INTRODUCTION
Oriental Holdings Berhad (“OHB”) recognises the need to place a firm commitment towards corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) and sustainable development activities, of which stems from fundamental principles of good corporate governance and striking a harmonious synergy between corporate pursuits and social obligations.
OHB remains committed to the community, environment, customers, employees and stakeholders. OHB aims to foster not only positive community relationships, but also help create sustained economic growth by building human and institutional capacity from our operational sectors.
Highlights of CSR initiatives carried out by the respective Group operational sectors for 2009 include the following:
THE COMMUNITY
At OHB, community development and care activities are recognised as one of the most important corporate priorities with various community activities carried out across the Group’s business operations during the financial year 2009.
- On 15 January to 9 February 2009, Bayview Hotel Melaka pledged to donate RM 1 per dinner at all Food and Beverage outlets to Mercy Malaysia for medical aid to Gaza. In addition, the blood donation campaign was conducted at yearly basis in collaboration with Hospital Melaka. The hotel also donates blankets to Rumah Prasanna home for the poor and underprivileged through the Rotary Club Melaka.
- The automotive industry had contributed toward fund raising activities of the employees' unions of Royal Malaysian Police, Bomba Malaysia and the National Trade Unions. The community service committee had organised celebrations for the residents of Christalite Methodist Home (CMS), a gazette home set up for the elderly destitute and the homeless. There are also Easter celebration and Moon Cake Lantern festival held during the year.
- In Indonesia, the Group's plantation companies continue to provide financial assistance to village schools and maintaining estate school’s football field which is used by the local communities. The group continues to provide various community activities to improve the well being and foster a good and harmonious relationship with the local community. Such activities include donations to public events, schools, temples, neighbouring mosques of the estate, sports events organised by neighbouring villages, contributions towards annual independence celebrations, giving out food packages during Hari Raya to the less privileged and scholarship.
THE ENVIRONMENT
OHB Group has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce the environmental impact to our business operations.
OHB’s hotels and resorts segment has carried out recycling projects all year round to recycle bottles, newspapers, and other paper products. The hotels and resorts are also installing energy saving globes, participating in government initiated Water Map program and recycling rain water through rain water tanks. In addition, an effort in supporting Earth Hour 2009 was implemented on 28 March 2009 from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
In house waste water treatments plants are also implemented by manufacturing sector to ensure effluent discharge from the factory complies with the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Operational improvements such as reducing the discharged of effluents, industrial waste from daily operations and reducing the energy and material usage are carried out.
The plantation operations initiated recycling projects in the estate to promote greater awareness of the environmental health and needs. The biological control of rats with the introduction of barn owls has helped in doing away with usage of pesticides. Planting of beneficial flowering plants to control insect pests and protect against leaf eating caterpillars and bag worms.
THE WORKPLACE
OHB Group employs a significant number of employees in both its domestic and overseas operations. The employees are highly appreciated and are given various staff benefits including annual awards, health insurance and medical care.
The employees are encouraged to develop on both personal and professional level through the conduct of external and in-house training to enhance employees' knowledge and skills at all levels of employment.
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