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up close & personal 02 : Personality profile featuring Datuk Abu Hassan bin Kendut
biz buzz 03 : Kick-off session with UEM Group business plan 2005
04 : DagangNet showcases suite of products on World Customs Day
: Time dotCom connects rural Sabah to the world
05 : UEM Land moves to Faber Tower
: Pharmaniaga enters herbal market with InnoHerb
06 : SmartTAG mampu dimiliki melalui promosi “100 untuk 100”
: Faber Group is ready to soar
07 : UEM World makes RM63 million net profit
CO-EDITORS behind the scene 15 : Behind the scene with UEM Treasury
Roseta Mohd Jaafar
Naliza Fahro Rozi
get smart 16 : World’s Best Students at KYUEM
DEPUTY EDITORS : New department on the block
Jida Mohamed
Dear Colleagues,
I strongly believe Update will not only be an informative and entertaining read for everyone, but also to provide an avenue to channel news
from and about the Group as well as to open doors for opinions and ideas.
UEM is now a more organised and focused group as a result of the successful financial restructuring exercise that was undertaken in the
previous two years. Overall, we saw an improvement in our financial performance in 2004. Notable revenue growth was seen in most of our
companies while others will have to continue to persevere to do better. I would like to take this opportunity to commend and thank all of you for
the hard work and cooperation that you have demonstrated in 2004, giving UEM Group a solid foundation for an even better year in 2005.
MESSAGE The year 2005 sees our Group with a new business plan to effectively make the most of our three key resources -
financial strength, assets and our people. Our greatest challenge is to ensure that all these resources are being managed
and optimised in ensuring greater synergies amongst our Group Companies. We must continue to strive to improve our
performance, both individually and at the company level. In today’s challenging world and the ever changing needs of the
of our customers, we must aim to lead and not follow to remain competitive and relevant. 2005 and the years to come
may be full of challenges, but as in every challenge, we must leap forward and seize the great opportunities that exist.
We must deliver our commitment to perform and give our utmost best.
As our country’s leading conglomerate in infrastructure development and partner in nation building, it is our
responsibility to set the right examples and live by our credo. Let us endeavour to be ahead of the industry by being
professional, competitive, innovative and proactive in providing quality services to our valued customers and partners.
Integrity, sincerity of intent, passion for success and teamwork are values that we should continue to reflect in ourselves
be it at work, home or play.
Early this year, we have acknowledged an excellent demonstration of these core values by our own colleagues who
accomplished an amazing feat of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Proof of sheer determination, passion and
teamwork, the expedition team returned in glory. Congratulations to the team! On that note, I hope that the passion and
dedication that was shown in conquering this challenge is shared by all and will be shown in facing everyday challenges,
especially at work. As illustrated in the front cover of this newsletter, we must as a team, strive with the aim of elevating
the UEM brand to a greater level and seize the opportunities that come our way.
Let us join hands and put our minds and hearts together and let our passion for success pave the way forward.
Yours sincerely,
ABOUT CAREER...
My interest and involvement in the field of accountancy was by sheer coincidence. I grew up in a rural environment where career guidance was
virtually absent. Most of us Senior Cambridge school leavers looked forward to become teachers as it was considered to be a very respectable job
during that period. I, on the other hand, was impressed by the civil servants at the district office. The government clerical staff was much
respected; getting VIP treatment at kampong kenduri’s and very smartly dressed.
After a few months of ‘menganggur’ I received an offer to join Dewan Latihan RIDA, a college set up by the government to help rural Malays to
study book-keeping and secretarial practice. In 1961, I was selected to be an Articled Clerk with Messrs. Turquand Youngs and Co. pursuing the
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants qualifications. In 1971, I joined Malaysian Airlines System Bhd as its Accounts Manager and
became a member of the team tasked to set up the airline. As my interest was more professional practice, I then joined Messrs. Cooper & Lyrand as a
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Junior Partner in 1974. I retired from the firm in 1997 as a Senior Partner.
During my professional life, I was very much involved in the activities of the Institute, namely, in membership, technical and examination
committees. I became its president for the period from 1984 to 1986 and the Asean Federation of Accountants for 1987. A year after my
retirement, I stayed as a member of Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC) for two years and subsequently joined the board of
Khazanah Nasional Berhad and also became its an EXCO chairman. The rest is history.
ABOUT FAMILY...
Zubaidah and I got married in 1971 and we are blessed with 4 boys, the youngest is currently 18 years old. We also have a granddaughter from the marriage
of our eldest son.
ABOUT LIFE...
I place great importance in keeping fit and healthy. I used to play a lot of tennis when I was young, but now I occupy my time with mostly golf. I’m 63 now
and I still jog. I’m a regular jogger and in fact I jog for an hour or so at least two or three times a week. No matter where I am, doesn’t matter if it's 6 o’clock
in the morning or 10 o’clock at night, I still put on my jogging shoes and shorts and find time to jog. I find the time to balance my time with work and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As for golf, Zubaidah has a lower handicap than mine. But while I can still enjoy it, I enjoy it.
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The session began with a welcome address by UEM Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Ahmad Pardas Senin.
He reminded the team that “in becoming leaders of our respective industries, we must effectively capitalise on our three key resources;
financial, assets and people. Our greatest challenge is to make sure all these resources are being managed and utilised so that we can
have greater synergies amongst ourselves to grow the business.”
Datuk Abu Hassan Kendut, UEM Group Chairman, gave a keynote address that drove home three key strategies moving forward. The
strategies were: improving and enhancing our operational efficiency, creating shareholders value through greater productivity and growth
by effectively and maximising all resources available to us, and business growth and expansion.
BUSINESS The programme continued with a presentation on “Business Plan 2005 – Creating Value through Productivity and Growth”
by Dato’ Ahmad Pardas, followed by presentations on “Key Points and 2004 Estimates – Group Companies” by Managing
Directors,Chief Executive Officers and Chief Operating Officers of Group Companies.
Next on the agenda was a talk and dialogue session by a guest speaker, Professor Emeritus Dr. Mohamed Ariff, Executive
Director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research. He shared his insights and discussed the issues and prospects of
the Malaysian economy for 2005 and beyond.
Mohamad Azman Sulaiman, Director, Group Business Development also presented key strategies in the Group’s business
development efforts and updates on key activities. A dialogue with Dato’ Ahmad Pardas Senin followed by a Wrap up &
Conclusion session concluded the event.
DAGANGNET SHOWCASES SUITE OF
PRODUCTS ON WORLD CUSTOMS DAY
> AS A KEY BUSINESS PARTNER TO CUSTOMS, DAGANG NET TECHNOLOGIES
SDN BHD WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE XXIII WORLD CUSTOMS DAY
CELEBRATION HELD IN UITM SHAH ALAM, FROM 6-8 FEBRUARY, 2005.
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sent a team of 33 personnel to participate in the “static march”
held during the grand opening. Later, Dagang Net Technologies
Sdn Bhd showcased its suite of products and services – MyPorts,
ePermit Application and Order Fulfillment Services (OFS), and
was honoured by a special visit from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
and his entourage. Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd’s Chief
Executive Officer, Saifol Bahri Mohd Shamlan, briefed the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong on Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd’s
operations, products and services.
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TIME DOTCOM CONNECTS RURAL SABAH TO THE WORLD
> THE COMMUNITIES IN 14 RURAL AREAS OF SABAH ARE NOW ENJOYING
THE CONVENIENCE OF HAVING PHONES IN THEIR HOMES AND
NEIGHBOURHOODS, THANKS TO THE RECENT COMPLETION OF THE
UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION (USP) PHASE 1 PROJECT BY UEM
GROUP TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, TIME DOTCOM BERHAD.
USP is an initiative aimed at providing telephony the Government’s National Broadband Plan to
amenities in selected underserved and remote wire at least 10% of the Malaysian population to
districts in East Malaysia. It was awarded to high-speed Internet connection.
TIME dotCom Berhad by the Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission The USP project represents yet another joint-
(MCMC). effort by TIME dotCom Berhad and MCMC to
improve the lives of rural Malaysians, following the
Under the USP project, TIME dotCom’s role is to setting up of Kedai.koms in 2003, which today
provide public payphones and residential provide payphone and Broadband access to 13
phones to selected districts which had no ready selected kampungs in Perak, Kedah and Perlis.
access to telecommunications facilities.
However, TIME dotCom Berhad took this one While the project has had its fair share of
step further by delivering the USP services via challenges in rolling out the telecommunications
the latest Next Generation Network (NGN) infrastructure in remote areas with limited access
capability, thereby providing a platform for future roads and power supply, the TIME dotCom
connectivity to Broadband Internet Access in the Berhad team remained unfazed and
14 areas. This initiative goes hand-in-hand with successfully completed the project.
UEM LAND MOVES TO FABER TOWER
ON 21 MARCH 2005, UEM LAND SDN BHD OFFICIALLY MOVED
TO THE 18TH FLOOR OF FABER TOWERS 2 IN TAMAN DESA AFTER
LONG RESIDING IN MCOBA BUILDING. THE MOVE WAS NECESSARY
TO ACCOMMODATE UEM LAND’S EVER GROWING REQUIREMENTS
FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATION.
UEM Land Sdn Bhd, which spearheads the property arm of UEM Group, plans to focus more
on Johor in 2005. Its main concern is to develop Bandar Nusajaya and position it as the
preferred location for residential development. Meanwhile, the Company will also be developing
other catalyst developments like the new Johor State Administrative Centre, the proposed medical
city, education park, industrial park and theme park. All of which serves to enhance the value of
Bandar Nusajaya and place it as a “World City” with a global identity.
As for projects in Cyberjaya, its subsidiary, Mahisa Sdn Bhd will continue to complete the construction
of the D’Cassia Apartments and Commercial Centre A.
> PHARMANIAGA MARKETING SDN BHD OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED INNOHERB; A NEW HERBAL
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SUPPLEMENT RANGE, ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2004 IN SUBANG JAYA. THE LAUNCH WAS OFFICIATED
BY YB DATUK DR. HJ. ABDUL LATIFF AHMAD, DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH MALAYSIA, AND
WAS WITNESSED BY OVER 200 PHARMACISTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
PHARMANIAGA ENTERS
HERBAL MARKET WITH INNOHERB
Pharmaniaga Berhad’s Managing Director, Azhar Hussain, enthused:
“InnoHerb marks Pharmaniaga’s entry into the herbal supplement
market, and our support towards the growing trend of using alternative
medicines. We foresee the potential in InnoHerb and endeavour to work
towards identifying and introducing new pharmaceuticals technology
from the world over to develop the local traditional medicines.”
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Each InnoHerb capsule encases Phytogranules® microbeads which
measure 1mm or less in diameter, and contains standardised
concentrations of active compounds from herbal extracts.
One of the main reasons for the increasing interest in herbal medicine
is its low toxicity, which leads to fewer side effects as compared to
pharmaceutical drugs. The microbeads are coated with a special
polymer that enhances the stability of active substances by protecting
them against degradation and sustaining their release. This not only
improves absorption, but also upper gastrointestinal tolerance, which
means the pellets are gentle on the stomach.
SMARTTAG MAMPU DIMILIKI MELALUI PROMOSI “100 UNTUK 100”
> UNTUK MENGGALAKKAN PENGGUNAAN SMARTTAG DI TOL, RANGKAIAN SEGAR
SDN BHD (RSSB), OPERATOR SISTEM PEMBAYARAN ELEKTRONIK SMARTTAG
DAN KAD TOUCH ’N GO, TELAH MELANCARKAN PROMOSI SMARTTAG “100
UNTUK 100”.
Dalam satu upacara pelancaran yang dirasmikan oleh Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Samy Vellu,
promosi SmartTAG “100 Untuk 100” ini telah bermula pada 4 April 2005 dan akan berlangsung selama
beberapa bulan.
Di bawah promosi ini, pengguna yang sedia ada dan baru akan layak untuk membeli satu SmartTAG unit
pada harga RM100 apabila mereka menambah nilai atau membeli kad Touch ’n Go pada kadar RM100.
Pemegang kad pintar nasional, MyKad, yang mempunyai fungsi Touch ’n Go juga layak menikmati
promosi ini.
Untuk pemegang kad “Zing” daripada bank-bank yang RSSB menjamin kepada pengguna umum bahawa
menyediakan perkhidmatan tambah nilai automatik dan stok SmartTAG adalah mencukupi untuk menampung
juga pelanggan korporat FleetPass, hanya perlu permintaan sepanjang promosi ini dijalankan dan
menunjukkan kad mereka yang aktif di kaunter jualan pengguna tidak perlu risau akan tahap stok yang
Touch ’n Go yang sah. tersedia.
Datuk Yahaya Yaacob, Pengerusi RSSB berkata, SmartTAG akan dijual di kaunter jualan yang sah di
“Promosi SmartTAG “100 Untuk 100” in adalah Plus Expressway, ELITE, Linkedua, Penang Bridge,
sebahagian daripada usaha kami untuk mengalakkan Ampang Elevated Highway, SILK, NPE, Besraya dan
pengguna tol menikmati keselesaan pandu terus stesen servis Petronas yang terpilih. Lebih banyak
apabila membuat pembayaran tol secara elektronik”. kaunter akan dibuka tidak lama lagi dan RSSB akan
mengadakan kaunter jualan bergerak di pusat-pusat
Datuk Seri Samy Vellu mengungkapkan rasa gembira
membeli-belah dan juga di kawasan rehat dan rawat
beliau terhadap inisiatif RSSB kerana ianya seiring
di sepanjang lebuhraya untuk memenuhi permintaan
dengan pelan dan matlamat kerajaan untuk
pengguna. Untuk mendapatkan maklumat yang lebih
memperbaiki mutu perjalanan trafik di semua plaza tol.
terperinci, layari laman sesawang kami di
“Anjakan daripada bayaran tunai kepada bayaran
www.touchngo.com.my atau membuat panggilan
secara elektronik ini akan menggalakkan pembangunan
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ke Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan Touch ’n Go
sistem aliran bebas di Malaysia, setanding dengan
(03) 76285115.
negara-negara maju,” beliau berkata.
The Healthcare Division, which currently holds a 15-year concession for the provision of hospital support services to Government
hospitals under the Ministry of Health for the northern states of the peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak, is in its eighth year of operation.
With the experience and expertise that the division has acquired, it is now poised to secure new businesses from non-concessions
and other healthcare institutions, and venture into the international market especially within the ASEAN region.
The Property Development arm has begun a mixed-development on 100 acres of land in Kepong. The division will also be actively
looking for strategic land banks for joint development or acquisition.
UEM WORLD MAKES RM63 MILLION NET PROFIT
> UEM WORLD BERHAD, THE UEM GROUP’S LISTED FLAGSHIP
COMPANY, HAS RECORDED RM63.45 MILLION NET PROFIT ON
RM2.9 BILLION REVENUE FOR ITS FIRST FULL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 2004. PRE-TAX PROFIT WAS RM160.4 MILLION FOR
THE YEAR, WHILE EARNINGS PER SHARE STOOD AT 4.6 SEN,
FROM 35.6 SEN BEFORE.
The engineering and construction business was the main contributor to the revenue and profit,
followed by its manufacturing and healthcare operations.
In a statement, the company said a year-on-year comparison was not appropriate due to the timing of
the Group’s restructuring and the different composition of the Group before and after the restructuring.
Financing figures were also affected by exceptional gains arising from the restructuring in 2003.
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Total 2,863.0 160.4
* Associate Company
For the financial year ended 31 December 2003, the Group reported net profit of RM314.33 million
on RM359.82 million revenue.
“Despite the increasingly competitive market, UEM World Berhad remains optimistic and is looking
forward to the challenges in 2005”, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Ahmad Pardas
Senin said.
“UEM World Berhad’s new structure will see its future earnings being less dependent on the
construction sector as its wholly-owned property and environmental operations start to contribute
positively to its bottom line,” he added.
UEM Builders Berhad contributed revenue of RM1.164 billion, thanks to a recurring income
stream from Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd.
Asset development and asset management consultancy outfit Kinta Kellas plc registered
RM33.1 million in pre-tax profit on the back of RM541.5 million revenue.
Healthcare division Pharmaniaga Berhad posted RM800 million revenue, up 26.5 per cent from
a year ago, of which concession sales made up 61.7 per cent.
Significant growth was also driven by a US$13.3 million (US$1 = RM3.80) contract to supply
pharmaceuticals and medical equipment to West Asia.
Property arm UEM Land Sdn Bhd, however, recorded a pre-tax loss of RM40 million due to
allowances for doubtful non-trade debts on the back of a revenue of RM53.7 million.
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MALAM ANUGERAH
KUMPULAN UEM
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> > IT WAS A NIGHT OF STARS IN THE SELANGOR BALLROOM AT SHERATON
SUBANG HOTEL AND TOWERS AS OVER 2000 OF UEM GROUP STAFF
GATHERED FOR MALAM ANUGERAH UEM ON 3 JULY 2004. THE GALA EVENT
WAS A CELEBRATION OF THE GROUP’S COMPANIES’ AND EMPLOYEES’
ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
The evening also marked the first major event to be held after Dato’ Ahmad Pardas
Senin took over from Dato’ Abdul Wahid Omar as Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer of UEM Group.
During his welcome address, Dato’ Ahmad Pardas said that the evening was an opportunity for all
UEM Group employees to get to know each other better, to form a united front as the Company
charts new heights as Malaysia’s leading conglomerate in nation building.
The activity-filled night also featured an entertaining UEM Idol competition. 12 representatives from UEM
Group companies showed off their vocal styles and hidden talents. Each contender, decked in his or her
finest, battled for the title of UEM Idol by presenting one song each. Norsaini Azali from CIMA Berhad
emerged the champion, while the second and third places were respectively captured by Afzanizam
Jailani from PLUS Expressways Berhad and Ahmad Termizi Mohd Shabidin from UEM Land Sdn Bhd.
Throughout the evening, the audience was continuously entertained by the antics of the evening’s hosts
– comedian Farouk Hussein and TV3’s Norazlina Ridzuan. The glamorous evening peaked with a
show of pyrotechnics and laser beams that wowed the audience. Before the evening was over,
Malaysia’s two most favourite artistes, Ning Baizura and Anuar Zain, held the crowd enthralled.
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> UEM GROUP WAS ONE OF THE GOLD SPONSORS FOR INVEST MALAYSIA
2004, WITH NINE PUBLIC-LISTED COMPANIES JOINING EXHIBITION BOOTH.
Group Companies that participated in the exhibition included UEM World Berhad,
PLUS Expressways Berhad, UEM Builders Berhad, Pharmaniaga Berhad, TIME
Engineering Berhad, TIME dotCom Berhad, Kinta Kellas plc, CIMA Berhad and Faber
Group Berhad. The four-day exposition, held in August 2004, was officiated by YAB Dato’
Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia. The event was organised by
Bursa Malaysia Securities Exchange Berhad and supported by the Ministry of Finance,
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and the Securities Commission.
Invest Malaysia 2004 provides the opportunity for all investors to learn more about smart
investing, to increase awareness on investment options, to be familiarised with new
products and services and to be updated on developments in Malaysian public
companies. Invest Malaysia 2004 also provides the opportunity for investors to consult
with brokers and other investment managers who will participate in the fair.
Held at Tun Razak Hall 3, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), the event showcased over
40 exhibitors, made up of public listed companies, brokers, investments houses, unit trust
companies and related associations. It drew thousands of visitors, including institutional
investors and the investing public. The exposition also featured an exhibition, a series of
educational seminars and workshops to cultivate and promote healthy investing habits
and encourage investment decisions based on fundamentals. It was the biggest investor
education effort in recent years.
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> IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT LINKED COMPANIES, UEM
GROUP WILL FOCUS ON BUSINESS GROWTH AND EXPANSION IN
THREE MAJOR GROUPINGS – UEM WORLD BERHAD, EXPRESSWAYS
AND TECHNOLOGY. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON
BUSINESSES UNDER UEM WORLD BERHAD AS PART OF ITS VALUE
CREATION STRATEGY.
“UEM Group has successfully restructured its debt and businesses, enabling it to capitalise on the resources and synergies
present within and across its flagship companies to drive growth and productivity,” he added.
“Moving forward, our value creation strategy includes improving and prioritising
UEM World’s under performing assets and investments as part of our overall
initiative to generate better shareholder returns and meet our debt obligations.
Ultimately, we want to translate our initiatives into tangible value such as good
dividend yields and capital growth,” Dato’ Ahmad Pardas Senin added.
:CELEBRATING
FRIENDSH
This meaningful theme was kicked off during the Year-End Get-Together on 28 D
2004. The event held three well-meaning objectives: to show appreciation to all U
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valued friends, to celebrate the Group’s achievements for the year among frien
unite in friendship as the nation celebrates the multi-cultural festivities – Deepa
Hari Raya Puasa, Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year.
At the event, Datuk Abu Hassan Kendut also presented a donation of RM30,00
Group to Datuk Jemilah Mehmood, President of MERCY, in support of its hum
efforts locally and abroad.
The event was attended by over 1,000 guests, including those from the corpora
government, non-government and media organisations.
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MISSION IN AID OF
TSUNAMI VICTIMS
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Heeding the call for help from MERCY Malaysia and OVER RM1 MILLION IN CASH AND KIND FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS
AMAN Malaysia, Kualiti Alam staff organised a
lightning brigade to provide on-ground assistance. On 26 December 2004, UEM Group coordinated a series of relief efforts to alleviate
the plight of the victims of Tsunami disaster.
Brigade UEM managed to get to the worst-hit area on
the same day to proceed with the task. In the spirit of social responsibility, UEM Group was one of the first companies
to contribute in aid of the disaster. The Group contributed RM100,000 to the
With a water-jet spray on loan from a supplier and Malaysian Tsunami Disaster Fund coordinated by the New Straits Times, Berita
students from Multimedia University, the team helped Harian, TV3 and 8TV. This amount was matched by PLUS Expressways Berhad,
clean houses, and handed out sponsored food, clothes while Pharmaniaga Berhad pledged a contribution worth RM50,000 in kind.
and cooking utensils to the stricken residents.
Two days after the tragedy, UEM Group further launched a Tsunami Disaster Relief
On the second day, the team joined MERCY Malaysia Campaign during its Year-End Get-Together at Sheraton Subang Hotel and Towers.
volunteers from Penang and Kuala Lumpur for a This 2-week internal donation campaign managed to raise over RM100,000; of
gotong-royong to clean Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan which RM50,000 was presented by Dato’ Ahmad Pardas Senin on behalf of
Sri Kuala. UEM Group staff and management, to Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia
(Malaysian Red Crescent Society). Faber Group Berhad also presented RM58,700
For members of the lightning brigade who were used to during the same ceremony.
working in air-conditioned environments, the two-day
mission may be hard labour. But to them, it was worth To date, UEM Group contributed over RM1 million in cash and kind (food, clothing,
every ounce of effort as the grateful faces of the Kuala pillows and toiletries) to the various funds set up for the Tsunami victims.
Muda survivors at the end of the visit gave the brigade
an optimistic feeling that they would be able to To quote UEM Group’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer: “Our hearts go
surmount their difficulties. out to families of the victims. I hope our contribution will go a long way in assisting
the families to start rebuilding their lives.”
> IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF GIVING AND CARING, THE EMPLOYEES OF TIME DOTCOM BERHAD
SHOWED KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY BY ORGANISING A DAY OF FUN AND LAUGHTER FOR
THE ORPHANS OF ASRAMA KASIH SAYANG DARUL FITRAH IN TAMAN GOMBAK RIA, SELANGOR.
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TIME DOTCOM LIVENS UP THE DAY AT
ASRAMA KASIH SAYANG DARUL FITRAH
Held on 5 March 2005, the event was initiated by a committee comprising of TIME dotCom
Berhad’s Human Resource Department and members of the Surau An-nur. It was part of
the Company’s ongoing community engagement efforts to contribute to the less fortunate
while encouraging kindness towards others.
The event started with a series of indoor games for the children and was followed by outdoor
activities as well as a song and poem recital performance by the children. At the end of the
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fun-filled day, souvenirs were given to all the children along with school stationery sets.
The programme costing RM1.5 million is co-sponsored by UEM Group and TIME
Engineering Berhad, conducted in collaboration with The British Council Malaysia
through the endorsement of the Curriculum Development Centre, Ministry of Education.
The programme is not a new or an additional English subject. It is to introduce to primary
school teachers an alternative method of teaching English that provides children with the
opportunities to develop at an early age, language skills and knowledge in an exciting,
enjoyable and rewarding way.
> OVER 100 CHILDREN AND CARETAKERS FROM
PONDOK PENYAYANG RAUDAH, GOMBAK AND
PUSAT PEMULIHAN DALAM KOMUNITI, RAWANG
HAD A RIB-TICKLING, EDUCATIONAL AND
ENTERTAINING TIME AT THE SESAME STREET LIVE
SHOW HELD ON 11 DECEMBER 2004 AT STADIUM
PUTRA, BUKIT JALIL.
In line with UEM Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility endevours, this outing
marks another effort by UEM Group to champion education, especially amongst the
less fortunate. The Sesame Street Live show was an opportunity to expose children
to the learning of English in an entertaining way. The children were especially excited
when the Sesame Street Live cast greeted them before the show.
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favourite Sesame Street characters such as Big Bird, Elmo, The Cookie Monster,
Grover, Burt and Ernie.
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> THIS WAS THE STIRRING THEME FOR CIMA BERHAD’S ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN,
“HARI ALAM SEKITAR KUMPULAN CIMA”, WHICH WAS HELD IN PERLIS LAST YEAR.
THE THEME EMBODIES CIMA’S CORPORATE CULTURE IN PRESERVING THE
ENVIRONMENT, AND UNDERSCORES NOT ONLY THE COMPANY’S, BUT ALSO THE
GROUP’S EFFORTS IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.
Pardon us, but who exactly are we? We are no other than the staff of
the UEM TREASURY DEPARTMENT. And we wish you a very warm
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF UEM TREASURY!
OUR FUNCTIONS
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In brief, we ensure that the Company’s financial requirements are
met. We safeguard the Company’s financial resources by
establishing credit facilities with financial institutions. Also, through
regular review, we undertake initiatives to minimise the cost of the
Company’s borrowings. Additionally, we are involved in various
corporate exercises such as project financing, debt restructuring
and IPO exercise.
43% of KYUEM students who sat for the exams last year obtained straight
A’s, while another 70% scored two or more A’s. More students also qualified
for places into the top universities in UK and Ireland.
Three students, Liyana Nadirah Abd Rahman, Tan Sin Yi and Wilson Tay
Tze Vern, emerged as the world’s best in Accounting, Literature in English
and History respectively. Liyana was awarded the Malaysian Business
Open Scholarship while Sin Yi procured the Malaysian English Open
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Scholarship by Cambridge International Examinations.
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NEW DEPARTMENT ON THE BLOCK
The department’s principal functions are to manage Yayasan UEM, including
Kolej Yayasan UEM, the Renong Group Scholarship Trust Fund, and to lead
or assist in other educational initiatives of the Group.
EDS is headed by Dr. Muhammad Ikmal Mohd Said, and comprises four
other team members – Shahinaz Abdul Rahim, Rodziana Ahmad, Mohd
Shah Abdul Rahman and Azman Nasir.
:family ma ers
The objective of the expedition was to promote UEM Group’s core values of achieving gratification and
excellence not only at work but also in our personal lives.
The 5-member team comprising breast cancer survivor Rene’e Aziz Ahmad (PLUS Expressways
Berhad), Khairul Ariffin ‘Kabie’ Ibrahim (UEM Group), Zafrul Shamry Abdul Karim (Projek
Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad), Zulkifli Kamarolzaman (UEM Construction Sdn Bhd) and P.
Thomas Simon (UEM Builders Berhad) began the 100-km hike through the scenic terrain of the
Machame Route on 22 January, 2005.
On 26 January at approximately 9:45 a.m., Kabie and Rene’e succeeded in reaching Uhuru Peak, the
highest point in all of Africa, standing at 5,895 meters or 19,340 feet. When asked about the challenges
faced by the expedition team leader Rene’e explained that the greatest difficulty was in overcoming the
effects of the cold weather and high altitude. “Zafrul and Zul managed to reach Stella Point on the
crater rim at 5,685 meters and were just two hours away from reaching Uhuru Peak. But they were
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both suffering from fatigue and altitude sickness and had to make the difficult decision to turn back
without attempting the final ascent to the peak. Even Kabie, who was first to arrive at Uhuru Peak,
began coughing up blood soon after and had to be brought down quickly to a lower elevation.
Was the climb worth the effort? “Yes, definitely, 100%,” enthused Zafrul. “We are in the midst of proposing another Expedition for 2006. Although
“The climb really tested our semangat or fighting spirit as we had to keep we cannot confirm anything at this time, some of us are giving serious
pushing ourselves despite the freezing cold, no matter how tired we were, thought to climbing other high altitude mountains such as Aconcagua in
especially on summit day when the terrain became really steep and South America!” Kabie said.
difficult. It was also a privilege to be able to enjoy the rugged beauty of the
mountain, something that not everyone has the chance to do.” In the meantime, all UEM Group staff can look forward to sharing the
team’s Kilimanjaro experience through a series of presentations and
“Kilimanjaro really is a beautiful mountain,” added Rene’e, “with motivational talks, which will be organised over the coming months.
breathtaking scenery ranging from the moorlands at Shira Plateau to the
snowfields and glaciers at the summit. Like all mountains, the weather can “Determination and commitment – these are the qualities that were
change abruptly but although we had a few hailstorms on the way up, we demanded of us on Kilimanjaro and these are the qualities we hope to
were lucky to enjoy good weather at Stella Point and at Uhuru Peak.” inspire in our UEM colleagues and friends when we tell them about the
UEM Kilimanjaro Expedition 2005,” said Rene’e. “With enough
Having accomplished their mission to conquer the mountain known as the determination and the commitment to see things through to the end,
Roof of Africa, what does the team intend to do next? there is no limit to what we can achieve!”
K I L I M A N J A R O
EXPEDITION2005
SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS
MOHD ZAKI HAMDAN AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CEMENT INDUSTRIES OF MALAYSIA BERHAD (CIMA)
WITH EFFECT FROM 16 JANUARY 2005.
Zaki started his career in KPMG Peat Marwick between 1985 to 1991. He has extensive senior level experience in the financial field,
working for organisations such as The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP), Philips Audio Electronics Sdn Bhd and Makro
Cash and Carry Distribution (M) Sdn Bhd. Zaki also served as Senior General Manager, Finance and Management Services at United
Engineers (Malaysia) Berhad from October 1997 to Febuary 2001. His most recent appointment was as Director of ODT Timber Sdn Bhd.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business (majoring in Accounting) from Western Australian Institute of Technology, Australia (presently
known as Curtin University of Technology). He is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) of CPA Australia and a Chartered
Accountant (CA) of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
Prior to joining us, Adnan has served in various senior positions in the UEM Group, including
the Chief Operating Officer of UEM Builders Berhad from September 2001 to April 2003.
With this new appointment, Wan Roslan will be primarily responsible for the management of
human capital and resources for UEM Environment Group of companies. In addition, Wan Roslan
will also assist the Managing Director in overseeing the administrative functions and activities of
UEM Environment Group.
Prior to joining UEM Environment Group, Wan Roslan was the Vice President, Group Human
Resources and Administration in Time dotCom Berhad and has served various companies with
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the UEM Group in the areas of human resources and administration.
INTER-COMPANY TRANSFER
NAME POSITION FROM TO EFFECTIVE DATE
Roseta Mohd Jaafar Manager Kinta Kellas plc. Group Corporate Communications 2 March 2005
Zawiyah bt Abdullah Secretary Kinta Kellas plc. Group Business Development 7 March 2005
Amelia Abdul Rahman Executive Group Business Development Time Engineering Berhad 15 January 2005
DEPARTMENT RENAMED
> WE WISH TO INFORM THAT UEM GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT/PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT/
RISK FACILITATION AND MONITORING DIVISION HAS BEEN RENAMED IMPROVEMENT AND ASSURANCE
SERVICES DIVISION WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2005.
BEST EMPLOYEE AWARD
> DURING THE MALAM ANUGERAH 2004, CHOON KOK HOO, THE FACILITY HEAD
OF ENGINEERING, FABER MEDI-SERVE SDN BHD AND ROSLAN SAMAD, TOLL
TELLER, PLUS EXPRESSWAYS BERHAD WERE AWARDED BEST EMPLOYEE OF
THE YEAR 2003.
Amongst the key achievements of Kok Hoo is his active could not resolve. This invention is currently being targeted for
involvement in preparing proposals for Reimbursable Works, implementation nationwide to other locations.
which had resulted in monetary gain of about RM740,000
to the Company. The winner of the Best Employee of the Year (Non Executive
Category) was Roslan Samad who serves as a Toll Teller at Skudai
Another notable contribution is the key role he plays in major Toll Plaza, PLUS Expressways Berhad.
technical projects. The emphasis that he places on internal and
external customer satisfaction, including strict compliance to His performance record shows that he has consistently carried out his
regulatory requirements, is evident through the numerous letters duties at the highest standards. He is also well respected by his
of appreciation that he has received. colleagues and peers and can always be relied upon as a team player.
He has also made significant contributions in the area of Whilst on duty on 25 December 2003, Roslan returned a lost
organisational learning by conducting training programmes handbag which he had found lying just outside his toll booth.
in safety awareness. This handbag, which belonged to a PLUS user, contained
RM13,000 and other personal belongings.
His leadership qualities and commitment towards creativity and
innovation is exemplified through his efforts of successfully leading This deed exemplifies the value of integrity which is emphasised
a team of technical personnel to design an air duct cleaning robot. within the Group for all staff to uphold and emulate. Roslan’s
This air duct robot has contributed to savings of about RM380,000 honesty has also served to significantly enhance the image and
and has enabled Faber Medi-Serve Sdn Bhd to address a long commitment of PLUS Expressways Berhad to their customers.
outstanding problem which previously even international consultants
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:s eak out
SHAHDEE AHMAD
> WE BELIEVE THAT YOUR OPINION COUNTS, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO SHARE WITH US WHAT
YOU THINK. THIS ISSUE, SHAHDEE SHARES HER VALUABLE OPINION ON PASSION ARTWORK.
As Deputy Senior Manager in the Managing Director’s Office in Faber Medi-Serve Sdn Bhd,
Shahdee believes that the essence of that advice entails working smart, not just working hard.
It involves being efficient, resourceful and competent, and always being on the look out for new
knowledge and acquiring new skills.
PASSION
When assigned new and more challenging tasks, Shahdee believes that it is an indication that her
superiors trust her capabilities in delivering good quality work. This further fuels her passion for work
and she considers the occasional pats on the back or small notes of commendation from her
bosses as a bonus that further ignites her motivation to continuously deliver excellence at work.
According to Shahdee, passion means having total devotion; and passion at work stems from having total commitment to the job and
knowing that a small role in the company contributes to and benefits the organisation as well as the country.
Each day, Shahdee looks forward to come to work because she knows she’s contributing to a bigger cause. For instance, part of her work
involves speaking at seminars to educate people in healthcare establishments on the potential hazards and importance of proper handling
and management of clinical waste, which help to reduce the risk of cross infection and spread of disease. It is Shahdee’s hope that as
responsible citizens, we leave our children and other generations to come, a world that is greener, safer and healthier.
Shahdee joined UEM Group in September 1994. She will be completing her part-time MBA in Strategic Management with the International
Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in June 2005. Shahdee is married. To relax, she reads and watches movies.
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