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Fima Corporation Berhad

(21185-P)

SUSTAINABILITY & governance

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Community

We believe in contributing economically and socially to the

well-being of the communities where we conduct business. By

proactively engaging with the communities where we operate,

we can maximise our business value, manage social risks and

impacts and create opportunities for stakeholders.

As part of our commitment in strengthening the local socio-

economic base, we provide jobs opportunities for the communities

near our projects. In tandem, the Group hires and trains local

employees at our jobsites, providing technical training and skills

to improve workers’ wage-earning potential. We also support

local suppliers and entrepreneurs through purchasing local goods

and services.

Empowering underprivileged sections of society through

sponsorship and providing resources is an important part of our

community outreach. Our Manufacturing Division continued its

sponsorship in Persatuan Al-Hunafa, a non-profit organisation

towards its Titian Samara Programme that aimed at helping

secondary students with academic and social problems.

During the year, the programme focuses on 4 schools in Klang,

Selangor and 1 school in Kelantan namely, SMK Raja Lumu, SMK

Pandamaran Jaya, SMK Telok Gadong and SMK Kampung Jawa

and SMK Laloh, Kuala Krai.

The Group’s Manufacturing Division provided a grant to University

Kebangsaan Malaysia towards their research on the geopolitical

detection system in Johor.

The Group offers placements to university students to undergo

on-the-job programmes in various functions within the Group

to gain the skills and experience they need to access entry-

level job opportunities. During the year, 2 students from Kolej

Vokasional Port Dickson underwent a 4-month work-based

training programme at PKN. In January 2017, PKN absorbed a

contract employee who had previously underwent an internship

programme with the company, as a permanent staff. Meanwhile,

our Indonesian subsidiary, PTNJL also received 5 students from

PDD Politeknik Negeri Nunukan, Kalimantan to undergo 2-month

internship programme during the year.

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PTNJL has always placed significant emphasis on community

relations and corporate social responsibility initiatives, making

significant investment in local communities and infrastructure with

the aim of improving the standards of living of its employees and

local citizens on and around its estates. During the year, PTNJL

had carried out upgrading and maintenance works on the rural

roads at Desa Semaja (8km) and Mattiro Bulu (8km), providing

these rural towns with the much needed connectivity and access

to socio-economic services and economic opportunity.

“Extreme seasonal weather such as floods and

droughts as well as frequent use by heavy goods

vehicles in these areas mean that roads need to be

properly maintained. The improved roads have made it

easier for children to attend school, for people to reach

hospitals in cases of emergency and for both local

farmers and consumers to reach markets. The average

travel times have significantly reduced.”

- Mohd Rizal Mat Nor, President Director, PTNJL

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