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berita
The Official Newsletter of
ISSUE NO: 53 JAN – MAR 2012
kdn no: PQ/PP9740/03/2012(029428)
For Internal Circulation Only
Tee Up
at the new
Palm Garden Golf Club
08
IOI Group Supports
Earth Hour
14
IOI City Mall Seals
Agreements with Tenants
33
Yayasan TSLSC Continues
to Sponsor SAP Students
02
CONTENTS
BERITAIOI
COVER FEATURE
PROPERTY
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14
Tee Up at the new
Palm Garden Golf Club
15
CORPORATE UPDATES
06
IOI Group’s Q2 Profit Up 11%
Mr Julian Veitch Appointed CEO of
IOI Loders Croklaan Group
IOI Group Awarded RSPO Supply
Chain Certification Again!
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10
Employee of the Year 2011 Award
Microsoft Excel Learning Camp
16
JB Residents to Enjoy Enhanced &
Integrated Digital Lifestyle
Another ISCC for IOI Group
Pamol Sabah’s 3rd Successful RSPO
Surveillance Audit
IOI Group
Supports
Earth Hour
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Cadet Assistant (Trainee) Programme
Visit to Gomali Palm Oil Mill
Making a Difference to Lives
Career Talk at University Putra Malaysia
“ONE GREAT IOI TEAM” Programme
OLEOCHEMICALS
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IOI Properties Wins Bid for Clementi
Condo Site in Singapore
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EDITOR
Karen Liew
DEPUTY EDITOR
Carine Yap
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57100 Kuala Lumpur.
IOI City Mall
Seals Agreements
with Tenants
Customer Visits to Pan-Century
Functional Leaders’ Training
Reward Ceremony for KRA/KPI
Functional Leaders & CI Projects
Launching of Training Faculty
Competing for the Best
in the 5S Competition
Protecting Earth through
EH & CSR Initiatives
23
Community Service to Bring Cheer
Fishing for a Winning Catch
EDIBLE OILS
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
24
12
New Faces
Stop Talking! Start Listening!
13
Effective Business Writing Skills
25
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe
Receives AEO Status
ProSweets 2012
Ride Way to Tree Planting
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Strengthening the Move for MS
M
“Highly Commended”
in Gulfood Awards
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28
Annual International Sales
Conference with Nestle
Rocking the Gala Dinner in
“Denim & Leather”
IOI MALL
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Laser Tag in a Live Battlefield
Johor Men Flex their Muscles
HOTEL
31 32 Marriott Celebrates In-House F1
Teams with a ‘Comedy Crunch’
Associates’ Fun & Games
at Palm Garden Hotel
Earth Month at
Palm Garden
Hotel
alaysia is looking at establishing a Nation Branding Blueprint to
raise its reputation and boost commercial success. At IOI Group, we are
also constantly improving on our brand positioning through improvement
programmes and campaigns.
Besides strengthening our current corporate identity, our property division
is strategising its property development plan to transform itself from an
integrated township developer into a high-end property developer. One of its
rebranding initiatives is to transform IOI Resort into a business and entertainment
hub with green features – IOI Resort City. In this issue, we will unveil the
newly refurbished 18-hole Palm Garden Golf Course located at IOI Resort City.
Find out more about this new gem in town in our cover feature.
At the beginning of 2012, IOI had taken its regional property ambition
further by acquiring a piece of land near Clementi town centre in Singapore
for the development of condominium project. This Clementi project will be
IOI’s fifth property development in Singapore since its first foray into Singapore’s
property market in 2007 (page 15).
In the plantation sector, IOI Group has successfully attained the Roundtable
on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification for its supply chain
units in January 2012 (page 06). Meanwhile one more operating unit, Baturong
Palm Oil Mill and its supplying estates have also received the International
Standard for Carbon Certification (ISCC) for complying with the ISCC System
GmbH certification system in February. To date, six palm oil mills and their
supplying estates in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia have been awarded the
ISCC (page 07).
This year, IOI Group continues our pledge to support the Earth Hour 2012
movement. In this issue, we report the various Go Green initiatives organised
by the various business entities of IOI Group during our Earth Month in March.
Find the related stories in the various segments of this newsletter.
Sustainability and Go Green initiatives are more than
just slogans. They should be embedded into our operations
and become an integral part of our company’s DNA but it
will require a concerted effort from everyone to undergo a
behaviour change process.
Everyone does play a role in saving the planet for our
future generation.
Karen Liew
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
FOUNDATION
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Yayasan TSLSC Continues to
Sponsor SAP Students
Delighted SAP Students
Motivated to Excel in Studies
Yayasan TSLSC
Launches
New Publication
Corporate
Oleochemicals
IOI Mall Puchong
Ms Sarah Leong
Ms Wendy Ng
Encik Wafli Bin Ali
Ms Irin DeCruz
Mr Choong Wai Tuck
Mr Lim Chee Wee
Encik Nor Azami Abdul Halim
Ms Emily Jessica
Ms Stephanie Wong
Loders Croklaan (Europe)
Ms Lydia Mae Hendroff
Mr Jan-Paul Back
Palm Garden Hotel
Loders Croklaan
(North America)
Ms Audrey Yap
Plantation
Mr Soo Shuang Hock
Mr Mahentira Varma
Mr Kanny Paul Sitip
Encik Idrus Bin Waris
Ms Jenny Goh
Property
Ms Ang Siew Heong
Ms Katrina Lee
Ms Yap Soo Fern
Ms Marilyn Goh
Mr Kevin Miller
Loders Croklaan (Asia)
Mr Sander Fredriks
Encik Zul ‘Idham Hj Md. Noh
Ms Subashni Bahsu
IOI Mall Kulai
Ms Debbie Eva Dennis Putrajaya Marriott Hotel
Palm Garden Golf Club
Mr Brandon Chin
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COVER FEATURE
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Tee Up
Palm Garden
Golf Club
at the new
A
s an internationally recognised golf course which was voted
one of the Top Golf Courses in Malaysia in a Course Poll in
2007/2008 and accorded the Best Customer Service Award in 2001
and 2007, the Palm Garden Golf Club is a firm favourite among avid
golf members who enjoy the 27-hole course for its distinctive golfing
experience amidst breathtaking views.
The scenic and challenging Hole 18.
In an effort to offer a distinctly superior golfing experience, the
Palm Garden Golf Club was redesigned and rebuilt by one of the
most prominent Australian golf architects, Mr Ted Parslow.
The new 18-hole golf course, touted as the first premier public
golf course, has quickly garnered the likes of politicians, golf patrons,
bankers, corporate figures and even DYMM Tuanku Raja Perlis even
before it was officially launched on 1 April 2012. DYMM Tuanku Raja
Perlis who has golfed there only twice has chosen it to be his playing
ground for an upcoming tournament in June 2012.
Mr Ted Parslow has rebuilt the golf course with the best
ingredients to make it one of the most anticipated courses in the
country. As a founder member of the Society of Australian Golf
Course Architects and a strong advocate for professionalism and
integrity, Mr Parslow’s distinctive touch is seen in some of the most
highly-acclaimed golf courses including Kuala Lumpur Golf and
Country Club, Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, Dalit Bay Golf and
Country Club in Sabah and Jurong Country Club in Singapore.
The construction works started in 2007, beginning with the
9-hole Putra course that paved the way for the upcoming IOI City
Mall. Within the last two years, Mr Parslow, together with veteran
shaper Mr Gary Cox, have created a balanced mixture of length and
elevation challenges with the remaining land.
The new golf course is sand-capped and provides 18 holes spread
over 125 acres of rolling greens with plenty of undulations, mounds
and swales. Narrow and undulating, unlike the previous golf course
which was long and wide, the new course has been elevated to
approximately 20 metres at the highest point, especially from the
18th tee box.
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Despite the lack of length, the new course can indeed prove to
be a challenge to the inaccurate. The par 5s require absolute accuracy
and when the wind blows hard, golfers will find that even the par 4s
will be quite an unforgettable affair. Another trying feat for golf
enthusiasts will be the Hole 10 which is a mind-blowing par 5
featuring an uphill terraced fairway ascending 10 metres. Here, any
bad shot and poor second shot will be unforgivable.
As golfers tee off, they will find the new golf course to be a
fresh welcome as the scenic view has been enhanced and the
landscape beautified. According to General Manager of the new
Palm Garden Golf Club Mr Brandon Chin, three million cubic
metres of earthworks were moved and more than 4,000 trees were
transplanted to form a natural terrain of spectacular resort-feel
along the 6,027-metre course.
Whilst the greens are still
carpeted by the popular warm
weather Bermuda Tifdwarf, the
tee boxes and fairways are of the
Hybrid Zoysia and the rough
is host to the resilient Zoysia
Matrella species.
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With 39 years of experience, Mr Parslow who is a handicap 7
golfer, has a solid knowledge of our climatic conditions. As a result,
he has creatively transformed the golf course into a “thinking course”
that truly stimulates and tests the mind, skill and dexterity of any
player. He has rebuilt the course into a high standard of playing
ground with high-lipped bunkers in place and every hole made to be
unique and distinctly challenging. To score well, shots will have to
be strategized well and practically each club in the bag will have to
be used wisely.
The main attraction will be its memorable closing signature
Hole 18, a prime delight which sets this golf course apart from any
other mundane golf experience. Hole 18, with its peninsula green,
plays 10 metres downhill on this long, scenic par 4 layout where
strong winds plus water coming into play from the left fairway will
be the determining factors to seal a winning game.
The new golf club is complemented by first-class facilities that
include the R5ve Café which overlooks the golf course, a two tiered
driving range, a 25-metre infinity pool, jacuzzi, children’s pool,
poolside terrace, ballroom with a capacity of 180 people, gym, sauna,
tennis court with night lighting and VIP suite.
Halfway hut – a prime stopover
for golfers.
The majestic Clubhouse.
Strategically located in Putrajaya, it is also situated next to
Cyberjaya and within close proximity to UNITEN, Multimedia
University, UPM and Technology Park. Merely three minutes off the
Kajang Toll along the KL-Seremban Highway, it is accessible via the
South Klang Valley Expressway and connected to KLCC via the Maju
Expressway.
Opening up an avenue to the public without the need to take
up a membership, the new golf course is now accessible to the
general public – not only to the low-handicapper but also the
vacationer who desires a resort-style game. While still in its infancy,
Mr Brandon has numerous activities already in the pipeline for the
new golf club. The “encouraging word of mouth” has led it to
be an inviting course booked for numerous events way back
in end of 2011 and is slated for upcoming
golf schedules such as 2012 IAGTO (The
Global Golf Tourism Organisation) Asia
Golf Tourism Convention, MITE 2012
Malaysia International Tourism Fair and
more.
Once fellow golfers tee off on this new
The green fees are RM265
ground, they can rest assured the new Palm
nett (weekdays) and
Garden Golf Club is set to take off to a
RM405 nett (weekends).
spurring success to match the fond memories
Log on to http://www.
of the former gem.
palmgarden.net.my or
contact 03-8947 6333
for further information.
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CORPORATE UPDATES
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577.7
520.2
Q2 ’11
Q2 ’12
IOI’s Net Profit
(RM million)
IOI Group’s Q2 Profit Up 11%
IOI
Corporation Bhd’s net profit for the 2nd quarter ended 31 December 2011 rose
11.04% to RM577.67 million.
The positive second-quarter results were due to the overall improvement in IOI Group’s operating
profit that was attributed to the higher profit recorded in the plantation segment. The crude palm oil
price rose from RM2,800 in the previous corresponding period to RM3,032 per tonne whilst the fresh
fruit bunch production also recorded 902,983 tonnes compared with 820,168 tonnes previously.
Better results were also seen in the resource-based manufacturing segment due to higher margins
from the oleochemicals segment and improved sales from the specialty fats and refineries
segments.
As for the property segment, the pre-tax was 16% higher at RM146.1 million mainly due to higher
development revenue recognised as well as an increase in the share of results from jointly controlled
entities.£
Mr Julian Veitch Appointed
CEO of IOI Loders Croklaan Group
T
he Managing Board of Loders Croklaan
Group BV, with the concurrence of IOI
Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee
Shin Cheng, has appointed Mr Julian Veitch,
presently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
IOI Loders Croklaan Americas, as the Chief
Executive Officer of IOI Loders Croklaan (IOI
LC) Group. The appointment will be effective
only on 1 April 2012 to enable Mr Veitch to
concentrate on completing the APEX expansion
project in IOI Loders Croklaan North America.
This appointment is part of the Senior
Management Resource recommendation study
undertaken by a management consultancy
around March 2011. It is envisaged that
Mr Veitch will continue his role as the
COO of IOI LC Americas for a period of time
after 1 April 2012 but there will be some
management re-organisations in the Region to
accommodate Mr Veitch’s new role.
The Managing Board is confident that
with Mr Veitch’s new role and the cooperation given by everyone, IOI Loders
Croklaan Group will be on a much
better footing to tackle the prevailing
challenges
in
our
operating
environment and spur further
growth in the future.
IOI Group Awarded
RSPO Supply Chain
Certification Again!
O
nce again, IOI Group has successfully attained the
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Supply Chain Certification in January 2012 for adhering
to the regulations and requirements of the RSPO Supply
Chain Certification Systems (RSPO SCCS). Back in January
2011, IOI obtained its first SCCS certification which was
valid for one year.
IOI’s operating units and facilities which are verified in compliance with the RSPO SCCS are
IOI Corporation Bhd, IOI Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, IOI Loders Croklaan Oils Sdn Bhd, Pan Century
Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, IOI Commodity Trading Sdn Bhd, IOI Loders Croklaan Procurement
Company Sdn Bhd and IOI Pan Century Oleochemicals.
RSPO Supply Chain System is used to trace, track, record and report the amount of certified
sustainable palm oil being processed and traded by the downstream palm oil based industries in
the supply chain. After obtaining the RSPO SCCS, IOI Group and its supply chain units, through
its RSPO Supply Chain models (Mass Balance and Segregation), are now able to make claims on
the use of certified sustainable palm oil in its products.
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Another ISCC for IOI Group
B
aturong Palm Oil Mill is the latest operating unit of IOI Group’s Plantation
Division which received the International Standard for Carbon Certification
(ISCC) for complying with the ISCC System GmbH certification system. The ISCC
certificate was awarded to the palm oil mill on 20 February 2012.
ISCC is the first international certification system that can be used to prove
sustainability and greenhouse gas savings for all kinds of biomass and bio-energy. It
is recognised by the European Commission for all member countries as well as
recognised by Germany and the Netherlands.
The purpose of this certification system is to distinguish sustainable products from
non-sustainable ones in the market so that customers can be in a position to opt
deliberately for sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction. It is also an initiative to
avoid unwanted ecological and social side effects of the extending biomass production
in the various regions of the world.
To date, six palm oil mills namely Pamol Sabah Palm Oil Mill, Sakilan Palm Oil
Mill, Bukit Leelau Palm Oil Mill, Gomali Palm Oil Mill, Pamol Kluang Palm Oil Mill
and Baturong Palm Oil Mill; and their supplying estates in Sabah and Peninsular
Malaysia have been awarded the ISCC.
The auditors posing with the management team after the successful RSPO surveillance audit.
Pamol Sabah’s 3rd Successful
RSPO Surveillance Audit
A
3rd successful RSPO surveillance
audit was carried out by the SGS
audit team at Pamol Sabah from 21 to 23
February 2012.
The auditors, comprising Mr James
Ong Soon Hock and Ms Norashikin
Rasikon, conducted a thorough audit of
the mill and four estates namely Meliau,
Nangoh, Tindakon and Bayok.
General Manager (Sandakan) Mr SS
Ragupathy was present throughout all
the audits and congratulated the Pamol
Group’s Heads of Departments for their
consistent efforts in practising good
agricultural practices and sustainability
management.
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ince 2009, IOI Group has made a united stand to
support the Earth Hour movement to take a global
stand against climate change. A global initiative to protect
the Planet Earth, Earth Hour calls in individuals, businesses,
the government, community, the young and old to turn
out their lights for one specific hour from 8:30pm to
9:30pm. This year, IOI Group continues to support the
Earth Hour 2012 movement themed “Uniting People to
Protect the Planet”.
Our IOI Group Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor
has pledged that IOI Properties will build more green
buildings in its future property development during
our Earth Hour launch in 2010. Since then, more
environmentally-friendly buildings and green infrastructures
are seen in our latest property developments like IOI
Resort City and 16 Sierra, just to name a few.
To give a greater emphasis on the green
movement, the month of March has been
designated as our Earth Month since
2010. Besides turning off all nonessential lights on 31 March 2012
at 8:30pm, our business units
were motivated to go beyond
the hour and initiate their own
green activities and awareness
campaigns to educate our
people and inspire them to
embark on a sustainable
lifestyle during the month of
March.
IOI headquarters’ employees
were encouraged to support the
“Meatless Monday” Campaign and
educated via internal communications
channels to practise a greener lifestyle at home
and at the workplace. We noticed significant changes in
our employees’ behaviours; for example more people
used their own containers to pack lunch, ate organic and
vegetarian foods, car pooled to the office, used recycled
papers and switched off the lights whenever they left the
office for lunch or meetings.
Our property division in Johor Bahru also encouraged
their employees to print on both sides, switch off the
lights and computers during lunch time and recycle old
items.
Over at IOI Oleochemical, Prai, the commitment to
Earth Hour was demonstrated by the various efforts
initiated and planned towards sustainable development
and energy efficiency. Page 22 outlines these significant
measures.
Gotong-royong to
clean up the Palm Garden
Hotel vicinity.
Turn to the Edible Oils segment on
page 25 to find out the total kilometres
Mr Jeroen van Straalen cycled during
the Earth Month.
Our Palm Garden Hotel organised a
gotong-royong session and fruit
enzyme making class for their
associates while introducing
healthy fresh juices to their
patrons at their Food &
Beverage outlets.
Over at the Netherlands,
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe
promoted the use of bicycle
as an alternative transport to
work to cut down on carbon
emissions. They also got their
in-house restaurant to serve
vegetarian food on selected days of
the month to inspire people to reduce
meat consumption for a healthier
lifestyle.
These are only some of the Go Green initiatives and
awareness campaigns organised during our Earth Month.
We believe that our small actions can make a big difference
to help fight climate change.
Palm Garden Hotel conducted
enzyme making class for
its staff.
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Cadet Assistant
(Trainee)
Programme
I
n line with the Plantation Division’s consistent
efforts to train a sustainable team of future
Assistant Managers for IOI Group’s estates, a
Cadet Assistant (Trainee) Programme for
the year 2012 was rolled out at Paya Lang
Clubhouse in Johor on 13 February 2012.
The first batch of 20 participants began
their 10-week structured training
comprising three weeks of classroom
training and seven weeks of field
attachment.
General
Manager
(Plantation
Division – Peninsular) Mr Tay Ching
An, in his welcome address,
encouraged the participants to be
diligent and urged them to advance
their technical knowledge by enrolling
in the Incorporated Society of
Planters.
The training was structured to
cater to the requirements of estates and
was outlined by the training committee
headed by Gomali Estate Manager
Mr Soo Shuang Hock. The training serves
as an excellent platform to boost the
participants’ self-confidence and enable
them to gain a comprehensive understanding
of the basic principles, concepts and practices of
plantation operations management.
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Trainee learning how
to transplant the
oil palm seedling.
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1. The proper way to wear a mask.
2. Gomali Estate Manager Mr Soo explains
the mask’s design and function.
3. The proper way to wear an apron.
4. A briefing on the uses of the spraying equipment.
5. General Manager Mr Tay Ching An delivering his welcome address.
6. Question & Answers session.
7. Mr Liew demonstrates the transplanting of the
oil palm seedling into a polybag.
8. Here’s how the germinated seed looks like.
9. Trainees visiting the nursery ground.
Group photo of our potential cadets with the management.
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Visit to Gomali Palm Oil Mill
A
visit to Gomali Palm Oil Mill was
conducted by IOI Loders Croklaan Europe
which sent a team of 30 people comprising
Global Sustainability Director Mr Hidde van
Kersen, the sales force and its customers.
On 5 March 2011, Gomali Mill Manager
Mr Lai Yue Yeong arranged for an in-depth tour
of the mill for the visitors, many of whom were
visiting a palm oil mill for the first time.
Apart from an exhibition that was set up at
the compound, a talk was given by Mr Lai who
explained and showed the processing of fresh
fruit bunches in their various processing stages.
After the tour of the mill, the visitors left with
clarity and understanding of how crucial
production efficiency is to yield high quality
palm oil.
The visitors have a feel of the palm oil product kernel.
Mill Manager Mr Lai explains the quality of the crude palm oil (CPO).
Showing the pressed fibres produced in the press
machine.
It’s a full demonstration all the way for the visitors!
Making a
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Medical Assistant Mr Freddy Fidelis (centre) and Terusan Baru
Estate Manager (left) officially receiving the ambulance’s key
from Mr SS Ragupathy.
onstant development of our plantation
community is fundamental to IOI Group
and an ambulance that has all the critical
emergency equipment is a gift that is needed
and treasured by the Ladang Sabah Group.
On 27 February 2012, the Ladang Sabah Group
consisting of Terusan Baru Estate, Luangmanis
Estate, Moynod Estate, Laukin Estate and Sungai
Sapi Estate was given a new ambulance (Nissan
Urvan 3.0) complete with siren, stretcher, oxygen
cylinder and other emergency equipment.
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Career Talk
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at University Putra Malaysia
T
he Plantation Human Resources (HR) Department made an active
move to recruit potential employees for IOI Corporation Bhd at a career
talk organised by the Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia in
collaboration with their Career Placement Centre on 27 February 2012.
The career talk was held to expose the final year
undergraduates of the agriculture science, horticultural
Plantation HR Manager Mr Low Kia Wei
science, agribusiness, aquaculture and animal science
delivering a concise presentation.
disciplines to their future career options.
HR Manager Mr Low Kia Wei presented IOI Group’s profile and shared with the
audience on the career opportunities as a Cadet Assistant (Trainee) in IOI Group’s
various oil palm estates. As a result, the audience gained a clearer picture on their
career path upon graduation and understood the career options available. Interested
applicants were urged to log on to IOI Group’s website for details of the job
responsibilities and requirements for future job openings. It was a successful
opportunity as many keen undergraduates approached our representatives after the
career talk for further information.
Senior Manager of Plantation Admin & HR Mrs Kuan
exchanging words with one of the scholars of the
Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng.
A warm-up exercise to energise the audience at the start of the career talk.
Difference to Lives
General Manager (Sandakan) Mr SS
Ragupathy, accompanied by Terusan Baru Estate
Manager Tuan Haji Mohammad bin Singgah,
officially presented the keys to Medical Assistant
Mr Freddy Fidelis at an official handover
ceremony held in front of Luangmanis Clinic.
The new ambulance will replace the old
vehicle and will be used to effectively cater to
any emergency within the Ladang Sabah Group
such as bringing patients to Hospital Beluran or
Hospital Dutchest of Kent Sandakan.
General Manager (Sandakan) Mr SS Ragupathy officially
cutting the ribbon in the launching presentation of the
ambulance to Ladang Sabah Group.
Complete with stretcher, oxygen, seat for medical
staff and other emergency equipment.
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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New Faces
Mah Hao Zeat
Senior Manager (Group Treasury), Corporate Division
Mr Mah has more than 19 years of vast experience
and exposure in Corporate Treasury, and about
seven years in Auditing for large corporate
organisations. Mr Mah reports to the Group
Financial Controller Mr Lim Lai Seng.
Let us welcome the
following new member
into IOI family!
Activity to emphasise the importance of non-verbal communication.
Blindfolded activity to develop
trust and communication.
Stop Talking!
Start Listening!
T
o get things done effectively and efficiently, it is important
to be able to interact with people and communicate well
with others. Employees need to get along with all types of people
ranging from customers, suppliers and colleagues to bosses and
subordinates. Employees need to persuade, inspire, motivate,
coach and lead effectively in order to get things done within a
time frame with the available resources. All these require excellent
communication which leads to greater productivity.
A 2-day “Effective Communication & Interpersonal
Skills” workshop for 28 participants was held on 13 and 14
March 2012 by IOI Group’s Training Specialist Mr Fabian Sidney
Thomas who focused on these areas:
• Importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Importance of interpersonal skills
• Applying effective listening skills via NLP
• Learning to ask questions in order to obtain feedback
• Effectively applying the nine behavioural skills
• Flexing the communication style between authoritative
and facilitative
• Using the Johari Window to enhance group
communication
Role-playing to enhance learning.
Mr Fabian’s role-playing activities based on workplace
scenarios helped to enhance the effectiveness of the participants’
communication skills. Relevant workplace examples gave them
a better understanding of fundamental issues in the workplace.
Guidance on how to handle difficult
people led them to learn useful ways to “This workshop helped
maintain relationships.
to enhance my listening
Above all, the participants understood
skills, be more openthe importance of communication skills
minded and taught
and learnt how to apply these skills
me the importance
efficiently in the workplace:
of controlling my tone
• Build up confidence to communicate
of voice.”
effectively
• Listening skills are essential for communication
• Ask questions & obtain feedback
• Build up communication skills to handle & resolve conflicts
• Listen intelligently
• Be assertive in communication
• Barriers & solutions to effective communication
• Good structure to perform good communication
• Always listen first, then think & plan before delivering a
message
• Be on the same wavelength as the person you are
communicating with
“It taught me how to manage the
communication barriers efficiently
and communicate effectively.”
Building structure activity
to test observation skills,
understanding of instructions
and effective feedback.
Blind Hexagon
activity on effective
group listening.
An interactive number game to
enhance communication and
comprehension of instructions.
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lmost everybody uses writing to communicate on
the job and writing effectively is something employees
need to be able to do. Clear, succinct and useful documents
are essential to effective communication in any organisation
and creating them is a vital skill. However are the documents
really sending the right message across and are they getting
the results we want?
The Training and Organisational Development
Department organised an “Effective Business Writing
Skills” workshop (28 and 29 February 2012, and 20 and 21
March 2012) for two groups consisting of 20 participants
respectively.
The practical workshop delved into how to send precise
and concise written messages that are of a high level of
professionalism to a receiver. It also highlighted the need
for a polished structured business writing format, the
importance of using contemporary, appropriate and
grammatically correct language in each message, the current
practices and professional writing standards.
Participants were selected based on training needs
requested by the Heads of Departments ranging from the
Customer Relations Unit, Corporate Admin, IOI Mall
Accounts and Property Accounts to Plantation Admin,
Plantation Human Resources, Sales Administration and
Building Maintenance.
Trainer Ms Irene Wong has a proven track record in the
training and education industry. She has more than 14 years
of facilitating, training and lecturing experience. She holds
a Master of Science (Guidance &
Counseling) and a Bachelor of Education
Ratena commenting on
one of the assignments.
in Teaching English as a Second
Language.
The participants enjoyed her simple
yet effective session which consisted of
many writing exercises and examples
used at the workplace.
Participants enjoying the fun-filled workshop.
Take a deep breath and recap
what you have learned.
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IOI City Mall
Seals Agreements with Tenants
IOI
Properties Bhd’s new shopping mall,
IOI City Mall, sealed agreements with one
anchor tenant and one key tenant in March 2012. The
city mall is the main component of the 36-acre IOI City
Development located within IOI Resort City, Putrajaya.
Being the largest shopping mall in the south of the
Klang Valley, IOI City Mall will be more than just another
place to shop. It will be a fun and affordable experience
for family and young adults. The key differentiation of the
mall is its one-of-its-kind entertainment park that has yet
to be seen in any mall in the Klang Valley.
Featuring the Garden Mall concept with lots of alfresco
dining, the four storey-IOI City Mall will have a net lettable
area of 1.35 million square feet, about 350 shops and 7,200
car parks. The mall will be anchored by a department
store, a hypermarket and a 13-screen cinema. Its main
retail offering will be fashion, accessories, IT, children and
home items complemented by 80 F&B outlets.
On the entertainment and leisure front, the mall will
have an Olympic-size skating rink, bowling centre,
karaoke, edutainment centre, book store and exclusive
entertainment facilities catering for toddlers, teenagers,
college students and adults.
Construction of the mall is on track to be completed
by 2014. IOI Properties plans to lease the mall and the
office blocks to increase its recurring income.
The IOI City Development which boasts a total gross
development value of RM2 billion, with the mall taking up
RM1 billion, is set to transform the
IOI Resort City into a commercial
and entertainment hub in the
vicinity. Besides the mall, there
will also be two office towers and
a business class hotel.£
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IOI Properties
Wins Bid for
Clementi Condo
Site in Singapore
IOI
Properties Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary,
MultiWealth (Singapore) Pte Ltd, won the bid for a 99year leasehold parcel of land at Jalan Lempeng near Clementi town
centre for RM995.5 million (S$408 million) on 17 January 2012.
Earmarked for a condominium development, the land
measures about 2.4 hectares with a permissible gross floor area
of 736,000 square feet, which translates into a plot ratio of 2.8.
Strategically located within the mature housing estate of
Clementi, it is in close proximity with the National University
Hospital and Clementi MRT station. This is expected to draw
pent-up demand with its good potential to tap into a large
catchment of upgraders from the existing residents living in the area.
“There are many Singaporeans living in the HDB flats who want to upgrade to living in private condominiums,”
remarked Senior General Manager of IOI Properties Bhd, JB Mr Simon Heng after signing an agreement service with
Telekom Malaysia Bhd to provide UniFi high-speed broadband network connectivity to house buyers in Johor Bahru.
Despite the additional 10% stamp duty ruling imposed on foreigners buying property in Singapore, this Clementi project
is expected to bode well since it is wholly residential and targeted at the local market.£
Employee of the Year
2011 Award
A
ssistant Housekeeping Supervisor (IOI Palm Villa Golf
& Country Resort) Mr Alisam Bin Ismail (2nd from left)
was the proud recipient of the Employee of the Year 2011
Award (IOI Properties – Johor Division) and spurred others
with his determination and hard work.
Senior General Manager of IOI Properties Bhd, JB Mr Simon
Heng (2nd from right) is proud of Mr Alisam’s loyal tenure since
June 2006 and together with Club Manager of IOI Palm Villa &
Country Resort Mr Ivan Teo (right) and HR & Admin Manager
Ms Ang, they applauded his success with an iPad2!£
Microsoft Excel
Learning Camp
I
t is always the company objective to constantly upgrade the
employees’ skills and knowledge. With the mission to excel
employees’ knowledge and skills in the effective practice of
Microsoft Excel 2007, IOI Properties Bhd, JB tied up with Foon Yew
High School Kulaijaya to conduct Microsoft Excel 2007 classes to
15 employees.
The employees were the first batch to be selected
from various departments to attend the course at the
Computer Lab of Foon Yew High School on 13 and
14 March 2012. The participants were taught how to
manipulate and use shortcuts in Microsoft Excel for
calculation, create spreadsheets, Pivot Tables, Charts
and Macros.
During the 2-day learning camp, the
participants gained a better understanding in
the practical usage of Microsoft Excel which
will definitely help them in their jobs.
Computer classes for the next batch will
be held during the school holidays in June
2012.£
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JB Residents to Enjoy Enhanced
& Integrated Digital Lifestyle
IOI
Properties Bhd, JB sealed a Service
Agreement with Telekom Malaysia Bhd on
18 January 2012 for the deployment and provision of
TM’s high speed broadband (HSBB) network
infrastructure and services to the residential development
of Bandar Putra and Kempas Utama in Johor Bahru.
With the collaboration, both residential developments
– Bandar Putra (located in Kulaijaya) and Taman Kempas
Utama (located in the Kempas-Tebrau growth corridor) –
will be the sixth residential township in Southern Johor to
offer UniFi or high speed broadband.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Member of
Johor State Assembly for the Bukit Permai Constituency
Yang Berhormat Haji Kamaruzaman Bin Ali. TM Johor
State Vice President Encik Mohd Roslan Mohd Rashidi
signed the Service Agreement on behalf of TM while IOI
Properties Bhd, JB was represented by Senior General
Manager Mr Simon Heng. The agreement was also
witnessed by Assistant General Manager of TM SME
Johor Encik Mohd Nizam Mohd Yunan and Assistant
General Manager of IOI Properties Bhd JB Mr Lou Fu
Leong.
Under the agreement, all house buyers of IOI
Properties’ Bandar Putra at Parcel 3A & 4A and Taman
Kempas Utama at Parcel 3A will be equipped with FREE
TM’s HSBB UniFi 5Mbps broadband service for a
maximum of two years. Residents and tenants will get
immediate connectivity upon moving into their homes.
According to Encik Mohd Roslan Mohd Rashidi, the
agreement creates good synergy between a dynamic
property developer and TM, for the benefit of homeowners and residents.
He said, “The partnership between TM and IOI
Properties is indeed meaningful as it symbolises our
commitment to have the benefits of a digital lifestyle
made available to more people, particularly in Johor.
Our efforts are in line with the aspiration of the
government to further increase high speed broadband
penetration amongst Malaysians.”
“This partnership marks another milestone for IOI
Properties in providing a value-added service to
consumers as well as sustaining a high market value for
properties in Bandar Putra and Kempas Utama. We will
be able to transform the properties with the latest highspeed broadband network connectivity which will
benefit the residents,” said Mr Heng.
“We are proud to have created
thriving integrated townships that
meet the needs of our residents
and enrich the quality of their
lives. I believe that “the heart of
any township is its people”.
Today, attention to detail has
raised the bar of perfection in
property development. Every
idea is carefully considered to
foster sustainable living and
connectivity between technology,
community and nature,” added
Mr Heng.
UniFi has been made available
in 26 areas nationwide in key
economic and industrial zones
including Klang Valley, Cyberjaya,
Putrajaya, Kulim Hi-Tech Park
A sealed agreement towards a digital lifestyle.
and Bayan Baru Industrial Area
with over 1.14 million premises
passed. Right here in Johor, we have more than 25,000
premises passed in Skudai, Tampoi, Gelang Patah, Johor
Bahru, Senai, Permas Jaya, Pelangi, Pandan and Pasir
Gudang. With its clear positive impact on economic
activities and lifestyle of Malaysians, we will continue to
expand UniFi coverage to other key areas in Johor and
all across the country,” added Encik Mohd Roslan.£
“This partnership
marks another
milestone for
IOI Properties in
providing a valueadded service to
consumers.”
A commitment for value-added services by IOI Properties Bhd, JB and Telekom Malaysia Bhd.
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ONE GREAT
”
IOI TEAM
“
Programme
Cultivating
mutual
understanding
by untying the
knot in unison.
United we move.
Balloon game
to test one’s
focus.
Working
as a team
to build an
innovative
bridge.
Winner of the
Innovative
Bridge.
30
personnels from IOI Properties Bhd, JB were selected for
the “ONE GREAT IOI TEAM” programme at the IOI Palm
Villa Golf and Country Resort on 28 and 29 February 2012. The 2-day
programme was specially designed to assist an actual working team to
systematically strive towards excellence in line with the core values of
the company.
Mr Daniel Lim, who was the facilitator, has 20 years of teaching and
coaching experience. He used a 30% expert input and 70% audience
participation formula to encourage participation and learning.
The participants took a Personality Assessment Test and went
through a series of experiential learning challenges that gave them a
more accurate assessment of their own personalities. The challenges
were also aimed at cultivating good team spirit through effective
communication and understanding towards one another.
The games incorporated in the programme were aimed at fostering
the sense of belonging and inter-dependence among the participants
which is crucial for overall team
building.
At the end of the programme, the
participants got to know each other
better, learnt to gain trust and were
definitely up for greater challenges to
realise their full potential in becoming
a great IOI team!£
Let’s stick together!
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Customer Visits
to Pan-Century
Turkish conglomerate Evyap Sabun,
a market leader in Turkey for household
toiletries and soap noodles (with utilised
capacity of 220,000mt) and which enjoys a
growing market presence in Egypt, sent its
delegates to visit Pan-Century twice in a span of
five months – back in October 2011 and again on 28
February 2012.
Led by Evyap Sabun Chairman Mr Fethi Evyap and
his team, the visits were a follow up to a visit by their
Chief Operating Officer Mr Mehmed Evyap and his
team in September 2010.
The tour also included Pan-Century’s newlyoperational bulking installation which impressed the
visitors greatly.
Evyap
Sabun
GFL
Ltd
GFL Ltd’s Chief Operating Officer Mr Rossi (2nd from left) and Chairman
Mr Bonadonna (right).
Pan-Century once again welcomed Chief Operating
Officer Mr Luigi Rossi and Chairman Mr Guido
Bonadonna from GFL Ltd (Italy) who visited PanCentury in March 2010. Established in Milan since 1997,
GFL prides itself in developing and distributing various
high quality bar soaps, bed linens, spa products and bar
amenities for the hospitality industry. As one of PanCentury’s valued customers, Pan-Century’s soap noodles
are supplied to GFL through IOI Oleochemical’s
European agent, Tredis S.A.
On 1 February 2012, Pan-Century
welcomed Mr Hector Gonzalez and
Mr Jorge Lopez of HADA Co., one of the
biggest toilet and veterinary soap
manufacturers in Columbia.
Established since 1956, HADA Co. develops
customised soap bars for the local market and exports
to Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico.
HADA is also an OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
supplier for Avon, J&J, Colgate & Palmolive, P&G, Quala
and Bayer.
HADA
Co.
Evyap Sabun’s Chairman (2nd from left) and team in a discussion with
the Pan-Century team.
The HADA Co. team (2nd and 3rd from right) with the Pan-Century team.
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Pan-Century opened its doors to several global
customers for them to have a better understanding
of the overall operations at Pan-Century, gain a firsthand experience in Pan-Century’s quality assurance and
forge a closer relationship. Upon their arrival, they are shown
the IOI Group corporate video followed by a detailed presentation
on IOI Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd. A plant tour will be carried out
covering the fatty acid plant, soap noodle plant and warehousing/
packing facilities plus the production plants for soap noodles.
Bradford
Soap
Works
Bradford Soap Works prides itself as one of the world’s
largest specialty bar soap manufacturers, having been
an established soap bar manufacturer for the past 123
years.
On 2 February 2012, Vice President of Bradford
Soap Works Inc (US) Mr Chris Buckley dropped by for
a discussion on the current market climate and technical
aspects of Bradford Soap Works Inc’s soap noodle
requirements. This was followed by a tour to PanCentury’s soap noodle plant.
On 24 February 2012, Procter &
Gamble (P&G) sent six executives
from their R&D and Commercial teams
to visit Pan-Century. A leading global
manufacturer of home and personal care
products, P&G operates in Asia with its regional
headquarters in Singapore and has over 1,300
employees from 20 nationalities with diverse
backgrounds.
The R&D team consisted of Associate Director
Mr Charlie Salvador, Leader (Beijing) Ms Jenny Zhong,
Senior Engineer Mr Anurag Makrandi while the
Commercial Team included Purchasing Group Manager
Mr Kishan Agrawal, Senior Purchasing Manager Mr
Osamu Urakawa and Purchasing Manager Ms ZhiQi Lin.
The visit covered technical matters on P&G’s
customised soap noodles, current market trends, targets
on cost benefits and the working relationship between
Pan-Century and P&G as well as RSPO updates.
Thereafter, they were taken on a tour that included the
soap noodle plants, Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
and warehouse facilities.
Associate Director Mr Charlie Salvador (3rd from right) with his team
mates along with the Pan-Century team.
Kohinoor
Chemical
Company
Procter &
Gamble
(from left): Kohinoor Chairman and Manager with Pan-Century’s Head of
Operations Mr Gurdev Singh.
Kohinoor Chemical Company, a loyal customer of
Pan-Century since 1996, is a renowned manufacturer of
soap bars in Bangladesh.
Chairman Mr Niaz Ahmed and Manager Mr Ahmed
paid a visit to Pan-Century on 29 February 2012 for a
business discussion covering the economic pressures in
Bangladesh, the option of cheaper soap noodles in
Indonesia and more.£
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Training module.
Warm-up
exercise.
n 21 and 22 February 2012, IOI Oleochemical, Prai
organised a Functional Leaders’ Training for 23
participants.
The participants were split into teams and had
various indoor and outdoor teambuilding
sessions with the following objectives:
Attentive
attendance.
Functional
Leaders’
Training
Stretch those
limbs.
• Develop effective leadership skills
• Create and develop positive working
attitude
• Improve communication skills
• Develop cohesive teamwork in achieving
set goals/objectives
Using various activities, they were also taught
the importance of teamwork, positive work ethics
and behaviour plus attributes which have a direct
impact on the development of the organisation.
The goal of each session extended beyond winning
the game to recognising the importance of working
together towards the company’s objectives, goals,
mission and the core values of IOI Group which were
incorporated in the training.
The closing session was attended by the General
Manager of Production & Engineering Mr Lai CW and Senior
Learning the skills of effective leadership.
Human Resources Manager Ms Irin Decruz. The participants
were urged to put into practice what they had acquired in the
training into their daily work environment.£
Reward Ceremony for
KRA/KPI Functional Leaders & CI Projects
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February 2012 was a day of
happy occasion for functional leaders
and Continuous Improvement (CI) project
teams as their hard work and effort were
acknowledged in a reward ceremony.
Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua
congratulated the leaders and presented the
1st Prize to five deserving functional teams
followed by 32 teams which were rewarded
with the 2nd Prize and finally, a 3rd Prize
winning team.
Meanwhile, the submission of CI projects
for the Quality Council’s review improved
from 33 (in year 2009/2010) to 35 teams (in
year 2010/2011). Whilst the Council decided
there was no 1st Prize winner, it awarded the
2nd Prize to the ACM1 Maintenance team for
submitting an excellent “Derichem Plant 26
– Improve Vacuum” project.
Mr Tan Kean Hua encouraged them by
remarking, “These projects are vital for
productivity and efficiency improvement for
our company to survive and grow.”
Congratulations to these 1st Prize
functional team winners:
» Shazali Shaharuddin (ACM1 WWTP)
» Muthusamy Kandasamy
(ACM2 P50 & WWTP)
» Santhana Shoban Suppiah A
(ACM2 Gen. Operations)
» Zaraili Zakaria (ACM2 Gen. Operations)
» Mohd Irman Kandiah Abdullah
(ACM1 Housekeeping)
Beaming with joy for winning
the Functional Leader’s 1st Prize.
Winners posing with Mr Tan Kean Hua.
CI 2nd Prize: Definitely a project that is worth the prize.
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Launching of Training Faculty
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he Training Faculty of IOI Oleochemical, Prai was launched on 21 March 2012 by
Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Huan and attended by the Divisional and Departmental
Heads. The main purpose of the set-up is to provide customised, structured and systematic
training programmes that are relevant to employees in respect of their jobs.
The Training Committee comprising six senior management members decided on
these training areas to improve the employees’ abilities, skills and knowledge (ASK):
Ribbon cutting by Mr Tan Kean Hua.
4. Faculty of Information &
Communication Technology
– ‘Dean’ Khoo Tiang Cheng
(Finance & ISG)
1. Faculty of Human Relations
– ‘Dean’ Irin Decruz
(Group Human Resources)
2. Faculty of Industrial Safety,
Health & Environment
– ‘Dean’ Rosli Omar
(Safety, Health & Environment)
3. Faculty of Continual Improvement
– ‘Dean’ Lim Chee Wee (Quality Assurance)
Listening intently to the presentation.
5. Faculty of Engineering
& Technical Knowledge
– ‘Dean’ Teoh Bak Moi
(Engineering)
Each faculty will be headed by a Senior Manager/Manager (also known as Dean) who
will be responsible to identify and propose training programmes that are in line with the
faculty’s objectives, identify and appoint trainers as well as develop the training materials
together with the trainers. Currently, 126 courses have been identified by all the faculties for
their employees. All information and registration are available and can be done online.
All the activities will be co-ordinated by the Training Department and the expected
implementation in April 2012 will eventually replace the current practice of identifying
and conducting trainings.£
Competing for
the Best in the
5S
Competition
Mr Tan stressed the importance of enhancing employees’ ASK
to compete in the current challenging business environment.
T
o inculcate the 5S culture (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) among the
employees of IOI Oleochemical, Prai, a 5S competition was held in September 2011. The objective
was to promote efficiency in the workplace and improve workplace safety by motivating the employees
to perform their tasks according to the 5S principles and adopting these principles daily.
The competition spurred everyone to be on their toes during a four-month
period targeted to set things right according to the 5S principles. A team of
six auditors from various departments was assigned to conduct ‘surprise’
Sustain
audits during the period on two teams segregated into – Office
Category (12 areas) and Operational Category (17 areas) to audit
Standardise
and assess their ‘before’ and ‘after’ efforts.
The management acknowledged everyone’s
concerted effort and duly awarded the winners.£
Shine
Set In
Order
Congratulations
to the winners!
Sort
OFFICE
CATEGORY
OPERATIONAL
CATEGORY
ACM 1 Maintenance/
Production/
Superintendent’s Office
PBI
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Protecting Earth
through EH & CSR Initiatives
IOI
Olechemical, Prai once again joined the world in observing Earth Hour
and showed support and corporate responsibility to prevent climate change.
In addition to switching off the lights for an hour, various initiatives were undertaken
in line with our long-term commitment to sustainable development and energy efficiency.
These initiatives form part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment:
Eco-productivity
• Eliminated chemical treatment to physical separation such as ultra-filtration and crystallization
technology
• Employed efficient processes such as continuous reactive distillation and open-loop spray cooling
plant, and upgraded older plants with newer processes that are efficient and generate less waste
• Used cleaner energy sources such as natural gas and installed economiser at boilers to recover heat
from flue gas for heating boiler feed water
• Converted bio-sludge to fertilizer and recycling spent bleaching earth
• Recycled treated wastewater for general cleaning purposes
Energy Efficiency
Improvements
(from 2006 – 2010)
• Reduced
annual water use
by nearly 400
million liters
Recycle
• Refrain: Programmed online database system to eliminate
hardcopy printouts
• Reduce: Initiated default setting for double-sided printing
• Reuse: Recycled single-sided printouts from lab instruments
• Recycle: Shredded and recycled used papers
Go Green
Campaign
• Total ban of plastic bags for takeaway food in cafeteria
• Reviewed office and warehousing light system to
reduce use for non-critical areas and reviewed options
for energy efficient lighting system
• Standardised centralised air-conditioning units to 25˚C
• Lights out during non-working hours (e.g. during lunch)
Community
Programmes
• Our Community Services Committee was formed in June 1999 and comprises volunteers dedicated
to give back to society through activities such as adoption of institutions, visits to old folks’ homes
and ex-employees, donations to needy organisations and more
• Reduced electricity
use by 2 million kWh
and natural gas use
by more than
5 million Sm3
Future Initiatives
Our future initiatives with regards to sustainable development include:
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• A project with Malaysian Palm Oil Board through Malaysian Oleochemicals Manafacturer’s Group to establish the LCA of
oleochemical products
RSPO Supply Chain Certification System (SCCS)
• As the pioneering oleochemical plant accredited with the RSPO SCCS, IOI OIeochemical, Prai is currently leading AOMG’s
discussion with RSPO’s Technical Director to review the existing RSPO SCCS to better suit oleochemicals and derivatives
RSPO Rules for Physical Transition of Oleochemicals & Derivatives
• Appointed leader of ASEAN Oleochemicals Manufacturers Group (AOMG) of RSPO Technical Working Group in January 2012
to propose physical transition rules for oleochemicals and work with RSPO’s sub-committees (RSPO Home & Personal Care
Technical Working Group and RSPO Trade & Traceability Standing Committee) towards the approval of the system by the
RSPO Executive Board
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Aminah the pencil sharpener.
Community
Service to
Bring Cheer
A humorous scene
of excited children
“bullying” an
IOI employee’s
kid.
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Sleepyhead.
Giving and Sharing
hildren at Rumah Kanak-Kanak Taman
Waiting eagerly.
Bakti, Kepala Batas enjoyed a cheerful day on
17 March 2012 thanks to a Community Service event
organised by IOI Oleochemical, Prai to connect the
employees with society.
68 children including IOI employees’ children were split
into three categories (5 – 6 years old, 7 – 8 years old and 9 – 10
years old) to participate in a colouring competition. The friendly
game sparked humour as excited children attempted to “bully” IOI
employees’ kids, and spurred determination as children pressed on
despite the ringing of the bell.
Apart from the great gifts, a tea break was served by the IOI
employees to the children. The memorable event ended with a touching
moment as the children gratefully kissed the IOI employees’ hands in
a symbolic gesture of thanks and goodbye.
Being
served by
IOI employees.
Words of encouragement.
Fishing for a Winning Catch
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IOI Oleochemical, Prai employees took
time out of their busy schedules to de-stress by
gathering at Juru City Happy Fishing for a fishing
competition on 18 March 2012.
After tucking into the breakfast provided by the
Sports Committee, avid anglers started hooking, baiting
and tossing their fishing lines for the varieties of fishes
in the pond such as jenahak, siakap and bawal.
Prizes were given to five winners who caught the
heaviest fish. The champion was Izrul Huzairi Ahmad
from ACM 1 Transferring section, whose fish weighed
2.295 kg!
Patience is
definitely
a virtue.
Thumbs up to the champion!
Yes! I’ve caught one!
Gathering of
fishing buffs.
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IOI Loders Croklaan Europe Receives AEO Status
T
Group Chief Financial Officer of IOI Loders
Croklaan Mr Vincent Geerts (right) and Manager
Customs & Trade IOI Loders Croklaan Mr Michael
Bruins (2nd from right) receiving the official AEO
certificate from the custom officials.
The AEO status is a quality mark
for companies which will enjoy
simplification of custom procedures
plus extensive safety procedures.
he terrorist attacks on New York,
Madrid and London have had a great
impact on the world. The battle against
terrorism and protection of citizens are
more and more important to governments
and have become strategic themes for
European leaders.
In 2004, the European council moved
for better protection of all transport systems
and a more effective border control. This
resulted in a new legislation which came
into power on 1 January 2008. Within this
legislation, companies are offered the
possibility to apply for Authorised
Economic Operator (AEO) status to
securely organise and protect all supply
chains from threats through customs
simplification plus security and safety
control.
The AEO status is a quality mark for
companies which will enjoy simplification
of custom procedures plus extensive safety
procedures in place that ensure control
over operational procedures and transport
standards. With less physical and
administrative hassles, this offers advantages
to both AEO and its customers.
To receive the AEO status, IOI Loders
Croklaan Europe has been scrutinously
audited by auditors from both tax
authorities and customs during the last
months. During these audits, the internal
organisation, systems and procedures
have all been analysed.
On 21 February 2012, the official AEO
certificate was handed out by government
officials to Group Chief Financial Officer of
IOI Loders Croklaan Mr Vincent Geerts.
ProSweets 2012
B
etween 29 January and 1 February 2012, the
ProSweets exhibition, which focuses on the
techniques and ingredients for the confectionery
industry, was held in Cologne, Germany. It was held
simultaneously with the ISM which is the largest
exhibition on chocolate and sugar confectionery
and an important podium for many of our European
customers.
During the exhibition, IOI Loders Croklaan
Europe showcased its products on a booth dedicated
to the Creative Studio. Many of our existing
customers, both European and global, came to our
booth to discuss their technical questions with our
application experts. We were also able to speak to
potential new customers around the globe.
During the meetings, the guests could sample
the different chocolate creations from the Creative
Studio. All the products were based on our own
specialty fats and were enthusiastically tasted by
guests and various visitors.
The booth in full swing,
with several customer
meetings in progress.
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Strengthening
the Move for
Ride
Way
to
Tree
Planting
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With sheer determination,
the team reached the
summit of Mont Ventoux.
Mr Jeroen van Straalen
arrives at the office.
ycling and skating are the most typical activities in
The Netherlands. Unfortunately, skating is only
possible in very cold winters but cycling can be done all
year long. A healthy activity, it does not emit any CO2 to the
environment. It is also very friendly to the wallet, especially
with the soaring prices of petrol in the last months.
During Earth Month 2012, IOI Loders Croklaan Europe
promoted cycling as a green mode of transport to the office.
To further help the environment, IOI Loders Croklaan
Europe made a contribution to a tree planting “Cycling
Days” project in the Philippines which is dedicated to
restoration of nature and replanting of trees. To encourage
people living close to the office to cycle, one tree per cycling
day was donated to the project and this went up to four
trees for people who live more than 15 kilometres from the
office.
During the month of March, more than 50 people took
the effort to cycle to the office resulting in a total of 271
trees being donated to the project. Next to this, the efforts
also resulted in around 1,000 kilometres being covered via
cycling. The most outstanding contribution to the initiative
was made by Analytical Support & Development Coordinator Mr Jeroen van Straalen who lives 38 kilometres
from the office yet he cycled to the office on three of the
four days, covering 206 kilometres!
We hope that this Earth Month initiative has inspired
people to use the bicycle more often, making a continuous
positive contribution to the environment!
The team preparing themselves
to climb the challenging Mont Ventoux.
I
n 2011, IOI Loders Croklaan Europe actively started
supporting the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) by
sponsoring the Move for MS foundation.
Move for MS is raising money for research against MS by
taking part in all kinds of events where they literally “move” to
collect funds. In 2011, this was done by running, skating and
cycling. The most impressive effort was the gruelling climb of
the legendary 1912m Mont Ventoux in the south of France,
where seven members of the Move for MS team battled +30°C
temperatures while running and cycling to reach the summit.
Move for MS was founded by Mr Ruud Zoeteman, whose
wife is battling the disease. The initiative was brought to the
attention of IOI Loders Croklaan Europe by Allround Process
Operator Mr Fred Gebhard, who works at the Rotterdam facility.
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe warmly embraced the initiative,
with management members Chief Operating Officer of IOI
Loders Croklaan Europe Dr Loek Favre and Group Chief
Financial Officer Mr Vincent Geerts actively raising money by
running in some of the events.
During 2011, the team collected a total of €2283.46 in
sponsorship from IOI Loders Croklaan Europe. On 2 March,
this was festively handed over to the Move for MS foundation
by Dr Loek Favre. In 2012, IOI Loders Croklaan Europe will
continue to support the initiative.
The ardent Earth-friendly cyclists.
Chief Operating Officer of IOI Loders Croklaan Europe Dr Loek Favre (right)
handing out the cheque for the Move for MS 2011 sponsorship to the founder of the
Move for MS Mr Ruud Zoeteman.
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BERITAIOI
“Highly
Commended”
Gulfood Awards
in
IOI
Loders Croklaan Asia’s Creamelt™ 500 and
Creative Studio have been awarded the “Highly
Commended” status by the International Judging Panel of
Gulfood Awards 2012. IOI Loders Croklaan Asia’s entries have
been judged to be one of the top three in the total participated
categories for this year which accounted for over 120 entries
from 30 countries in 20 different categories.
The announcement was made in the Gulfood Awards
which is Middle East’s most highly regarded food and beverage
accolades. The winners were announced during a spectacular
gala dinner held at the Dubai International Convention and
Exhibition Centre on the opening day of Gulfood on 19
February 2012.
IOI Loders Croklaan Asia submitted two entries for the
2012 Gulfood Awards, namely Creamelt™ 500 (ice-cream
application fat) for the Best New Health Food or Beverage
Ingredient category, and Creative Studio for the Best New
Food Service Innovation award category.
Traditionally, lauric fats like coconut oil is used in the
preparation of ice-cream application. However coconut oil
has a high content of saturated fat of around 92%. Hydrogenated
fats can be used to replace coconut oil but they contain trans
fats which is more dangerous than saturated fat. With the
growing concern on reducing saturated fat and trans fat in
processed foods, IOI Loders Croklaan Asia’s Application &
Technical team developed the low-SAFA, low-trans ice-cream
application fat Creamelt™ 500 which led us to this victory.
Creative Studio, on the other hand, enables food producers
to bring new products to the market at a higher speed thus
giving them a competitive edge.
The working team at Gulfoods 2012.
A group discussion among staff, customers and agents at the exhibition.
EDIBLE OILS
BERITAIOI
Annual International
Sales Conference with
The sales team and members of the Application & Technical department following
closely on the presentation.
F
The workshops brought together world-class
chocolatiers, application and technical specialists,
marketeers and ingredient experts and inspired product
developers to create end products that appeal to the
modern consumers.
In 2011, the IOI Loders Croklaan’s concept was
successfully used by product developers from Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Iran, India, Madagascar, Singapore,
Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Taiwan.
The “Highly Commended” status is a stepping stone
to highlight IOI Loders Croklaan Asia’s achievements of
having a significant industry profile and providing a
competitive advantage.
A group picture with one of IOI Loders Croklaan Asia’s longest serving
agent that has served LC for three generations – Jaffran Traders!
rom 14 to 16 March 2012, the annual International Sales
Conference of IOI Loders Croklaan Asia was held in
Pasir Gudang. About 30 people of seven different nationalities
were present, which included sales staff from the overseas
offices in China, Egypt, South Africa and Brazil.
During the three-day event, the actual results, strategies and
moving forward plans for the department were discussed. The
team also received a refresher training in the Creative Studio on
the different applications of oils and fats plus insights on the
latest developments in the industry.
The highlight of the event was the presence of one of the
global key account customers who accepted the invitation to be
the guest speaker – Regional Head of Nestle Commodity
Purchase Centre in Singapore.
He gave useful insights on
the procurement strategies
and challenges of global
multinationals and also shared
his views on the performance
of IOI Loders Croklaan Asia
followed by suggestions on
how/where to improve. It
turned out to be a very
The Regional Head of Nestle Commodity
interactive presentation with
Purchase Centre giving his presentation.
interesting discussions.
The three-day event was a success that inspired and
equipped the team again to achieve greater results in the
challenging business environment.
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IOI MALL
BERITAIOI
laser Tag
in A live
Battle
field
T
he latest craze in town – laser tag which is a cooler, painless and high-technology version of paintball –
made its debut in a cool new laser tag arena at IOI Mall Puchong called Laser Warzone.
Laser tag is a team or individual activity that involves the crafty use of hand-held infrared-emitting targeting
devices. Armed in battle vests and equipped with phasers, players are involved in a multi-interactive laser tag
adventure of stealth, strategy and endurance as they strategise with their team to laser-shoot their targets and
defeat their opponent on a live, actual battlefield arena.
An exciting, adrenaline-packed game that fosters teamwork and strategic thinking among the players, laser
tag is safe and painless yet fun and engrossing. It gives players the opportunity to play with or against friends,
colleagues or bosses and settle the score on an even, friendly battlefield, come rain or shine! Perfect for
teambuilding, birthday parties, social and corporate functions, laser tag can be played by people of all ages.
Laser Warzone’s 5,000 square feet arena is enhanced with stimulating sound effects and lighting system to
provide an ambient and interactive environment for the ultimate lasertag challenge in any type of mission suited
for any player, event or organisation.
Laser Warzone is created by iLaser which was established on 11 April 2011 by a group
of entertainment and gaming experts who wanted more people to enjoy and
engage in sports activities. iLaser’s mission is to create a society of
active, engaged and healthy individuals who enjoy an
indoor sports activity that encourages teamwork,
sportsmanship and a balanced personal life.
Located on the 3rd Level at Oasis Atrium, IOI Mall
Puchong, Laser Warzone is open from 10:30am to
10:30pm daily including public holidays.
For more information, check out www.laserwarzone.
com or call 03-8070 1335.
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Johor Men
Flex their
Muscles
I
Former Mr Malaysia,
Mr Asia and Mr Universe
– Othman Yahya.
t was a test of strength as
each bodybuilder subjected
himself to a gruelling regime of
weights and dieting from young
to flex his way to the Junior &
New Talent Body Builder
Competition 2012 at IOI Mall
Bandar Putra Kulai on 26 February
2012. Jointly organised by IOI
Mall, Kulai, Johor Bodybuilding
and Weightlifting Association and
HBT Healthy Path Sdn Bhd, the event also saw the
involvement of 16 gyms.
Bodybuilding members of the San Suria Gym swept
the top three spots in the Junior category which was
open to those below 21 years old. Kevin Murthy, 20,
who spent almost four years sculpting his body, was
crowned champion whilst his gym buddies, Hamidi
Hamid, 19, and Looi Qi Feng, 21, grabbed the second
and third spots respectively.
Participants flexing and displaying their muscles.
Meanwhile, the New Talent category which was
open to new faces of any age, saw 26 participants from
15 gyms, with the youngest being 17 years old and the
oldest, 42 years old. The New Talent crown went to
Ahmad Rizal from Burly Gym.
The champion of each category won RM700 cash,
a trophy and a medal while each runner-up received
RM500 cash, a trophy and a medal. The third spot winners
received RM300 cash, a trophy and a medal each.
Former Mr Malaysia, Mr Asia and Mr Universe
Othman Yahya, who was invited as the guest
bodybuilder, wowed the audience with his excellent
physique and sleek moves. As an active bodybuilder, he
supported the event’s objective to create a pool of new
talent of bodybuilders to represent our country in future
sports events as well as encourage the involvement of
more teenagers in the healthy sport.
The winners of the Junior category.
The winners of the New Talent category.
The event attracted a big crowd.
HOTEL
BERITAIOI
Marriott Celebrates
In-House
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F1
Teams
‘Comedy Crunch’
with a
P
utrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa’s lobby lounge was transformed into a fiesta feel
with splashes of black and white everywhere as the hotel went out of its way to
bring forth the party of the year for the Formula 1 teams that were staying at the hotel.
On 21 March 2012, the hotel hosted a Formula 1 Cocktail Party. Since it was an
annual event and highly anticipated, ‘uniqueness’ was a pre-requisite. The party was
organised to say welcome and bid good luck to the teams. It was also a way to show
appreciation to the teams as the hotel has housed F1 teams annually, for many years. In
addition, it was a great way to get to know the teams in a more casual environment.
Themed ‘Comedy Crunch’, the hotel provided a
party that consisted of special entertainment such
as cabaret and energetic dance performances, a
four-piece live band and the presence of the
infamous Ms Joanne Kam Poh Poh who got
everyone rolling in non-stop laughter with her
stand-up comedy jokes! The music got the teams
toe tapping and swaying all night long.
The guests were feted to a good combination of
Asian and Western delights while fine wines, cocktails
and beers were aplenty. The party lasted till the wee
Stand-up comedy jokes
hours of the morning.
by Joanne Kam Poh Poh.
Entertaining cabaret dance performance.
Associates’ Fun & Games
at
Palm Garden Hotel
A
ll work and no play is not the motto for Palm Garden
Hotel as a dedicated SWAT team (Social, Welfare and
Activities Team) is set up to arrange monthly activities for its
associates. The associates are split into five groups – Food &
Beverage team, Kitchen team, Housekeeping & Front Office
team, Sales & Finance team plus the Executive Office (consisting
of Human Resources, Maintenance, Security and Recreation
Departments).
In January 2012, the SWAT team arranged for a game of futsal
at the Recreation Centre. The game was such a thrill that even the
departmental heads joined in the fun in their work clothes. The
Kitchen team emerged winner of the two-day event.
In February 2012, ping pong was in line and the groups
sent a couple each for a mixed doubles game. It was a speedy
event whereby the Food and Beverage team won the game.
The Recreation Centre provides various activities for young
and old and it’s a great place to get away for fun and relaxation.
Games such as volleyball, paintball and sepak takraw are
available at the Recreation Centre as well as board games, pool
table, carom and mountain bikes for rent.
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Earth
M nth
at
Fast and easy ways
to make enzyme were
introduced to associates.
Palm Garden Hotel
I
n support of Earth Month, Palm Garden Hotel
embarked on a series of activities to educate and
encourage our associates towards a better and
sustainable lifestyle.
A gotong-royong session was held at the Banquet
kitchen and the area designated for recyclable items.
The areas were cleaned and items were either sent
for recycling or maintained for use in the hotel.
On 19 March 2012, the Food and Beverage team
introduced a range of healthy drinks at RM12 per
glass at the Courtyard to encourage guests to drink
fresh juices as opposed to processed juices. These
concoctions of fresh fruit juices were blended
without ice resulting in frothy beverages such as
Mangolicious (mangoes and strawberries), Prune de
Banana (prunes and bananas) or Melonconcino
(yellow watermelons with white coffee). For those
who like tea, the ginger infused tea with honey was
certainly soothing and refreshing.
Later in the month, an enzyme making class was
held to teach associates the processes of making
fruit enzymes and the benefits of doing so. Associates
were amazed at how these simple processes could
help the environment in the long term.
On 31 March 2012, Palm Garden Hotel switched
off non-essential lights around the hotel along with
the rest of IOI Group and the world from 8:30pm till
9:30pm. Hotel guests enjoyed their barbecue dinner
amidst dancing candlelight at Palms Café.
However, Earth Month will not be the end of the
activities as Palm Garden Hotel continues the
practices of energy saving and waste reductions for
a greener way of living. Let’s go green!
Lights off for
Earth Hour.
Gotong-royong to
clean up the hotel vicinity.
The F&B team
introduced a
range of
healthy drinks.
FOUNDATION
BERITAIOI
Yayasan TSLSC Continues
to Sponsor SAP Students
41 primary and 26 secondary students attended the SAP presentation ceremony to receive a school bag and RM800 each.
Executive Director of Yayasan TSLSC Dr Chua
congratulating a young girl as he presents
a school bag to her.
Trustee of Yayasan TSLSC Mr Quah
presenting a school bag to a delighted
secondary schoolgirl.
New school bags were presented to these students
from SJK (T) Castlefield and SJK (T) Kinrara.
458
students from 166 primary and secondary schools all over
Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah received RM416,868 worth of
sponsorship under Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng (Yayasan TSLSC)’s Student
Adoption Programme (SAP) this year.
A presentation ceremony was held on 17 January 2012 at Palm Garden Hotel
whereby 67 students from Klang Valley gathered to receive RM800 cash donation
and a school bag each from the Executive Director of Yayasan TSLSC Dr Chua Yee
Yen and Trustee of Yayasan TSLSC Mr Quah Poh Keat. Also present were the
principals and headmasters of the students’ respective schools plus the senior
management of IOI Group.
Dr Chua remarked that Yayasan TSLSC, which is a charitable foundation fully
funded by IOI Group, has a corporate social responsibility to help underprivileged
students and hoped that with the incentive given, students will strive to excel in
their studies. Mr Quah further added, “The Student Adoption Programme not only
helps to reduce the burden of the parents, it also provides an opportunity for the
children to continue their studies without worries.”
Since the introduction of the SAP in
2008, Yayasan TSLSC has given children
from lower income families equal
access to a good basic education while
helping to ease their families’ financial
burdens.
Under the programme, each adopted
student will receive RM800 cash and one
school bag each year until he or she
completes their primary and secondary
education. Students were selected based
on their academic performance and
Smiling children from SJK (C) Sin Ming and
priorities were given to those from
SJK (C) Han Ming with their new school bags.
difficult family backgrounds.
During the ceremony, Yayasan TSLSC also presented 24 Student Adoption
Programme Certificates to the participating schools as an acknowledgement to
entrust the schools to manage the contributions and to monitor the students’
educational progress.
After the presentation ceremony, the invited principals, headmasters,
students and guests were treated to a sumptuous meal at the hotel.
Under the same programme, Yayasan TSLSC also sponsors school bags and
stationeries to over 1,800 children from 22 HUMANA kindergartens in Sabah. In
fact, IOI Group is the largest contributor to HUMANA kindergartens that provides
basic education to the children of the foreign workers in Sabah who are unable to
enrol into the national schools in Malaysia.
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Delighted SAP Students Motivated to Excel in Studies
O
ver at IOI Group’s plantation estates, the Student Adoption
Programme (SAP) continues to be practised as a sign of Yayasan
TSLSC’s objective to take care of the welfare of IOI Group’s employees. The
SAP presentation ceremony was held at various estates by the respective
estate managers.
Selected children of IOI’s employees were given cheques and school
bags by the estate managers who congratulated the students
and motivated them to excel in their studies.
On 13 February 2012, selected
children of IOI employees from the
Sagil and Bukit Serampang Estates
were presented with cheques and
school bags in the presence of
their parents.
A delighted SAP student
with his mother at Bukit
Serampang Estate.
SAP recipients with their parents posing with the estate managers.
HUMANA students posing with their stationeries and school bags.
O
ver at Terusan Baru Estate, Estate Manager
Tuan Haji Mohammad bin Singah presented
stationeries and school
bags to selected
HUMANA students.
Cheques and school
bags were also given to
55 students of IOI
employees who
gathered for a simple
presentation ceremony
on 16 February 2012.
Terusan Baru Estate Manager presenting a school bag to one of the
HUMANA students of the estate.
Yayasan TSLSC Launches New Publication
A
ddressing the plight of the underprivileged is the foundation of
Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng (Yayasan TSLSC) which is dedicated
to various contributions and activities benefiting society.
Recently, the Corporate Communications Department produced a
booklet featuring these contributions and signature activities to let the
public learn more about Yayasan TSLSC. Entitled “Lovelines”, the booklet
was officially launched in February 2012.
The 34-page booklet voices the concern for the less fortunate in the
community which resulted in the establishment of the Yayasan TSLSC in
1994 by Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Ching, the founder of IOI Group. A
foundation that is fully funded by IOI Group, Yayasan TSLSC seeks to
reach out and improve the quality of life of underprivileged youth and
children regardless of race or creed. During the initial years, Yayasan
TSLSC was mainly involved in philanthropic activities. Over the years,
Yayasan TSLSC has contributed substantially to the funding of the local
educational development and has undertaken many of IOI Group’s
corporate responsibility initiatives such as the Scholarship Awards Scheme,
Young Achievers’ Awards, Student Adoption Programme, School Adoption
Programme, Lawas Project and Partnership with HUMANA, just to name a few.
This colourful and pictorial booklet comprises four segments: Building the Foundation, Empowering
Future Leaders, Loving the Communities and Towards Health and Happiness. Readers would be able to have a
glimpse of the various signature activities organised by Yayasan TSLSC especially in the areas of human
capital development and community enrichment.
To view the publication, log on to IOI Group’s corporate website or obtain a hard copy from the
Corporate Communications Department.