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Boustead-Khazanah JV
signs agreement with KidZania to develop
Childrens' Educational Indoor Theme Park
in Mutiara Damansara pg 3
Boustead sumbang bas khas untuk
anggota tentera kurang upaya
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Boustead Hotels & Resorts
launches Royale Star Platinum
pg 8
Latihan kebakaran di
Menara Boustead & Wisma Boustead
pg 16
Perutusan
Pengarah Urusan
Kumpulan
Staf Boustead yang dihargai,
Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan Batin. Saya harap anda
semua telah menikmati cuti Raya yang menyeronokkan di
samping keluarga dan sahabat handai.
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
Group
Managing Director's
message
Dear fellow Bousteadians,
Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan Batin. I hope that you have
all enjoyed the Raya break with your families and friends.
The first half of this year has clearly been a challenging
one due to the volatility in the local and global economy.
Nevertheless in spite of this difficult period, the Boustead
Group remained focused in its strategies to solidify its position
as one of Malaysia’s leading Government Linked Company.
For the six months ended 30 June 2009, the Group recorded
a profit before tax of RM168 million on the back of a turnover
of RM2.5 billion. While our results have been challenged
compared with the previous year’s earnings, the Group was
still able to chart a positive performance against the tough
economic backdrop.
In June this year, the Group marked a significant milestone
by collaborating with Khazanah Nasional Berhad to bring
KidZania to Malaysia.
KidZania is essentially an indoor educational theme park which
allows children to experience adult occupations first hand. It
will be located in Mutiara Damansara in a new seven-storey
building diagonally across from the Curve. In the long-term,
we are confident that KidZania will help reinforce the value
and popularity of Mutiara Damansara.
As part of the Group’s commitment to fortify its business, we
had also embarked on a rights issue in July this year of up
to 260,412,729 rights shares on the basis of two (2) rights
shares for every five (5) existing Boustead shares. The rights
issue was timely as it helped us raise RM729 million.
Clearly there are discerning investors who appreciate the
value that the Boustead Group can provide to them. It is this
reason that helped us achieve such a successful rights issue.
We expect the journey ahead to be challenging. Fortunately,
our diversified streams of business coupled with our
improvement in operational efficiencies will lead us through
this period.
Moving forward, I certainly hope that all Bousteadians will
continue to work hard to ensure that the Group is able to
achieve greater progress. I believe that with our collective
efforts, we will be able to overcome whatever challenges
that may arise in the future.
Separuh tahun pertama ini sememangnya sungguh
mencabar disebabkan ketidakstabilan ekonomi tempatan
dan juga global. Namun begitu, Kumpulan Boustead
kekal fokus dalam strategi-strateginya bagi memantapkan
kedudukannya sebagai salah satu daripada Syarikat
Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLC) Malaysia yang unggul walaupun
menghadapi satu tempoh yang sukar.
Bagi enam bulan berakhir 30 Jun 2009, Kumpulan
telah mencatatkan keuntungan sebelum cukai sebanyak
RM168 juta di atas perolehan sebanyak RM2.5 bilion.
Walaupun keputusan pendapatan kita tidak sehebat
tahun sebelumnya, Kumpulan masih mampu mencatatkan
prestasi yang positif di sebalik keadaan ekonomi yang
sukar.
Pada bulan Jun tahun ini, Kumpulan telah mencatatkan
satu peristiwa penting apabila ia berkerjasama dengan
Khazanah Nasional Berhad untuk membawa KidZania ke
Malaysia.
KidZania merupakan satu taman tema pendidikan dalam
bangunan di mana kanak-kanak berpeluang memainkan
peranan orang dewasa. Ianya akan bertempat di Mutiara
Damansara di sebuah bangunan baru tujuh tingkat
bertentangan pepenjuru dengan the Curve. Kami yakin
dalam jangka masa panjang, KidZania dapat mengukuhkan
lagi nilai dan populariti Mutiara Damansara.
Sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmen Kumpulan untuk
memperkukuhkan lagi perniagaannya, pada bulan Julai
tahun ini kita telah pun melaksanakan terbitan hak
berjumlah 260,412,729 saham baru pada asas dua (2)
saham hak bagi setiap lima (5) saham sedia ada Boustead.
Terbitan hak ini kena pada masanya kerana ia membantu
kita menjana sebanyak RM729 juta.
Ternyata sekali terdapat para pelabur bijak yang
menghargai nilai yang diberikan oleh Kumpulan Boustead
kepada mereka. Disebabkan inilah, terbitan hak kita telah
berjaya.
Kita menjangkakan perjalanan mendatang semakin
mencabar. Meskipun begitu, kepelbagaian aliran
perniagaan serta peningkatan dalam kecekapan operasi
dapat membantu kita mengharungi tempoh ini.
Untuk kita terus maju ke hadapan, saya amat berharap
agar semua staf Boustead dapat meneruskan kerja dengan
bersungguh-sungguh bagi membolehkan Kumpulan
mencapai kemajuan yang lebih besar. Saya percaya
dengan usaha secara bersama, kita dapat mengatasi
segala cabaran yang mendatang.
I end my message on that note. Best wishes to you and your
family.
Sekian sahaja untuk kali ini. Selamat maju jaya kepada
anda sekeluarga.
Thank you.
Terima kasih.
Boustead-Khazanah JV signs
agreement with KidZania
to develop Childrens'
Educational Indoor Theme
Park in Mutiara Damansara
O
n 23 June 2009, Boustead Holdings Berhad
and Khazanah Nasional Berhad through
their joint-venture company, Rakan Riang
Sdn Bhd (RRSB) signed a License Agreement
to develop KidZania Kuala Lumpur, an indoor
educational theme park in Mutiara Damansara.
RRSB is 80% held by Khazanah’s wholly-owned
subsidiary, Themed Attractions & Resorts Sdn Bhd
and 20% by Boustead Curve Sdn Bhd.
The agreement was signed by Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of KidZania S.A de C.V, Mr Xavier
Lopez Ancona, and YAM Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni
Tuanku Muhriz on behalf of RRSB. It was witnessed
by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Education, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Hj Muhyiddin Mohd
Yassin, the Mexican Ambassador, H. E. Jorge Alberto
Lozoya, Khazanah’s Managing Director, YBhg Tan
Sri Dato’ Azman Hj Mokhtar, the Executive Vice
President of KidZania, Mr Andrew Darrow and
Boustead Holdings Berhad's Director, YBhg Dato’
Ghazali Mohd Ali.
The signing of a License Agreement to develop KidZania Kuala Lumpur in session
KidZania is an award-winning indoor park, which
allows children to role-play adult occupations in a
replica city with activities designed to mimic real
life and a functioning economy. It is popular in its
home country, Mexico and cities like Tokyo and
Jakarta.
KidZania Kuala Lumpur will open in 2012 in the
7-storey Curve NX which will be connected to the
Curve via a sky bridge. The RM50 million KidZania
theme park will occupy approximately 60,000 sq ft
on Levels 6 & 7 of the building and is expected to
receive 500,000 visitors annually.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin pulling a lever to unveil a replica of the KidZania building facade
KidZania Kuala Lumpur will be on the 6th & 7th Floors of Curve NX,
expected to be completed in 2011
The dignitaries
posing with the
children at the
KidZania signin
g ceremony
Directors Programme on
High Performance Leadership
Board of Directors and Senior Management Staff of the Boustead Group and the Affin Group
B
oustead Holdings Berhad and
Affin Holdings Berhad recently
co-hosted a Directors Programme
entitled ‘High Performance Leadership.’
Held on 4 August 2009, the programme
was held at The Royale Chulan Kuala
Lumpur and was attended by 60 Board
of Directors and Senior Management
Staff of the Boustead Group and the
Affin Group.
Participants to the programme included
YBhg Laksamana Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohd
Anwar Hj Mohd Nor (R), Chairman
of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera,
YBhg Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ghazali
Hj Che Mat (R), Chairman of Boustead
Holdings Berhad, YBhg Tan Sri Dato’
Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Group
Managing Director of Boustead Holdings
Berhad and YBhg Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri
Mohd Zahidi Hj Zainuddin (R), Chairman
of Affin Holdings Berhad.
world, specialising in high performance
leadership and teamwork, conflict and
change management and personal and
professional development, amongst
others.
The highly interactive programme was
conducted by Professor Dr George
Kohlrieser, a Professor of Leadership
and Organisational Behaviour from the
International Institute for Management
Development (IMD). A renown
organisational and clinical psychologist
and a veteran hostage negotiator,
Professor Kohlrieser is also a consultant
to global organisations around the
Through the programme, the participants
were able to benefit from Professor
Kohlrieser’s vast experience and expertise
in the various aspects of high performance
leadership. The full day session saw
the participants being fully engaged in
various discussions and sharing of their
own ideas, insights and vast experience
in the area of leadership.
Idaman Pharma menang Anugerah Vendor
Cemerlang Pharmaniaga buat kali ketiga
T
ahniah kepada Idaman Pharma Sdn Bhd kerana telah
memenangi Anugerah Vendor Cemerlang Pharmaniaga
buat kali ketiga berturut-turut. Anugerah yang
dimenanginya adalah bagi kategori Skim Anak Angkat
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) - Ubat-ubatan.
Anugerah telah disampaikan oleh Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan,
YB Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin kepada Pengarah
Urusannya, Pn Farshila Emran pada Majlis Anugerah Vendor
Cemerlang Pharmaniaga di Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers
pada 29 Jun 2009.
Majlis ini diadakan pada tahun ketiga sejak 2007 bagi
mengiktiraf pencapaian vendor dalam produk dan
perkhidmatan. Seramai enam pemenang daripada enam
kategori menerima anugerah pada majlis tersebut.
Pn Farshila (dua dari kanan) bersama anugerah yang dimenangi
yang telah disampaikan oleh Datuk Rosnah (kiri)
S
ebagai tanda penghargaan
kepada mereka yang lebih
mementingkan keselamatan
negara daripada diri sendiri,
Boustead Holdings Berhad telah
menyumbangkan sebuah bas dengan
konfigurasi khas kepada Pusat
Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK)
untuk Angkatan Tentera Malaysia
pada 8 Jun 2009.
Boustead sumbang
bas khas untuk
anggota tentera
kurang upaya
Sumbangan tersebut telah dibuat
pada Majlis Penyerahan Bas Khas
yang telah disempurnakan oleh YB
Dato’ Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,
Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia. Turut
hadir di majlis tersebut ialah YBhg
Laksamana Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohd
Anwar Hj Mohd Nor (B), Pengerusi
Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
(LTAT) dan YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Lodin
Wok Kamaruddin, Ketua Eksekutif
LTAT dan Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan
Boustead.
Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid menyampaikan replika kunci
kepada Mej Jen Datuk Abdul Aziz Ibrahim
Sumbangan itu adalah sebahagian daripada komitmen
tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) Kumpulan Boustead
untuk menyumbang secara positif kepada kehidupan anggota
tentera Malaysia dan keluarga mereka.
Bas ini mungkin yang pertama sepertinya di Malaysia
kerana dipasang dengan lif automatik yang unik dan tidak
sebelum
d menepung tawar bas
Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahi untuk Angkatan Tentera Malaysia
K
diserahkan kepada PPD
memerlukan orang kurang upaya
turun dari kerusi roda apabila naik
atau turun dari bas. Tangga bas juga
menyenangkan pengguna untuk
naik dan turun. Bas buatan BMC
berharga kira-kira RM400,000.00
ini boleh membawa sehingga
25 penumpang dengan ruang
tambahan untuk kerusi roda.
Di samping itu, bas ini juga
dilengkapi sistem pendingin udara
dan kemudahan audio visual untuk
penumpang.
Tan Sri Lodin berkata, “Kami
telah mengubah konfigurasi bas
ini untuk menjadi pengangkutan
khas bagi anggota tentera yang
kurang upaya. Kami berhasrat
untuk membaiki kualiti hidup
individu ini dengan menyediakan
cara yang lebih mudah dan
tanpa masalah untuk mereka ke
sana sini.”
“Sebagai sebahagian daripada Syarikat Kumpulan LTAT,
Kumpulan Boustead sentiasa menyedari tanggungjawab
kami kepada pemegang kepentingan kami dan gigih
melaksanakan pelbagai program dan aktiviti untuk
Angkatan Tentera Malaysia,” jelas beliau lagi.
Mudah… lif automatik yang disediakan
menye
pengguna untuk naik dan turun dari basnangkan
anggota
an sesuatu kepadaabat LTAT
pej
d Zahid bertanyak
Dato’ Seri Ahmambuat lawatan ke e-kiosk di ibu
me
LTAT semasa
Boustead holds EGM
B
oustead Holdings Berhad held an Extraordinary
General Meeting (EGM) to obtain its
shareholders approval in relation to its proposed
rights issue. The EGM was held on 29 July 2009 at
the Conference Room, 4th Floor, Menara Boustead.
Boustead EGM in session
During the meeting, shareholders approved the
proposed renounceable rights issue of 260.413 million
shares at RM2.80 each. The issue is on the basis of
two (2) shares for every five (5) existing Boustead
shares held to raise up to RM729 million.
Association (MPOA) and Board Chairman of the MPOA
Security Services Sdn Bhd, a company providing security
services to the Plantation industry.
Director's
Profile
Mr Chow Kok Choy
QUALIFICATIONS
• Diploma in Agriculture (Serdang College)
• Advanced Diploma in Plantation Management (AISP)
• M.Sc in Plantation Management (UPM)
DATE OF JOINING BOUSTEAD
1 July 1971
CURRENT POSITION
Director of Operations, Plantation
NATURE OF JOB
Head the Plantation Division with the responsibility of maximising
productivity and profitability of the various operating centres
and ensuring they operate in a responsible and sustainable
manner using best management practices (BMP) and good
management practices (GMP).
WORKING EXPERIENCES
• Graduated from College of Agriculture, Serdang in 1969
under a Guthrie scholarship which was part of the PIMP
(Plantation Industry Malaysianisation Programme) as a
succession planning programme to replace the then mainly
European management staff on the estates.
• Worked as an estate assistant for two years on a Guthrie
estate before joining Eldred estate, a part of the Malakoff
Group of estates owned by Boustead PLC in July 1971 as
Assistant Estate Manager.
• Was promoted to Estate Manager in 1978 whilst serving on
Telok Sengat estate. Also served on the company’s estates in
Johor, Kelantan, Sabah, Perak and Kedah.
• Was appointed as Visiting Agent in 1993 and was transferred
to Boustead Estates Agency Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur and
was elevated to Planting Director in 2001 to head the
Plantation Advisory Department.
• Assumed the current position of Director of Operations,
Plantation in 2008 and is the Board Chairman of Applied
Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd, an associate company
specialising in Plantation Research and Development.
• Held various positions within the Plantation industry including
Council Member of the Malayan Agricultural Producer
Association (MAPA) and member of its Finance and Executive
Committee, Council Member of the Malaysian Palm Oil
WORK ATTITUDE AND LEADERSHIP
• “Integrity, professionalism and loyalty are important
personal values that must be cultivated. In any
organisation, the ability to work as a team is a must to
ensure the company's goals are achieved."
• “Changes, risks and mistakes are part and parcel of
the work environment and these challenges should be
treated as a continuous learning experience towards
self improvement.”
• “'Leadership by examples' and 'walking the talk'
are important leadership attributes as trust must be
earned.”
HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS
• Leaving a legacy of hard work, prudence and an
organisation based on systemic decision making.
• Having accurate and timely information for correct
decision making and being close to the ground to
ensure operations can be carried out effectively and
efficiently.
MEMORABLE WORKING EXPERIENCES
• It is indeed an honour during my 40 years in the
Plantation industry to be part of the successful transition
and transfer of the well organised British system of
management of the Plantations to Malaysian control.
The continuous improvements to the estates thereafter
using modern technology of IT and machinery as well
as improved agronomic practices have resulted in
improved productivity on the estates.
• The first Boustead Estate Manager to be transferred
to Sabah in 1981 to develop a Cocoa estate from
the jungle, but now fully replanted with oil palms.
The British plantation companies had stopped their
expansion plans as they were divesting from the Far
East. Obtaining such fresh experience in developing
new estates was almost unheard of during that period.
• The implementation of the BAARMIS, a decision support
system based on GIS/GPS information to the Group
estates has enabled the estate managers to make timely
and correct decisions.
INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
• Always adopt the attitude of Doing more and not
Asking for more. My work ethics have always been the
advice given by my first Boustead Manager: “When
you’re an Assistant work as if you’re a Senior Assistant,
when you’re a Senior Assistant work as if you’re the
Manager, when you’re a Manager manage your estate
as if you’re the Visiting Agent!”
• Never stop Learning and the acquiring of knowledge
should be a continuous life self improvement process.
• Never be afraid of Mistakes or Failures, it is only
through these Challenges that Successes are built
upon.
Never stop learning and the
acquiring of knowledge should
be a continuous life self
improvement process.
Boustead Plantations holds Teambuilding &
Brainstorming 2009 for Assistant Managers
B
oustead Plantations Berhad held its second annual
Teambuilding & Brainstorming 2009 for Assistant
Managers at The Royale Bintang Resort & Spa
Seremban on 29 July - 1 August 2009. The key objective of
the seminar was to focus on ways to increase productivity
and raise cost efficiency.
Mr Chow Kok Choy, Director of Operations, Plantation
officiated the event which was attended by 88 participants.
As part of the overall programme, the participants were
divided into nine groups and each group was assigned the
task to prepare a checklist on how to implement the issues
based on their respective case studies. Apart from this, four
guest speakers from Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd
– Mr Teo Chor Boo, Mr Patrick Ng Hong Chuan, Dr Goh
You Keng and Dr Shahrakbah Yacob presented their papers.
On the evenings of 30 and 31 July, three outdoor activities
namely ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ ‘Night War Zone’ and ‘Royale
Race’ were held in cooperation with the hotel management.
On the evening of 31 July, a BBQ and a karaoke session were
held in conjunction with a prize giving to the winners of the
Group Presentation on their case studies as well as for the
top performers in karaoke competition.
On the final day of the event, four in-house papers were
presented by senior management personnel from Boustead
Estates Agency Sdn Bhd. The Teambuilding & Brainstorming
Seminar was officially closed by En Shoib Abdullah, the
Senior General Manager, Human Resource & Corporate
Communication, who reminded all participants to carry out
their duties and responsibilities with utmost honesty and
commitment.
Participants getting ready for an ice-breaking or emotional intelligence activity
Participants concentrating on the task given for the Group Presentation
The only lady group leader giving instruction for the next task
Participants waiting for instruction to start the Royale Race
One of the groups presenting their final recipe in the Royale Race
Participants showing off their talent in the karaoke competition
Guests taking a closer look at
the UCO SolidWall System
Mr Alex Chan, Area Manager for Sabah (left)
with two guests
UAC team
UAC holds presentation on UCO SolidWall System
U
AC Berhad held successful
product presentations on
UCO SolidWall System in Kota
Kinabalu and Kuching, East Malaysia.
The presentation in Kota Kinabalu
was held at Sutera Harbour Hotel on
19 May 2009. It was well-attended by
210 participants comprising architects,
engineers, contractors, dealers,
distributors, quantity surveyors and
developers as well as representatives
from Sabah Housing and Real Estate
Developers Association (SHAREDA),
Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) and Syarikat
Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB).
The presentation in Kuching was held at
Four Points, Sheraton on 12 June 2009
and attended by 120 participants.
The day’s programme started off with
a briefing for local and regional media
representatives by Chief Executive
Officer/Managing Director, Mr Koo
Hock Fee.
This was followed by a product
presentation, Q & A session and showcase
of UCO SolidWall System to our invited
guests. During Q & A session, our panel
of speakers comprising Mr Koo, Mr Tey
Long Puang, Chief Operating Officer;
Mr James Tang, General Manager,
Marketing; Mr Eddie Choo, Product
Development Manager and Mr Alvin
Chong, Sales Engineer fielded questions
from the participants and offered further
clarifications on the benefits and further
elaborated on the technical aspects of
our new UCO SolidWall System.
Attendance was good and the response
in both cities was encouraging.
There were several potential project
enquiries received from the participants
immediately following these two
presentations.
Boustead Hotels & Resorts
launches Royale Star Platinum
B
oustead Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd recently launched its Royale Star
Platinum, an elite recognition and rewards programme designed for the
executive travellers. The launch which took place at The Royale Chulan
Kuala Lumpur on 13 August 2009 was officiated by YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Lodin
Wok Kamaruddin, Group Managing Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad.
With this new programme, members
have the option of selecting any hotel
within the Boustead Hotels & Resorts
Group to redeem their complimentary
night stay. Besides having the privilege
to stay in any hotel they wish to,
members are also entitled to discounts
on F&B outlets and spa treatments in
all properties, complimentary pressing
and a host of other benefits by the
respective hotels. Priority seats and
tables will be allocated whenever
possible if a member makes a restaurant
reservation. Advance invitations
to events and constant updates on
special dining promotions are some
of the other privileges one can enjoy
upon signing up.
Tan Sri Lodin breaking the ice to launch the new product
Tan Sri Lodin presenting the mock up card to Én Mokhtar
Director of Operations
addressing the crow , En Mokhtar Khir
d during the launch
Boustead Sissons Paints
participates in
World Chambers Congress
B
oustead Sissons Paints Sdn Bhd participated in the 6th World
Chambers Congress held from 3 to 5 June 2009 at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre. The event which was officiated by the Deputy
Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Hj Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin attracted many
delegates from overseas companies.
Boustead Sissons Paints which shared a booth with UAC Berhad and
Johan Ceramics Berhad showcased its leading products such as Sissons
Paint All Weather, Sissons Silk Glo etc. at the event’s exhibition called
‘SMIDEX 2009.’ SMIDEX 2009 serves as the avenue for small and
medium sized enterprises to network and introduce products and
services to potential buyers.
& Government Sector Manager
Hj Baharum Ibrahim, Contract to Boustead Sissons' booth
welcoming Tan Sri Muhyiddin
During the three days, the company received many enquiries on its
products and currently follow-ups are being conducted on potential
prospects.
World Chambers Congress, organised by ICC’s World Chambers
Federation, and hosted by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
is a renowned international platform of knowledge sharing for
chamber and business leaders to get to know their peers and share
experience and best practices.
Among Boustead Sissons' produ
cts on display
Boustead Sissons Paints
and Johan Ceramics
hold joint-promotion
B
oustead Sissons Paints Sdn Bhd and Johan Ceramics
Berhad held a joint-promotion with the theme
'Colourful Imagination‘ at the Curve on 11 - 12
July 2009. It was a fun-packed days filled with activities
for children such as face painting, painting competition,
jig-saw puzzle competition, balloon giveaway and balloon
sculpting with the presence of a clown and promoters.
Activities for adults included tiling demonstration as well
as painting tips.
Both companies showcased some of their leading
products at the event which received encouraging
response and many enquiries.
day
Among staff on duty that
Parents giving support to their children
during the painting competition
Mr Chew Chik Soo, General Manag
Boustead Sissons Paints watching the kidser of
in action
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a face painting act
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Professional teambuilding
programme for young
executives
A
group of 20 young executives from the Boustead Group
participated in a five-day professional teambuilding programme
held at The Royale Bintang Resort & Spa Seremban on 10 – 14
August 2009. The programme was organised by Group Human Resource
and was conducted by Royale-Cord’s principal coach, Dr A Kishu.
With the aim of developing their leadership skills and promoting the
spirit of teamwork, the participants were put through challenging
outdoor management games that tested their resilience, team cohesion
and best thinking. Games were played in the vicinity of the resort as
well as in the forest sanctuary and lake area nearby. On the fourth day,
however, participants were brought to Outdoors Trainer Association in
Malacca for a full day outdoor team challenge. Being a psychologist,
Dr Kishu had the proper credentials and expertise to give insightful
observations and share profound team strategies with the participants.
Smiling for the A group photo of the young executives camera
It was not all dirt and sweat though. Participants
enjoyed four nights of excellent twin sharing
accommodation in deluxe rooms with beautiful
night view of Seremban town. The Royale
Bintang Resort & Spa Seremban also delighted
participants with full mouth-watering meals that
culminated with a BBQ dinner on the last night.
Royale Bintang Damansara ‘buka puasa’
with orphanages from RACTAR
I
n conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan and in the spirit of caring and giving, The Royale Bintang Damansara Hotel
recently feted 42 children from Rumah Amal Cahaya Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (RACTAR) at its breaking of fast event.
The children, aged between 4 to 17 years old, broke fast
with hotel’s staff and enjoyed an array of mouth-watering
dishes from the Ramadan buffet dinner. The dishes
included Malay cuisine, grilled items as well as variety of
desserts and fruits.
This yearly ‘buka puasa’ gathering for the less fortunate
children is one of the hotel’s community service activities.
Its main objective is to remember the less fortunate
children come this holy month of Ramadan and to be part
of a wonderful festive celebration with them. Treating
the children to the Ramadan Buffet is one of the ways of
spreading the spirit of love and joy to those in need.
Staff of Royale Bintang Damasara with orphanages from RACTAR
The highlight of the event was a birthday celebration
for the orphanages who celebrated their birthdays in the
month of August. All of them then received ‘duit raya’
from the General Manager, Mr Julian Blaydes.
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Induction programme for GEMS trainees
O
n 22 June and 6 July 2009
r e s p e c t i v e l y,
Boustead
welcomed a total of 66 GEMS
trainees to Boustead. GEMS, an
acronym for Graduates Employability
Management Scheme is an initiative
by Khazanah Nasional Berhad to help
unemployed graduates increase their
job marketability through development
programmes and job exposure. The
trainees were with us in Menara
Boustead for an induction programme
organised by Group Human Resource
before commencing their 6-month job
attachment.
The one day induction programme
introduced the Boustead Group
through a slideshow presentation as
a well diversified conglomerate with
substantial interest in various sectors of
the Malaysian economy. The trainees
also went through short video-based
training sessions to prepare them well
for their job attachments.
The young graduates were highly
participative
and
expressed
appreciation of being privileged to be
attached with the various companies
and departments within the Boustead
Group.
GEMS trainees being briefed on the company’s profile
A group photo
Dancing in line for a good cause
M
ore than 200 people danced to their hearts’ content while raising
funds for the underprivileged children at a line dance charity event
held at the Curve shopping mall on 28 June 2009.
The event was organised by the Curve in collaboration with The Royale
Bintang Damansara Hotel and some help from the Evergreen Hoppers Line
Dance School. YWCA Kuala Lumpur was the event’s fundraiser. A total of
RM1,500 was collected that day. Each participant had to pay RM5.00 to join
the dance while some donated more.
Present at the event was YWCA President, Ms Joy Merz who expressed
her heartfelt thanks to the Curve management team and the hotel for their
support and contribution towards the success of the event.
YWCA President (left) thanking the Curve’s Head of Security,
Cdr(R) Khoo Kah Hooi. Looking on is Ms Ruby Low,
Head of Line Dance School - the Evergreen Hoppers
A Royale 'buka puasa'
treat for special kids
of PEWANIDA
T
A group photo with the children and staff of Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
he Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur recently invited
35 orphans from Persatuan Ehsan Wanita & AnakAnak Kuala Lumpur (PEWANIDA) to share the joy
of Ramadan. Smiling faces, warm welcome and cheerful
mood filled the air of the hotel’s Sunflowers Brasserie as the
orphans were treated to a 'buka puasa' feast.
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UAC organises a fun-filled
Family Day for all employees
Essence of Malaysian cultu
re at UAC Family Day
Mr Koo releasing a pair of doves
Blood donation
Colouring contest
U
AC Berhad recently organised an
interactive family day for all its
employees and family members.
The family day is an annual event to
foster closer ties between employees
and their families.
The family day started bright and early
on a Saturday morning where more
than 1,500 UAC employees and family
members came together for the event.
The day’s events began with a simple
ceremony of releasing a pair of doves
by Chief Executive Officer/Managing
Director, Mr Koo Hock Fee. This was
followed by a half-day programme filled
with fun, food and entertainment.
Throughout the day, there were
numerous games for fathers, mothers
and children. Among the activities that
“More lather please!”
Tug-of-war competition
Telematch - Faster! Faster!
competition. Screams
of excitement could
be heard during a
series of challenging
games for the children.
The adults were also
not forgotten as they
participated in the
games organised for
Hurray! I got my prizes!
mbers
UAC family me
them. A generous
amount of food from
KFC and Pizza Hut and
took place were a colouring contest,
drinks were also distributed throughout
lucky draws, telematches and a blood
the entire family day.
donation campaign.
Other events included employees and
One of the main highlights was a
their spouses pairing to participate in
cultural show featuring the essence
the ‘Shampoo Me’ competition and
of Malaysian culture through songs
the lucky draws. Employees walked
and dances. Families were treated to a
away with fabulous prizes from the
riveting musical performance comprising
lucky draws which included a fridge,
Malay wooden percussion instruments
DVD player and a wide range of
such as ‘seruling’ and a gong by a
electrical appliances.
specially invited band. There were also
other interesting performances such
Overall, it was a truly unforgettable
as a bhangra dance and a tae-kwanfamily affair as it provided parents
do and ‘silat’ demonstrations. The
and their children a wonderful avenue
much anticipated ‘Tug-of-War’ contest
to bond together in a warm and
attracted six teams competing to be the
entertaining atmosphere. It certainly
strongest team.
ended on a high note as families
left the venue with not only prizes
The children also demonstrated their
and presents but with smiles on their
creativity in the colouring and drawing
faces.
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1001 Arabian Nights
Annual Staff Party
I
t was party time again at The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur. Staff from
the management level to rank and file, took time off from their daily
work to attend the Arabian Nights Annual Staff Party recently. The
evening saw more than 400 staff from The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur,
Damansara, Seremban and The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur turned
out in full force for the occasion. Our special guest for the evening
was Boustead Hotels & Resorts
Sdn Bhd's Chairman, YBhg Dato’
Baharuddin Musa.
The night was lined up with
entertaining performances by
various departments & other
sister hotels, lucky draw dips, a
Coca Cola drinking competition,
20 long service awards
presentation and the Employee
of the Year Award which went
to Housekeeping Supervisor,
Suhaini Bosman.
The night also saw staff came
dressed to the Arabian Night
theme where the Best Dressed
Ambassador went to Executive
Chef Raja Kamaroszaman Raja Zainal and the Best Dress Ambassadress
went to Kamariah Kamarudin, Commis II. Meanwhile, there were many
hidden talented singers who contended in the Royale Idol competition
where Esma Hisham Zainul Nor (Graphic Artist) won the Royale Idol
trophy.
The dazzling perform
ance by the Heads of
Department
Dato’ Baharuddin & En Mokhtar Khir
posing with the Best Dressed winners
Royale Idol winner Esma Hisham
belting out his piece
the
Dato’ Baharuddin presenting
rd to Suhaini
Employee of the Year Awa
the Curve hosts
CIMB Malaysian Open
Squash Championship
t
Squash game in session
he Curve played host for the third time to the CIMB Malaysian Open
Squash Championships 2009 held from 27 July – 1 August 2009. The
public were able to witness the amazing skills of World No.1 squash
player, Dato' Nicol David, as well as the other world-class international
players. The event was televised live via Astro Supersport and there was
a good turnout during the finals. Nicol from Malaysia emerged as the
champion in the ladies category and Amr Shabana from Egypt grabbed
the title in the men’s category.
Announcement
Boustead Advertising Sdn Bhd
Change of Contact Number
We would like to announce that with immediate effect, we have
changed our telephone number from 03-2732 9800 to 03-2141 9044.
Our fax number remains the same @ 03-2732 9801.
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Surian Tower
B
oustead Holdings Berhad
has
completed
the
construction of the 26storey office tower for Lembaga
Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT)
and the Certificate of Fitness for
Occupation obtained on 16 July
2009.
The iconic building is located in the
commercial precinct of Mutiara
Damansara which has several key
retailers namely IKEA, IKANO,
the Curve, e@Curve, The Royale
Bintang Damansara and Tesco
hypermarket. The office tower
will be linked by a pedestrian
bridge to e@Curve and the 4star Royale Surian Hotel which is
under construction.
Artist's impression
of Surian Tower
Surian Tower
The office tower boasts several
environmentally-friendly features
which include the use of sun
shading louvers and double-glazed
o
Latest addition t
the Chery family
glass windows to reduce energy
consumption. Other features in the
building include assigned parking,
lifts, ramps and dedicated toilets for
the handicapped and a link to the
proposed LRT stations to be built at
Persiaran Surian.
Boustead Weld Court Sdn Bhd has
been appointed by LTAT to provide
property management services for
Surian Tower of which about 50%
of the 340,000 sq ft of the office
space has already been rented
out. The anchor tenant is Nestle
Products Sdn Bhd, taking 117,000
sq ft of the rentable space and they
will be moving into the building in
October 2009.
Other potential tenants include
multinational companies (MNCs);
commerce and finance; IT-related
services as well as local small to
medium enterprises.
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Jokes of the day
You know what?
This woman’s husband had been
slipping in and out of a coma for
several months, yet she had stayed by
his bedside every single day. One day,
when he came to, he motioned for her
to come nearer.
home, and when I get there, I find my
wife in bed with the gardener. I leave
home, and come to this bar. And just
when I was thinking about putting an
end to my life, you show up and drink
my poison.”
“I think you’re bad luck,” he said.
The beggar
A man walked past a beggar on the
corner of the street where he works.
The beggar held out his one hand
and the man dropped a coin into his
hand.
One day the man walked pass the
beggar again and noticed the beggar
was holding out both his hands.
Good sleep & worry
free pills
Tom had this problem of getting up
late in the morning and was always
late for work. His boss was mad at him
and threatened to fire him if he didn’t
do something about it.
So Tom went to his doctor who gave
him a pill and told him to take it before
he went to bed. Tom slept well and in
fact beat the alarm in the morning.
He had a leisurely breakfast and drove
cheerfully to work.
A really bad day
There was this guy at a bar, just
looking at his drink. He stayed like that
for half an hour.
Then, this big trouble-making truck
driver stepped next to him, took the
drink from the guy, and just drank it
all down. The poor man started crying.
The truck driver said, “Come on man,
I was just joking. Here, I’ll buy you
another drink. I just can’t stand to see
a man cry.”
“No, it’s not that. This day is the
worst of my life. First, I fall asleep,
and I go late to my office. My boss,
outrageous, fires me. When I leave
the building, to my car, I found out it
was stolen. The police said that they
can do nothing. I get a cab to return
home, and when I leave it, I remember
I left my wallet and credit cards there.
The cab driver just drives away. I go
Lady: “That’s different. My job is
hard. Anyone could do your job.”
Me: “Then you won’t mind taking
that cake home and decorating it
yourself.”
As she sat by him, he whispered,
eyes full of tears, “You know what?
You have been with me through all
the bad times. When I got fired, you
were there to support me. When my
business failed, you were there. When
I got shot, you were by my side. When
we lost the house, you stayed right
here. When my health started failing,
you were still by my side. You know
what?”
“What dear,” she gently asked,
smiling as her heart began to fill with
warmth.
Me: “Would you like to look at my
teeth after your shift ends, for free?”
“Boss,” he said, “The pill actually
worked!”
“That’s all fine,” said the boss. “But
where were you yesterday?”
It’s closing time
He asked: “Why are you holding out
both of your hands?”
The beggar replied, “You see sir,
business is going so well I decided to
open another branch.”
His sympathetic wife
A businessman dragged himself home
and barely made it to his chair before
he dropped exhausted. His sympathetic
wife was right there with a tall cool
drink and a comforting word.
“My, you look tired,” she said. “You
must have had a hard day today.
What happened to make you so
exhausted?”
“It was terrible,” her husband said.
“The computer broke down and all of
us had to do our own thinking.”
The bakery had just closed. I had
clocked out, and was on my way out
of the store.
Lady: “Excuse me, could you decorate
this cake for me?”
Me: “I’m sorry ma’am. My shift is
over, and the bakery is closed.”
Lady: “But I need it done for
tomorrow! If you don’t do it, I’ll call
your manager!”
Me: “Ma’am, what do you do for a
living?”
Lady: “I’m a dentist…”
Extracted from the Internet
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Latihan kebakaran
di Menara Boustead
& Wisma Boustead
S
atu latihan kebakaran telah diadakan pada 11 0gos 2009
lalu melibatkan insiden senario ‘arson’ di Tingkat 9,
Menara Boustead pada jam 10.00 pagi dan di Tingkat 5,
Wisma Boustead pada jam 10.05 pagi. Latihan tersebut telah
disertai oleh seramai 1,300 penghuni bangunan yang terdiri
daripada para penyewa, warden kebakaran, pasukan bertindak
kecemasan, kakitangan penyelenggaraan dan pengawal
keselamatan bangunan. Pihak berkuasa dari Jabatan Bomba dan
Penyelamat Pusat - Jalan Hang Tuah, Polis Trafik Jalan Bandar
Kuala Lumpur dan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia
(PBSM) turut bekerjasama dalam menjayakan latihan tersebut.
ngunan
runi tangga ba
n sedang menu
Para kakitanga
Satu sesi ‘post mortem’ telah diadakan sebaik sahaja latihan
tersebut selesai yang telah dipengerusikan oleh Pegawai
Bomba, En Mohd Sukur Md Ali. Di dalam taklimatnya, beliau
menyatakan kejayaan latihan tersebut walaupun mendapat
kurang kerjasama daripada segelintir penghuni bangunan
yang bersikap sambil lewa semasa turun menuju ke tempat
berkumpul serta masa pengungsian yang melebihi had yang
ditetapkan.
Sepanjang latihan berlangsung, tiada insiden buruk berlaku
kecuali seorang daripada pasukan bertindak kecemasan
mengalami sesak nafas selepas menuruni tangga dan telah
dirawat oleh paramedik dari PBSM. Kakitangan
penyewa yang kurang upaya telah
dimaklumkan 10-15 minit lebih awal
supaya turun menggunakan lif sebelum
loceng kecemasan dibunyikan bagi
mengelakkan sebarang insiden tidak
diingini berlaku.
Operasi menyelamat
sedang dijalankan
Pihak pengurusan bangunan berterima
kasih kepada semua kakitangan penyewa
dan pihak berkuasa yang terlibat bagi
menjayakan latihan kebakaran tersebut.
yang
Menara Boustead
Antara penghuni kawasan lapang
berhimpun di
Pegawai bomb
a sedang memb
eri taklimat
Seorang daripada pasukan bertindak kecemasan dibawa
masuk ke dalam van kecemasan untuk mendapat rawatan
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