Community

The Group’s community investment contributions, which fall within a clear set of priorities, are in adherence to the philosophy of the Group, the Government and the society.

Infrastructure Support and Services to Local Communities: The Group’s contributions reaches out to different sectors of community, irrespective of race, creed and religion. In 2009, the Group contributed to the Women’s Aid Organisation, the Malaysian Pediatric Foundation, Hospis Malaysia, the Alzheimer Disease Foundation, the Malaysian Liver Foundation, the Tunku Azizah Fertility Foundation, the Gujerati Association W.P & Selangor, Divine Live Society and others. The Group also donated to St. John Ambulance for its 24-Hour Highway Emergency Ambulance Service, help equip ambulances with medical necessities.

The Group embarked on a year-long road safety campaign with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Education, Road Safety Department (JKJR) and the Road Safety Marshal Club (RSMC) - the Kempen Topi Keledar Kanak-Kanak Genting. Some 4,500 primary school students from nine states were educated on various road safety practices such as crossing the road safely, adhering to traffic and road signs, fastening seat belts and on proper helmet usage. All the students were each presented with a SIRIM-approved helmet.

Awana Langkawi conducted public health checks for the surrounding communities during Health Day, as well as a safety talk during Safety and Career Week.

Underprivileged and Disability Groups: The Group strives to care and provide for the underprivileged and disabled in the community. In 2009, the Group hosted the less fortunate and underprivileged during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Universal Children’s Day celebrations. A fairytale Christmas party themed “Your Christmas Wish Comes True” was organised where special children, their parents and minders received presents that were entirely sponsored by the Group’s employees. The Group also organized two Hollywood blockbuster movies for 265 underprivileged children from six schools. The Group donated RM268,000 to 67 charitable organisations ranging from welfare homes to non-governmental organisations during the Festive Season Contribution. Besides this, the Group also donated a custommade wheelchair to Adam Firdaus who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.

Education: The Group places paramount importance in enhancing the quality of education in Malaysia and has supported various educational institutions in cash and kind.

Youth Development: The Group initiated a year-long Wiz Kids programme for 40 orphans at Badan Amal Nur Zaharah, Janda Baik to promote character development, self-esteem and perseverance. A selected number of orphans, as Wiz Kids, were rewarded with a shopping trip. The Group also contributed to Hindu Sevai Sangam for its motivational camp which seeks to inculcate good habits amongst youths in the community.

Sports: The Group contributes substantially to organisations for various sporting events, including being a main sponsor and official partner of the King of Mountain (KOM) jersey for the Le Tour de Langkawi. The Group also contributed to the Selangor Tennis Association for its Junior Development Programme 2009 and to the Pahang Hockey Association and Football Association of Malaysia.

Culture and Arts: The Group works alongside with the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture to promote the Malaysian culture, performing arts, and to provide youths with a platform to showcase their talents. The Group hosted three showcases of “Orkestra Simfoni Remaja”- a programme under the “Pusat Pemuzik Budaya” of Istana Budaya and the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture. For the second time, the Group hosted the Team Malaysia 2009 of World Championship of Performing Arts for a two-day showcase at Times Square, First World Plaza and Merdeka Stage, Outdoor Theme Park.

GENM We CARE Team: GENM We CARE Team and Awana We CARE Team encourage community service by employees. With 630 members, the teams conducted repairs, maintenance works, gardening, cleaning, interactive activities and food distribution at Badan Amal Nur Zaharah, Selangor Family Aid Association and Lanchang Che Wong Orang Asli community. Chinese New Year with 60 senior citizens at Ampang Old Folks Home saw “Ang Pow” donations from the Group’s management and staff. The team also had Berbuka Puasa with the Orang Asli community at Kampung Sungai Gapoi, Karak with the Minister of Health as the guest of honour. At the event, ‘Duit Raya’, hampers and goodies were also presented. Various community service activities were also organised at Awana Hotels & Resorts. Awana Genting Highlands We CARE Team had Berbuka Puasa with 70 orphans from Pusat Kebajikan Kemahiran Serendah and donated food and conducted “gotong-royong” at Patus Orang Asli Settlement at Kuala Lipis. Awana Kijal We CARE Team conducted a beach-cleaning “gotong-royong” with the Malaysian Army and had Berbuka Puasa with 30 orphans from Kompleks Penyayang Kemaman. Awana Langkawi We CARE Team regularly provides food and house maintenance for disadvantaged individuals.
 

Source: Genting Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2009

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