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SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT:
ON OUR WATCH

Throughout the last quarter of 2022, MMC’s ports
have launched several notable sustainability efforts
for the benefit of our employees, society and the
environment. This is represented through the three
pillars of Community Development, Human Capital
Development, and Environmental Preservation.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

NORTHPORT DEEPAVALI CSR PROGRAMME 2022

Northport organised a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, where a group of Northport employees alongside
students and teachers participated in Deepavali activities at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Bukit Rajah, Bandar Bukit
Raja, Klang. The school, located in a former palm estate area in Bukit Raja, has a total of 199 students.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PAEDIATRIC WARD VISIT JOHOR PORT AND UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM)
STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT B40 STUDENTS
PTP, Johor Port Authority (JPA) and Ronald McDonald
House Charities successfully organised a special CSR Johor Port has agreed to contribute an additional RM2.0 million
programme at Paediatric Clinic and Ward, Sultanah to the UTM Endowment Fund, payable in four (4) yearly equal
Aminah Hospital, Johor. instalments of RM500,000.00 per year commencing from
December 2022. The MoA Signing Ceremony was accomplished
Various activities were organised including the by YBhg. Prof. Datuk Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Vice Chancellor
refurbishment of the children’s play area at the Paediatric of UTM, and Md Derick Basir, CEO of Johor Port.
Clinic by 40 PTP and JPA volunteers, the handover of new
toys, books and educational-based materials, as well as The UTM Endowment Fund has enabled positive impact for
a walkabout and handover of goodies bags and Happy B40 students through scholarships, financial support to buy
Meal Boxes to children at the ward. daily necessities, partial payment of tuition fees and free food
programmes.
The initiative was organised to spread cheer among the
warded children and also to show utmost appreciation to Besides the UTM Endowment Fund, the strong partnership
the doctors and nurses for their high commitment towards between Johor Port and UTM also saw the formation of academic
caring for the sick children. programmes including the recently launched Professional Master
in Port Management.

JOHOR PORT PROVIDES AID TO EMPLOYEES SENTUHAN KASIH PROGRAMME - TOUCH LIVES OF THE SPECIAL
AFFECTED BY WATER DISRUPTION ONES
Johor Port distributed bottled mineral water boxes Johor Port celebrated World Children’s Day 2022 with the special
to staff members who were affected by the water needs children at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Masai 2 on 30 November
disruptions in Pasir Gudang. 2022 and with children at Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC), Hospital Sultan
Ismail on 8 December 2022 respectively.
Caused by a burst pipeline and landslides that
delayed its repairs, clean water was cut off at The Sentuhan Kasih Programme for special needs and sick children is
certain residential areas in Pasir Gudang, affecting another CSR initiative by Johor Port which aimed at lightening the
more than 200 Johor Port employees. children’s mood and showing appreciation to the doctors, nurses,
and teachers for their dedication and care towards the children.
In order to alleviate their burdens, Johor Port
distributed sufficient bottled mineral water from This programme provided a platform for volunteers to interact with all
1 November to 2 November 2022 at the Oasis the special needs children who are facing challenging developmental
Training Hall, Johor Port to all the affected employees. issues such as Dyslexia and Autism and those undergoing medical
treatments (Cancer and renal therapies). The positive engagement will
provide the kids with the social and emotional support they need most,
which will help them work through their life challenges.