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06 1715 IOI Oleo Achieves Sustainability Milestone

IOILC Obtains Certification for its Sustainable Shea Supply Chain

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Conferred Leadership Award

The Official Newsletter of

ISSUE NO: 67 JUL – SEPT 2015KDN NO: PP9740/05/2013(033253)

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CULTIVATING

PARTNERSHIP,

ENHANCING VALUE

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFKaren Liew

EDITORCarine Yap

DEPUTY EDITORHo Hsu Wen

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CONTENTS

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OLEOCHEMICALS

14 IOI Pan-Cen Visits Overseas Customers

Safety First in CAER Dialogue

15 IOI Oleo Achieves Sustainability Milestone

Investing in Human Capital

16 Charity for Community Welfare

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CORPORATE UPDATES 06 Q4 Earnings for IOIC and IOIPG

Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Conferred Leadership Award

07 IOI Joins Malaysian Collective Impact Initiatives

IOI Collaborates with Tenaganita to Review Social Conditions

09 Graduate Trainee Programme

Introduction of IOI Core Values’ Video

10 Explore your Senses in the Dark

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A Dose of Saturday Night Fever

12 Run for Charity at Putra Charity Run 2015

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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IOI Takes on the Bursa Bull Charge

Cultivating Partnership, Enhancing Value

Building a Pipeline of Leaders

IOI Pan-Cen in VEF 2015

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18 Get to Know IOILC in 2:31 Mins

Rotterdam Refinery Celebrates 10 Years of Production

19 Promoting Palm Oil as the Healthy Alternative

IOILC Americas to be Test Site for New CRM Implementation

21 Webinar on Sustainable Palm Oil

Showcase at Fi Asia 2015

22 IOILC Asia Organises Partner Conference

Strengthening Bond over Aidilfitri Celebration

24 A Symphony of Goodwill

IOI Mall Kulai Counts Down to Merdeka!

EDITOR’S NOTE Strategic vision, tenacity and commitment are some of the traits that define a great leader, as are the relentless pursuit of new opportunities and persistence which have all propelled IOI Group to become a global force under the hands of Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng. His leadership efforts earned him the prestigious Palm Oil Industry Leadership Award 2015 (page 06), and in this issue, we witness how leadership traits play a key role in advancing IOI’s businesses.

The acquisition of Cremer Oleo's entire oleochemical manufacturing business opens up new opportunities and enables IOI Oleochemical Industries Bhd (IOI Oleo) to move further up the value chain into a more specialised downstream oleochemical manufacturing business. This synergistic move (highlighted in Cover Feature), together with its successive initiatives, including Acidchem’s first production and shipment of RSPO SG fatty acids (page 15), has served to cement IOI Oleo’s position as a leading oleochemical player and ensured the growing momentum of its leading presence.

The commitment to excel is also evident in IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) which has been gearing up with increased efforts to spur the leading vegetable oils and fats company to greater heights since the unveiling of its Vision 2025. On 9 September 2015, it officially launched a new corporate video that was showcased to various customers and notable exhibitions, including the MPOC Networking Seminar in Poland. So far, response has been positive. Turn to page 18 for a peek at its contents, or better still, view it at www.ioiloders.com. Another milestone is noted in IOILC’s journey to sustainability and transparency as it obtains the first ISCC certification for its shea supply chain (page 17).

Meanwhile, team spirit and fitness run high as IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) in JB take to the streets with the community in the 11th Putra Charity Run (page 12). Check out the rest of the Property segment for this positive spirit in action.

Over in our hotels and malls, joy and excitement are on the menu as the festive spirit abounds, and closer relationships are forged with shoppers and employees. Indeed, IOIPG’s completion of two direct ramps (a RM35 million flyover and RM15 million slip road) to IOI Resort City is a timely effort that enhances strategic access and provides greater convenience.

Lastly, it is good to note that IOI Corporation Berhad (IOIC) and IOIPG’s Annual Reports have been released (view the full report of IOIC at www.ioigroup.com and IOIPG at www.ioiproperties.com.my) in expectation of a satisfactory performance for the remaining financial period.

Carine Yap

Corporate

Shanice KongWendy NgTan Sang Jui

Property

Ling May YuenNicholas PoonCatherine FanMarilyn Goh

Oleochemicals

Wafli Bin AliChoong Wai TuckWong Pin HueyIrin DeCruzEmily Jessica

Loders Croklaan (Europe)

Jan-Paul Back

Loders Croklaan (Americas)

Deana Ingram

Loders Croklaan (Asia)

Jamie Au

IOI City Mall

Katy Teo

IOI Mall Puchong

Stephanie Wong

IOI Mall Kulai

Eric LowMasjuliana Mansoor

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel

Lydia Mae HendroffNor Asyikin Binti Ramlee

Palm Garden Hotel

Audrey Yap

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 hwho@ioigroup.com.

IOI MALL

Blossoming Mid-Autumn

Festival Celebrations

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IOI Loders Croklaan Goes

“No PHO”at IFT15

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HOTEL 25 Building Relationships through Cluster Initiatives

KKIOI Goes on a 4D/2N

Holiday to Thailand!

26FAMILY SPIRIT

Riang Ria Aidilfitri Charity

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Oleochemicals are used in a wide variety of applications such as the manufacturing of detergents, surfactants, shampoos, soaps, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, food additives and plastics. From

the food and pharmaceutical to the paint and textile industries, its diversity and versatility has boosted its global demand, and by 2019, the oleochemical’s market size is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.2% to reach $25.91 billion.

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Driven by new growth opportunities in the international oleochemical market, IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad (IOI Oleo), one of the world’s leading oleochemical producers, made a strategic acquisition in line with its mission “to be a leading producer and supplier of quality oleochemicals and related products by consistently satisfying customers’ needs through continuous improvement and sustaining long-term growth.”

Strategic Growth in New Frontiers On 9 September 2015, IOI Oleo entered into a conditional asset purchase agreement with Cremer Oleo GmbH & Co KG (Cremer Oleo) to acquire Cremer Oleo’s entire oleochemical manufacturing business in Germany for a total purchase consideration of 89.4 million (RM433.3 million). The agreement was sealed through IOI Oleo’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Alstersee 217. V V GmbH (to be renamed as IOI Oleo GmbH in the future).

Cremer Oleo has two production facilities located in Witten and Wittenberge with a combined processing capacity of approximately 39,200 MT per annum. Both are strategically located at the centre of European Union, giving close proximity to key markets in Western Europe and emerging ones in Eastern Europe. The production plant in Witten offers a broad array of mostly branded oleochemicals specialty products for the pharmaceutical, personal care, cosmetic, food and performance chemicals markets worldwide. Meanwhile, the Wittenberge plant provides high performance capacities for esterification with multi-step short-path distillation, distillation and fractionation of fatty acids, and production of medium-chain triglycerides.

The acquisition is one of IOI Oleo’s numerous progressive efforts underlining its guiding mantra of “Cultivating Partnership, Enhancing Value” that steers IOI Oleo to continuously create mutually-beneficial relationships and forge lasting value for its business since the inception of the first palm-based oleochemicals manufacturing facility in the 1980s.

The timely and synergistic acquisition* enables IOI Oleo to move further up the value chain into a more specialised downstream oleochemicals manufacturing business, particularly into the higher margin pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and performance chemicals market worldwide. It will also enable the transfer of advanced technical, research and development (R&D), application development and process know-how back to Malaysia that will benefit IOI Oleo’s existing production sites in Penang and Johor.

Sustaining Cutting-Edge CapabilitiesLed by IOI Oleo Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua, IOI Oleo’s production sites consist of wholly-owned subsidiaries Acidchem International Sdn Bhd, Derichem (M) Sdn Bhd and IOI Esterchem (M) Sdn Bhd (IOI Esterchem) in Prai, Penang, and IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen) in Pasir Gudang, Johor. With a current combined total capacity of 740,000 MT per annum, IOI Oleo supplies to a global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide including China, India, Japan and Europe.

Its manufacturing facilities are accredited by globally-recognised bodies in various areas of quality and international standards of compliance to ensure production of top-notch quality products such as Palmac (fatty acids and glycerine), Palmsabun (soap noodles) and Palmsurf (esters). With these, IOI Oleo recorded a sales of 586,076 MT for FY2015.

IOI Oleo’s latest development and pursuit towards constant improvement includes the IOI Esterchem that was developed in line with the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme’s (ETP) Entry Point Project (EPP) 6 under the Palm Oil National Key Economic Area (NKEA). Whilst some parts of the RM130 million ester plant are in the final stages of commissioning, IOI Esterchem has commenced production of products for commercial sale whilst it continues to expand its product portfolio catering for the food, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetics segments. With increasing support from customers expressing confidence in the ester plant, IOI Esterchem looks forward to the full commissioning and increased response from customers.

Meanwhile, the need to expand production capacity to meet increasing market demand led IOI Oleo to invest in upgrading existing manufacturing facilities.

Over in Johor, IOI Pan-Cen revamped its existing fractionation plant to meet market demands. With a capex of RM12 million, the revamp also included establishing additional storage tanks for palm kernel oil (PKO)-based products. Previously it had completed a new RM13.5 million beader plant capable of 120 TPD to expand production of fatty acids beads and improve its operational efficiency.

Driving Sustainability & QualityIOI Oleo’s leadership position is also seen in the key roles played in ensuring sustainability compliance and traceability of palm oil supply chain. IOI Oleo’s leadership positions in industry bodies include chairing the ASEAN Oleochemical Manufacturers Group’s (AOMG) Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Working Committee, Member of RSPO Trade and Traceability Standing Committee and RSPO Oleo and Derivatives Steering Committee. Testament to its expertise, IOI Oleo also actively provides familiarisation trainings to regional RSPO officials, certification bodies, and members of the AOMG and Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers Group (MOMG).

Its sustainability effort gained further traction when Acidchem International successfully achieved first production and shipment of RSPO Segregated (SG) fatty acids (please turn to page 15 for more information).

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BERITAIOI 05IOI Oleo also leads in the way in embracing eco-technology in its processes; with a recent example being the installation of a 6.5 MW co-generation (co-gen) plant in Prai to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs as well as emissions of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide. This RM30 million investment is among several industry-leading green advancements – among others, solar energy system and a biogas boiler innovation which led to a significant reduction of CO2 – initiated by the company to spearhead future sustainable growth.

IOI Oleo’s solar energy panels in Prai yielded savings equivalent to the need to plant 1.4 million sq m of forest.

Similarly, IOI Pan-Cen invests substantially in eco-technology and was duly recognised at the international Vienna Energy Forum where its energy management projects were shared with the panellists and invited guests. It also received the “Leadership in Energy Performance” award for contributing towards energy efficiency. Its participation is covered on page 13 of this issue.

Building a Progressive FutureWith its continuous effort to strive for operational excellence, improved productivity, embarkation into the new fatty esters production, coupled with the recent strategic acquisition, IOI Oleo is on the right track to fortify its strength and expand into new territories as it capitalises on the resilient demand from customers in a thriving oleochemical industry.

The valuable support from loyal customers as well as accolades plus prestigious awards and recognitions for its good manufacturing practices also allow IOI Oleo to further consolidate its stature as one of the world’s leading oleochemical producers.

Moving forward, IOI Oleo will continue to focus on businesses that give better returns. As it excels towards enhanced quality and leverages on its reputable record, IOI Oleo is determined to sustain and increase market share while expanding its customer base.

*Subject to regulatory approvals by the relevant authorities of Malaysia and Germany at time of publication, the acquisition is likely to conclude by the first quarter of 2016.

IOI Oleo expanded the production capacity of its oleic acid facility in Prai with an output capacity of 17,000 MT per annum.

Corporation Berhad (IOIC) posted a profit before interest and taxation (PBIT) of RM334.4 million for

the fourth quarter ended 30 June 2015 (Q4 FY2015) as compared to RM413.2 million a year ago. The 19% decrease in PBIT is due mainly to lower contribution from the plantation division.

The plantation division’s Q4 FY2015 profit decreased by 26% to RM235.8 million from RM318.6 million due mainly to lower crude palm oil (CPO) price realised. In this quarter under review, average CPO price realised was RM2,197/MT against RM2,661/MT previously. As for the resource-based manufacturing division, its profit of RM99.1 million for Q4 FY2015 is 4% lower than RM103.7 million reported for Q4 FY2014. The lower profit is mainly due to lower margin from the refining sub-segment; moderated by better margin from the specialty oils and fats sub-segment.

Excluding the net foreign currency translation loss of RM76.8 million on foreign currency denominated borrowings, the underlying pre-tax profit of RM280.1 million for this quarter is 20% lower than the underlying pre-tax profit of RM349.1 million for Q4 FY2014 which is due mainly to lower plantation profit as mentioned.

Meanwhile, IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) recorded an operating profit of RM220.7 million in its Q4 FY2015 which is 41% higher than Q4 FY2014. Its revenue also went up 47% to RM614.3 million in this current quarter.

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Property development recorded higher sales from its Trilinq development in Singapore as well as the recently-launched projects of IOI Palm City in Xiamen, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) which received overwhelming response with advanced progress works, while property investment saw higher contribution from the retail segment. In addition, IOIPG has recognised total fair value gain of RM138.3 million on investment properties which is mainly derived from IOI City Mall. Leisure and hospitality’s revenue for this quarter is consistent with Q4 FY2014. However, its operating profit is RM7.4 million lower than Q4 FY2014 with the decrease attributed to other operations whereby lower income was registered from the provision of management services to joint-venture projects.

Going forward, IOIC and IOIPG expect to perform satisfactorily for the remaining financial period of 2015.

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TAN SRI DATO’ LEE CONFERRED LEADERSHIP AWARD

On 7 September 2015, IOI Group Executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng was conferred the prestigious Palm

Oil Industry Leadership Award (PILA) 2015 by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) for his contribution to the development of palm oil industry in the country. The conferment recognised Tan Sri’s leadership efforts and qualities in steering IOI Group to become a global integrated palm oil player.

Tan Sri received the award from Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas during the award dinner held at InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by various plantation luminaries.

The guests were shown a brief video clip depicting the rise of Tan Sri from humble beginnings to the successful businessman of today through sheer hard work and diligence. His philanthropic nature led to him donating the RM50,000 which came with the award to the Malaysian Palm Oil Wildlife Conservation Fund.

Congratulations to Tan Sri!

In line with its corporate responsibility aspiration, IOI Group joined the Malaysian Collective Impact Initiatives (MCII) along

with several other private companies, non-profit organisations and government agencies to collectively drive positive change in the community at large. The inaugural meeting involving representatives from said collaborators took place in August this year.

MCII was established with the objective of improving education in Malaysia and encouraging community engagement, social activities, nutrition and employment assistance which contribute towards ensuring children successfully progress through their education and into gainful employment. It connects these collaborating organisations from different sectors and brings them together to agree to solve a specific social problem using a common agenda, aligning their efforts, and using common measures of success.

As a start, school retention and youth unemployment in Klang have been identified as the two main focus areas of MCII. A backbone organisation has subsequently been formed in September to lead

this initiative. Meanwhile, MCII is in the process of identifying and appointing suitable Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) – organisations that operate with the primary aim of achieving measurable social and environmental impact – to develop and implement projects that are able to tackle the identified social problems.

Collective impact is a framework to tackle deeply entrenched and complex social problems. It is an innovative and structured approach to making collaboration work across government, business, philanthropy, non-profit organisations and citizens to achieve significant and lasting social change. The concept was first written by John Kania and Mark Kramer in the “Stanford Social Innovation Review” which was published in 2011.

IOI Group looks forward to playing a meaningful social transformative role in MCII as it moves to make collective impact where it matters most – our country.

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TAN SRI DATO’ LEE CONFERRED LEADERSHIP AWARD

IOI JOINS MALAYSIAN

COLLECTIVE IMPACT

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IOI COLLABORATES WITH TENAGANITA TO REVIEW SOCIAL CONDITIONS

On 29 September 2015, IOI Group announced the appointment of Tenaganita, a Malaysian non-governmental organisation that protects and promotes the

rights of migrant workers, to review the current labour and working conditions in its plantations in Malaysia. The review and assessment commenced in October 2015 and will extend over nine months.

This move is in line with the IOI’s Sustainability Policy Statement. Since its introduction, IOI has taken various proactive measures to uphold and respect human rights while striving to promote a safe, healthy and harmonious working environment.

The assessment by Tenaganita will seek to address any gaps in IOI’s labour policies and the working practices in its operations with the aim of upholding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Malaysian-ratified International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions.

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The Succession Planning (SP) pipeline for talent and leadership curriculum is part of IOI Group’s continuous development

programme. The management believes in developing internal leaders, and has since provided a good platform with multiple learning interventions to enable SP candidates achieve maximum benefit for leadership growth.

The SP candidates were selected based on their leadership potential and aspiration drive. SP Phase 1 focused on Leading Self which covers “Working with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Self Awareness”, “Strategic Innovation” and “Change Leadership”. The trainers also functioned as coaches in partnering the participants to reinforce their learning and assist them in any challenges they may face.

On 9 July 2015, SP Phase 2 and 3 took off with a “meet-and-greet” session with IOI Group’s appointed Leadership Consultants who were present to share with the candidates on the timeline and framework of their next leadership journey. Also present to support the SP candidates were the Chief Executive Officers of IOI Corporation Berhad Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor and IOI Properties Group Berhad Mr Lee Yeow Seng as well as senior management and Heads of Departments.

The framework for SP 2 and 3 provides the SP candidates with an exciting learning acceleration opportunity with maximum benefit for leadership development. SP Phase 2 focuses on “Leading People” while SP Phase 3 emphasises on “Leading Organisation”.

With these programmes in place, the SP candidates would be able to translate their acquired leadership skills into tangible performance at work. In short, the SP programme aims to groom a pool of leaders who can effectively lead their teams to achieve IOI Group’s vision in becoming a leading corporation in our core businesses.

BUILDING A PIPELINE OF LEADERS

Graduate Trainees embarking on their career path: (from left to right) Looi, Nasya Diyana, Logamurthi, Nur Fauziah and Puteri Nurul Hidayah.

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On 16 June 2015, the IOI Core Values’ video was launched in an email from Senior Manager (Group Human Resource) Ms Stefanie Lau to all employees. An exclusive “Watch & Win” contest was announced simultaneously to encourage employees from Corporate, Property and Plantation divisions to preview the video and answer three simple questions. Seven lucky winners were system-picked to receive token prizes (each received a Sony powerbank and F&B voucher to dine at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel) from IOI Corporation Berhad Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor.

Connecting our Core Values is a shared responsibility. As IOI employees, we need to ensure that we are able to demonstrate these behaviours. It is true to say that humans are social beings and we learn by observing others; therefore, it is important for us in IOI to embrace the values and be a role model for others.

Graduate TRAINEE Programme

The Graduate Trainee Programme in IOI Group is an accelerated programme designed to attract, identify and

nurture high potential young talents who are ready to fill future executive positions. It is akin to a cradle that cultivates talents to take up career challenges within IOI Group and to share the company’s passion in shaping its pillars of strengths.

In July, five Graduate Trainees were selected to enrol in the programme based on their excellent academic achievement and assessment on behavioural competencies as well as level of creativity and innovativeness.

They are currently undergoing their first job rotation at IOI Properties Group Berhad’s Sales & Marketing and Project departments for six months. They will utilise the remaining three months in rotation to other business units which are related to their core department.

The IOI Core Values represent a set of standards comprising values and behaviours which governs our daily work-life at IOI Group. The

IOI Core Values define the way we think, work and act to ensure we are committed to embedding the values into our business in the right manner. These values are incorporated in the company’s “Code of Business Conduct & Ethics”.

The seven IOI Core Values were documented in a video to reinforce these values to all employees; ensuring they understand the requirements set forth in each core value and commit to it with complete confidence. The video also enables new employees to get a first-hand introduction to IOI Group’s culture, underpinned by its Core Values.

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Nur Fauziah Binti Ahmad Sales & Marketing (Sepang)

Looi Chee Yan Sales & Marketing (IOI Resort)

Nasya Diyana Binti Abu Bakar Sales & Marketing (Bangi)

Puteri Nurul Hidayah Binti Jafri Project (Klang)

Logamurthi A/L Raja Moorthi Project (Puchong)

“Watch & Win” contest winners receiving token prizes from Dato’ Lee.

INTRODUCTION OF IOI CORE VALUES’ VIDEO

At each job rotation, the Graduate Trainees will be assessed via job assignments, scenario-based case studies and evaluation by respective Heads of Departments.

Over the course of nine months, the Graduates Trainees get to embark on structured interpersonal and behavioural skills programmes which help to identify and build strengths and motivation at work besides instilling IOI Group’s culture and core values.

Let us welcome the Graduate Trainees, as listed below:

Participants giving the thumbs-up with visually-impaired trainers

and guides.

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SENSES in the Dark

The Dialogue in the Dark (DiD) is premised on a simple concept – visitors are led by visually-impared guides through specially-

designed darkened rooms where the daily routines take on a new dimension. Since 1988, DiD has been presented in more than 38 countries and 170 cities to more than seven million visitors around the world.

Two half-day experiential learning workshops were held on 3 September 2015 in the DiD Experiential Centre in Sunway University. Each workshop comprised 19 participants from the Plantation, Property and Corporate divisions. Participants spent three hours in the dark going through a series of team challenges, assisted by visually-impaired DiD trainers. These challenges created a range of unpredictable situations similar to many business landscapes.

Participants faced the experience of temporarily losing their most dominant sense – their sight, which resulted in a dramatic slowdown in their activity and movement. Since it is not possible to use their visual sense, the participants have to rely on new resources, instincts and unused potential to reach a set goal. The workshops conducted in complete darkness essentially tested the participants’ limits, leading to a tangible experience of combining one’s emotional and social competence as they were challenged to solving tasks within groups.

The DiD trainers were capable of bringing participants to an inspiring learning atmosphere of authenticity, empathy and openness – thus enhancing human interaction and mutual understanding. This iexperience brings about dramatic insights for professional leaders in their everyday routines. This remains true to famous philosopher Martin Buber’s adage, “The only way to learn is through encounter.”

Overall, it has been a unique opportunity of experiential discovery and exploring beyond sight!

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This year, three teams from IOI Properties Group Berhad and IOI Corporation Berhad took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur together

with 1,800 runners to run for a good cause at the Bursa Bull Charge 2015.

The capital market run on 20 August 2015 was organised by Bursa Malaysia Berhad to raise funds for charities consisting of entrepreneurs that bring positive impact and empower others to be productive members of society. IOI contributed RM26,600 in support of Bursa Malaysia’s aim to foster a sustainable and inclusive marketplace.

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From 3:00 to 6:00 pm, the runners comprising corporate individuals and young executives raced through the Kuala Lumpur’s Capital Market Trail, a route through the Central Business District that passed the headquarters of many capital market players. Also present were Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Datuk Tajuddin Atan and Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

A popular hashtag, #run4others, was created and trended on the run day, further underlining the strong support for social entrepreneurship.

Looking forward to next year’s run!

A DOSE OF SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) supported the famous “Saturday Night Fever – The Musical”, when it came

to Kuala Lumpur for a 10-day run at Istana Budaya. As the Silver Sponsor, IOIPG offered its customers and employees exclusive discounts for ticket purchase. On 31 August 2015, lucky customer Mr Jerry Chong received a pair of VVIP tickets worth RM1,144 to catch the main character, Tony Manero and his friends boogieing the night away!

The musical, based on the iconic 1977 movie, premiered at London’s West End in 1998 and featured disco-era hits such as Staying Alive, Jive Talkin’, Disco Inferno, and Boogie Shoes. Since then, the musical has been seen by over 10 million people in more than 20 countries.

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A rewarding experience with IOIPG: Mr Jerry Chong with his VVIP tickets.

IOIPG Senior General Manager Ms Lee Yoke Har (far left) together with the musical’s cast and other sponsors during the media event.

Lucky draw prize winner!

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The run was flagged off at 7:00 am by Kulai Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kulai) councillor Mr Foo Kim Guan on behalf of the council’s Yang Dipertua Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Salleh. Participants were categorised into seven groups: the Male Open, Female Open, Male Veteran and Male Junior Categories took on the 10KM route, while the Female Veteran, Female Junior and Family Categories completed 4.5KM.

This year’s run coincided with Merdeka (National Day) celebration; hence a sea of yellow, red, blue and white took prominence with high patriotism spirit among the participants, majority of whom came from Kulaijaya while some travelled from Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat and Seremban. Organisations such as IOI Loders Croklaan Asia and Southern Lion Sdn Bhd sent their employees to support the run as well.

A proud moment arrived during the mock cheque presentation, whereby IOIPG Senior General Manager Mr Simon Heng handed over money collected from participants’ entry fees and other corporate sponsors totalling RM70,000 to the run’s charitable

beneficiary, the Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Association of Johor Bahru. Kulaijaya Deputy Chief Police Officer Tuan Mohad Idris Bin Samsuri witnessed the handover to the home’s coordinator Mr R. Segar. The home in Taman Saleng Indah, Senai takes care of 230 handicapped and mentally disabled children.

As winners of each category received their medals for their effort, the participants anticipated the lucky draw session where winners took home interesting prizes such as bicycles, Tupperware products, electrical items, shopping vouchers and hotel accommodation.

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On the bright morning of 22 August 2015, 3,800 participants turned up for the “11th Putra Charity Run 2015” in Bandar Putra, Kulaijaya. The annual charity event was organised by

IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) to foster community spirit and promote a healthy lifestyle among the residents.

Among the participants is a 74-year old

aunty who leads an active lifestyle to

stay fit and healthy.Crossing the finish line is an

achievement!

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The Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) is a biennial high-level global platform for leaders, policymakers and energy practitioners to

engage in interactive dialogue on key sustainable energy issues.

The VEF 2015 – a joint initiative by the Austrian government, International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) – took place from 18 to 20 June 2015 in Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria. It provided a platform for more than 2,500 participants from all over the world to debate on practical solutions to challenges faced in creating sustainable energy for inclusive development.

IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen) was invited to participate in VEF 2015’s side event titled, “Industry Leaders in UNIDO’s Energy Management Programme”. Energy Manager Mr Lim Peng Lun represented IOI Pan-Cen as one of the panelists during the event. He joined other panelists from Toyota SA Motors (South Africa), Sidpec Petrochemicals (Egypt), Khao C.P. (Thailand), Baltika Breweries (Russia) and General Motors Assembly (Ecuador).

The discussion focused on best practices, lessons learned and benefits in implementing industrial Energy Management System Programme (EnMS). Mr Lim shared IOI Pan-Cen’s success stories and related projects in Compressed Air System Optimisation, Steam System Optimisation and Pump System Optimisation with the audience.

During VEF 2015, IOI Pan-Cen was also presented with the “Leadership in Energy Performance” award. The award was presented in recognition of industrial companies that are making exceptional progress and contributed towards energy efficiency.

With the strong support from UNIDO Malaysia, IOI Pan-Cen is highly motivated and expects to achieve the ISO 50001 (EnMS) certification by next year.

IOI Pan-Cen Energy Manager Mr Lim Peng Lun receiving the award at the forum.

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OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS

Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd’s (IOI Pan-Cen) Soap Noodle division’s executives visited several

customers in Myammar, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia and South Africa between the months of April and June 2015. IOI Pan-Cen Chief Operating Officer Mr Gurdev Singh and his marketing managers embarked on these visits with the main purpose to fortify long-term business relationship with the customers, most of whom IOI Pan-Cen was visiting for the first time.

The working visits covered discussions on the respective customers’ current orders, technical matters on soap noodles customisation and potential expansion of business. Close to 6,000 MT of soap noodles sales was successfully concluded during visits to the African nations.

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On 27 August 2015, IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (IOI Pan-Cen) collaborated with Pasir Gudang Emergency

Mutual Aid (PAGEMA) to organise a “Community Awareness & Emergency Response (CAER) Dialogue” with neighbouring companies to enable better exchange of information on CAER-related matters.

A total of 43 participants from 12 companies attended the dialogue held at IOI Pan-Cen’s Excellence Centre. It served as a safety forum to promote effective coordination with mutual emergency aid, provide and share emergency preparedness and response training with the public/community, as well as facilitating interaction with emergency response agencies and industrial entities.

Evans Saponaria Siperco

Trade Kings

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This July, Acidchem International Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad (IOI Oleo), successfully

recorded its first production and shipment of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Segregated (SG) fatty acids. The first batch of RSPO SG fatty acids was made possible as a result of commitment and cooperation between Marketing and Production teams to fulfil the needs of its customer in Denmark.

Meticulous planning from raw material sourcing, production and shipment was needed to comply with the stringent requirement of SG fatty acids that did not allow for mixing of either feedstock or products with non-RSPO-certified material.

The supply chain began from obtaining SG crude palm oil from IOI Group’s Pamol Kluang Estate that was refined in IOI Pan-Century Edible Oils Sdn Bhd before being transported to Penang.

Earlier on, Acidchem International has obtained the Supply Chain Certification System (SCCS) certification and started supplying only RSPO Mass Balance (MB) fatty acids to customers since 2012. With this achievement, it is well on track to support its customers’ sustainable aspirations.

INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL Oleochemical Industries Berhad (IOI Oleo) invests in enhancing the skill sets of its

workforce through the year-long “Middle Management Training (MMT)” initiative. Participants are equipped with the right “people management” skill which enables them to effectively manage their employees. The fifth MMT batch commenced in 2014 with 24 participants and completed the final module on 22 and 23 August 2015 at Rainbow Paradise Hotel, Penang. The outdoor training was facilitated by an external trainer Dr Alvin Tan from Prima Link Training & Consultancy Sdn Bhd which required the participants to translate their lessons over the last 12 months to practical training.

Since the MMT programme started in 2007, a total of 97 executive-level employees have completed the training.

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THE SEVEN MODULES OF MMT

Module Description

1 Positive Mental Attitude and Motivation in the Workplace

2 Communication and Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace

3 Managing Change in the Competitive Environment

4 High Performance Leadership

5 The Psychology of Managing Workplace Conflicts and Difficult Subordinates

6 Achieving Optimum Employee Performance through Coaching and Counselling

7 Building High Performance Teams

Go team IOI!

There it goes… …into the bag, ready to be delivered to customer…

…and off it goes!

Participants working together to overcome obstacles.

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FOR COMMUNITY WELFARE

1 August: Visit to Sekolah Tamil Prai, Penang

The national examination for primary school students in Malaysia, Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), is an important stepping stone to secondary school. IOI Oleo arranged a half-day course on “Techniques in Answering UPSR Examination Papers” for 45 students. Conducted by Mr Justin Jeevaprakash, the established speaker, who is also a teacher, gave valuable tips on acing the examination using logical thought and critical thinking.

5 August: Donation to a Charitable Association

8 August: Jamuan Hari Raya

The CS volunteers organised a “Jamuan Hari Raya” for 150 children at the Rumah Kanak-Kanak Taman Bakti, Kepala Batas. The children had fun singing festive songs during a karaoke session and prizes were given to those plucky enough to go on stage. The day ended with a sumptuous Hari Raya feast for the children and caregivers.

Oleochemical Industries Berhad (IOI Oleo) instils a sense of corporate practice in “giving back to the community” among its employees with various community service efforts carried

out by the Community Service (CS) volunteers.

In addition, the CS volunteers rewarded 10 ex-students of Sekolah Tamil Prai with a new bag and certificate in recognition of their achievement in the 2014 UPSR examination. They had previously attended the motivational talk last year. It was heartening for the team to see these students benefiting from the talk.

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The school also received 100 books donated by IOI Oleo employees during a month-long book donation drive. This initiative hoped to cultivate a reading habit among the students and encourage them to read to widen their knowledge.

IOI Oleo lent a helping hand to the less fortunate in Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-kanak Cacat Yee Ran Jing Sheh by handing over essential items to the association which houses 60 disabled and mentally-challenged residents ranging from three to 50 years old.

The contribution was made possible thanks to the generous collection raised from the IOI Oleo staff totalling RM3,000 in cash and daily provisions such as food, beverages, rice and toiletries. IOI Oleo Executive Director Mr Tan Kean Hua presented the items together with CS volunteers to the association.

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On 17 September 2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC)

announced that it had successfully obtained the

International Sustainability & Carbon Certification

(ISCC) for its sustainable shea supply chain after two years

of extensive cooperation with ISCC and certification body,

SGS Germany. It is the first vegetable oils and fats company

to obtain this certification.

“A new milestone in our journey towards a sustainable and

transparent supply chain; this third party certification is the

ultimate result of all the effort we have put into sustainable

shea practices in recent years. We are supporting the

construction of warehouses in Ghana to improve the

earnings of women collecting shea from wild growing trees.

We are also one of the pioneers of the Global Shea Alliance

and actively participate in their sustainability programme.

Prior assessments performed by Rainforest Alliance found

no major sustainability hotspots in our West African shea

supply chain,” said IOILC Supply Chain Manager Africa Mr

Joost van Ginneken.

Shea trees grow only in Africa, in a belt stretching from

Sudan to Senegal. Shea trees are not cultivated but only

grow wild. Only the shea that is not locally used is sold. The

shea fruits fall from the tree when ripe and are collected

and dried by local women in small savannah villages.

Millions of people in West Africa, especially in rural areas,

depend on shea for their livelihood. Shea is most commonly

used in cosmetics and food manufacturing and, to a lesser

extent, a fraction derivative is partly used in bioenergy. IOILC

has been producing shea and its applications for over 50 years.

ISCC System Manager Ms Juliane Pohl said: “For this first

certification of a shea supply chain, all existing requirements

of the ISCC System have been implemented. Together with

SGS and IOILC, the specific factors were discussed and taken

into account.

For example, there is no land use change for shea. The

traceability through the supply chain is ensured and social

aspects have been discussed with non-governmental

organisations. We are happy that IOILC has chosen ISCC to

prove the sustainability of its shea supply chain.”

“During the audits in West Africa, I was able to verify that

the shea nuts from the supplier network of IOILC are

collected from wild growing shea trees. Collecting shea

nuts has been deeply anchored in the traditional lifestyle of

female villagers for centuries. Selling the nuts which are not

consumed domestically to companies like IOILC is a welcome

opportunity for them to earn some extra money,” according to

SGS Germany Business Development Manager Sustainability

Mr Sven Theml.

IOILC Obtains Certification for

its Sustainable Shea Supply Chain

On 16 October 2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Europe celebrated the 10th anniversary of a momentous milestone –

the first delivery of oil from Rotterdam refinery in the Netherlands a decade ago!

Since the start of production, the Rotterdam refinery has been instrumental in building the leading position of IOILC on the European palm oil market. The facility delivers a wide range of products to the market, ranging from straight palm oil to enzymatically-processed hard stocks for the margarine industry. The latter was made possible after an extension to the refinery in 2010.

Combined with products from the Wormerveer plant, IOILC is able to deliver the most complete range of palm-based products to the European industry.

The refinery is as much the state-of-the-art facility that it was on the opening day, thanks to continuous upgrades implemented over the years. Till today, it remains the largest palm oil refinery in Europe.

Highly appreciated by its customers for the efficient delivery of high quality products, this refinery is instrumental to the continued growth of IOILC for more decades to come.

Then: A state-of-art facility in the making.

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ROTTERDAM REFINERY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PRODUCTION

Now: A busy facility with an annual refining capacity of 1.2 million MT.

Palm oil, sourced from the palm fruit, is the most widely used vegetable oil in the world, and one of nature’s most versatile and efficient oils – the natural resource of our business. We are IOI Loders Croklaan.” And so the video begins.

IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) recently launched its new corporate video which explains the company’s key elements in just two minutes and 31 seconds. The video takes on a contemporary style and creatively depicts IOILC from its foundation in 1890 to the present day’s innovations.

The corporate video can be viewed on: www.ioiloders.com.

During the Global Meeting 2014 in Wormerveer, the Netherlands, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Americas was announced as the

test site to develop and implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) pipeline management system that will eventually be adopted by all companies.

A CRM team was subsequently created to include members from the sales, marketing, information technology (IT), and research and development (R&D) departments to collaborate on executing a plan for the new CRM pipeline management system. The team was headed by Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mr Tim Surin with Ms Jamie Zubcic as the project manager.

The CRM scope was proposed to several companies where it was unanimously decided that the Microsoft Dynamics system was the best match. The CRM team worked closely with a firm in the Netherlands to create and carry out a system that would manage and communicate new business opportunities seamlessly between sales managers and R&D teams.

The new Microsoft Dynamics CRM went live year in July, and kicked off an intense week-long training that included the ICT solutions provider CTAC from the Netherlands, Mr Jeroen Beelen and Mr Marinjo VanHappen, and the sales, marketing and R&D teams from IOILC Americas.

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IMPLEMENTATION

Promoting Palm Oil as the HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE

On 18 September 2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) participated as one of the 11 speakers invited by the Malaysian Palm Oil

Council (MPOC) who hosted more than 200 guests during the MPOC Networking Seminar in Warsaw, Poland. The speakers kept the audience updated on the latest palm oil-related developments.

IOILC Sales Manager Confectionery Mr Marcin Troniarz delivered an energetic presentation on the benefits of palm oil in replacing unhealthy fats in our diet. Trans fats are still present in many food products in the East and Central Europe markets. These fats have a negative influence on our health; strongly correlating with the occurrence of coronary heart disease. However, trans fats are popular because of its processing performance.

During his presentation, Mr Troniarz showed the audience that palm oil is the perfect solution to remove trans fats from products as it is able to deliver a similar processing performance, without the downside. Based on the questions and enthusiastic response from the audience, IOILC has taken yet another step in improving the nutritional profile of food products in East and Central Europe and leads the way in the removal of trans fats.

Following the announcement from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) –

the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods – are not “generally recognised as safe” (GRAS) for use in human food, this year’s IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) Annual Meeting & Food Expo focused on PHO removal from 11 to 14 July 2015 in Illinois. IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Americas constructed its overall set-up to convey that IOILC is the best company to partner with on this topic. With over 10 years’ of experience in offering PHO removal and solutions to its customers, IOILC is the PHO replacement expert. Its concept was portrayed by showing a wide range of applications for which IOILC has the solutions using the versatile palm oil.

This year, the IOILC booth mimicked the look and feel of a local coffee shop. The space had a rustic feel with wooden counters and a brick wall separating the order area from the VIP lounge where customer meetings were held. The goal was to have people spending more time in the booth amid a relaxed environment. These samples were offered to the visitors: trans-free cake pops featuring SansTrans™ Cake and Freedom 857, trans-free mini donuts featuring SansTrans™ Donut Fry P, trans-free coffee creamers featuring SansTrans™ 35 and trans-free morning glory muffins featuring Durkex™ NT 100.

With these, the objectives for IFT15 were to:• Educatenon-customers,customersandindustry

leaders about IOILC’S PHO-free solutions.• Engageinhigh-qualityinteractionswhichcouldbe

translated into lead generation.• Encourageengagementbydisplayingawiderangeof

ideas. • Conductpurposefulandmeaningfulbusinessmeetings

during the show.

The “No PHO Café” booth proved to be a big hit – it emerged as one of the top 35 Standout Exhibits and was ranked 99.4% among all exhibitors totaling 183 booths. In its category, it scored 100% out of the 13 booths evaluated.

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Showcase at Fi Asia 2015

From 9 to 11 September 2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Asia participated in the Food Ingredients Asia 2015 (Fi Asia) held

at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Thailand and showcased its range of specialty oils and fats solutions to the food manufacturing industry. More than 650 exhibitors from 40 countries across the world participated in the exhibition, making Fi Asia the biggest event in the food industry throughout Asia.

The globally-renowned showcase for food matters gathered food manufacturers, processors and packaging experts from all over the world. The exhibition provided an opportunity for IOILC Asia to share and exchange new food technologies, knowledge of innovations and appropriate marketing strategies in food businesses.

In addition, Creamelt 900 (a fat for non-dairy creamer application without artificial trans-fat and lower percentage of saturated fatty acids) was selected as an “Innovative Ingredient” to be showcased at the “Innovation Zone”. The zone featured a selection of top exhibitors’ new and innovative products.

“As consumers seek low-trans or no-trans food products and manufacturers exploring authentic taste profiles, IOILC Asia continues to innovate without taste limitations,” said IOILC Asia Head of Innovation Mr Zand Imro-‘t. “We bring excellent and high-quality oils and fats products that can help achieve the perfect harmony and balance among formulation, taste and experience to this region.”

Besides meeting many of its valued customers from Southeast Asia, IOILC Asia had also received new queries; opening doors to penetrate further into this region and its surroundings. Participating in Fi Asia was a great platform to build closer business relationship with existing customers and business partners.

Head of Innovation Mr Zand Imro-‘t presenting a box of handmade chocolate to Dr Atchaka Sibunruang.

The Sales & Marketing teamed up with Application & Technical Support to ensure IOILC Asia’s successful participation in Fi Asia 2015!

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On 11 June 2015, IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Americas hosted a webinar entitled “Palm – The Sustainable Solution for Replacing Partially Hydrogenated Oil (PHO)”

featuring IOILC Americas Head of Sustainability Mr Mark Weyland.

The first portion focused on palm as a sustainable source for non-PHO and trans-free solutions with an emphasis on understanding the options available in the market and what they mean to the consumer, while the second portion was reserved for question-and-answer (Q&A) session. During the presentation, Mr Weyland also shared IOILC’s commitment to sustainability as defined in the Sustainable Palm Oil Policy.

The webinar was broadcasted to 48 participants who are working in sourcing/purchasing and sales/marketing line. Key customers like Barry Callebaut, Bay Valley Foods, Clasen, Dawn and Mitsubishi participated in the webinar.

For more information on IOILC’s sustainability programme, please visit:http://northamerica.croklaan.com/taking-responsibility/sustainable-sourcing/

The Surau committee performing “Marhaban”.

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Strengthening Bond over

Aidilfitri Celebration

Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Asia gathered its top performing business partners during the Partner Conference to

address the market needs for oils and fats solutions in the region. The conference included a four-day workshop from 28 to 31 July 2015 to train and assist its partners in delivering world-class products and services. The quality of attendees demonstrated IOILC Asia’s growing market penetration and expanding partner community.

IOILC Asia General Manager of Commercial & Logistics Mr Sander Fredriks said: “The Partner Conference brought together IOILC Asia’s major distributors and key business partners from across the region. We appreciate the commitment, sincerity and dedication displayed by our partners for their outstanding achievements over the past year. I am upbeat that our partners will support us and continue to excel in their performance in the coming years.”

Aside from visit to plantation and nursery, oils and fats training as well as Creative Studio workshops, the Partner Conference oversaw discussions on commercial strategies, market trends, as well as case studies on successful implementations of IOILC Asia product solutions

The festive spirit reverberated throughout IOI Loders Croklaan (IOILC) Asia as it threw a Hari Raya celebration for its employees on 31 July 2015. The

annual event provided a platform for the company to strengthen staff’s ties in a warm and jovial manner.

As Hari Raya songs filled the office lobby, IOILC Asia employees donned their best traditional attire in various hues, baju kurung for the ladies while the gentlemen turned up in baju Melayu, and mingled with one another over a delicious meal.

IOILC Asia Chief Operating Officer Mr Michael van Sallandt welcomed the employees during his opening speech at the start of the event. In true muhibbah spirit, the event’s highlight was “Marhaban” (reciting prayers and praises for Prophet Muhammad) performed by the Surau committee. The word “Marhaban” means welcome.

All in all, the employees enjoyed the festivity and celebration of goodwill.

IOI across clients’ organisations. The business partners who attended the conference hailed from Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Jordan, Vietnam, South Korea, Philippines and Iran.

The participants of Partner Conference together with IOILC’s Senior Management and teams from Sales & Marketing and Application & Technical Support.

An eye-opening field visit which enabled the participants to learn more about oil palm cultivation.

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Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival to the Chinese after Chinese New Year (or known as Spring Festival). It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar, where the moon – a symbol of peace, prosperity and family

reunion – is believed to be the brightest and fullest of the year.

The three shopping malls under IOI Properties Group Berhad (IOIPG) kept up with the tradition and ushered in the Mid-Autumn Festival with a host of activities for their patrons.

BLOSSOMING Mid-Autumn FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS

IOI City Mall

This year, IOI City Mall celebrated classical traditions and memories with the theme, “A Blossoming Mid-Autumn Affair”. Besides having promotional booths offering a delectable line-up of mooncakes, the mall’s activities for all ages included lantern-making contest and lantern giveaways, festive drums show, Chinese diabolo (Chinese yo-yo) performance, cultural dance and dragon dance!

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Shoppers at IOI Mall Puchong experienced Mid-Autumn Festival nostalgia with

bamboo and round paper lantern decoration as they happily went on their

mooncake shopping!

IOI Mall Kulai

On 19 September 2015, IOI Mall Kulai organised a special Mid-Autumn Festival celebration filled with cultural traditions and modern entertainment. The event was officiated by ADUN of Senai Yang Berhormat Wong Shu Qi together with IOIPG management.

Students of Seri Temasik Private School kicked off the event with 24-season drum and Chinese diabolo performances, while the Senior Citizens Community Kulai entertained the shoppers with Fan Folding

dance, Scarf dance and many more. The shoppers were also happy to catch their favourite Singapore MediaCorp artiste, Xiang Yun who made a special appearance.

The event ended with a lion dance and the last ensemble from ODD Dance Studio who performed modern dance to the tune of traditional Chinese songs.

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In conjunction with Hari Raya, IOI City Mall (ICM) welcomed 25 children from Rumah Bakti Al-Kausar to its first Aidilfitri celebration,

“The Symphony Raya Charity Event” on 26 July 2015.

Excited chatter filled the air upon the children’s arrival at District21. After a safety briefing by the indoor theme park’s crew, they proceeded to explore the adventurous fun rides such as Go-Pedal, Pump Track, Power Station, Low Ropes, Launch Pad, The Maze, Free Fall, Sky Trail, Tubby Ride, Roller Glider and Carousel. The children were then treated to lunch at Nathan’s Famous, purveyor of delicious New York hot dogs. Adding on to their joy, the children also received goodie bags and duit raya.

ICM upheld the Malay tradition and universal value of giving and made a difference in the hearts of these children. Their big smiles lit the memorable occasion!

Rumah Bakti Al-Kausar is a non-profit, registered welfare organisation which houses underprivileged children.

VIPs getting ready to count down to Merdeka.

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For the first time, IOI Mall Kulai collaborated with Pejabat Daerah Kulai to organise “Ambang Merdeka Countdown” in conjunction

with Malaysia’s 58th Independence Day. The event on 30 August 2015 was aimed at creating awareness among the youths and children on Malaysia’s culture and achievements.

The event was officiated by Johor Housing and Local Government EXCO Yang Berhormat (YB) Datuk Haji Abdul Latif bin Haji Bandi, accompanied by IOI Mall Kulai Complex Manager Mr Raymond Koo and attendees from Pejabat Daerah Kulai. YB Datuk Haji Abdul Latif also announced the “Johor Free Wifi” hot spots for Kulai district, much to the crowd’s delight.

Besides guest performances by Malaysian artistes, Mawi and Nick Chung, the crowd also witnessed the country’s cultural diversity with performances by Persatuan Penggiat Zapin Negeri Johor (Malay dance), Adelina Dance (Chinese dance) and Sivananjali Fine Arts (Indian dance).

As it was approaching midnight, the VIPs and guests were invited on stage for the countdown to Merdeka. Together with the crowd, 150 members of Orang Johor Cycling Team and 50 participants from Putra Bikers stood in front of the stage waving the national flags. The event ended on a patriotic note with everyone chanting “Merdeka” seven times at the stroke of 12:00 midnight.

IOI MALL KULAI COUNTS DOWN TO MERDEKA!

Traditional dance performance lends an air of festivity to the countdown event.

IOI MALL KULAI COUNTS DOWN TO MERDEKA!

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH CLUSTER INITIATIVES

Properties Group Berhad’s (IOIPG) umbrella of companies came together on 11 September 2015 for

the “IOI After 5: Business Social & Networking Gathering”, the first in a series of monthly cocktail gatherings to foster closer ties and encourage business opportunities among its entities based in IOI Resort City and their clients. The entities involved were IOI City Towers, IOI City Mall, Icescape Ice Rink, District21, Palm Garden Golf Club, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Palm Garden Hotel as well as IOIPG’s property marketing team.

IOIPG Chief Operating Officer (Property Investment) Mr Cheah and the respective Heads of Divisions greeted clients from corporate and government agencies, media, event management companies and many more during the event held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel. For the first time, the clients viewed the various IOIPG entities as a cohesive group that offers facilities or services which benefit their own businesses.

During the event, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel took the opportunity to present its latest “Meetings Imagined” set-up accompanied by seven concepts – Network, Educate, Produce, Decide, Promote, Ideate and Celebrate. It is a signature brainchild of Marriott International which believes every meeting serves a purpose. The invited guests were impressed by the overall set-up and their encouraging response pointed to the success of IOIPG’s first ever cluster cocktail event!

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In conjunction with the Hari Raya celebration, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Palm Garden Hotel teamed up to bring festive cheer

to 80 underprivileged children from Rumah Keluarga Kami and Rumah Tumpangan & Sekolah Anak-anak Yatim & Miskin Sungai Pinang. The “Riang Ria Aidilfitri Charity Hi-Tea” was held on 4 August 2015 in Putrajaya Marriott Hotel.

The children and caregivers enjoyed sumptuous food which had everyone yearning for more. The children also received goodie bags as well as duit raya. Towards the end, they were treated to an awe-inspiring ride courtesy of the Motoriders Adventure Club who had brought along 10 superbikes and easy riders. This was followed by a fun session playing with bunga api to cap off a memorable Hari Raya celebration.

IOI Properties Group Berhad Chief Operating Officer (Property Investment) Mr Cheah handing out duit raya.

Riang Ria Aidilfitri Charity

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HOLIDAY TO THAILAND!

On 29 August 2015, 80 members of Kelab Keluarga IOI (KKIOI) departed for a trip to Dannok and Hatyai in Thailand. They

arrived in Dannok, a small town bordering Malaysia and Thailand in Songkhla Province, ferried by two chartered buses after an overnight journey from Klang Valley. The KKIOI members, some with family in tow, excitedly toured the Dannok Panda Garden where adults and children alike happily took photos of the adorable panda replicas. Next, they visited “Dinosaur Park”, a family-friendly park with life-like replicas and lots of information on pre-historic predators like T-Rex.

They also stopped by the many parks located in the same area such as “Rabbit Garden”, “Pig Village” and “18 Lohan”. The children fed horses and saw peacocks and ostriches at the mini zoo too. During lunchtime, the group enjoyed a sumptuous meal of traditional Thai food at the Waterview Restaurant overlooking a magnificent view of the river. Interestingly, the food was sent over to the tables (in huts built atop the river) via motor boats!

On the second day, KKIOI members visited Samila Beach and had an array of seafood for lunch. Some made a beeline to the famous Golden Mermaid statue to take photos with their family and colleagues, while others relaxed under the sun and sea breeze.

Another highlight of the trip was the visit to Klong Hae Floating Market where everyone got a chance to explore the unique trading place by the local people who use waterway transportation. These vendors in wooden rickety boats (also known as “sampans”) are moored along the Khlong Hae canal. KKIOI members were seen excitedly bargain-hunting for fresh food and souvenirs. Amidst the din and chatter, it was a great shopping and dining experience for all!

KKIOI GOES ON A 4D/2N HOLIDAY TO THAILAND!