015
B
oustead Travel Services Sdn. Bhd. (Boustead Travel) was proud
to take part in one of the most anticipated annual events in the
tourism industry – the MATTA Fair. Held twice a year in March and
September, the MATTA Fair attracts over 90,000 visitors, with a
wide range of travel agencies and airlines offering attractive deals
on travel and tour packages.
This year, the event took place from 13 to 15 March 2015, with
four halls comprising over 1,000 booths at the Putra World Trade
Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Mr. Fausto Zaina (centre), a representative from
Swiss Travel System visits Boustead Travel's booth
Boustead Travel partnered with Malaysia Airlines and
Etihad Airways to offer super-low airfares at MATTA
Fair. The promotion received an overwhelming
response from the public. To complement the special
airfares offered by the two airlines, Boustead Travel
also had a variety of tour packages to destinations
worldwide.
Visitors checking out the various packages offered by Boustead Travel
In addition, as the pioneer general sales agent for
RailEurope in Malaysia, Boustead Travel was the sole
agency to feature European rail products during the
fair. Mr. Fausto Zaina, a representative from the Swiss
Travel System based in Zurich, Switzerland who is
also our RailEurope principal, was very pleased to see
their product prominently displayed at the Boustead
Travel's booth.
8
Pharmaniaga salur bantuan ubat-ubatan dan makanan kep
P
ada 8 Januari 2015, prihatin dengan bencana banjir yang
menimpa beberapa buah negeri di Semenanjung Malaysia,
Pharmaniaga Berhad, mengambil langkah proaktif dengan
membuka pusat operasi khas bagi menyalurkan bantuan segera
ubat-ubatan, bekalan makanan serta keperluan harian kepada
mangsa-mangsa banjir di negeri-negeri yang terlibat.
berlaku pada 20 November bagi mengendalikan semua
penghantaran bantuan ubat-ubatan bagi hospital dan klinik
kerajaan yang menghadapi masalah penghantaran akibat
banjir. Satu persefahaman juga telah dibuat dengan sebuah
lagi ahli Kumpulan Boustead, MHS Aviation Berhad (MHS
Aviation) untuk membuat penghantaran melalui udara.
Pengarah Urusan Pharmaniaga, YBhg. Dato’ Farshila Emran berkata
pusat operasi itu telah dibuka sejak gelombang pertama banjir
Bantuan telah dihantar ke Seri Iskandar, Kuala Kangsar;
Kuantan, Kemaman, Temerloh, Tanah Merah, Gua Musang,
Ketua Pegawai Operasi Pharmaniaga, En. Mohamed Iqbal menyerahkan
sumbangan kepada wakil JKM di Kuala Kangsar
Pharmaniaga
teruskan Misi Bantuan
ke Dabong
Kakitangan Pharmaniaga bertungkus-lumus membungkus
barangan untuk dihantar ke kawasan yang terjejas
12 Januari 2015
Sukarelawan
menerima suntikan
vaksin sebagai syarat
menyertai misi
B
antuan terhadap mangsa banjir di
Pantai Timur diteruskan dengan Misi
Bantuan ke Dabong, Kelantan. Seramai
40 sukarelawan dari Shah Alam dan
cawangan Puchong, Bangi dan Juru
telah mendaftar diri untuk menyertai
misi bantuan ini yang berlangsung dari
12 - 24 Januari 2015.
Khemah-khemah
didirikan di kawasan
letak kereta Stesen
Keretapi Dabong
yang dilapangkan
untuk memudahkan
urusan pengagihan
barangan bantuan
Kumpulan
pertama
merangkap
kumpulan
perintis
yang
terdiri
daripada 10 orang sukarelawan dan
diketuai oleh En. Zuhri Iskandar
Kamarzaman,
Pengurus
Besar
Komunikasi Korporat telah berangkat
ke Dabong pada 11 Januari 2015 di
mana mereka telah bermalam di Gua
Musang sebelum berangkat ke Dabong
keesokan harinya.
Kumpulan perintis ini ditugaskan untuk
menyediakan tapak klinik serta ubatubatan kepada doktor sukarelawan
yang akan memberikan khidmat di
sana.
19 Januari 2015
Para sukarelawan mengambil giliran masingmasing untuk berkhidmat di pusat bantuan
dalam urusan pengagihan barang bantuan
Para sukarelawan mengunjungi kawasan-kawasan terjejas
untuk menyampaikan bantuan dari rumah ke rumah
9
pada mangsa banjir
Tumpat, Pasir Mas dan Pekan melalui jalan darat dengan
kerjasama Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (JKM) manakala
Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) membantu dengan
menghantar 20,000 botol air mineral ke Kota Bharu dan
Kuala Krai.
Bantuan kecemasan perubatan ke Hospital Kuala Krai dan
penghantaran bekalan makanan serta keperluan harian
kepada penduduk berhampiran Pahi yang telah terputus
Bungkusan dimasukkan ke dalam helikopter milik MHS Aviation
hubungan sejak banjir bermula telah dilakukan dengan
menggunakan helikopter milik MHS Aviation.
Menurut Dato’ Farshila, Kumpulan Boustead juga telah
melancarkan Kempen Sekampit Beras yang menggalakkan
kakitangannya menyumbang wang ringgit yang sama nilai
dengan sekampit beras iaitu RM30 bagi membantu mangsa
banjir. Sumbangan dengan jumlah selain itu juga turut dialualukan.
En. Mohamed Iqbal bergambar bersama pasukan TUDM
setelah menyerahkan sumbangan
20 Januari 2015
Dato' Farshila menyampaikan
sumbangan ubat-ubatan kepada
Tabung Mangsa Banjir Kumpulan
Utusan yang diterima oleh
Dato’ Nordin Abbas, Pengarah
Urusan Kumpulan Utusan sambil
disaksikan oleh Dato’ Ramzi
Abdul Rahman, ADUN Kuala Krai
Dato’ Farshila turut membantu mengagihkan barangan kepada
mangsa banjir di kawasan-kawasan terjejas
24 Januari 2015
Penduduk tempatan meraih manfaat dari misi bantuan ini
Gotong-royong sedang dijalankan untuk membersihkan,
mengecat dan membaik-pulih Tabika
Pusat Bantuan Pasca Banjir Pharmaniaga akhirnya menutup tirai pada
24 Januari 2015 setelah dua minggu berkampung di Dabong untuk
mengagihkan bantuan kepada hampir 3,000 mangsa. Kesemua barangan
yang digunakan oleh sukarelawan diserahkan kepada agensi-agensi
kerajaan di kawasan terlibat
Sesi penyerahan khemah dan set
generator kepada wakil agensi kerajaan
di kawasan tersebut
10
Boustead Group contributes towards
Flood Relief Fund
Volunteers in action
I
n December 2014, Malaysia was badly hit by devastating
floods in the East Coast. In a bid to lend a helping hand to
those affected by the flood, organisations and individuals
alike came out to do their part.
within the Boustead Group. An appeal was made for voluntary
cash donations. The project, known as the Boustead Flood
Relief Fund, received an overwhelming response with
contributions totalling RM39,048 by 7 January 2015.
With Pharmaniaga’s assistance, a flood relief centre
in Pekan, Pahang was selected as the recipient of the
Boustead Flood Relief Fund. On the same day, with the cash
contribution and a long list of basic necessities, we headed
to Mydin Hypermarket in USJ 1 and made our way through
the crowds out shopping for the flood victims.
Mops and cleaning brushes were out of stock, as were many
other cleaning supplies we intended to purchase. By the end
of the day, we successfully obtained essential items such as
food, beverages and household items.
Staff loading items into the lorry
The Boustead Group of Companies also contributed to relief
efforts. Time was of the essence and we quickly undertook
efforts to provide aid and assistance wherever possible.
On 29 December 2014, the Group Corporate Communication
and Administration Department of Boustead Holdings Berhad
was tasked with coordinating a donation drive amongst staff
Some of the items purchased for onward distribution
All the supplies were loaded onto two five-ton lorries,
courtesy of Pharmaniaga, for onward delivery to Pusat
Pemindahan Banjir Pekan, Pahang at Sekolah Menengah
Dato’ Mahmud Mat. In the early hours of 8 January, the items
safely reached their destination.
We pray that what we contributed brought some measure
of relief to those affected by the flood. Our sincere thanks to
everyone in the Boustead Group for their contributions. We
hope this project will be a catalyst for more Boustead Group
Community Relations project and look forward to working
together on more humanitarian efforts. We also welcome all
to take part as volunteers.
Volunteers posing together for the Flood Relief Project
11
Boustead organises 'Program Motivasi Bersama
YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Hasan Mohd Ali'
B
oustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead) successfully
organised a one-day motivational programme
titled 'Program Motivasi Bersama YBhg. Dato’ Dr.
Hasan Mohd Ali' for its three PINTAR schools, namely
SK Kem Iskandar, Mersing; SK Sultan Sir Ibrahim,
Kluang; and SK Tanjung Pengelih, Kota Tinggi, Johor.
The programme was held at SK Kem Iskandar, Mersing
on 7 March 2015, with a total of 150 students and 60
teachers from the three participating schools. It was
the first joint event that was held to benefit all three of
Boustead’s PINTAR schools.
The day began with a welcome speech by En. Wan
Mohd Ghazali Wan Mat, Headmaster of SK Kem
Iskandar, followed by opening remarks by Boustead’s
General Manager of Corporate Planning, En. Fahmy
Ismail. The programme included a number of
sessions, including 'Konsep dan Praktik Study Smart'
Students listening attentively to the
motivational speaker, Dato’ Dr. Hasan Ali
En. Fahmy delivering the opening speech and officiating the motivational programme
and 'Pengurusan Diri Cemerlang' which aimed to boost the selfesteem of the students. Additionally, educational activities and
games were organised to enable the students to demonstrate their
talents and abilities in a fun and enjoyable environment. Dato’ Dr.
Hasan Ali also conducted a separate
motivational session for the teachers.
Boustead staff with Dato’ Dr. Hasan Ali
and Headmaster of SK Kem Iskandar
The programme was well-received,
with positive feedback from the
participants. Overall, the teachers
found that the programme helped
them reinforce their roles as educators
and also encouraged them to be more
committed and driven. It is hoped
that as a result of the motivational
programme, students will be able to
focus on their studies and achieve
better results in the upcoming UPSR
2015 examination.
Group photo with the teachers and students
Announcement - office relocation
Boustead Shipping Agencies Sdn. Bhd.
has been relocated to:Boustead Cruise Centre,
Postal Address:
Persiaran Pelabuhan Barat,
P.O. Box 33, 42009 Port Klang,
Bandar Armada Putra, Pulau Indah,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
42920 Port Klang,
Tel: +603-3161 7111 Fax: +603-3161 7100
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Website: www.bousteadship.com.my
Boustead Atlas Hall Sdn. Bhd.
has been relocated to:Suite 19.04-05, 19th Floor, Wisma Goldhill,
No 67, Jalan Raja Chulan,
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the Curve news
the Curve celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Arrival of VIPs
t
he Curve commemorated its 10th Year Anniversary
with a lavish dinner on 1 December 2014 at The Royale
Chulan Damansara. The event, themed '1001 Nights
in Bollywood’, was attended by more than 190 staff
members.
Tan Sri Lodin saying
a few words
During the dinner also, there was
a competition with performances
by the various departments.
The Finance and Human
Resource Departments emerged
victorious, while the Leasing
and Advertising & Promotions
Departments came in at a
close second followed by the
Building Services and Security
Departments.
The
evening
ended with prizes awarded to
the Best Dressed male and
female employees, presented to
En. Badrul Hisham Hamzah from
the Security Department and
Ms. Shirley Tan Shek Lee from
the Advertising & Promotions
Department.
Best Dressed male and
female employees
the Curve’s pre-opening team
Winners of the staff performance
1st runners up
Also present were YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’
Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, YBhg. Dato’
Ghazali Mohd Ali, YBhg. Datuk Koo Hock
Fee, Ms. Cheah Swee Choo, YBhg. Datuk
Mokhtar Khir, and Mr. Julian Blaydes.
The evening began at 8.00pm with a
speech by the Curve’s Centre Manager,
En. Jazmi Kamarudin, followed by a
speech by Tan Sri Lodin. Tokens of
appreciation were also presented to 36
employees, comprising the pre-opening
team who have been with the Curve since
it first opened on 1 December 2004.
2nd runners up
Bollywood beauties
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Chinese New Year Luncheon 2015
Performance by Shanghai Cabaret Troops – Suzi Wong & The Delightful Dimsum Dolls
Group photo of the Curve and eCurve team
t
he Curve and eCurve ushered in
the Year of the Goat with their
valued retailers on 2 March 2015
at The Royale Chulan Damansara.
This annual affair is a gesture of
appreciation by the Management of
the Curve and eCurve towards their
retailers. It is also an occasion where
the Management of both malls are
able to socialise with the retailers
and share their thoughts on the
industry while welcoming the arrival
of a joyous new year.
The event started with traditional lion
dance performance escorting the
VIPs into the ballroom as a symbol
of ‘good luck’ followed by welcome
speech by the Curve’s Centre
Manager, En. Jazmi Kamarudin.
This was then followed by the traditional
tossing of ‘Yee Sang’ by all the guests,
symbolising well wishes for another great
year ahead filled with good luck, happiness,
peace and prosperity.
As an added treat, guests were entertained
by the ‘Shanghai Cabaret Troops – Suzi
Wong & The Delightful Dimsum Dolls’ while a
delightful 8-course Chinese meal was served.
Prosperity toss... Yee Sang
The Guest of Honour, YBhg. Dato’
Ghazali Mohd Ali, Divisional Director
for the Property Division, took the
opportunity to brief retailers on the
overall development and future plans
for the Curve, eCurve and the upcoming
MyTown on Jalan Cochrane.
As with each year, awards were also
presented to retailers and business partners
from both malls, including the Sales
Excellence Award and the Best Paymaster
Award, to name a few. The afternoon ended
with a performance by Malaysia’s renowned
stand-up comedian, Harith Iskandar, who
brought the house down with his hilarious
jokes.
Year of the Goat, as the term
‘yang’ means goat in Chinese.
A Homecoming
Reunion (23 January
In keeping with the Curve’s
Chinese New Year campaign,
themed 'A Homecoming Reunion,'
shoppers were immersed in a
picturesque scene reminiscent
of wooden stilt houses by the
sea. With fish swimming beneath
the village and decorative red
lanterns adding to the festive
atmosphere, families enjoyed
the comforting ambience that
surrounded them.
– 23 February 2015)
F
rom 23 January - 23 February 2015,
visitors to the Curve had the unique
opportunity to explore a real floating
village set upon a water feature at
the Centre Court. Called Xi Yang
Yang Village, meaning happiness,
the name was in reference to the
The Spirit of Giving (30 January 2015)
I
n the spirit of togetherness and joy,
the Curve treated a group of senior
citizens from Rumah Charis Old
Folks Home to a special Chinese
New Year gathering in conjunction
with the mall’s festive campaign.
The event started off with a bang,
as guests were entertained by a
specially-choreographed live show
entitled 'A Homecoming Reunion
Musical.' Joyous songs, sung in
both English and Mandarin, kept
the mood upbeat as the performers
weaved a touching tale of families
coming together to celebrate the
new lunar year with their loved
ones.
Giving the event an auspicious
touch was the Kwong Ngai lion
dance troupe, who took to the stage
to deliver an exciting acrobatic lion
dance performance. The daring
leaps and other gravity-defying
stunts garnered much applause
from the impressed guests and
shoppers who had gathered.
Happy smiles were seen all around as the senior
citizens were presented with special goodie bags
as well as lucky ang pau from the Curve. The
afternoon ended on a high note with a delicious
reunion-style dinner at Ah Tuan Ee.
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News from The Royale Chulan & Bintang Hotels
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January
The Royale Bintang Resort
& Spa Seremban
The hotel presents a cake to DYMM Tuanku
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan,
Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almahrum Tuanku
Munawir on the occasion of the 67th birthday
of His Royal Highness at Istana Besar Seri
Menanti, Negeri Sembilan.
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February
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur plays
Official Hotel for the Media Conference of
local awards event Anugerah Bintang Popular
Berita Harian 2014.
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February
A fantastic lion dance performance is held
in the hotel in conjunction with the Chinese
New Year.
2
March
10
February
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
20
February
10
February
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February
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Bintang Penang
Guests of the hotel are treated to a fantastic
lion dance to start the Lunar New Year with
an auspicious bang. This is the first time the
hotel throws a lion dance to celebrate the
Chinese New Year since its opening in March
2014.
Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri
Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak officiates
the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit
Institutions (ASOSAI) Assembly & 6th
Symposium. He is flanked by Auditor General
of Malaysia, YBhg. Tan Sri Ambrin bin Buang
(left) and Controller and Auditor General of
India, Mr. Shashi Kant Sharma (right).
The Royale Bintang Resort
& Spa Seremban
Boustead Holdings Berhad's Chairman, YBhg.
Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Ghazali Hj. Che Mat
and Boustead Hotels & Resorts Sdn. Bhd.'s
Group Director of Operations, YBhg. Datuk
Mokhtar Khir are on stage together with
the children and representatives of charity
homes during the Hotel Group's annual CSR
programme 'We Care.' A total of RM50,000
was donated to five charity homes to assist in
their daily operation expenses. The donations
came from guests and staff members of
the Hotel Group during the Christmas 2014
'Candle of Hope' charity drive.
The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
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March
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Chulan Damansara
A lion dance performance is held at the
hotel in conjunction with the Chinese New
Year. Boustead Hotels & Resorts Sdn. Bhd.'s
Deputy Group Director of Operations and
The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur's General
Manager, En. Kamaruddin Baharin pose
alongside department heads after the
exciting performance.
General Manager, Mr. Julian Blaydes poses
alongside legendary Indonesian songstress
Kris Dayanti during the press conference of
'Kris Dayanti di Taman Bintang - A Tribute to
Secretaries'. Director of Sales, Ms. Joey Tan
and Public Relations Manager, Cik Dangsuria
Zainurdin are also present.
Sales Assistant, Ms. Yuki Wang, an intern
from China is crowned Miss Chap Goh Meh
2015 during the in-house Miss Cheongsam
competition.
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MDCC New Year's Eve Campaign: Flood Relief Project
(31 December 2014)
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The Charity Concert
n keeping with the
and first-of-its-kind
annual New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve ‘Fund
tradition, thousands of
Run’ continued as
revellers gathered at
planned and was
the Mutiara Damansara
dedicated to the
Commercial
Centre
flood victims.
(MDCC), comprising the
Together we care...Caring companies that come forward to support the Project
Curve, eCurve and IPC
Local
acts
also
performed at the event to unite
Shopping Centre, to usher in the New
Response to the call for aid also came
the audience in music and prayer,
from Ikano Retail Asia, which presented
Year. This year’s gathering, however,
including The Big Band, solo artist
a cheque for RM150,000 to MERCY
was tinged with emotion as it was
Narmi, Anugerah Industri Muzik ‘Best
Malaysia. In addition, Lembaga Tabung
dedicated to Malaysia’s flood victims.
New Artist’ Nominee Kyoto Protocol,
Angkatan Tentera contributed RM100,000
critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter
to Yayasan Tun Hussein Onn and
In less than 36 hours, MDCC made a
OJ Law, An Honest Mistake and
RM100,000 to the National Disaster Relief
last minute change to the programme
electro-pop band Paperplane Pursuit,
Fund, while Boustead Holdings Berhad also
by converting the event into a Flood
amongst others.
donated RM100,000 to MERCY Malaysia.
Relief Project themed ‘Together We
Care’ to raise funds and collect muchneeded food and basic necessities
for those affected by the disaster,
working hand-in-hand with MERCY
Malaysia and CIMB Foundation.
The site of what was to be the street
carnival was transformed into a
donation zone with stations set up to
receive contributions from the public
which started pouring in from early
evening.
Fund Run (left) and Charity Concert (right) dedicated to flood victims
CNY Campaign: Suzie Wong and the Delightful
Dimsum Dolls (23 January – 23 February 2015)
A
s part of its celebrations to usher in
the Year of the Goat, eCurve brought
Shanghai’s golden era vividly to life, with grand
decorations featuring splashes of red, purple
and gold to add a festive air to the ambience.
ladies in cheongsams and men in top hats.
From jaw-dropping high kicks to melodic
songs, along with the emcee pumping up the
crowd even more, the performance was one
that shoppers would find unforgettable.
The highlight of the celebration was eCurve’s
music and dance extravaganza, featuring
Suzie Wong and the Dimsum Dolls in a
live dance musical showcase against the
backdrop of a stylish Shanghai club.
A spectacular acrobatic lion dance
performance was also part of the weekend
activity in conjunction with the Lunar New
Year. As an added treat, a special 'Spring
Blossom Flask' and Ang Pow Packets were
available for redemption for patrons who
spent a minimum of RM150 in a maximum
of two receipts.
Accentuating the pomp and glamour of the
event, the performers were all glammed up
with crystals, fur and bedazzling colours, with
Artify Reality II – A 3D Art Experience
(6 – 22 March 2015)
T
he first Artify Reality campaign which
took place in November 2014 at eCurve
was a resounding success, generating over
2,000 entries for the Instagram contest.
This time around, the art exhibition
returned for the March school holidays
with an all-new illusionary art displays.
Five illusionary artworks were featured at
the Centre Atrium from 6 - 22 March 2015.
With three L-shaped displays containing
two Illusion Room artworks and one 3D
Mural, as well as an Inverted Perspective
Wall and an Instagram Wall, these pieces
immersed and intrigued visitors at
eCurve with their artistic manipulations
of gravity and space.
Not only did patrons have the opportunity
to pose with the artworks, they also had
a chance to win cash prizes when they
entered the Instagram contest. Ten lucky
shoppers won RM500 each simply
by submitting the most creative post
with the #ArtifyReality2 hashtag on
Instagram.
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Mesyuarat Agung Kelab Sukan Boustead 2015
K
elab Sukan Boustead (KSB) telah mengadakan Mesyuarat Agung
Tahunan 2015 pada 26 Februari 2015 bertempat di Tingkat 9, Kompleks
Sukan Menara Boustead. Antara agenda mesyuarat ialah pemilihan Ahli
Jawatankuasa dan Juruaudit untuk tahun 2015.
Penasihat KSB, YBhg. Dato’ Shoib Abdullah mengucapkan terima kasih
kepada ahli-ahli yang hadir pada petang itu bagi menyempurnakan agenda
mesyuarat.
Dato' Shoib sedang mempengerusikan mesyuarat bersama AJK KSB
Ahli KSB mengangkat tangan tanda sokongan
kepada pencalonan yang dibuat
Berikut adalah senarai Ahli Jawatankuasa dan Juruaudit untuk tahun 2015:
Presiden
: En. Ir Khushairi Mohd Hashim
Naib Presiden
: En. Md Aziman Abd Aziz
: Pn. Farawahidah Md Isa
Setiausaha
Naib Setiausaha
: Pn. Farahanim Mohd Izam
Bendahari
: En. Noorulhadi Mohamed
: En. Mohamad Shamsur M. Ramley
Naib Bendahari
Juruaudit
: En. Norlymalis Jazmi Kamarudin &
En. Hazranshah Abd Hamid
Ahli Jawatankuasa : Cik Fazura Nur Jaafar
En. Mohd Nata Ibrahim
En. V. Subaseelan
En. Ahmad Farid Ya'acob
Pn. Shafinaz binti Bahruddin
En. Muhammad Walid Abd. Razak
En. Joel Dass
Pn. Nurul Aini
Kempen derma darah
mendapat sambutan
P
ada 3 Mac yang lalu, Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat dan
Pentadbiran Kumpulan Boustead Holdings Berhad dengan
kerjasama Pusat Darah Negara (PDN) telah mengadakan
kempen menderma darah.
Kempen yang bermula dari pukul 10.00 pagi hingga 3.30 petang
itu telah mendapat sambutan yang amat menggalakkan bukan
sahaja daripada staf Boustead sendiri malahan kakitangan
para penyewa bangunannya serta kakitangan pejabat di sekitar
Menara Boustead.
Seramai 76 orang telah mendaftarkan diri untuk menderma,
namun lapan daripada mereka gagal setelah pemeriksaan
kesihatan dijalankan, menjadikan jumlah yang berjaya
Berdebar.... salah seorang penderma sedang diambil darahnya
oleh pegawai perubatan
seramai 68 orang. Seramai 19 orang lagi tidak berpeluang
untuk menderma kerana melebihi kuota PDN untuk hari
tersebut dan juga disebabkan oleh masa yang terhad.
Tambahan pula darah-darah tersebut perlu dibawa dengan
segera ke PDN agar kualitinya tidak terjejas.
kesedaran kepada masyarakat
terutama kepada kakitangan
yang bertugas di Menara Boustead
mengenai amalan kitar semula dan
berjimat-cermat.
Program
Kitar Semula
BHIC
B
oustead
Heavy
Industries
Corporation Berhad (BHIC) telah
mengadakan kempen kitar semula
‘Recycle for Charity’ bagi tujuan
amal pada 24 - 26 Februari 2015,
kesinambungan dari kempen yang
sama diadakan pada tahun 2014.
Seorang kakitangan Boustead sedang menyumbangkan
barangan yang belum digunakan untuk Program Kitar Semula
Bertempat di tempat letak kereta Menara
Boustead, kempen yang berlangsung
selama tiga hari itu bertujuan untuk memberi
Published by: Boustead Holdings Berhad (3871-H) Printed by: Pencetak Weng Fatt Sdn Bhd (19847-W)
Barang-barang yang diterima akan
diteliti terlebih dahulu agar masih
berada dalam keadaan baik sebelum
diserahkan kepada pemilik baharu.
Pelbagai barang yang diterima
dari kempen kitar semula ini akan
disumbangkan kepada mereka yang
kurang bernasib baik yang terdiri
daripada golongan remaja dan
dewasa dari rumah anak yatim dan
rumah orang tua yang memerlukan
selain dari bantuan kewangan.