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BeritaBoustead
April - June 2016
BHIC participates in Defence
Services Asia 2016 exhibition
Maaf Zahir Batin
pg 3
Boustead Group
AGMs & EGMs 2016
pg 4
Boustead Group launches
The Accountant Development Programme
(ADP)
pg 6
Pharmaniaga menyantuni
anak-anak yatim dan miskin
pg 14
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Deputy Chairman/
Group Managing Director's message
Dear fellow Bousteadians,
As we head into the second half of 2016,
tough market conditions continue to
persist. Despite these headwinds, the
Group remains as resilient as ever,
delivering a reasonable performance
premised on strategic planning and
acute foresight.
For the first quarter of the financial
year, the Group recorded a profit
before tax of RM36 million on the
back of a revenue of RM1.9 billion.
Amidst a challenging environment,
the majority of our Divisions delivered
a satisfactory performance. The
Plantation Division was the highest
contributor to the Group, mainly driven
by gains realised from disposals of
non-core land.
In line with this, as part of our
continuous drive to unlock value by
divesting in non-core businesses, we
also undertook the disposal of assets
by Johan Ceramics Berhad. Our focus
is clear – to improve contributions from
our business units to Group earnings.
effort, dedication and support towards
realising Boustead’s objectives.
Indeed, this is testament to the
effectiveness of our business strategy.
Challenges will exist in business, that is
a given. The onus is upon us to rise to
the occasion and have forward-thinking
plans in place.
Last but not least, I would also like to take
this opportunity to wish all Bousteadians
‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.’
While I am confident that the Group
will continue to deliver positive results,
it does not withstand the fact that this
comes only through hard work. On this
note, I would like to commend your
Thank you.
In the coming months, I urge all
Bousteadians not only to maintain but
also to push ourselves further in the
pursuit of our goals.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
Perutusan Timbalan Pengerusi/
Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan
besar Bahagian kita telah mencapai
prestasi yang memuaskan. Bahagian
Perladangan merupakan penyumbang
tertinggi kepada Kumpulan, didorong
terutamanya oleh keuntungan yang
direalisasikan daripada pelupusan
tanah bukan teras.
Staf Boustead yang dihargai,
Keadaan pasaran yang sukar masih
berterusan ketika kita memasuki
separuh tahun kedua 2016. Namun
begitu, seperti biasa Kumpulan kekal
berdaya tahan dengan mencapai
prestasi yang agak memuaskan
berdasarkan perancangan strategik
dan pandangan jauh yang amat baik.
Bagi suku pertama tahun kewangan
ini, Kumpulan telah mencatatkan
keuntungan
sebelum
cukai
sebanyak RM36 juta hasil daripada
perolehan sebanyak RM1.9 bilion.
Di
tengah-tengah
persekitaran
yang mencabar ini, sebahagian
Selaras dengan itu, sebagai sebahagian
daripada usaha berterusan kita untuk
meningkatkan nilai melalui pelupusan
perniagaan-perniagaan bukan teras,
kita juga telah melaksanakan
pelupusan aset Johan Ceramics
Berhad. Fokus kita adalah jelas iaitu
untuk meningkatkan sumbangan
daripada unit-unit perniagaan kita
kepada pendapatan Kumpulan.
Sesungguhnya, ini adalah bukti
kepada
keberkesanan
strategi
perniagaan kita. Cabaran akan wujud
dalam perniagaan, itu sudah pasti.
Maka, menjadi tanggungjawab kita
untuk bangkit menghadapi keadaan
dan menyediakan perancangan masa
hadapan.
Walaupun
saya
yakin
bahawa
Kumpulan akan terus memberikan
hasil yang positif, tidak dapat dinafikan
ianya hanya dapat dicapai melalui
kerja keras. Oleh itu, saya ingin memuji
segala usaha, dedikasi dan sokongan
anda dalam merealisasikan objektifobjektif Boustead.
Pada bulan-bulan akan datang ini, saya
menyeru agar semua staf Boustead
bukan sahaja dapat mengekalkan
malah terus berusaha untuk mencapai
matlamat kita.
Akhir kata, saya mengambil peluang
ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari
Raya Aidilfitri kepada semua staf
Boustead.
Terima kasih.
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin
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BHIC participates in
Defence Services Asia 2016 exhibition
Defence Minister,
YB Dato’ Seri
Hishammuddin
Tun Hussein, spends
some time at BHIC’s
booth listening to
a briefing on Aveva
Engage software
BHIC’s Executive Deputy Chairman/Managing Director,
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Ramli Hj. Mohd Nor and several representatives from
the Royal Malaysian Navy are being briefed on the LCS Project 3D Model
B
oustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC)
participated in the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016
Exhibition held at Putra World Trade Centre from 18 to 21
April 2016.
The BHIC Group’s exhibition booth showcased the
various products and services of its subsidiaries and
associates companies, directly and indirectly involved
in the defence industry. The staff of the participating
companies under the Group were on hand to attend to
the queries of visitors who flocked the booth.
DSA has emerged as one of the premiere events in the
Asia Pacific showcasing military and defence equipment,
services and solutions.
Delegation from Armament Corporation South Africa showing interest
in BHIC’s capabilities in shipbuilding
This year, the exhibition attracted a record 38,000 visitors from
around the world. It featured approximately 1,200 exhibitors from
60 countries, another record-breaking statistic, as well as 29
country pavilions from Belarus, Bosnia, Canada, France, South
Korea, UAE, and Ukraine, amongst others.
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Boustead Group AGMs & EGMs 2016
Event : Pharmaniaga Berhad's AGM and EGM
Date : 29 March 2016
Venue : The Royale Chulan Damansara
Event : Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad's AGM
Date : 30 March 2016
Venue : The Royale Chulan Damansara
Event : Boustead Plantations Berhad's AGM
Date : 31 March 2016
Venue : The Royale Chulan Damansara
Event : Johan Ceramics Berhad's AGM
Date : 1 April 2016
Venue : Menara UAC
Event : Boustead Holdings Berhad's AGM and EGM
Date : 4 April 2016
Venue : The Royale Chulan Damansara
Event : Boustead Holdings Berhad's EGM
Date : 29 April 2016
Venue : The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
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News from The Royale Chulan & Bintang Hotels & Resorts
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April
Boustead Holdings Berhad’s Chairman, YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ghazali Hj. Che Mat (R); Deputy Chairman/Group Managing
Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin; Boustead Hotels and Resorts Sdn. Bhd.’s Chairman, YBhg. Datuk Baharuddin
Musa, and Group Director of Operations, YBhg. Datuk Mokhtar Khir, with the representatives of charity homes during the hotel's annual
CSR campaign, ‘We Care' at The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. A total of RM50,000 was donated to five charity homes to assist in their
daily operations. The donations were provided by guests and hotel staff members during the 'Candle of Hope' charity drive.
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March
4
June
HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah (centre) and Syariah
Advisor, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar (right) and
YB Senator Dato’ Dr. Asyraf Wajdi (left) at the ‘Shariah
Minds in Islamic Finance’ book launch held at The Royale
Chulan Kuala Lumpur.
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May
HRH Queen Nomsa Matsebula of the Kingdom of
Swaziland staying at The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
during the Permata International Conference 2016 at
PWTC.
Deputy Group Directors of Operations of The Royale Chulan & Bintang
Hotels & Resorts, En. Kamaruddin Baharin, together with PR Manager,
Dangsuria Zainurdin and Farah Halim presented a birthday cake to
Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almu'tasimu Billahi
Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction
with His Majesty's birthday celebration at Istana Negara.
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Boustead Group launches
The Accountant Development Programme (ADP)
I
t was a significant milestone for the Group when Boustead
Holdings Berhad launched the Accountant Development
Programme (ADP) on 19 May 2016 at The Royale Chulan
Damansara. The launch was officiated by Mr. Daniel Ebinesan,
Group Finance Director of Boustead Holdings Berhad.
Formerly known as The Accountant Trainee Programme,
the programme has been rebranded as the Accountant
Development Programme or ADP to better reflect the holistic
approach and development opportunities provided to the
participants or the ADP Associates.
Other attendees at the auspicious event included the Group’s
Chief Financial Officers, Senior Finance Team as well as past
and present participants of the ADP programme.
A collaboration between Group Finance and Group Human
Capital Management, the programme provides opportunities
to finance and accounting graduates to pursue either the
ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or MICPA qualification whilst pursuing
a successful career with the Boustead Group. Job-rotation is
an essential part of the programme, providing the Associates
with the insights into business processes, strategies, culture
and Boustead Group brands through the mentorship of
Mr. Daniel and the Group’s Senior Finance Team.
The event was also graced by En. Johan Mahmood Merican,
the CEO of TalentCorp Malaysia. Johan shared with the
audience his wealth of experience in developing and nurturing
talents and his personal experience in charting his own career
which was well received particularly by the ADP participants.
The ADP attendees in a group photo
BHPetrol holds dialogue session on Euro5 Diesel
O
n 27 April 2016, BHPetrol collaborated
with the Malaysia Automotive Institute
(MAI) for a technical dialogue session on
Euro5 Diesel. The half-day dialogue held
at the MAI Auditorium in Cyberjaya was
attended by representatives from
lorry and bus associations, car
manufacturers and government
agencies. The presentation was
conducted by BHPetrol Retail
Director, Mr. James Khoo.
The dialogue session
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Knowledge transferred is knowledge spread
Management and staff of BDNC and BSES with VIP guests from Royal Malaysian Navy
B
oustead DCNS Naval Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (BDNC) and
BHIC Submarine Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd. (BSES)
held a ‘Transfer of Know-How Graduation Ceremony’ in Tuaran,
Sabah on 12 April 2016.
BDNC and BSES have worked closely together to ensure
the success of Malaysia’s submarine programme. A crucial
element of this programme is the transfer of technology
from DCNS.
The ceremony marked the ‘graduation’ of personnel of the
two companies who were trained in specialised areas related
to submarine maintenance, such as electrical, mechanics and
hydraulics. On hand to present the certificates to the graduates
were BHIC’s Chief Financial Officer, En. Ahmad Nordin
Mohammad, and BDNC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jean-Luc
Bianchini.
The Transfer of Know-How Programme is aimed at
developing a high level of skills among Malaysians to
undertake maintenance and repair of submarines. This
unique programme also trains them to adhere to the
Submarine Safety Rules, and supports BDNC in fulfilling the
obligations of the ISS contract awarded to the company.
Balance It Right!
O
n 11 and 12 May 2016, a corporate wellness programme was conducted
called ‘Balance It Right!’. This programme was established as a result of
feedback received from employees through various employee engagement
activities, where many expressed that they were keen to adopt healthier
lifestyle habits, both at work and at home.
En. Asmadi from Group Administration, showing off
his hidden baking talents
Group photo… all are tired yet happy!
The programme was conducted by Dato’
Fazley Yaakob, a Malaysian Masterchef
Celebrity, at his restaurant, SukaSucre
Bistro. The response from participants
was extremely positive, with many
stating that they felt that eating healthy
and exercising are actually not that
difficult or expensive.
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Boustead Cruise Centre welcomes
Ovation of The Seas
R
oyal Caribbean International’s newest cruise
ship, Ovation of The Seas, made her maiden
call at Boustead Cruise Centre (BCC) in Port
Klang on 10 June 2016. She arrived on a threenight cruise from Singapore carrying 4,576
guests, which is the largest number of guests
ever recorded on a ship calling at a Malaysian
port. The journey from Singapore was part of
its 52-night Global Odyssey from Southampton,
England to Tianjin, China.
The 18-deck, 347m long and 168,666 gross
registered tonnes cruise ship features 18
restaurants offering cuisines from around the
globe, an observation capsule called ‘North Star’
that rises 92 metres over the ocean, a hightech entertainment venue, cocktails served by
robots at the ‘Bionic Bar’, skydiving and surfing
experiences, and ‘SeaPlex’, the largest indoor
activity space at sea, housing sports, a circus
school, roller-skating, bumper cars, and more.
Among the VIP guests present at the event were Transport Ministry
Secretary-General, YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj. Saripuddin Hj. Kasim; Tourism
& Culture Ministry Secretary-General, YBhg. Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng;
PKA Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Kong Cho Ha; PKA General Manager, YBhg.
Dato’ Capt. David R. Padman and Group Finance Director of Boustead
Holdings Berhad, Mr. Daniel Ebinesan.
As part of its promotional activities, Royal
Caribbean International invited 160 guests and
officials from the Transport Ministry, Tourism &
Culture Ministry, Port Klang Authority (PKA) and
local media for a ship tour to witness the facilities
available on board Ovation of The Seas.
In his speech, Tn. Syed Jaafar Syed Mohamed, BCC’s General Manager,
Operations, welcomed the magnificent ship to BCC, one of the few cruise
terminals in the region capable of handling large and modern vessels
and providing efficient port services and convenient facilities to both
cruise guests and crew members. He later presented the ship’s captain
with a plaque to commemorate Ovation of The Seas’ maiden call at BCC.
Aerial view of the Ovation of The Seas
Tn. Syed Jaafar delivering his welcome speech
Ovation of The Seas gets a thumbs-up from the VIP guests
Crowd being entertained at the Bionic Bar
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Boustead staff visit Boustead Cruise Centre
A
s part of Boustead Holdings Berhad’s
employee engagement activities, a
visit to Boustead Cruise Centre (BCC) was
organised on 8 May 2016. The visit was also
aimed at instilling a sense of belonging
and pride to be a Bousteadian, by enabling
employees to experience first-hand some
of the diverse businesses that the Boustead
Group is involved in.
A group of 22 staff from various
departments went to Pulau Indah where
two of Boustead’s subsidiaries, Boustead
Cruise Centre Sdn. Bhd. and Boustead
Shipping Agencies Sdn. Bhd., operate. The
visit was planned to coincide with the arrival
of the world’s third largest ship, Voyager of
the Seas docked at the BCC. The 311-metre
long ship was on a four-day round-trip from
Singapore.
A special pose before boarding
En. Nazri Suhaimie giving a quick brief
on BCC's operations to the group
Upon completion of the on-board tour, Tn. Syed
Jaafar Syed Mohamad, General Manager Operations
and En. Nazri Suhaimie
Mohamad
Nasir,
General
Manager Corporate Services
gave the group a quick brief
on the operations of BCC.
Before heading back to Kuala
Lumpur, the group spent some
time at the Festival Market
organised specifically for
tourists and staff of the cruise
ship.
On board of the cruise ship
The awareness of BCC
operations was definitely one
of the learning takeaway and
it was without doubt the visit
was an eye-opener to the
extent and scope of Boustead
Group’s operation.
Group photo with Tn. Syed Jaafar after the tour
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Annual Tenants Get Together High Tea 2016
Dato' Sri Ghazali striking a pose with the Curve & eCurve Management Team
t
he Curve & eCurve recently organised an Annual
Tenants Get Together affair as a gesture of appreciation
to their valued tenants by hosting a ‘High Tea’ on 20 April
2016. The event which was held at The Royale Chulan
Damansara Hotel provided the opportunity for both
malls to socialise and share facts about the current retail
industry with tenants.
The event started with a welcoming speech by En. Jazmi
Kamarudin, General Manager of the Curve and eCurve.
This was followed by a briefing on the overall development
and future plans of Mutiara Damansara, the Curve, eCurve
and the upcoming MyTown Shopping Centre in Jalan
Cochrane by the Guest of Honour, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Ghazali
Mohd Ali, Divisional Director - Property Division.
Dato' Sri Ghazali giving an award to one of the tenants
Like every other year, awards such as Sales Excellence
Award, Sales Achievement Award, Best Paymaster
Award, Most Supportive Tenant in Advertising &
Promotion Campaign Award and Most Supportive Tenant
for Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Award were
presented to tenants from both malls.
The evening ended with a performance by one of
Malaysia’s stand-up comedians, actors and scriptwriters,
Phoon Chi Ho who is known for his slapstick jokes.
Phoon Chi Ho, the stand-up
comedian
of
the prize to one
En. Jazmi giving w winners
the lucky dra
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the Curve news
An Oasis of Wonder
Colourful costumes accompanied by elegant moves
to resemble a tranquil, shimmering blue oasis
surrounded by life-sized palm trees, the Centre Court
offered a relaxing ambience for shoppers to enjoy with
family and friends. A classic Middle Eastern building
enhanced the overall Arabian experience, and the
souk-like bazaar’s bright hues of green, yellow and
pink tents brought to life a truly festive atmosphere.
The Dance of the Desert performance left visitors in awe
t
he Curve is set to delight patrons to the mall as it recreates the
wonders of the enchanting Middle East right in the heart of Mutiara
Damansara, with its Raya campaign 'An Oasis of Wonder'.
From 10 June to 10 July 2016, visitors to the Curve were greeted by
the spectacular sights and sounds of the Middle East. Transformed
Set against this picturesque backdrop was a
specially-choreographed performance inspired by
the cultural dances of the Middle East and infused
with a Malaysian touch. Audiences were mesmerised
by talented men and women whirling in the steps
of Turkey’s riveting Dervish dance, followed by the
rhythmic Moroccan Shikhat dance. Fluid and graceful,
the performers’ version of the ever-popular Egyptian
belly dance was also captivating and delightful.
eCurve news
Star-Studded Aidilfitri Celebration
Realistic 3D art displays with props of various Middle Eastern backdrops
One of the star-studded artistes, Mark Adam, during his performance
T
o commemorate the holy month of Ramadan and in anticipation
of Hari Raya festivities, the highlight of this year’s eCurve Raya
campaign truly lived up to the mall’s theme with a spectacular line up
of celebrity performances on the weekends leading up to Hari Raya.
The performances started off with Malaysia’s very own award-winning
Queen of Soul, Ning Baizura, followed by everyone’s beloved Filipino
crooner, the striking Mark Adam. Then, came along
the young and talented Ayda Jebat, singer of the hit
sensation ‘Pencuri Hati’ on the following weekend
and lastly, the star of reality show Mentor, Black
entertained his fans with his head-bopping tunes.
Patrons to eCurve were also treated to spellbinding
Middle Eastern dances and the whimsical wonders
of the Arabian world, thanks to the realistic 3D
art displays and props of various Middle Eastern
backdrops. Fun, interactive and imaginative,
patrons were able to immerse themselves in the
various displays.
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Boustead's PINTAR schools
B
oustead Holdings Berhad continues to support its PINTAR schools with various activities and programmes, particularly
for Standard 6 students who will be sitting for the UPSR examination this year. The schools involved included SK Kroh,
Pengkalan Hulu, Perak, and SK Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
Minggu Bahasa Inggeris (SK Kroh)
A total of 500 students along with 53 teachers took part in the
‘Minggu Bahasa Inggeris’ programme held from 25 to 29 April 2016.
The objective was to instil an interest in learning the English language
and to increase the students’ confidence levels.
'Jaya Waris' programme (SK Kroh)
The ‘Jaya Waris’ programme involved 210
participants, comprising students, teachers as
well as the parents of the Standard 6 pupils.
Activities included an inspirational talk by a guest
speaker.
Excellent UPSR programme (SK Kroh)
A
three-day
‘Excellent
UPSR’ programme was
conducted in Keda Bendang
Resort, Kedah, involving 80
Standard 6 students, 53
teachers, and two guest
speakers. The programme
consisted of an ice-breaking
session, in-group activities,
motivational talks, group
prayers and ‘qiamullai.’
English Day Camp - 'Fun with English' (SK Si Rusa)
The ‘Fun with English’ programme was
specifically created for Standard 6 students to
learn the English language in fun and interesting
ways. Activities included educational quizzes
and games.
Kelas Tambahan (SK Si Rusa)
With the aim of boosting the performance of Standard 6 students,
additional classes and night tuition were given to the pupils to provide
them with ongoing tutoring and guidance for the UPSR examination.
This programme involves a total of 58 students and 16 teachers, and will
be carried out from February to August this year.
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Pharmaniaga anjur
Program 'Zoo Volunteer'
P
ada 27 dan 28 Mei 2016, Pharmaniaga Berhad
(Pharmaniaga) dengan kerjasama Kelab Sukan &
Rekreasi Bukit Raja (KSRBR) telah terlibat dengan program
‘Zoo Volunteer’ di Zoo Taiping, Perak. Seramai 55 orang
kakitangan syarikat dari Shah Alam, Juru, Idaman Pharma
Sg. Petani dan Seri Iskandar telah menyertai aktiviti ini.
Program dua hari tersebut bermula dengan lawatan ke
Night Safari untuk melihat haiwan-haiwan yang aktif
pada waktu malam. Pada keesokan harinya, para peserta
berkumpul untuk memulakan aktiviti ‘Zoo Volunteer’
seperti membersihkan kawasan sekitar zoo dan memberi
makanan kepada haiwan.
Para peserta sedang sibuk menjalankan tanggungjawab yang diamanahkan
Turut hadir bagi memberi sokongan ialah En. Zuhri Iskandar,
Pengurus Besar Komunikasi Korporat. Beliau telah mewakili
Pharmaniaga ketika sesi penyerahan replika cek bernilai
RM5,000 bersempena program anak angkat Zoo Taiping &
Night Safari. Ungka tangan putih (mawas) telah dipilih sebagai
anak angkat Pharmaniaga untuk tempoh setahun.
Sempena musim durian
yang baru bermula di
Perak, para peserta telah
disajikan dengan durian
Batu Kurau setibanya
di tempat penginapan
di Matang Mangrove
Eco-Educational Centre,
Kuala Sepetang. Para
peserta juga berpeluang
menaiki bot dan melawat
perkampungan air di
sekitar
muara
Kuala
Sepetang.
Sesi penyerahan replika cek bernilai RM5,000 bagi program anak angkat Zoo Taiping
BHPetrol’s ‘Di Celah-Celah Kehidupan 2016’
A
s part of its drive to promote a caring society amongst Malaysians, BHPetrol
once again joined forces with RTM, AFFIN Bank and Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran
Angkatan Tentera Malaysia on a CSR programme, ‘Di Celah- Celah Kehidupan’ (DCCK).
DCCK 2016 was officially launched on air in the ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’ segment on
TV1 on 13 June 2016. The 21-episode programme airs daily at 6.20pm during the fasting
month, from 16 June to 6 July 2016. Viewers can watch episode repeats every Saturday
at 4.50pm from August to November 2016.
BHPetrol’s Director, Major General Dato' Paduka Ghazali Ibrahim presents the mock cheque to the respondent
"Time to roll our sleeves up and get to work!"
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Kakitangan Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat &
Pentadbiran Kumpulan hulur sumbangan bantu anak yatim
Melalui Projek Sinar Kasih Ramadan, kakitangan
kami berjaya mengumpulkan beberapa barangan
keperluan dapur seperti minyak, bihun, sardin, susu,
kicap, tepung dan sebagainya bagi juadah bersahur
dan berbuka puasa rumah tersebut. Sumbangan telah
diserahkan sebelum ketibaan bulan Ramadan lagi
agar penghuni rumah tersebut dapat meraikan hari
pertama berpuasa dalam keadaan sempurna.
Kunjungan kami ke rumah tersebut pada 2 Jun
yang lalu diketuai oleh Penolong Pengurus Besar
jabatan, Cik Harzilah Muhamad bersama beberapa
kakitangan yang lain dan disambut mesra oleh
Penolong Pengasas rumah itu, Pn. Aisyah. Beliau telah
berkongsi maklumat mengenai sejarah rumah amal
tersebut serta membawa kami melawat kediaman
anak yatim ini yang sememangnya serba kekurangan
dan menyedihkan.
Penyerahan sumbangan kepada wakil Rumah Amal Asnaf Al-Barakh
S
empena menyambut bulan Ramadan yang mulia, para kakitangan
Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat & Pentadbiran Kumpulan
Boustead Holdings Berhad telah tampil menghulurkan bantuan bagi
meringankan beban golongan yang kurang bernasib baik. Kami
telah mengenalpasti sebuah rumah kebajikan iaitu Rumah Amal
Asnaf Al-Barakh di AU Keramat yang menaungi seramai 43 orang
anak yatim yang sememangnya layak menerima sumbangan.
Pharmaniaga menyantuni anak-anak yatim dan miskin
P
ada 10 Jun 2016 yang lalu, Pharmaniaga Berhad, melalui
Surau As-Syifa’ mengambil berkat bulan Ramadan
untuk menyantuni anak-anak yatim dan fakir miskin di
satu majlis berbuka puasa yang diadakan di Setia City
Convention Centre, Shah Alam.
Pusat Jagaan Nur Barakah dan Pusat Jagaan Amal Asyura
menjadi jemputan yang diraikan. Pusat Jagaan Nur Barakah
merupakan rumah kebajikan anak yatim, fakir miskin serta
anak asnaf zakat yang menempatkan seramai 25 orang
anak yatim lelaki dan perempuan manakala Pusat Jagaan
Amal Asyura menempatkan seramai 27 orang kanak-kanak
dari golongan anak yatim, fakir miskin dan keluarga yang
telah berpecah-belah.
Sebagai persediaan menyambut bulan Syawal yang bakal
menjelang serta menampung kos harian jagaan anakanak tersebut, Surau As-Syifa' turut melancarkan kutipan
sumbangan untuk rumah amal tersebut. Majlis diserikan lagi
dengan tazkirah oleh Al-Fadhil Ustaz Nizam dari Madrasah
Tahfiz Al-Hikmah dan diakhiri dengan solat terawih.
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Fire Evacuation Drill at Menara Boustead
and Wisma Boustead
A
fire evacuation drill was held on 24 May 2016
at Menara Boustead and Wisma Boustead
simultaneously, involving approximately 1,000
participants consisting of tenants, fire marshals,
building management teams, security personnel as
well as the buildings’ Emergency Response Team.
The evacuation drill was supervised by Jabatan Bomba
Dan Penyelamat Kuala Lumpur, supported by Traffic
Police Kuala Lumpur and Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah.
Jabatan Bomba declared the evacuation drill a success,
as the occupants of Menara Boustead and Wisma
Boustead took 24 minutes and 8 minutes respectively
to completely evacuate the buildings.
Evacuation in progress
Rescue
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ng Morita
skylift
A ‘post-mortem’ session was held immediately after the
evacuation drill, chaired by Bomba Officer, Tn. TPgB Mohd
Eirwan Hassian @ Hussin. He stressed that all building
occupants should participate in such exercises with
seriousness in order to become familiar with evacuation
procedures, as emergencies can occur at any time. He
noted that some tenants had tried to return to their offices
when they realised it was only a drill. He also observed
that some floor fire marshals had left their floors without
ensuring that all occupants had safely evacuated.
Boustead’s Property Division thanks all participants for
ensuring the success of the fire evacuation drill.
Post mortem of a fire drill in session
Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat adakan
kempen derma darah
Prihatin...antara para staf Boustead yang tampil menderma
K
empen derma darah anjuran Jabatan Komunikasi
Korporat & Pentadbiran Kumpulan dengan kerjasama
Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya pada 31 Jun 2016
telah mendapat sambutan amat menggalakkan di mana
hampir 100 orang telah sukarela tampil untuk menderma
darah. Namun begitu, seramai 75 orang sahaja yang layak
menderma setelah pemeriksaan kesihatan dilakukan.
Syabas dan terima kasih kepada para penderma khususnya
dari syarikat Boustead Holdings Berhad, Boustead Estates
Agency, Boustead Information Technology, Boustead Heavy
Industries, Boustead Travel, Mutiara Rini, Boustead Realty,
Boustead Engineering dan juga syarikat-syarikat sekitar Jalan
Raja Chulan atas jasa dan keprihatinan mereka terhadap
golongan yang memerlukan darah!
16
"I believe I can fly!"
I
started talking about wanting to do tandem skydiving
with my friend, Rique, last year. After doing some research
about it for four months, we decided that this is the year
we were going to do it. Thus, on 30 April 2016, we packed
and headed to Langkawi where the skydiving facility is
located. We decided to jump with Skydive Langkawi and
they confirmed our jump for 1 May 2016 at 9.00am.
At 7.00am the next morning, we got ready, making sure
everything was tip top for the jump. We were brought to the
Skydive Langkawi office where we signed a contract, with
standard waivers should something go wrong. As soon as
I signed the contract and the harness was put on, I knew
this was really happening.
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We were then introduced to our instructor Mark, who is
also the owner of Skydive Langkawi, before being whisked
away to complete the skyjump training. Then we were
taken to the airport to board our plane. It was a crop-duster
type plane with barely enough room for five people. There
was no door, either, just a plastic covering. The plane took
off and we ascended pretty fast.
ents!
ing mom
e skydiv
Awesom
When we reached 8,000 feet, Mark asked
me to sit on his lap and get ready. The harness
compressed my pelvis and ribcage and we
stumbled along the plane. It was at that moment that
the absurdity of the situation took hold.
I was feeling numbly calm until they opened the plastic
covering. Then I was excited when my friend Rique went
first. It was unreal to see her fall out of the plane. Then Mark
brought us to the edge of the plane. Since he was holding on,
I was literally dangling over the side of the plane.
Then I was waiting and waiting for the moment. Finally, we
both fell out of the plane. I couldn’t even describe it. The
jump was an absolutely amazing experience, like nothing
I have experienced before. Nothing can compare to the
mind-blowing sensation of jumping from a plane and freefalling 10,000 feet to the earth below. Those were the most
interesting and enjoyable few seconds of my life. We were
free-falling for about 60 seconds. For a few seconds, I had a
sense of falling. Then we were falling faster and faster as the
seconds passed. Then it became a sort of floating sensation.
The wind was crazy and extremely enjoyable. Just seeing
what was below was incredible. I adjusted to the strange new
reality and stretched out my arms, feeling the sky run through
my fingers like scorched cotton candy.
After a while, Mark pulled the parachute and it jerked us up.
We glided down towards the ground. He looped the canvas
over my fingers and let me control the parachute for a while
and we spun around. Pull left to spin left, right to spin right,
both down hard to stop. I was soaring across the sky and it
was the most amazing, freeing feeling.
We then slowly swept in to land and my graceful out of body
experience ended in a graceless heap on the floor. It was over!
The big smile on my face said it all. I thank God for the once-ina-lifetime experience I had with Rique and Skydive Langkawi.
Christina, M
ark and Riqu
e
"So, if you're reading this to determine should I, shouldn't I?
Go for it. You won't be disappointed!"