Page 14 - MMC Ports Newsletter - 2023 JANUARY - MARCH_ISSUE

14 MMC PORTS’ NEWSLETTER
On Our
Watch
The first quarter of
2023 presents brand
new opportunities for
MMC’s ports to further
enhance and execute
upon their sustainability
agendas, done through
the announcements and
launches of innovative
sustainability initiatives
for the benefit of
employees, society and
the environment.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JOHOR PORT REACHES OUT TO
FLOOD VICTIMS IN MUAR
Johor Port, together with Johor Port
Authority distributed 100 hygiene kits
and food aid directly to flood victims
who have been housed in temporary
relief centres in Felda Maokil and
Felcra Bukit Kepong to alleviate the
burden of those affected.
EDUCATIONAL VISIT AT SWETTENHAM PIER CRUISE TERMINAL (SPCT)
Penang Port hosted an educational visit from Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuak Hulu
at SPCT. During the visit, Penang Port provided students with exposure
and experiences regarding port operations. This visit aimed at enriching the
students’ understanding of the crucial role that ports play as the nation’s
important economic sector.
NORTHPORT ORGANISES
CSR CHINESE NEW YEAR
2023
Northport held a CSR
programme in conjunction
with the Chinese New Year
in collaboration with an
NGO, Persatuan Kebajikan Gerobok Iman Hawa. The programme involved
the distribution of food and personal care items to about 50 individuals
who are struggling with homelessness in Klang. The Klang-based NGO was
set up to carry out charitable activities and community services to help the
homeless and other groups in need.
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
NORTHPORT HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMME
Northport has successfully organised a Health Screening Programme (HSP)
for employees on 26 and 27 January 2023. The programme, held in
collaboration with Social Security Organisation, was organised with the
objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle and awareness of non-communicable
diseases among members of TeamNorthport. The HSP offered three
sub-programmes namely SEHATi, Basic Health Screening and ROSE-HPV
Self-Testing.
NORTHPORT HOSTS GROUP
ONBOARDING PROGRAMME (GOP)
Northport hosted the GOP with all
new employees within the MMC Group
on 16 March 2023. This quarterly
programme was organised to familiarise
the new hires with the overall work culture and equipped them with the
required knowledge to become productive members of the team.