Chinese Politicians Visit IOI HQ07 16 Pan-Century Goes Green 27 Yayasan TSLSC Awards RM456,000 to Ten Scholarship Recipients

berita The Official Newsletter of

ISSUE NO: 60 OCT – DEC 2013KDN NO: PP9740/05/2013(033253)

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CONTENTS

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07Chinese Politicians Visit IOI HQ

08IOI Mayvin

Grouping Awarded

RSPO-RED Certification

Trainings to Improve

Efficiency

COVER FEATURE

CORPORATE UPDATES

06 IOI Posts Lower Q1 Earnings

IOI’s Acquisition of Unico-Desa

Leadership for Excellence

09 YPO Visits Sagil Estate

Understanding Agriculture & Oil Palm Industry

PROPERTY

12 An Evening with 16 Sierra and Puteri Hills

13 88 Square Sales Launch in Bahau

Eco Gotong-Royong at Bandar Putera 2

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

10 Congratulations to Employees of the Year 2013 and IOI Service Champions 2013

Making Technical Report Writing Easier

11 Managing Construction Projects

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14Wave at Marina Cove Makes a Splash at Sales Gallery’s Opening

OLEOCHEMICALS

15 Safety Matters with Pan-Cen’s SHE Campaign 2013

Bringing Joy to Senior Citizens

17 IOI Oleo Honoured with Responsible Care Awards

IOI Oleo Wins Innovation Award

Big Win at National ICC Convention 2013

16 Pan-Century Goes Green

04 Going Forward Sustainably

EDITOR’S NOTE

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18 IOI Re-elected in RSPO’s Board of Governors

IOILC Europe Exhibits at FIE

19 FIE Award for CristalGreen®

Launch of FuseRite™ at Global Bakery Show

20 Invest Malaysia 2013 Comes to IOILC Americas

IOIEO Wins Sabah Industry Excellence Award

21 Warehouse Management System Goes Live at IOILC Asia

International Sales Meeting to Promote Betapol®

HOTEL

24 Putrajaya Marriott Awarded Seven MIGF 2013 Accolades

Dazzling Christmas Benefit

25 Festival of Lights at Putrajaya Marriott

Going on Air with TRAXX FM

26 Year-End Happenings at Palm Garden Hotel

PGGC Welcomes BMW Malaysia and Backbenchers Club

FOUNDATION

27 Yayasan TSLSC Awards RM456,000 to Ten Scholarship Recipients

FAMILY SPIRIT

28 Year-End Merriment for IOI Staff

SPECIAL

29 Year 2013 in Review

23 Creating Awareness on World AIDS Day

Christmas Charity at IOI Mall Kulai

EDITOR’S NOTE The year 2013 was indeed an eventful year for IOI Group and it drew to a perfect end when the Group achieved 100% RSPO certification for all its palm oil mills and estates in Malaysia. It is also gearing towards achieving 100% ISCC certification for all its palm oil mills by beginning of 2014. Read more about its sustainability initiatives and achievement in our Cover Feature.

In line with IOI Group’s plans to expand its oil palm plantation business, the Group has successfully acquired Unico-Desa Plantation Berhad which increased its plantation landbank to more than 211,000 hectares. The acquisition brings synergistic benefits to the Group as the new estates are close to its existing estates in Sabah.

As announced in May 2013, IOI Properties Group Berhad will relist on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia on 15 January 2014. The Group has also undertaken an internal restructuring to streamline its plantation and resource-based manufacturing businesses.

These corporate exercises will provide a platform for the respective entities to pursue different growth and business strategies. It will also give greater visibility on the separate performance of the companies’ businesses and allow it to gain more recognition. In this year-end issue, we have recapped IOI Group’s significant events and achievements in 2013 on page 29.

This year, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa made another record at the MIGF 2013. It bagged seven awards at this region’s premier fine food event! In conjunction with this Christmas season, various charity initiatives had been organised by our hotels and IOI Malls to bring joy and love to underprivileged groups. Find out more about these activities in their respective sections.

Lastly, join Master Chef Martin Yan and his guests in the MPOC’s palm oil culinary show “Back to Basics”, which promotes the advantages of cooking with palm oil. IOI’s Sagil Estate is featured in four episodes of this one-of-its-kind culinary show. Be sure to tune in to Asian Food Channel at 9:30pm on every Monday, from 10 February till 3 March 2014.

As we bid adieu to 2013, let us ring in the New Year with love, peace, joy and happiness for all. May you and your loved ones enjoy good health, happiness and greater success in the year of Horse! Karen Liew

Corporate

Wendy NgHo Hsu WenPatsy YeoBrenda CheeKogilavani

Plantation

Chong Nyong PohLim Hok GenYeap Su JeenLawrence ChongJenny GohLuz DavilaHardiansa Bin HattaSiti Rahmani

Property

Laura LowNicholas PoonAdeline LauCatherine FanTeo Giok ThinMarilyn Goh

Oleochemicals

Wafli Bin AliChoong Wai Tuck

Edible Oils

Syrene Chen

Loders Croklaan (Europe)

Jan-Paul Back

Loders Croklaan (Americas)

Melissa Reinhard

Loders Croklaan (Asia)

Lew Jian MingIbrahim SallehSubashni Bahsu

IOI Mall Puchong

Stephanie Wong

IOI Mall Kulai

Debbie Eva DenisMasjuliana Mansoor

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa

Ronnie Ng

Palm Garden Hotel

Audrey Yap

Palm Garden Golf Club

Mike Han

Contributors

Keep your contributions flowing in!

The Editorial Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for the input of Berita IOI from the contributors mentioned below. We look forward to a continued contribution of interesting articles and pictures from all of you. After all, Berita IOI is a newsletter for all the staff of IOI Group and we would all like to see this newsletter as a publication that we are all proud of. Kindly forward your contributions to carine.yap@ioigroup.com.

IOI MALL

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Christmas at IOI Mall Puchong

Group, a leading integrated palm oil player, reached a major milestone in its sustainability certification

endeavours by achieving 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (“RSPO”) certification in all its mills and supply base estates in Malaysia. On 16 December 2013, Leepang Palm Oil Mill was RSPO-certified followed by Morisem Palm Oil Mill on 18 December 2013, leading to the successful attainment of total RSPO certification by all 12 palm oil mills and 86 estates.

IOI’s path to 100% RSPO certification began in 2004 when IOI became a founding member of the RSPO. Joining forces with the RSPO’s voluntary members that consist of producers, traders, manufacturers, retailers, bankers and investors, non-environmental and non-governmental organisations, IOI works to promote the production and use of sustainable palm oil in order to transform markets to make sustainable palm oil the norm.

With strict adherence to the RSPO Principles and Criteria, commitment to sustainable practices, constant evaluation, documentation and improvement of performance, IOI became one of the first palm oil companies to receive RSPO’s seal of approval when its Pamol Sabah Mill and supply base estates were RSPO-certified on 3 February 2008 leading to the accomplished goal of 100% RSPO certification by year 2013.

CHARTING THE COURSE TO

100% RSPO CERTIFICATION

COVER FEATURE

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GOING FORWARD SUSTAINABLY

IOI’S JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY IOI’s journey to sustainability is driven by the belief that the sustainability of its businesses is interdependent with the sustainability of the ecosystem surrounding its operations. Hence it undertakes responsible business practices that are oriented towards the protection of natural habitats, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable use of land.

To safeguard the environment, IOI adopts environmental-friendly practices that include zero burning, no cultivation of oil palms on gazetted forest land as well as primary forest, deep peat lands or on High Conservation Value areas.

Furthermore IOI also practises good management measures such as implementing integrated pest management practices that include introducing bird species like barn owls as rat control, planting beneficial plants as sources of nectar for parasitoids to keep the population of oil palm insect pests in balance with nature, growing leguminous species as cover crop to prevent soil erosion, enhance soil nutrient and improve soil water retention. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it also opts for buffaloes instead of machines to transport fresh fruit bunches (“FFB”).

IOI’s integrated pest management (includes planting beneficial plants such as Cassia Cobanesis and Tunera spp) and the phasing out of paraquat are biological ways to control pests in oil palm plantations.

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GOING FORWARD SUSTAINABLY

In tandem with the RSPO certification, IOI is also actively pursuing notable sustainability certifications such as the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (“ISCC”) for its mills and estates. An initiative that distinguishes sustainable products from non-sustainable ones for customers, ISCC is the first international certification system that can be used to prove sustainability and greenhouse gas savings for all kinds of biomass and bioenergy.

Since Pamol Sabah Palm Oil Mill and Sakilan Mill were ISCC-certified on 30 December 2010, IOI has continued to progress responsibly and made great strides towards 100% ISCC certification. With Morisem Palm Oil Mill and its supply base receiving its ISCC nod on 14 October 2013, IOI is confident that the remaining Leepang Palm Oil Mill will be duly ISCC-certified soon.

IOI continued to push its sustainability standards further with the pursuit of the RSPO’s latest initiative – the European Commission-approved RSPO-RED (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil-Renewable Energy Directive) scheme. By undertaking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and complying with strict no peatland plantings, IOI Mayvin Grouping was awarded the inaugural RSPO-RED Supply Chain certificate on 23 October 2013 allowing IOI to offer its customers renewable fuel produced from RSPO-RED-certified palm oil (read more on page 06).

Moving forward, IOI is determined to continue with the diligent practice of sustainable measures, and comply with all relevant laws, RSPO and ISCC principles and criteria for the sustainable growth of palm oil.

Committed to an assurance of quality, sustainability and traceability to the world market, IOI is geared to produce, source and increase palm products in a safe and sustainable manner throughout its chain of operations by continually exploring innovative ways and engaging in green measures. Furthermore the recently successful exportation of 500,000 ton of RSPO-certified palm oil to Europe is an affirmation to IOI’s goal to further increase the volume of certified sustainable palm oil, which currently stands at 15% of the total global supply of palm oil, through a traceable and transparent supply chain.

As a responsible corporate citizen, IOI is en route to enhance the value of sustainability and help build a future that is environmentally secure for all.

CERTIFYING A GREEN PATH

80% to 90% of IOI’s re-planting areas are planted with high yielding clonal palms to increase efficiency of the estates without adding land footprint. In fact 5,175 hectares of oil palm was replanted with high yielding materials in 2013.

The 15MW Biomass Co-Gen Power Plant in Sandakan, Sabah generates steam and electricity using kernel shells and empty fruit bunches (“EFB”).

EN ROUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

CORPORATE UPDATES

BERITAIOI06IOI POSTS LOWER Q1 EARNINGS

Corporation Berhad (IOI)’s earnings stood at RM301.8

million for its first quarter ended 30 September 2013, registering a 50% drop from RM604.3 million a year ago due mainly to translation loss of RM164.1 million on foreign-currency denominated borrowings and lower profit from plantation division, despite a higher profit from resource-based manufacturing.

Lower crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices coupled with marginally lower fresh fruit bunch production decreased plantation’s profit by 36% to RM256.1 million. However IOI expects its plantation division to perform satisfactorily in the remaining quarters with CPO prices to remain at the prevailing level for the coming months. Higher contribution from its associate in Indonesia, Bumitama Agri Ltd, is also expected as more of their young palm trees reach peak production years.

Meanwhile, increased sales volume from the specialty oils and fats sub-segment and higher margins from the refining and oleochemicals sub-segments lifted the resource-based manufacturing division’s profit from RM73.2 million to RM218.6 million in this quarter.

The property division recorded RM149.2 million which was 33% higher than the previous quarter due to higher development revenue and increase in share of results from jointly controlled entities. Its maiden development in Xiamen, China has gained success and is expected to contribute favourably to the property division’s result going forward. Despite the increase in real property gain tax rates as announced in Budget 2014, the property division is expected to perform well given that the mass market segment where the group has significant presence will continue to be resilient.

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IOI’S ACQUISITION OF

UNICO-DESALEADERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCEA team of 113 junior executives participated in a training

specially tailored to equip them with management skills needed to excel in their supervisory roles in plantation estates.

Themed “Leadership for Excellence”, the training was conducted by management consultant Mr Mohan Raj over two sessions – one in Sandakan on 4 and 6 September, while participants in Lahad Datu attended the session on 18 and 19 October 2013.

Overall, the participants learned more about leadership styles, motivation, influencing outcomes, communication with team, delegation of responsibilities as well as giving feedback and constructive criticism.

On 16 December 2013, IOI Plantation has successfully acquired more than 94% stake in Unico-Desa Plantation

Berhad (Unico-Desa) which allows the company to compulsory acquire the remaining offer shares. The targeted completion of the buyout is by early 2014. Subsequently, the Group is planning to withdraw Unico-Desa’s listing from Bursa Malaysia.

In line with the Group’s plans to expand its oil palm business, IOI completed its acquisition of a 39.55% stake in Unico-Desa for RM397 million on 3 October 2013. The deal triggered a mandatory takeover offer, at RM1.17 per share, for the remaining 60.45% stake in Unico-Desa; which will cost RM606 million – bringing the tally to RM1 billion for all of its shares. Besides gaining immediate access and controlling ownership over Unico-Desa’s established plantation operations in Sabah, the Group’s plantation landbank has increased by 13,660 hectares to 211,440 hectares with Unico-Desa’s estates in Kinabatangan and Lahad Datu in Sabah following the takeover.

The acquisition is expected to bring synergistic benefits to the company with increased crude palm oil production, and significant earnings contribution from Unico-Desa to be included into the company’s financial statements, all of which bode well for IOI’s long-term fresh fruit bunches (FFB) growth.

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CHINESE POLITICIANS

VISIT IOI HQ

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Tianjin

Municipal Committee HE Madam Sun Chunlan made a courtesy call to IOI Corporation Berhad’s headquarters at Putrajaya on 27 November 2013. Madam Sun and her CPC delegation were warmly greeted by IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng and IOI Group Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor.

The visit was part of her three-day visit to Malaysia and IOI Corporation was the only private corporation visited by Madam Sun during her official visit to Malaysia and other two countries. Also present was the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia HE Datuk Chai Xi.

Madam Sun was highly appreciative of the contributions by the Malaysian Chinese to the development of China. She was keen to establish strategic partnerships with IOI Group and encouraged the Group to invest in the three new cities of Tianjin. She stressed that the globalisation and opening up of the economy to the rest of the world have brought remarkable benefits to the economic growth of Tianjin. Furthermore, Tianjin Port is the fourth largest port in the world, thus it has been a major gateway to the nation’s capital.

The delegates gained a better insight into IOI’s core businesses from the exhibition on oil palm cultivation and various presentation sessions. They also had the opportunity to sample various delicacies made of palm oil. The fruitful visit strengthened mutual relationships.

Congratulations to IOI!

The IOI team’s effort was acknowledged by RSPO’S Board of Governor’s Vice President II Mr Edi Suhardi (right) as they received the certificate from Dr Bayu Krishnamurti (left).

Sandakan Regional Office (SRO) recently held a series of trainings to upgrade its employees’ skill sets to improve efficiency in the

way estates are managed.

On 28 October and 11 November 2013, managers and assistant managers from Ladang Sabah and Pamol/Mayvin respectively gained knowledge on “Basic Civil Works Supervision” from Civil Engineer En Sainuddin Bustamin. Close supervision of construction works at estates and mills, such as building of staff and workers’ quarters, mosques and crèches, carried out by appointed contractors is necessary to ensure they meet the required standards.

Meanwhile, the assistant managers and cadet assistants from both groupings attended training on “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP) on 29 and 30 November 2013. Emphasis was given on replanting, and the topics chosen from SOP were on nursery and field planting practices. Various speakers shared their experience from setting up nurseries, caring for DxP seedlings and ramets, field preparation to the later stages of field planting and legumes establishment.

The participants enjoyed both trainings as they learned more about estate management, and the topics discussed can help them in their day-to-day work.

TRAININGS TOIMPROVE EFFICIENCY

CORPORATE UPDATES

BERITAIOI08 IOI MAYVIN GROUPING AWARDED RSPO-RED CERTIFICATION

Utilising SOP to increase oil yields.Trainer demonstrating on how to carry out a concrete slump test as part of construction supervision.

The Plantation Management Unit – Mayvin Grouping consisting of Mayvin palm oil mill and its supply base estates in Sabah was

awarded the first RSPO-RED (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil-Renewable Energy Directive) certification on 23 October 2013. Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Trade Dr Bayu Krishnamurti presented the certificate to IOI Group during the 11th Annual Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT11) held at Medan, Indonesia on 12 November 2013. The certificate is valid for five years.

The RSPO-RED scheme was approved by the European Commission on 23 November 2012 in conjunction with the RSPO Principles and Criteria, RSPO Certification System Requirements, RSPO Supply Chain Certification System requirements and standards. It is a voluntary add-on sustainability certification system that also complies with EU RED requirements for biofuels and bio-liquids markets in the European Union.

To be RSPO-RED certified, these three major additional requirements must be met:

•Land was under oil palm cultivation before January 2008 withevidence that the land was not wetland and peat lands.

•Complywiththecurrent35%greenhousegasreductioncriterionspecified in EU-RED and 50% from 1 January 2017.

•OnlyMassBalanceorsegregatedchainsofcustodyarepermittedin the RSPO-RED supply chain models. “Book and Claim” model is not applicable.

IOI representatives from Sabah’s Marketing, Plantation, Refinery and Sustainability teams as well as Mayvin Mill attended the RT11.

UNDERSTANDING AGRICULTURE & OIL PALM INDUSTRY

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On 8 December 2013, Sagil Estate welcomed the members of Young Presidents’ Organisation (Malaysia Chapter) [YPO] and their families for a visit hosted by

IOI Group Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor and Datin Joanne Wong.

The group was warmly greeted by the Senior Estate Manager Mr Chong Nyong Poh and his team at the VIP Complex. After lunch, they proceeded to visit the mini zoo and themed garden. The children were particularly excited to see countryside animals such as deer, goats, sheep, peacocks, turkeys, ostriches and more. The well-kept garden was complimented on its beautiful landscape.

Besides viewing a live demonstration on fresh fruit bunches (FFB) harvesting, the guests also learned more about the process and oil palm plantation in general. It proved to be an interesting insight for the children to see how life in an estate is comparatively different to urban living. The visit ended on a delicious note with a variety of tropical fruits served.

YPO VISITS SAGIL ESTATE

Dato’ Lee guiding the guests on an educational estate tour.

Dato’ Lee trying to harvest the FFB.

Mr Chong explaining about FFB.

Students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) [pictured on top left] and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) [pictured on top

right] benefited from the recent agricultural talks conducted by IOI Group’s Plantation division held in their respective campus recently.

On 8 November 2013, a representative from Syarimo Grouping Mr Husain Mohamad gave an informative summary of the agriculture sector and specifically, oil palm industry to soon-to-be-graduates during the UMS Career Carnival 2013. He encouraged the students to be involved in this industry and help change the negative perception people have of oil palm plantation. He was also one of the invited panel speakers in a forum where career opportunities in agriculture were discussed.

Meanwhile, UPM agricultural students had a better understanding of IOI’s plantation and an overview of current agricultural

developments during a seminar conducted by Bahau Estate Manager Mr Lim Hok Gen. Among the topics highlighted were challenges in agricultural development, and IOI’s role in bringing advances to the plantation sector.

UPM’s Faculty of Agriculture alumnus Cadet Assistant Mr Abdul Rashid shared his working experience in IOI while Human Resource Manager Mr Low Kia Wei explained the wide career opportunities available to the students. Also present was the university’s Head of Department of Agriculture Technology Professor Madya Dr Norsida Man.

Both universities expressed their gratitude to IOI for providing employment opportunities to its graduates.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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Technical reports littered with jargons and not-easy-to-understand terms pose headaches to both the sender and

recipient. Clear communication, verbal and written, ensures document technicalities are accurate, well transmitted and understood. However, the limitations of conventional writing methods often cause problems while preparing such reports.

During the “Technical Report Writing” training held by the Corporate Training department from 3 to 4 December 2013, experienced trainer Mr M.P. Than guided a group of 19 participants to write clear and concise technical reports by using the following WritePro techniques:

• Groupinginformationbyrelatedcontent.• Applyinglabels.• Consistencyintechnicalwriting.• Usingsupportingimages.• Havingtherightleveloflanguage.

The course was conducted in an interactive manner in which the participants participated in group discussions and activities. Among the learning objectives gained were:

• Structurecomplextechnicalinformationwithconfidence.• Writetechnicalreportsfaster.• Writetechnicalcontentswhichareeasytocomprehend.• Enablethereadertofindtherequiredinformationquickly.• Structureinformationconsistently.• Learnauniqueandprovenmethodologyusedgloballyto structure information.

While reports vary in the type of information they present (such as an academic research, results of an investigative study, or the solution to a design problem), they share similar features and are based on a similar structure. Hence, the writing tips can apply to any day-to-day written material.

MAKING TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING EASIER

A GOOD QUALITY TECHNICAL CONTENT MUST BE:

Comprehensible (easy to read and

understand)

Accessible

(easy to find)

Relevant

(useful)

Applicable

(easy to use)

A team uses the WritePro method to do a report.

Outstanding work performance has paid off for three employees who received “Employee of the Year”

awards from IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng and Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor during the recent year-end dinner at Palm Garden Hotel (read more on page 28).

CONGRATULATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2013...

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Participants are given exercises

after each topic.

The “Employee of the Year” award is accorded to any employee of executive level and below, who best exemplifies quality of work, innovativeness, teamwork and contributions to the company.

Well done and keep up the good work. Let us all be inspired by their achievements in striving to do our best in our everyday work.

EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2013

1 Syahrul Azam Bin Yunus (Property Division – Technical)

2 Ronald Tan Kin Sia (Property Division – Non-Technical)

3 Lim Yoke Lee (Plantation & Commodity Marketing Division)

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Project Management is an application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. Hence,

managing construction projects requires knowledge of modern management as well as an understanding of the design and construction process. A functional and financially viable project requires overall planning, coordination and control from the beginning till completion.

A total of 12 participants from the Property division benefited from a two-day workshop in “Project Management in Construction” held from 30 October to 1 November 2013 by the Corporate Training department.

The trainer Mr Raj Kumar Dheri, armed with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and 19 years of working experience, shared these key points:

•Understandthedrivingforces&implementationofprojects.•HowtoapplyPMI’s14knowledgeareasofprojectmanagement.•Develop&applyaproject&projectcontrols.•Theconceptoffacilitativeleadership&collaboration.

The winning team.

MANAGING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Good customer service completes a customer’s experience with a brand or company. In its

continuous effort to better serve IOI Properties’ customers, the “IOI Service Champion Programme” was held for the fourth consecutive year to encourage those in the frontline to raise their service standards and be “Happy to Serve”.

The programme, implemented in all IOI townships from August to November 2013, garnered good response from customers who voted for the employee that delivered exemplary service in responding to their requests and queries. The IOI Service Champions received the highest number of votes and excellence ratings in each of their respective township.

…AND IOI SERVICE CHAMPIONS 2013

Congratulations to the IOI Service Champions for leading the way towards service excellence!

Putting on their thinking caps.

During the year-end dinner, IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng and IOI Group Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor presented the “IOI Service Champion” awards to the following:

“A project can be successful

by incorporating various

management skills and

the ‘Project Life Cycle’

methodology.” – Participant

During the workshop, the participants were required to initiate a project, plan and manage it to successful completion. Successfully managing a construction project includes a four-step process: the parties must establish a project plan, develop a project schedule, monitor the project schedule and manage change events. Each step requires dedication and commitment from each team member. The course included case studies to strengthen participants’ understanding of the subject.

IOI SERVICE CHAMPIONS 2013

4 Ummy Kalsom Binti Jenas (Building Maintenance, HQ)

5 Manysh Chen Siew Ying (Customer Relations, Klang)

6 Alice Phang Sook Yee (Sales & Marketing, Puchong)

7 Intan Maslina Binti Mohd Azham (Project (Lush Dev), 16 Sierra)

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Properties Bhd organised an evening gathering of fun, food and music for the home buyers of Lyden and

Akira, located within the 16 Sierra township, together with their family and friends. A total of 165 guests gathered and got to know their future neighbours in a cosy setting at the three-storey semi-detached Akira show house. A similar event was also hosted in Puteri Hills, an enclave of duplex town villas in Bandar Puteri Puchong, with more than 100 guests turned up to be pampered at the by-invitation-only appreciation night held at the landscape deck.

Highlights of the events included children activities such as cotton candy, face painting, mini basketball, and golf putting while the parents were shown around the show units by Sales and Marketing staff. The guests were feted with sumptuous food paired with wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. They were also entitled to a referral fee should their family members or friends purchase a LaThea Residences, Akira or Puteri Hills property.

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An Evening with16 Sierra and Puteri Hills

Senior Sales & Marketing Manager Mr Lim Seh Hwan took the opportunity to greet the guests and gave a brief update on the township’s current progress. They were pleased to know more about the Amigo Clubhouse, Rafflesia

International and Private School, upcoming projects and improved accessibility thanks to the upcoming SKIP Expressway and MEX Expressway.

Meanwhile, the guests at Puteri Hills were updated on the proposed new Bandar Puteri Puchong Interchange Traffic Flow that is designed to ease the traffic situation in the area.

Both events ended on a high note as everyone walked away satisfied with an evening well spent.

Bahau is a town located in the Jempol district, Negeri Sembilan. Once regarded as a sleeper town with a small

population, it has recently witnessed an economy revival of sorts with businesses springing up in the town centre, frequented by locals and visitors alike.

Capitalising on the resurgence of Bahau is IOI Properties Bhd, which launched the sale of “88 Square” – 88 units of three-storey shop offices – to the public on 8 November 2013. For the following two weeks, a rebate of RM50,000 was offered to purchasers with a further RM20,000 discount for the first 30 units sold. With prices starting from RM1,089,800 for an intermediate lot, a total of 34 units was sold to date.

Situated at Bandar IOI, 88 Square is the first phase of the green township with many more exciting developments to come!

SALES LAUNCHIN BAHAU

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Properties Bhd (IOIP), in collaboration with HSBC Bank and Bandar Putera 2 Residents Committee,

organised an “Eco Gotong-Royong” to maintain the cleanliness of the township in Klang. Officiated by Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) councillor Azmizam Zaman Huri, this joint effort involved over 300 individuals comprising Klang residents and employees from IOIP and HSBC Bank who gathered to collect strewn rubbish, planted trees and shrubs, and cleaned the drains.

IOIP provided the plants, shrubs, cleaning tools, light breakfast and lunch for the participants while MPK supported the event by lending more equipment to facilitate the gotong-royong.

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The Tzu Chi Foundation also set up a booth to collect recyclable items such as old newspapers, bottles, cans and clothes. The event was further livened up by the Red Crescent Society volunteers who were present to create awareness of their first aid services. After a hard day’s work, some participants happily went home with lucky draw prizes.

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Taking centre stage was IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng who was the guest of honour during the

ribbon-cutting ceremony to officiate the opening of Marina Cove Sales Gallery in Johor Bahru in conjunction with the launch of Wave. IOI Group Executive Director Mr Lee Yeow Seng was also present along with IOI Properties Bhd General Manager Mr Lim Beng Yeang and IOI Properties Bhd Sales & Marketing Assistant General Manager Mr Kelvin Tang. The latter two unveiled Wave at a prior public launching on 1 October 2013.

Aptly themed “Under the Sea Grand Fiesta”, the event was attended by keen property buyers, some of whom were rewarded with attractive lucky draw prizes. It was a fiesta indeed as 210 units of Wave have been sold so far! The buyers were thrilled to meet MediaCorp artistes Joanne Peh and Qi YuWu as well as local artiste Nicole Lai, Astro StarQuest 2012 Champion.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURESWave comprises 35 storeys of six blocks of semi-detached and detached luxury serviced apartments to provide more privacy. With only eight units per floor, buyers have the option of staying in a one bedroom, two-plus-one bedrooms, three bedrooms or three-plus-one bedrooms apartments with built-up areas ranging from 526 to 1,344 sq. ft. priced between RM370,000 and RM1.2 million per unit.

Wave’s stylish and modern architecture, designed by award-winning AXIS Architects Planners Pte Ltd, stands out in style and value, while complementing its surrounding nature. Catering to the residents’ lifestyle and needs, Wave offers over two acres of an exclusive podium fitted for leisure facilities at Level 7 and state-of-the-art security features.

“Wave”, the new signature waterfront project overlooking the Straits of Johor in the fast-growing Iskandar Malaysia region, was launched in spectacular style on 6 October 2013 at the Marina Cove Sales Gallery by IOI Properties Bhd.

AT MARINA COVE MAKES A SPLASH AT SALES GALLERY’S OPENING

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Once again, the Pan-Century Group took the lead in safety with the launch of its annual Safety, Health and Environment

(SHE) Campaign on 1 October 2013.

The opening ceremony was officiated by Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Deputy Director Ir. Zailee Bin Dollah, witnessed by Pan-Century’s Chief Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh and employees with guests from DOSH, Bomba, Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (JPAM) and more.

Held for the third consecutive year, the campaign’s objectives were to provide practical solutions through good safety practices, increase workforce’s knowledge and compliance with relevant legislation, and alert employees on potential safety risks and its possible solutions. The SHE Campaign 2013 was themed “Think Safety, Work Safe” (chosen from entries submitted by the employees).

In the following two weeks, employees participated in poster designing competition, safety quiz, a mock drill by Pasukan Unit Bahan Berbahaya (HAZMAT) and Bomba, training sessions, seminars and competitions which were held to highlight the importance of work safety:

• HealthtalkbyKlinikMalaysia• CommutingSafetyDrivingbyJabatanKeselamatanJalan Raya (JKJR)• PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)andHazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) trainings by DOSH• FirstAidandCPRAwarenessbyJPAM

The SHE Campaign 2013 culminated in the closing ceremony on 11 October at the company’s Excellence Centre with prizes given to the “Best Safety Person 2013” and winners of the theme, poster designing, and safety quiz competitions.

SAFETY MATTERSWITH PAN-CEN’S SHE CAMPAIGN 2013

DOSH Deputy Director Ir. Zailee Bin Dollah (in green suit) gives his support to the booths set up to encourage safe work practices.

On 16 November 2013, the management and staff of Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd volunteered their time and

effort to help brighten the Masai Old People’s Home and bring joy to the eight residents. The annual community service programme was aimed at instilling the spirit of caring and sharing with the less fortunate in our society.

The volunteers tidied up the home’s compound with some cleaning drains, cutting grass, and disposing unwanted items. While some prepared and served breakfast and lunch to the residents, the rest helped to spring-clean the rooms and spent some time chatting with the elderly. Besides groceries, the residents also received clothing and bedding accessories such as bed sheets, pillows and blankets.

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The company stands to gain from the following advantages of rainwater harvesting:

• Relativelycheapmaterials.• Constructionmethodsarerelativelystraightforward.• Lowmaintenancecostsandrequirements.• Collectedrainwatercanbeconsumedwithout

treatment, if a clean collecting surface has been used.• Reducewaterbillsanddemandonlimitedpotable

(drinking) water supply.

These green efforts reaffirm Pan-Century Group’s commitment towards a sustainable future for all.

Water tanks at PCOC warehouse collect rainwater from warehouse B.

Water tanks at BI collect rainwater

from the top of tanks.

Water tanks located at SNP warehouse.

In its effort to maintain a greener and healthier environment, Pan-Century Group

has undertaken various green initiatives within its premises to encourage everyone to adopt simple and practical steps towards a greener lifestyle. Usage of plastic bags, food wrappers and Polystrene Styrofoam food ware was prohibited beginning 1 November 2013. All employees and contractors wishing to order food from the canteen or bring food from outside must take their own non-disposable containers.

The “Let’s Go Green” initiative also extends to the way the company operates. Mooted by Chief Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh, Pan-Century Oleochemicals has successfully implemented its rainwater harvesting project in the Pasir Gudang complex to reduce total city water consumption supplied by Syarikat Air Johor (SAJ).

During a rainy day, it can collect approximately 600m3 of rainwater which is used as make-up water for cooling towers. Considering that most of its boilers are fired by natural gas, rainwater proves to be the better alternative compared to city water due to the low Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).

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IOI OLEO HONOURED WITH RESPONSIBLE CARE AWARDS

IOI OLEO WINS INNOVATION AWARD

Oleo continues to lead with exemplary industry-leading responsible care practices and was honoured

yet again at the prestigious Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) Responsible Care Awards 2012/2013. The awards, held since 2002, aimed to benchmark the performance of the chemical industry in responsible care practices.

As a Responsible Care signatory, IOI Oleochemical Industries Bhd is actively involved in addressing environmental and safety concerns within the industry. Its efforts paid off when Acidchem International Sdn Bhd won all Gold Awards for Employee Health & Safety, Process Safety, Community Awareness & Emergency Response, and Distribution Codes. Meanwhile, Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd garnered a Silver Award for the Employee Health & Safety Code.

The awards were presented by CICM Chairman Datuk Dr Abd Hapiz Abdullah at Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur on 3 December 2013. The Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Puan Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan, Tuanku Zara Salim officiated the awards presentation ceremony.

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Oleochemical Industries Bhd, Prai emerged victorious in the “Commodity Industry Awards 2013” with the

“Best Innovation in Commodity Manufacturing” award. It was presented to Senior General Manager of Operations Mr Lai Choon Wah during the fifth Malaysia International Commodity Conference and Showcase (MICCOS) 2013 held from 24 to 27 October.

Organised by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), the participants include the crème-de-la-crème corporations from various commodities such as palm, rubber, cocoa, pepper, timber, tobacco and kenaf.

The key evaluation criteria include:• ProductDevelopmentandDiversification• ProductInnovation• IngenuityofManufacturingProcess• NewandUniqueProducts• PackagingDesign• CustomerAcceptance• EffectontheEnvironment• CompliancetoSafety• HumanCapitalDevelopment Congratulations!

IOIOleochemical Industries Bhd, Prai’s exceptional win at the recent National Innovative and

Creative Circle Convention 2013 proved that creativity can be rewarding. The Gums Cleaner’s idea to “Improve Oil Bleaching Plant Feed Rate & Efficiency” was awarded the GOLD Award (2 Stars) in the Manufacturing Sect, ahead of 50 competing teams. The convention, organised by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), was held from 1 to 3 October 2013 in M.I.C.E. Bukit Gambang Resort City, Kuantan.

The winning team consisted of Norzamly bin Ibrahim, Mohd Akhirul Redzuan bin Akhir Rudin, Zaraili bin Zakaria and Muthusamy A/L Kandasamy. They had earlier won the Northern Region’s leg for Team Excellence in June.

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IOI Oleo Group Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua (middle) together with Pan-Century Chief Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh, Acidchem Senior

General Manager Mr Lai Choon Wah, and SHE Managers En Rosli Omar (Acidchem) and Mr Kumarapiran A/L Sabapathy (Pan-Century).

Mr Lai receiving the award from MPIC Minister YB Dato

Sri Douglas Uggah Embas (second from left).

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The 11th Annual Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable

Palm Oil (RT11), the world’s largest sustainable palm oil meeting, was held from 12 to 14 November 2013 in Medan, Indonesia where elections were held for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)’s Board of Governors.

The RSPO is a non-profit association that unites stakeholders from the seven sectors of the palm oil industry – oil palm producers, palm oil processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation NGOs and social or developmental NGOs – to develop and implement

global standards for sustainable palm oil. RSPO promotes palm oil production practices that help reduce deforestation, preserve biodiversity, and respect the livelihoods of rural communities in oil-producing countries. As one of the founding members, IOI has been part of the Board of Governors (previously named Executive Board) since the start of RSPO.

IOI Loders Croklaan Director of Sustainability Mr Ben Vreeburg who is representing IOI on the Board of Governors commented, “From the start of RSPO, IOI has been showing leadership in making the palm oil supply chain more sustainable and we are proud to be re-elected in the Board. IOI Loders Croklaan has recently published its Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing practices online (www.croklaan.com). These practices re-confirm our commitment to the RSPO principles and sustainable growth.”

From 19 to 21 November 2013, the prestigious Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) exhibition was held in Frankfurt, Germany which

drew almost 25,000 guests to visit over 1,300 exhibitors. IOI Loders Croklaan Europe once again made a big impression.

IOILC Europe’s booth showcased one of the main competencies of the company, “Delivering on Ideas” and provided sampling of many products containing CristalGreen® and other products.

Although the show was held in Europe, the FIE has become a global event with visitors from around the world. Staff from IOILC Asia and

IOILC Americas were also present to meet customers from their regions. The visitors seized the opportunity to know more of the latest developments, discuss ongoing matters and spend valuable time with the IOILC staff.

The FIE 2013 was a great success for IOI Loders Croklaan. Winning the Food Ingredients Excellence award for CristalGreen® lent further credence to its participation and has shown the market that IOILC is “Delivering on Ideas”.

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IOI RE-ELECTED IN

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Mr Ben Vreeburg

FIE Award for CristalGreen®

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On 19 November 2013, IOI Loders Croklaan Europe received the Food Ingredients Excellence Award for the

most innovative confectionery ingredient awarded to the first high performance not hydrogenated crystallisation starter – CristalGreen®.

During the festive ceremony, held at the grounds of the FIE Europe exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, IOILC Europe Chief Operating Officer Dr Loek Favre accepted the award and commented: “We thank the jury for awarding us with this prize and we see this as a confirmation that we are delivering on ideas and bringing the right innovations to the market. In the light of the new European labelling legislation, clean labels are an important tool to communicate with the consumer, the CristalGreen® technology helps manufacturers to produce these clean label products.”

CristalGreen® is a patented, new generation, high speed

crystallisation starter that does not require hydrogenation.

The technology in CristalGreen® enables the production of

chocolate confectionery and chocolate spreads at higher

production outputs and longer shelf lives, while offering the

consumer a product without hydrogenated fats on the label.

CristalGreen® is marketed as a building block in total product

solutions.

The Food Ingredients Excellence Award was proudly displayed

at the IOI Loders Croklaan booth at the FIE exhibition. The

award yielded positive feedback from customers and general

audience and many inquiries were made.

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IOI Loders Croklaan Americas successfully launched its newest product FuseRite™ at the 2013

International Baking Industry Exposition which was attended by more than 20,000 baking professionals from all over the world. FuseRite™ is a unique line of coloured and flavoured shortenings which can be used to replace butter, while maintaining colour and flavour functionality in the end-product.

IOILC Americas Marketing Manager Mr Maarten Goos said, “FuseRite™ is creamy, consistent, easy to use, and trans-fat free, making it the ideal palm shortening. Perhaps best of all, the FuseRite™ line will enhance an application’s colour, flavour and texture – all to support our continuous effort to meet the needs of the market.”

Since then, many customers have shown interest in visiting the newly-opened Creative Studio Americas to work alongside IOILC Americas’ R&D department to explore possible creations using FuseRite™.

IOILC Europe COO Dr Loek Favre (left) and Application & Technical Support Manager Ms Helga Manson accepting the prestigious award. Looking on is Director of FIE Mr Matthias Bauer.

IOIEO WINS SABAH INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD

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On 31 October 2013, a delegation of ten from the Invest Malaysia 2013 team made a pit stop at IOI Loders Croklaan Americas.

Comprising officials from Maybank Investment Bank Berhad (Maybank IB) and other Malaysian financial institutions and entities, the group was to discover and broaden investment opportunities via meetings with American companies and government officials during its US tour which also included stops in New York and Boston.

The visitors were keen to learn about IOI Group’s existing and potential business in US, growth trend over the last decade and how the company is positioned to grow in the future. Overall, they were extremely impressed with the well-maintained Channahon plant and the potential business opportunities. The visit which was sponsored by Bursa Malaysia and Maybank IB was fruitful and Maybank IB Senior Analyst Mr Ong Chee Ting complimented on the plant’s upkeep and was upbeat with the outcome of the visit.

Edible Oils Sdn Bhd (IOIEO) is proud to emerge as the winner of the Sabah Industry Excellence Award

2012/2013 – an affirmation of its business excellence and quality achievement.

IOIEO topped Category V, which included local and foreign companies with an annual sales of more than RM100 million. The win, announced on 10 October 2013 during a function at Sutera Harbour Hotel, Kota Kinabalu was a rewarding recognition of the team’s combined effort.

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The Sabah Industry Excellence Award which saw the participation of 11 industries was introduced to spur the manufacturers and manufacturing-related service providers in Sabah to produce superior products that are able to compete in the global market, contributing to the state’s economic development.

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On 30 and 31 October 2013, IOI Loders Croklaan staff from Malaysia, China and Europe gathered for the first time in Pasir Gudang,

Johor Bahru to discuss marketing strategies for human milk fat replacer Betapol®. Latest developments in the different regions were accessed and a brainstorming session led by an external public relations firm resulted in a PR and Media plan to determine the right sales strategy to tap the growing market demand for Betapol®.

INTERNATIONAL SALES MEETING TO PROMOTE

Loders Croklaan Asia successfully implemented real-time Warehouse Management System (WMS) at its

premises in Pasir Gudang, Johor recently. Production processes can now be streamlined to move items faster, store them more efficiently and having information available in a single system. This leads to reduced inventories, increased accuracy and better customer service.

The main warehouse’s 3,500mt storage space can hold up to 5,875 storage bins. Almost 200 types of products are safely kept in this warehouse which operates with three lift-trucks and five forklifts. Within the facility, there is also an 800mt of tempering (cooling) storage space with an average delivery of 300mt products shipped out daily.

Regular warehouse operations include placement of make-to-order (MTO) pallets into warehouse rack’s bins. Prior to WMS, the main warehouse bins’ information were managed in a manual system. Staff of the warehouse had to be vigilant against any data entry error which may compromise the quality of products.

Before deploying WMS, a site survey was conducted in the main warehouse and tempering areas to ensure minimum access points (APs) for the deployment to save time, money and effort. These Radio Frequency (RF) metrics were tested to determine a complete RF coverage in all the warehouse workflow areas such as Signal Strength, Noise, Signal-To-Noise Ratio (Snr), and Predictive Physical Data Rate.

WMS helps to control the movement and storage of finished goods, from production receipts into the tempering (cooling) and warehouse storage areas. With the new advanced system, this

information is scanned using a RF mobile device which is connected through wireless AP and Internet Transaction Server (ITS) to cover the main warehouse and tempering areas.

For instance, only one bin can be stored to a pallet at a time. Placement of different product into an occupied bin is not possible. When a finished good is removed from the tempering (cooling) room storage area, the system will check the storage period and trigger an alarm should the product be removed earlier than required. This ensures that the products are kept to the right cooling period, thus safeguarding its quality.

WMS also improves outbound processing by handling automatic order allocation, helping warehouse personnel to locate items for staging and packing, taking care of compliance labelling, automating picking and packing with handhelds, and scheduling dock appointments for shipments. All of these features increase accuracy and speed by eliminating manual steps, resulting in improved productivity through effective product allocation, and improved customer satisfaction by being able to deliver the right product the first time.

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Launched on 9 December 2013, “The Heavenly Gift” once again made its way to IOI Mall Puchong in this season of

joy and giving. This fundraising event is an annual partnership between IOI Mall Puchong and “Community at Heart”, a non-profit organisation, since 2007. This year, funds were raised for various charitable organisations such as orphanages, nursing home for the elderly, refugee centre and “Pusat Sama-Sama”, a community centre at Enggang Apartment, Puchong.

Present at the campaign’s launch were IOI Mall Puchong General Manager Mr Ronnie Francis, Directors of “Community at Heart” Mr Timothy Loh and Mr Joseph Gan, and invited guests State Assemblyman of Kinrara YB Ng Sze Han and State Assemblywoman of Damansara Utama YB Yeo Bee Yin. The latter commended the mall for supporting charitable organisations and encouraged more private companies to join hands for a better community.

In addition, the campaign was made livelier with the “Pusat Sama-Sama Awards Ceremony” whereby 150 children and teenagers from the centre showcased their skills and talents through different performances such as dance recitals and storytelling. Both YBs and Petaling Jaya Councillor Michael Noel Jalleh attended the showcase, which also saw Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong presenting certificates to the little ones.

The two-week campaign saw shoppers thronging beautifully-decorated “The Heavenly Gift” booth for complimentary gift-wrapping service by volunteers. White Christmas trees set up at the booth were adorned with descriptions of “Community at Heart” programmes and the lesser privileged individuals that the organisation supports. The public then chose the “ornament” that they wished to support and sponsor accordingly. All in all, it was a merry success!

“The Heavenly Booth” was officially launched by (from left) IOI Mall GM Mr Ronnie Francis, Director of “Community at Heart” Mr Timothy Loh, YB Yeo Bee Yin and YB Ng Sze Han.

The public gets to choose the “Community at Heart” programmes and underprivileged persons that they wish to support and sponsor.

Certificates are presented to the children by Yayasan TSLSC Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong.

Creative performance by children of “Pusat Sama-Sama”.

In conjunction with World AIDS Day on 1 December 2013, IOI Mall Kulai invited the Johor AIDS Action and Research Society (JAARS),

Intan Life Zone, Putra Bikers Kulaijaya and Jabatan Kesihatan Kulaijaya to hold an exhibition at its main entrance to create awareness on the pandemic.

The event was launched by Kulaijaya Deputy Superintendent Tuan Mohad Idris Bin Samsuri and got off to vrooming start as 43 Putra bikers were flagged off by IOI Mall Complex Manager Mr Alex Gwee and Putra Bikers Kulaijaya President En Mohd Fairuz Bin Hj Kassim. The heavy downpour did not dampen the bikers’ spirits as they rode on to many places and distributed AIDS awareness flyers to the public at Econsave Senai, Senai International Airport and Hutan Bandar in Johor Bahru. Once the entourage was back to IOI Mall, a red balloon release

commemorated the celebration and the VIPs kicked off the exhibition with a “Red Ribbon” poster by sticking the ribbons onto a cardboard to form the universal symbol of World AIDS Day. The participating bodies set up information booths to educate the general public. They were also entertained by a group of buskers “Seakan Bintang” in the mall.

The event culminated with prize presentation for lucky draws and the “Best Big Ride” which was won by En Che Mahazan and Ustaz Ahmad Sidi. Both bikers received RM100 cash courtesy of IOI Mall Kulai.

at IOI Mall KULAICHRISTMASCharity

Mall Kulai celebrated Christmas with 30 orphans over a high tea get-together organised specially for them on 15 December

2013 at the mall’s main entrance. The children were invited from nine primary schools situated within the mall’s vicinity in Kulai and Senai.

The mall’s tenants such as Yung Fa and Marrybrown contributed “Back-to-School” items to prepare the children for a new academic year. They were delighted to receive school bags, school uniforms, stationery items, water bottles, school shoes and socks. IOI Mall presented them with free tickets worth RM20 for soppa doppa inflatable games. Non-tenant CI Shan Station also contributed to make the event a success.

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SEVEN MIGF 2013 ACCOLADES

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa marked its stamp as one of the premier dining choices by winning seven awards at

the recent Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2013 Awards Ceremony, held at Kenanga Wholesale City (KWC), Kuala Lumpur on 8 November 2013.

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CHOICE** ** DINERS’ CHOICE** ** DINERS’

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Best Use of the Festival Theme

Most Outstanding Canapes of the

Festival

Most Outstanding Service Team

Most Outstanding Dining Experience

Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch

Most Outstanding Dining Experience

Best Marketed Restaurant of the

Festival

Congratulations to Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa!

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On 12 December 2013, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa’s group of carollers D’flaming Reindeers shared the season

of joy with more than 75 less fortunate children at The Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur. Together with Palm Garden Hotel, they provided lovely Christmas goodie bags that delighted the children from Rumah Charis, Rumah Shalom and Desa Amal Jireh.

Emcees from TRAXX FM started the day of fun with a game of charades with the children. Then the D’flaming Reindeers took the stage and sang a number of Christmas carols like “Last Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock”. The children were happy to see Santa Claus hopping around them with delicious goodies in his “magical sack”.

On a poignant note, the carollers paid tribute to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines by singing a rendition of “Heal the World” and Filipino song, “Pasko Na Sinta Ko”.

A special appearance by the participants of Miss Tourism International 2013 from 60 countries further delighted the

children who had the chance to be personally escorted by the ladies to the cinema. Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa was the pageant’s official residence.

After the private screening of animated flick “Frozen”, the children enjoyed a delectable spread of buffet dinner at JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Deepavali, also known as the “Festival of Lights”, is celebrated by the Hindus every year. It is a time to spread the light of love

and hope to those in need, regardless of race, language or creed.

In upholding the Marriott’s global vision of “Spirit to Serve our Communities”, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa collaborated with TRAXX FM to welcome more than 60 children from Desa Amal Jireh to celebrate “The Lights of Rangoli” on 22 October 2013. The event was graced by two guests of honour, namely the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports YB Datuk K. Saravanan and RTM Director-General YB Dato’ Norhyati Ismail.

The charity event started off with a Kolam painting competition for the children in the afternoon, followed by a sumptuous dinner where they had fun watching traditional peacock dance performance and B-Box entertainment. The guests laughed with glee when some of them put on their dancing shoes to an improvised set of Indian dance moves taught by DJ The Flying Singh!

It ended on a memorable note with the children happily playing bunga api in the garden with hotel associates after receiving RM10 money packet from General Manager Mr Simon Yong and department heads. The home also received RM500 worth of groceries courtesy of the hotel.

In the month of December 2013, Palm Garden Hotel and IOI Properties Bhd (IOIP) were featured in the “Breakfast with

CEO” segment on TRAXX FM.

On 13 December, Hotel Manager Puan Zarilla Bashir was interviewed live on radio by the RTM radio station’s DJs Otto and Greenman. During the 45-minute programme, she spoke on her experience and career with IOI Group and took the opportunity

Festival of Lightsat Putrajaya Marriott

Puan Zarilla (second from right) with hotel associates at the radio station.

Mr Teh Chin Guan (middle)

giving the “thumbs-up”

after the interview.

to highlight the hotel’s Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve promotions. The interview was also filmed by TVi (Astro Channel 180).

It was then IOIP Property Director Mr Teh Chin Guan’s turn to don the headphones as he took his place in the hot seat on 27 December. Interviewed by DJs Sham and Greenman, Mr Teh shared the current and new IOIP property projects such as the upcoming IOI City Mall with the listeners.

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For the first time ever, the organiser of BMW Cup International

tournament, which is currently in its seventh year, hosted their

qualifying legs 08 and 09 as well as the Press game at Palm Garden Golf

Club (PGGC) from 9 to 11 October 2013, respectively. The elaborate

event was very well organised with BMW Malaysia sparing no cost to

pamper their clients whom were avid golfers.

All three rounds went on smoothly without any hitch. The team at PGGC

clearly impressed BMW Malaysia, who indicated that they will be back

again next year.

Ten days later, the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club also held their

golf event in PGGC on 20 October 2013. A total of 48 players, including

the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, participated in the tournament. PGGC once

again demonstrated outstanding service in accommodating a last-minute

press conference on the just-concluded UMNO Election called by the

Prime Minister’s department.

On 14 and 21 December, carollers from Shepherd’s Home in Dengkil

brought cheerful joy to the hotel.

“Camp Out for Kids” participants had a good time during two outbound

camping sessions (30 November - 1 December and 13 - 15 December).

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In October, hotel associates battled against each other for the SWAT Challenge Trophy during staff activities organised by

the SWAT team (Social Welfare and Activities Team).

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3ONovember 2013 was a significant day for 10 brilliant scholars as they

received RM456,000 worth of scholarships from Yayasan Tan Sri Lee

Shin Cheng (Yayasan TSLSC), in recognition of their excellent academic and

extra-curricular achievements.

During the Yayasan TSLSC Scholarship Presentation Ceremony

2013/2014 held at Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Group Executive Director Dato’

Lee Yeow Chor congratulated the deserving students on their achievements

and gave some words of advice to the young students on the brink of

university life. On behalf of IOI Group, he then presented a mock cheque of

RM456,000 to Yayasan TSLSC’s Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong. Later,

the scholarship recipients received the awards from Datin Joanne Wong.

To date, Yayasan TSLSC, a charity arm of IOI Group, had granted close to RM5.8

million worth of scholarships to more than 200 scholars.

At the presentation ceremony, the IOI Group’s corporate video was shown to

give the scholarship recipients a better understanding of IOI Group’s diverse

business divisions. This was followed by informative presentations by Senior

General Manager of Group Engineering Mr Wong Chee Kuan and Senior

Manager of Human Resource (Plantation) Madam Lee Bean.

On behalf of the 2013/2014 batch of scholarship recipients, Mr Derick Liew

Khong Lit, a Chemical Engineering student from Nottingham University,

Semenyih Campus thanked Yayasan TSLSC and IOI Group for the educational

assistance.

The award presentation ceremony was witnessed by friends and family

members of the scholarship recipients and the existing scholars.

After the award presentation ceremony, the invited guests

adjourned for buffet lunch at Palms Café.

Yayasan TSLSC Awards RM456,000 to TEN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Dato’ Lee presenting the mock cheque to Datin Joanne Wong.

Mr Wong giving a detailed presentation

on the plantation division.

Madam Lee highlighting the career opportunities available to the scholars.

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On 20 December 2013, about 600 employees of IOI Group gathered for an evening of fun amidst good food, entertaining

performances and lucky draws! The year-end dinner at Perdana Ballroom, Palm Garden Hotel was a fitting finale to a year of hard work, and had the staff looking forward to the New Year with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. The evening downpour did nothing to dampen the high spirits of the crowd!

Jointly organised by Kelab Keluarga IOI and Group Human Resource division, the year-end dinner started at 7pm with IOI Group Executive Director Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor welcoming the employees in his opening speech. Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng and Puan Sri Lee along with IOI Group senior management were also present.

A live band serenaded a string of English and Mandarin songs as the employees savour the sumptuous buffet spread. Everyone was spellbound throughout Mr Suresh’s renowned face mask-changing performance. The highlight of the evening was the moment when the Employees of the Year and IOI Service Champions received their accolades (read more on page 10 and 11).

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Dato’ Lee encouraging everyone to embrace the coming year with positivity and optimism.

Lucky draws were intermittently given away during intervals in the programme, and the Grand Prize of a 40-inch Toshiba LED TV was won by Mr Serguna Nathen from IOI Building Services Maintenance (Puteri Palma Management Office). Other prizes include a 2D/1N stay in Palm Garden Hotel.

Adding to the merriment, “Minutes to Win It” games were played on stage and both Dato’ Lee and Property Director Mr Teh Chin Guan sportingly attempted the “Shoe Fly Shoe” (tossing shoes onto a table with only one foot) and “Caddy Stack” (stacking of three golf balls on top of each other), respectively. These interesting challenges had to be completed in 60 seconds which tested the participants’ physical skills and creativity.

Overall, the employees enjoyed the evening and looked forward to a better 2014!

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee and his family celebrating the year-end party with employees.

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YEAR 2013IN REVIEW

FebruaryLoders Croklaan and IOI Lipid Enzymtec were

recognised under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) after having achieved the Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000).

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January

April

May

June

Corporation Berhad (IOI Corp) established a wholly-

owned subsidiary, IOI (Xiamen) Edible Oils Co Ltd, with registered capital of RM257 million to undertake edible oils operations in Xiamen, China.

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Properties Berhad (IOIP) garnered Asia Pacific Property Awards 2013-2014 for Best Retail

Development (IOI City Mall), Best Golf Development (Palm Garden Golf Club) and Highly Commended: Commercial High-rise Development (Puchong Financial Corporate Centre).

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Palm Garden Golf Club (PGGC) was voted the “Best New Golf Course” by ParGolf Magazine.

MarchBetapol®, a human milk fat replacer, was awarded 17 new patents worldwide for its production processes.

won the BCI Asia Top 10 Developers Award 2013 for the third consecutive year. IOIP

Corp announced its proposal to demerge its property arm and relist it on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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October

December

November

Palm City, the mega mixed development project in Xiamen,

China notched a step forward with its groundbreaking ceremony.

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Corp acquired a 39.55% stake in Unico-Desa Plantation Berhad for RM397 million. The

targeted completion of the buyout is by early 2014.IOI 88 Square, the first commercial development of Bandar

IOI in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan was launched.

Edible Oils Sdn Bhd was

honoured with the Sabah Industry Excellence Award in recognition of its business excellence and quality achievement.

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Loders Croklaan Europe received the Food Ingredients Excellence (FIE) Award

for the most innovative confectionery ingredient awarded to CristalGreen®.

IOIGroup attained 100% RSPO

certification for all its palm oil mills and estates in Malaysia.

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Corp has undertaken an internal restructuring plan involving its plantation and resource-based

manufacturing businesses.

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Oleochemicals was the proud winner of

several CICM Responsible Care Awards 2012/2013.

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Loders Croklaan launched its third Creative Studio at Channahon, USA. IOI