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June 2016 Volume 9
PROUDLY DEFENDING THE NATION
UP CLOSE WITH DR IBRAHIM OMAR
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Communique. June 2016
Communique. June 2016
Editor’s Note “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” - Muhammad Ali
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Content EDITORIAL BOARD
he weather’s been rather conflicting of late. Often sweltering hot in the afternoon
Advisor
and very swiftly replaced with torrential rain coupled with thunderstorms and even
Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar
Cover Story
Evolution
hailstorms later in the day.
Just like the erratic weather, the present uninspiring economic environment has hit many businesses and industries globally, and as reflected in our last financial-year-end results,
Editor Shaik Abbas Ibrahim
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Proudly defending the nation
DRB-HICOM and its Group of companies were not spared either. Denoting the above quote by the late boxing legend, it is imperative that we continue to work hard, give our best in everything we do, and always remember that money cannot buy time; so make the most of our time spent at work. While you put your best foot forward in the office, Communique will keep you updated on the latest happenings and news on the Group. From our cover story on DSA 2016 which
Editorial Team
Up Close With...
Nadia Izuddin Nadirah Haridan
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Contest
Arief Abdullah Tan Nur Adlina Izuddin
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Suhana Mohammed
showcased DEFTECH’s latest high mobility armoured vehicle Lipanbara, to getting “Up Close With” Dr Ibrahim Omar from Group Security and catching up with the Group’s recent
Photographer
corporate responsibility activities, we assure you there is something for everyone in this
Mohd Muzamir Nordin
To give this upcoming Hari Raya a special touch, Communique will be giving away free MPH
Graphic Design
vouchers worth up to RM500. All you need to do for a chance to win is to answer five simple
Mohd Fairiz Tajul Rahim
As another Ramadan draws to a close and Hari Raya Aidilfitri just around the corner, may
Contributors
Allah accept our prayers and fasting and strengthen us in His Deen for the rest of the year.
Automotive Sector
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all Warga and your family members “Selamat
Services & Education Sector
Hari Raya Aidilfitri” and a safe journey back home to your loved ones.
Property, Asset and Construction Sector
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Meraikan pelajar cemerlang 2015
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Cooking for a good cause
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DRB-HICOM FC - Keeping our aspirations alive
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AsiaCargo Express gets new livery
Divisions in DRB-HICOM Surau Al-Hidayah
54 Lombok An amazing island escapade 60 Solat Si Cilik edisi DRB-HICOM
58 Rebak Island Resort Langkawi Your own private island
DRB-HICOM Outreach Unit Group Communications Division
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On Duty 62
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At-Tazkirah
Dr Ibrahim Omar
What’s News
questions in our MPH giveaway contest on page 53. Don’t miss out on this Raya goodie!
MPH vouchers to be won
Lifestyle 10
issue.
Review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee
My Raya wish for the office
Human Capital Insights 3
Cover Story
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PROUDLY DEFENDING THE NATION
DRB-HICOM had plenty to show to the world at this year’s record breaking DSA exhibition.
By: Arief Tan
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t was the perfect stage for DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DEFTECH) to parade their innovations and technological assets to the world. After all, it is not every day you get to welcome more than 42,456 visitors of 77 nationalities to your front door.
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Being the largest exhibitor occupying
Cited as amongst the Top 5 defence
of exhibition space filled by a total
Alongside the expo, there were also
1,700 sqm of space at the recently
shows in the world, DSA showcased
of 1,200 exhibitors from 60 countries
various engagements such as the chief
concluded
the
including new entrants from Belarus,
of arm roundtable talks, cybersecurity forum, chemical, biological, radiological
(DSA)
Defense
2016
Services
exhibition,
Asia
world’s
most
sophisticated
DEFTECH,
hardware and electronic warfare in
Bosnia,
together with Defence Services Sdn
land, air and sea defence, battlefield
Russia, UAE and Ukraine.
Bhd (DSSB), CTRM Aero Composites
healthcare products and technology,
Sdn Bhd and CTRM Aviation Sdn Bhd,
training and simulation systems, as
Leading global aviation names and
relief
evidently made their presence felt
well as police and security peripherals.
suppliers
abreast of the industry’s updates and
throughout the four-day show in Kuala Lumpur.
Canada,
the
Netherlands,
and
nuclear
explosive
conference,
humanitarian assistance and disaster including
Airbus,
BAE
Systems, Boeing, Finmeccanica, Glock, This year’s edition was the largest to
Renault, Saab, and Thales were on
date featuring more than 41,500sqm
hand to showcase their latest offerings.
conference
to
keep
visitors
progress.
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cover story
Cover Story A member of the DRB-HICOM Group,
The AV8 Gempita ATGW is based
cargo truck vehicles), DSSB and the
DEFTECH
company
on the two-man light combat turret
Malaysian government (maintenance
involved in the design, development,
30 mm cannon from Denel of South
services for the Malaysian armed
manufacture and supply of armoured
Africa and at the heart of the ATGW is
forces vehicles and for the supply of
and logistics vehicles for both military
the INGWE missile, a guided munition
spares for Pendekar tank), DEFTECH
and homeland security.
that uses laser beam riding, providing
and Thales (specific offset agreement
the
vehicle-
for offset project No 2), and between
The company is also involved in
ATGW variant with a precision strike
CTRM Aviation and MD Helicopters
systems maintenance repair, overhaul
capability.
US (appointment of CTRM AV as
is
a
defence
armoured
fighting
capabilities and through a subsidiary,
the authorised service centre for the
recently expanded into the domains
In addition to the Prime Minister,
of aerospace, composite structures,
amongst
unmanned
and visitors to DEFTECH’s pavilion
systems
and
systems
integration.
‘This year’s DSA also witnessed a record RM2.9bil worth of contracts signed during the event. From this total, DEFTECH and DRB-HICOM contributed four agreements valued at more than RM191 million.’
the
plethora
of
military segment of MD Helicopters).
guests
throughout the event included Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Datuk
Leveraging on the presence of a global
Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Dato’
audience, DEFTECH unveiled its latest
Wira Mohd. Johari Baharum, Dato’ Sri
high mobility armoured vehicle 4x4
Abdul Rahim Mohamad Radzi and
named ‘Lipanbara’. Launched by Prime
General Tan Sri Dr. Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.
Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, this armoured vehicle
This year’s DSA also witnessed a
will be primarily used in hostile zones
record RM2.9bil worth of contracts
for insertion and extraction of security
signed during the event. From this
troops, as well as for escort duties.
total,
DEFTECH
and
DRB-HICOM
contributed four agreements valued With an engine power of up to 300hp,
at more than RM191 million.
the Lipanbara, which adheres to NATO standards, is able to carry a payload
Witnessed by Datuk Seri Hishammuddin
weight of up to two tonnes and will
Tun Hussein and Brigadier General
be equipped with a Gatling gun, laser
(K) Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr) Haji Mohd
warning and 76mm grenade launcher
Khamil Jamil at the Putra World
system.
Trade Centre, the four agreements signed were between DEFTECH and
DEFTECH also used the occasion to
the Malaysian government (supply of
announce its latest and most lethal to
222 units of 3-tonne general supply
date armoured wheeled vehicle AV8 Gempita variant, the Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW). The AV8 Gempita ATGW is one of the 12 variants of armoured wheeled vehicle Deftech is delivering to the Malaysian Army under the contract awarded in 2012. DEFTECH had delivered the first 12 units of the first variant of the Armoured Wheeled Vehicle AV8 Gempita to the Malaysian Army, in 2014, and a further 16 units were delivered in 2015.
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SHOWTIME AT DSA 2016
Showcasing more than 24 products and services during the exhibition, amongst the crowd favourites at DEFTECH’s pavilion were:
Handalan II 3 tonne 4x4 GS cargo Engine powers up to 195hp. Carry payload weighing up to four tonnes. At least 1,000mm of fording depth. Ability to operate on-road and offroad terrains.
Gempita armoured wheeled vehicle AV8 infantry fighting vehicle: Currently commissioned into the mechanized infantry regiment. Primary weapon 25mm Bushmaster cannon. 7.62mm co-axial GPMG Top speed: 100km/h Swimming speed: 7km/h
High mobility armoured vehicle 4x4 Primarily functions as logistic escort, VIP escort, search and rescue operations and providing armoured protection and mobility for the deployment of security forces. Ten crews can be deployed inside this vehicle at any one time Carry payload weighing up to 1.5 tonnes. Level of protection adheres to NATO standards.
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Dr Ibrahim Omar By: Suhana Mohamed
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enjadikan Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Shah Syed Nor Al-Bukhary sebagai idola beliau, Dr Ibrahim Omar, Pengurus Kanan, Keselamatan Kumpulan DRB-HICOM Berhad yang menjangkau usia 63 tahun pada Julai ini amat meminati bidang sosial dan politik. Bila ditanya mengapa beliau memilih Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar sebagai idola, beliau menyatakan bahawa beliau pernah terbaca di dalam sebuah akhbar harian tidak lama dahulu mengenai perjalanan hidup beliau bermula dari bawah hingga mencapai kejayaan yang gemilang. Sifat Tan Sri yang suka menolong orang-orang miskin dan yang memerlukan amat dikaguminya. Mendapat pendidikan rendah dan menengah di kampung kelahirannya iaitu Kampung Banggol, Kota Bharu Kelantan, Dr Ibrahim kemudiannya melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat Diploma di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia seterusnya ke peringkat Masters of Science di Universiti Putra Malaysia sehingga ke peringkat PhD (Politik dan Kerajaan) pada 2014 di Universiti yang sama. Bercerita mengenai kampung kelahirannya dikatakan telah lahir ramai golongan professional seperti doktor perubatan, hakim, doktor falsafah, tokohtokoh akademik bertaraf profesor dan salah seorang daripadanya ialah tokoh akademik tersohor Malaysia iaitu Profesor Emeritus Dr Nik Safiah Karim.
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Dr Ibrahim telah menabur khidmatnya bersama PDRM selama 32 tahun. Dan sepanjang kariernya di dalam PDRM, beliau telah terpilih menjalankan tugasan luar negara yang penuh dengan kenangan pahit dan manis. Diantaranya ialah:
17 Jun 1994 (selama 6 bulan) Pemerhati Misi PBB di Mozambique atas nama United Nations Mission di Mozambique. 29 Feb 1996 (selama 12 bulan) Pemerhati Misi PBB di Bosnia Herzegovina atas nama International Police Task Force di Bosnia Herzegovina.
1999 Pegawai Keselamatan Peribadi kepada Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, semasa menunaikan fardhu haji di Makkah.
2004 Sebagai Ketua Pasukan Keselamatan lawatan Dato’ Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi ke Madinah.
2011 Sebagai Ketua Pasukan Keselamatan lawatan kerja Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor ke Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Setelah bersara dari PDRM pada usia 58 tahun, beliau kemudiannya berkhidmat di Lembaga Penapis Filem di Putrajaya. Beliau kemudiannya dipelawa untuk berkhidmat di DRB-HICOM sebagai Pengurus Kanan pada 12 Mac 2012 yang kini telahpun menjangkau empat tahun.
“Kebahagiaan saya adalah apabila melihat keluarga saya bahagia. ”
Dr Ibrahim telah dikurniakan sebuah keluarga yang besar iaitu seramai tujuh orang anak; tiga lelaki dan empat perempuan yang mana dua daripadanya masih menuntut.
- Dr Ibrahim Omar
Apakah makanan dan minuman kegemaran anda, dan kedai makanan kegemaran anda?
Saya meminati masakan Cina atau Thai (masakan panas) dan masakan cara Kelantan bersama ulam-ulaman. Manakala minuman kegemaran saya ialah air kelapa muda dan jus buah-buahan serta kopi ‘O’. Kedai kegemaran saya ialah Amber Chinese Muslim Restaurant, Nexus No. 7, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South dan Restoran Anis Puteri, Kampung Pantai Dalam (masakan Kelantan). Kongsikan serba sedikit mengenai bidang kerja yang diceburi sekarang?
Ceritakan serba sedikit harapan anda terhadap DRB-HICOM Berhad?
Tugas menjaga keselamatan adalah amat mencabar dan berisiko tinggi. Adalah menjadi tanggungjawab saya untuk memastikan segala penugasan di semua peringkat terutama di Ibu Pejabat, Wisma DRB-HICOM berada di dalam keadaan selamat.
Saya berasa bangga berkhidmat di bawah nama DRB-HICOM Berhad kerana syarikat ini merupakan salah sebuah konglomerat terbesar dan tersohor di Malaysia.
Bukan perkara mudah untuk mengawalselia seramai 315 orang Polis Bantuan yang bertugas di setiap pelusuk negara termasuk Sabah dan Sarawak.
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1996 - Bertugas Misi PBB di Bosnia Herzegovina
Saya amat komited menjalankan tugas-tugas dan tanggungjawab dengan harapan ingin melihat DRB-HICOM mencapai kejayaan lebih cemerlang dan gemilang.
Saya amat berharap agar sumbangan seikhlas mungkin yang telah dicurahkan selama lebih empat tahun bertugas di sini dapat membangunkan dan memantapkan lagi syarikat yang hebat ini.
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Ramadan bersama RTM
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ada 23 April 2016 bertempat di Wisma DRB-HICOM Shah Alam, telah berlangsung Majlis Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang bagi memberi penghargaan kepada anak-anak Warga DRBHICOM yang mendapat keputusan cemerlang dalam peperiksaan Penilaian Tingkatan 3 (PT3), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) dan Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) bagi tahun 2015.
Meraikan pelajar cemerlang 2015
Seramai 175 penerima hadir bagi menerima sijil penghargaan dan cenderamata yang disampaikan oleh Pengurusan Tertinggi DRBHICOM. Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan DRBHICOM telah menyampaikan hadiah kepada Muhammad Asyraaf Salmuna iaitu anak kepada Salmuna Yunus dari PROTON yang telah memperolehi 12A dalam Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.
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Towards increased creativity and quality
The convention gathered more than 39 subsidiary companies of DRBHICOM and witnessed ten finalist teams showcased their improvement projects on stage and another 10 teams through booth exhibits.
Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal then called upon all sectoral and company leaders to sufficiently engage in monitoring and reviewing their respective projects and ensure that the Steering Committees of HCDP at sectoral and company levels are setup for the purpose. Companies which have yet to participate in the programme are urged to select strategic improvement projects and register with Group HICOM Management System (HMS) accordingly.
he 2016 DRB-HICOM Innovative Creative Circle (ICC) / Quality Improvement Team (QIT) Convention was recently held at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie on 16 April 2016.
With the objective to drive continuous improvement initiatives across DRB-HICOM Group accompanied by the elevation of employees’ skill and morale. The Group Managing Director, Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar made his presence strongly felt in the event through his opening speech that stressed the importance of continuous improvement to cater the changing business landscape.
Recognising the importance of placing the strategic improvement projects execution on the radar, he continued by announcing HCDP is to replace QIT for future Conventions. Heartiest congratulations to the following ICC, QIT and HCDP winners on their welldeserved awards:
Quality Improvement Team (QIT) Champion : Composites Technology Research (M) Sdn Bhd (Team In-Tempo)
“Nowadays, customers demand for lower selling price despite the rising cost of doing business. Most businesses are under pressure to increase their sales and profitability. We cannot do business the same way, but we must do it in a way that is Better, Cheaper and Faster”, he said. The stark difference between this Convention and those in the past was the introduction of a strategic improvement programme for executives, coined HMS Capability Development Programme (HCDP). It adopts a “top-down” deployment approach as the improvement projects being taken up are strategic for the companies, unlike ICC projects which are typically “bottom up” initiatives as they are autonomously run by nonexecutive teams. 18
1st Runner up : PUSPAKOM Sdn Bhd (Team Q-Master) 2nd Runner up : HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd (Team Power Bearings) Best Presentation : Composite Technology Research (M) Sdn Bhd (Team In-Tempo) Best Booth Exhibit : HICOM-Yamaha Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd (Team Blitz 7)
Innovative Creative Circle (ICC) Champion :
Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Team Brilliant) 1st Runner up :
Cooking for a good cause
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total of 3,200 mouthwatering bubur lambuk was specially prepared by 57 Sahabat DRB-HICOM during the 3rd annual charity cookout programme. Program Bubur Lambuk Amal DRB-HICOM was organised as part of our Group’s Corporate Responsibility initiative to spread cheer and foster goodwill by remembering others through almsgiving in welcoming the month of Ramadan. Our Sahabat DRB-HICOM gathered under the hot weather to prepare the local delicacy – a staple in many Malaysian households especially during the fasting month. The bubur lambuk was distributed to the neighbouring community and among the DRBHICOM subsidiaries. The event is the first kick-off activity for our Sahabat DRBHICOM programme this year with the aim og inculcating the spirit of volunteerism and to enhance esprit de corp among employees through humanitarian efforts. Dato’ Seri Syed Faisal Albar, Group Managing Director of DRB-HICOM as well as members of the DRBHICOM Management also joined in the fun in packing the local delight.
Pos Malaysia Berhad (Team De’5) 2nd Runner up : Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Team FBI) Best Presentation : Pos Malaysia Berhad (Team De’5) Best Booth Exhibit : Oriental Summit Industries Sdn Bhd (Team Jitu)
HMS Capability Development Programme ( HCDP ) - Top 3 Best Team Performance, 1st Batch Black Belt PUSPAKOM Sdn Bhd Pos Malaysia Berhad HICOM Diecastings Sdn Bhd 19
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Thanks for the memories, Dato’ Syed Mohamad Syed Murtaza
Family time with
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Boboiboy: The Movie” is Animonsta Studio’s first movie based on famous and successful cartoon series “Boboiboy”. This movie premiered in Malaysia on 3 March 2016. This movie is about a group of alien treasure hunters named “The Tengkotak” which arrived on earth and kidnapped Ochobot in order to use him to locate an ancient and powerful “Sfera Kuasa” hiding on earth. Kelab Sukan DRB-HICOM (“KSDH”) on 2 April 2016 organized an event named “Menonton Wayang Boboiboy: The Movie” at MBO Cinema, Subang Parade” for KSDH Members. The main purpose of this event is to foster better relationships between members and to provide the member’s children to spend a quality time with their parents. Over 120 members and their children attended the event. BoBoiBoy and his super friends must race against time to save Ochobot and uncover the secrets behind the “Sfera Kuasa”. Their journey takes them on an adventure filled with action, comedy and beautiful locales.
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Keeping our aspirations alive
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n 17 May 2016, DRB-
Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM)
HICOM
at Stadium Temerloh followed by
FC
completed
their 1st leg of
Malaysia playing
Premier against
the
a match against Melaka United
by
on 22 July 2016 at Stadium Hang
at
Jebat Melaka.
League PKNS
FC
Stadium PROTON Tanjung Malim. After that we will be back to our DRB-HICOM FC lost 2-1 to PKNS
home ground Stadium PROTON
FC, resulting in the team not
on 25 July 2016 to play against
qualifying for the Malaysia Cup.
Kuala Lumpur.
After completing 11 matches in the first round, DRB-HICOM placed sixth from a total of 12 teams competed with 16 points from five wins, a draw and five losses. With 11 matches to play in the second round of the league, DRBHICOM FC still has a chance to improve and to reach our target of finishing amongst the top four teams. The league took a break from 20 May 2016 for the national squad preparation and Ramadan and will resume on 15 July 2016. DRB-HICOM FC will play against *Segala perubahan pada tarikh, tempat adalah tertakluk kepada FMLLP 22
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Leading in business continuity
O Graduates of the Certificate of Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) with the Chairman of GRCCS, Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Abdul Karim B. Munisar, and the Chairman of BCI (UK), David James Brown.
Mohd Nazlan Eza Bin Mohd Jamzari Wasi from DRB-HICOM Group Internal Audit Division, accepting his CBCI certification.
Kok Sai Ling from DRB-HICOM Group Internal Audit Division, accepting his CBCI certification.
Syafiq Ahamad Zufami from DRB-HICOM Group Internal Audit Division, accepting his CBCI certification.
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n the 23 May 2016, three DRB-HICOM Group Internal Audit Division (GIAD) auditors attended a graduation ceremony of the United Kingdom Business Continuity Institute, BCI (UK) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). They accepted their Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI), after having successfully passed with merit the certification exams held on 5 December 2015. The CBCI certification is an assurance that professionals have the full knowledge and understanding of the theory of global good practice Business Continuity. This theory is based on the Good Practice Guidelines, the global guide to good practice in business continuity The graduation ceremony was in conjunction with the GRCCSBCI International Conference & Exhibition 2016 held from the 23 to 24 May 2016. The certificates were handed out by the Chairman of BCI (UK), David James Brown to the successful graduates during the gala dinner and graduation ceremony. The event was also graced by the presence of the GRC Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd (GRCCS) Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Abdul Karim Munisar. The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is the world’s leading institute for business continuity. Established in 1994, the BCI has established itself as the leading membership and certifying organization for Business Continuity professional’s world and to be the professional body of choice for resilience professionals. 25
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AsiaCargo Express gets new livery
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RB-HICOM AsiaCargo Express’ Boeing 737-400F aircraft has left the paint shop, revealing a new livery for the cargo carrier. ACE officially launched its new livery and logo for its air freight services on 24 March 2016 at KLIA. After nearly two years flying without a proper livery, ACE updated it’s branding, giving its wordmark, colours and iconic ACE logo a refresh. The new approach from ACE reflects a stronger appeal to a more clean and smart design while keeping the trademarks of DRBHICOM logo on its aircraft body. The launch was officiated by the Minister of Transport, Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai. Present at the event was the Chairman of DRBHICOM Berhad, Group Managing Director of DRB-HICOM, Senior Management of DRB-HICOM Group, as well as ACE’s current and potential customers. A wholly owned subsidiary of KL Airport Services Sdn Bhd, ACE offers air cargo services between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia with emphasis on reliability, safety and quality services. ACE is the main service provider of Pos Malaysia for its courier and mail services between Peninsular and East Malaysia, currently including Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu.
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With the objective to be the premium air cargo carrier in the region, ACE is planning to grow its fleet to a total of six aircrafts and extend its services to other major ASEAN and Asian cities. Currently ACE operates two Boeing 737-400F aircrafts, each with the capacity of 18.5 tonnes of cargo and a flying radius of 4.5 hours.
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KLAS greets world’s largest aircraft at KLIA
Antonov AN 225 MRIYA
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ot only having the privilege to welcome its arrival, KLAS was also the official ground handler for the world’s largest aircraft, Antonov AN 225 Mriya when it visited the country. The Ukrainian-designed cargo plane touched down at KL International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30am from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India for refuelling purposes on 14 May 2016. KLAS was responsible for handling the stopover of the plane at KLIA which was the last refuelling stop.
total weight of about 130 tonnes in Prague, Czech Republic and will deliver it to Perth in Australia. Currently AN 225 is the world’s longest and heaviest plane measuring 84 meters long and 18 meters high, which is equivalent to a five-storey building, wellequipped with 32 tires and has a wingspan measuring 88 meters. This historic event drew about 150 enthusiasts comprising KLIA and other airlines’ staff to view the grandeur of the aircraft.
Before KLIA, Antonov had stopped in Prague, Turkmenistan and Hyderabad after taking off from its “hometown” in Kiev. The giant transport plane picked up a generator and fitments with a
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KLAS and KBS ink deal to recruit IKBN graduates
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L Airport Services Sdn. Bhd. (KLAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kementerian Belia dan Sukan on 22 May 2016 to collaborate under the program ‘Boot Camp-Train and Place’ for the purpose of recruitment of its Customer Service Officer (CSO) and Ramp Service Assistant (RSA). The MOU signing session held
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in Putrajaya witnessed the collaboration between KBS, headed by Khairy Jamaludin, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia and DRB-HICOM Group, represented by its Group Managing Director, Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar. The collaboration which was mooted by KLAS has been extended to other companies under the Group including Composite Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM). With the MoU, KLAS will collaborate with KBS and IKBN to support government initiatives towards employability of Malaysian youths. So far for the first batch of this program,
40 graduates who had passed the interview is on training session under KLAS’ training program before they are offered as permanent employees. Through this program, KLAS will be able to guarantee the quality of staff through intensive training as well as on job training which will expose the new staff to the working environment of the aviation industry.
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CTRM celebrates its best employees
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joyous ceremony took place at Hotel Pantai Puteri, Tanjung Keling, Melaka where the recipients for CTRM Best Employee Award were celebrated. CTRM GCOO, Shamsuddin Mohamed Yusof presented the awards to the recipients.
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The selection underwent a strict filtering process and final result had to be approved by CTRM’s top management. Dedication and commitment are two paramount basis of evaluation that nominees must possess to qualify for the recognition.
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t was another significant milestone for CTRM when the first Fenestron composite component of the Airbus Helicopter H130 was successfully delivered to a customer in France.
The award is to be given on a quarterly basis and serves to inculcate work best practice through the ‘domino effect’ approach. In other words, the more number of recipients, the faster the powerful message will spread to the rest of the employees. With 2,800 total number of current employees and more are added to the list each year, the formula has proven to be successful.
The H130 Fenestron was the first rotary wing aircraft package produced by CTRM. As part of the offset commitment related to the 12 units EC725 RMAF acquisition contract between Airbus Helicopter France and the Malaysian government, the former had awarded CTRM Aero Composites a contract to manufacture the HC130 Fenestron.
The awards recognised and rewarded the achievements of CTRM staffs’ outstanding work and behavior performance throughout quarter 2 and 3 of last year.
The contract, which was sealed in November 2011 and program kicked off in May 2012, covers production and delivery of Fenestron for a duration of 10 years or estimated total of 320 shipsets. The Fenestron or tail is a vital part
Eighty two successful recipients from more than 150 nominations have proved themselves the rightful winners of the award.
Successful delivery for Airbus helicopter of the helicopter where it houses the tail rotor blade. For the first shipments, two sets namely MSN01 and MSN02 were delivered to the customer’s site in Marignane Cedex, France. There, the components will undergo the interchangeability test before assembly work begins.
Jamuan istimewa di Melaka bagi warga CTRM
Gotong-royong bantu mangsa kebakaran
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agi meraikan beberapa siri kejayaan dan pencapaian cemerlang yang telah ditempa sepanjang tahun kewangan 2015/16 yang lalu, satu majlis makan tengahari telah dianjurkan bertempat di perkarangan Bangunan B3, CTRM Melaka sebagai tanda penghargaan dan terima kasih pengurusan CTRM kepada semua warga kerja. Antara pencapaian cemerlang CTRM adalah prestasi kewangan syarikat, kejayaan audit-audit NADCAP, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, QIT dan ICC dan anugerah Airbus SQIP. Majlis yang berlangsung semasa waktu makan tengahari itu telah dihadiri oleh hampir 2,000 warga 32
kerja yang telah dijamu dengan menu nasi briyani istimewa. Simbolik kepada tanda terima kasih tersebut, pihak barisan pengurusan sendiri yang diketuai oleh Ketua Eksekutif Operasi Kumpulan CTRM, Shamsuddin Mohamed Yusoff telah turut serta berkenan untuk bersama-sama melayan dan menyajikan makanan kepada semua warga kerja.
ersandarkan kepada sikap CTRM Prihatin, pihak pengurusan CTRM telah menjalankan aktiviti gotongroyong untuk membantu membersihkan kawasan rumah Razali Othman, seorang pekerja di Jabatan Fasiliti Peralatan & Penyelenggaraan (FEM) CTRM yang telah terlibat dalam kebakaran pada 12 March 2016. Kejadian malang itu telah mengakibatkan beliau sekeluarga hanya tinggal sehelai sepinggang.
royong ini adalah ahli DUN Serkam, Datuk Zaidi Atan serta Yang diPertua Majlis Perbandaran Jasin, Shahadan Othman.
Pihak syarikat dan kakitangan CTRM juga telah membuat kutipan derma wang dan pakaian serta peralatan rumah bagi membantu meringankan beban dan masalah yang ditanggung oleh beliau sekeluarga, termasuk menyediakan penempatan sementara. Pihak pengurusan CTRM turut mengucapkan terima kasih kepada kesemua pihak yang terlibat menjayakan program gotong royong ini.
Seramai lebih kurang 20 pekerja dan peserta CTRM Apprentice yang diketuai oleh Che Zulhaimee Abdullah, Ketua Divisyen Modal Insan & Pentadbiran telah turun padang melakukan pelbagai kerjakerja pembersihan. Turut bersama membantu didalam aktiviti gotong 33
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CTRM receives honorable mention
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TRM was invited to participate in Airbus SQIP (Supply Chain Quality Improvement Program) in 2013, when during that year, Airbus launched its three-year Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program, SQIP 2015. The SQIP program’s goal is to develop the most strategic suppliers of Airbus towards industrial excellence with regard to its on-time and quality targets. In this program, Airbus rated all qualified supplier on delivery performance and quality. This year, CTRM emerged as the sole recipient of the “Honorable Mention Award” in a ceremony held during the recent annual Airbus SQIP Day in Toulouse. Vice President of Airbus Aerostructures, Frank Martin presented the award to Nor Azham Baharin, Head of Operations Improvement who represented CTRM at the event. The award symbolises the highest recognition from Airbus on the success of CTRM in its delivery and quality performance and commitment, in particular the ability to surpass all the production backlogs with remarkable end results.
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aving a global partnership with one of the most highly anticipated movies for Marvel enthusiasts is one of the best ways to organise a customerfocused activity. Euromobil Sdn Bhd, currently the biggest dealer of Audi cars in Malaysia, organised a premier screening of the Captain America: Civil War, exclusively for
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The event was a success with a total of 180 attendees.
For this premier screening, which was held at the GSC Tropicana City Mall, Euromobil provided free ticket, dinner as well as goodie bags with exclusive Captain America: Civil War poster and t-shirt. In addition, every invited customer was given free popcorn and soft drink to enjoy the movie. 35
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n 14 April 2016, KLB was awarded the 2016 Frost Sullivan Project Logistics Service Provider of the Year for its excellent deliveries of services in the project logistics sector. This is KLB’s first win of this prestigious Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Excellence Awards which has been held annually for the past 12 years. The award was given during a gala dinner held at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. KLB’s Project Logistics has been trusted by valued customers for excellent cargo handling with more than 20 years of experience. It specialises in handling high value and diverse range of complex projects with end-to-end logistics programs that combine ocean transportation, customs brokerage, air freight, heavy-lift, special project management and inventory management.
KLB wins project logistics service provider award Chief Executive Officer of KLB, Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin said, “We are honoured by the confidence Frost and Sullivan Malaysia has shown in awarding KLB this prestigious recognition. Project logistics is not only about price competitiveness. It is about perfection in timing, engineering requirements, choice of tools, equipment and vehicles, also the right selection of vessels, safety compliance to the policies and regulations”.
MSA awarded RAPID project in Pengerang, Johor
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n 10 February 2016, Malaysian Shipping Agencies Sdn Bhd (MSA), a subsidiary of Konsortium Logistik Berhad (KLB) was awarded with an engineering, procurement, construction and management contract by PRPC Facilities and Utilities Sdn. Bhd. (PRPC) for the PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project located in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The total contract from PRPC is worth USD52 million for the onshore and offshore logistics fulfilment for the RAPID project for a period of three years. MSA will be responsible for the utilities, interconnecting and offsite (UIO) scope of work. Under the contract, MSA will provide an integrated package that will cover the whole
scope of transport and logistics including for packing, marking and shipping as well as customs clearance. Chief Executive Officer of KLB, Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin said MSA is committed to provide customers with high quality services and strong business strategy and will add value to its customers’ businesses across the shipping, forwarding, transportation, warehousing, and packaging responsibilities. He believes that MSA will be seen as the preferred company to handle the freight forwarding package in this RAPID project.
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PNSL collaborates with TNB Fuel Services
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n 26 April 2016, PNSL Berhad (PNSL) a subsidiary of Konsortium Logistik Berhad (KLB) and a member of DRB-HICOM Group was awarded with two long term Contract of Affreightment (COA) under Consecutive Vessel Chartering (CVC) for provision of ocean freighting for carriage of bulk coal by TNB Fuel Services Sdn Bhd (TNBF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The signing ceremony was held at Pullman Hotel, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. KLB was represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin and witnessed by DRB-HICOM Berhad Group Managing Director, Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar.
Perodua cars get lift from KLB to East Malaysia
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fter more than a year of running its Roll-On RollOff (RORO) services, KLB has succesfully convinced Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) to appoint KLB as the vendor to provide door to door land and sea transportation services.
strengthen KLB’s competitiveness in providing complete automotive logistics solutions covering both Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
The apppointment is for the transportation of Perodua cars from Port Klang to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching Port. The agreement is for a period of one year effective 1 April 2016. Under the contract, Perodua will allocate a minimum of 150 units of vehicles per month. The range of models covered under this appointment comprises the Myvi, Axia and Alza. Prior to this appointment, KLB’s RORO had carried as many as 1,413 units of Perodua cars. This appointment signifies Perodua’s confidence in KLB, and will
The CVC contract is for a tenure of ten years, commencing from 1 September 2016 until 31 August 2026, with an estimated value of USD194 million. Under each contract, PNSL will acquire a bulk carrier vessel which will be dedicated for the transportation of bulk coal from various ports of loading in Australia, Indonesia and South Africa. PNSL will handle the transportation of approximately 3 million metric tonnes of bulk coal annually to power plants located in Kapar (Selangor), Port Dickson (Negeri Sembilan), Tanjung Bin (Johor) and Manjung (Perak). The award of the contract serves as a testament of KLB’s strength, especially in the bulk freighting sector.
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Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, CEO of KLB receiving the contract award from Dr. Zahari Husin, Managing Director of Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd at the PSSB Logistics Providers Contract Award Ceremony.
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Pos Malaysia unveils e-commerce hub
os Malaysia Berhad has selected the Tata Xenon Single Cab 4x2 Pick-up to complement its logistics business, especially for the Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) pick-up and delivery services.
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os Malaysia Berhad launched its first e-Commerce hub on 28 March 2016 to tap into e-commerce opportunities in Malaysia and beyond by providing amongst other things, greater access to Pos Malaysia’s local and international logistics capabilities, infrastructure and delivery networks as well as various e-commerce solutions to customers and merchants. This strategic initiative is a significant milestone in Pos Malaysia’s transformation journey into the region and is an affirmation of its long-standing strategy in e-Commerce business as part of its growth trajectory. This e-Commerce hub will create concrete benefits to its customers by enhancing their user experience and providing greater access to a suite of e-commerce solutions, all of which are expected to increase the company’s growth and development pace as it pursues regional opportunities. The hub will deploy some of the most advanced and innovative automation systems such as Application Programming Interface (API), warehousing facility, parcel locker and drop box facilities which will significantly improve and meet the growing needs of the e-Commerce merchants and buyers.
Pos Malaysia acquired a total of 553 units of Tata Xenon Single Cab 4x2 Pick-up with special fabricated customised box body based on the Tata Xenon innovative design, intelligent automobile technology, comfortable interior features and distinctive exterior design. Via the e-Commerce hub, both the merchants and buyers will be able to perform online transactions 24-hours globally. The e-Commerce platform creates 5,700 touch points throughout the region that easily connects eight million addresses in Malaysia. More e-Commerce Hubs are in the pipeline to be built at strategic locations this year. With the tremendous e-commerce opportunity, Pos Malaysia is confident that this strategic investment will enable Pos Malaysia to significantly scale up its e-commerce business, build new capabilities and strengthen it as a revenue stream. Pos Malaysia will continue to speed up investments especially in technology and infrastructure. In addition, Pos Malaysia had invested a lot to improve on its services and productivity by setting up the National Mail Centre and Integrated Parcel Centre in Shah Alam, replacing the delivery fleet and offering more 24/7 services such as Parcel Locker and Drop Box facilities.
The innovative designed special customised box body is equipped with reverse camera, strong body structure and chassis frame to support heavier load capacity, easier loading and unloading with access from the rear and both sides of load body to meet Pos Malaysia’s requirements. The handover of the Tata Xenon Single Cab 4x2 Pick-ups with special fabricated box body to Pos Malaysia was led by Dato’ Abdul Harith Abdullah, Chief Operating Officer, Automotive Distribution and Defence, DRB-HICOM Berhad to Dato’ Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, Group Chief Executive Officer of Pos Malaysia, in the presence of Rudrarup Maitra, Head of International Business, Tata Motors Limited.
Pos Malaysia picks TATA Xenon pick-up for its logistics business
The project had commenced in November 2015, when Pos Malaysia decided to lease the pick-ups through DRB-HICOM EZDrive Sdn Bhd (EZ-Drive) leasing facilities. The leasing period is for 36 months, with an option to renew for another 24 months.
The implementation of API will provide a wider platform and reach to help businesses leverage the power of the internet to establish their presence and conduct businesses via local and global marketplaces.
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Rizal’s Thoughts... Narrated Abu Huraira (r.a): The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:”... whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.” (Imam Bukhari).
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amadan Kareem to all Muslim colleagues. May Allah s.w.t. bless you and accept your fasting and prayers as well as your good deeds in this holy month.
We have just ended our KPI review for Year 15/16 and we are in the midst of strategizing the KPI for Year 16/17. Thirty nine specialists have been trained to spearhead the KPI activities and the KPI should be able to guide you in line with
Graduation Ceremony for DRB-HICOM Top Talent Development Program Batch 1
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n January 2015, 19 talents were
Hence,
nominated to undergo the DRB-
Graduation Ceremony was organised
program for selected Senior Managers
the success of the DRB-HICOM Top
and
Talent Program Batch 1.
General
Managers,
designed
specially for DRB-HICOM to develop and nurture their employees to be in
The
the talent pool of the future leaders of
witnessed
DRB-HICOM.
Director, Dato’ Seri Syed Faisal Albar,
Referral Scheme as you will be rewarded for referring PROTON to your friends
program
such
as
the
of Company.
Leadership
Accelerated Platform Program (four modules),
Capstone
Project,
Post
Engagement Session and work based
by
performance
their
individual
was
evaluated
coaches
and
facilitators, and a 360-degree survey was conducted to get feedback from the stakeholders of each talent.
and families.
As the one year program ended in
With that, I would like to wish everyone a “Blessed Ramadan and a wonderful
announce that all 19 talents have
Syawal. Have a safe journey. Maaf Zahir Batin.
Managing
work at the same time. This program
Their
be responsible in helping PROTON to boosts its sales. Utilize the Proton Staff
Group
was
anticipation and confidence but almost
In line with the recent GMD’s message requesting our support for PROTON, I
car is no longer a salesman job. As employees of DRB-HICOM we should all
by
Ceremony
these talents came in with great
assignments.
a PROTON car. Promote PROTON to your family and friends. Selling PROTON
Graduation
Group Directors and respective Heads Upon commencement of this program,
services.
urge all to give your fullest support to PROTON and have a sense of pride to own
a
Wisma DRB-HICOM to commemorate
consists of series of development
working together with PROTON to assist them in optimizing their product and
success,
on 26 April 2016 at Training Hall 1,
With the recently announced Financial Result for Year 15/16, for the first time in
to play a vital role and to work as ONE to face this challenge. DRB-HICOM is
their
HICOM Top Talent Program. The
drowned as they had to juggle with
measures must be taken to mitigate the situation. It is critical for every employee
mark
first of such program is a one year
the Group’s objectives.
10 years we recorded a loss! This is very alarming to the organization and drastic
to
December 2015, we are proud to successfully completed the program.
Muhammad Rizal Md Zain Head of Human Capital
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IndustrialRelations Congress
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n the last day of the financial year 2015-16, Group Human Capital
his is an initiative by Group IR
held
a
gathering-
cum-briefing session to performance
to gather all IR/HR practitioners
management professionals within the
in
DRB-HICOM group of companies in
DRB-HICOM
companies matters.
to
discuss
Besides
group IR
having
of
related its
Wisma DRB-HICOM.
own
‘whatsapp’ group, this platform served
These 39 professionals were identified
as mediation for all IR or HR Heads to
across the group to specialise in
share their cases or queries with our
performance
guest speaker from state IR/Labour
become change agents in spearheading
Office.
the group’s performance management
management
and
initiatives. Apart from clarifying their This half day congress will be held on a
roles and responsibilities, the day’s
bi-monthly basis and each subsidiary
session also delved into the topic
will play host alternately. So far, the
of strategic alignment between a
congress was hosted by Group IR,
company’s objectives and how to
CTRM, Honda Malaysia, Pos Malaysia,
design
and PAC.
performance indicators (KPIs) to drive
individual
employee’s
key
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n 8 May 2016, Group Human
Projek
Capital
the
Taiping has put much effort in this
Management
industrial visit to leverage on a unique
together
DRB-HICOM
with
Emas
Hitam
Trainee received delegates from MRSM
educational
Taiping through their project known as
beyond the classroom.
approach
by
that
MRSM
moves
the ‘Projek Emas Hitam PKP Generasi Ke-3 2015/2016. The objective of the
DRB-HICOM welcomed 40 of the
project is to;
Form
5
students
who
are
high
performers with CGPA 3.90 and above i.
Produce versatile students
who are not only book smart
but have the soft skill to
complement it.
ii.
Inspire the students
in realising the ‘real world’
outside and enable them to
craft their career path from
now.
with five accompanying teachers and presented students with insights into how real-life companies operate and our unique cultures. This is important to enable them to inculcate the right skill and craft their career path at an early stage.
iii.
Inculcate leadership
In supporting this effort, Dato’ Ahmad
and support those objectives.
skills through Fuaad Kenali officiated this event together with Muhammad Rizal Mohd various leadership
To round off the day’s agenda, the
activities, effective
Zain who are both alumnis of this
communications and
engagement with society.
iv.
Produce high quality
students who are able
to compete in the global
participants were also given a preview of upcoming changes to performance management policies and its rationale to drive performance towards FASTER, CHEAPER, BETTER.
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Inaugural gathering of Performance Management Professionals
MRSM Taiping visit to DRB-HICOM
school.
market.
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Zaman University’s students visit
GHCD strategy and KPI planning
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n finalising the KPIs for GHCD for the FY2016/ 17, GHCD initiated a strategy mapping exercise which
derives KPIs from a map of strategic objectives based on the balanced scorecard components. This method of KPI derivation originates from Drs.
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Robert Kaplan and David Norton.
n 24 May, 2016, 17 computer science students from Zaman University
departed
from
Phnom Penh airport for a technical trip to Kuala Lumpur and to visit DRBHICOM Berhad.
by the OL team at @theAcademy DRB-HICOM in Port Dickson, GHCD spent a full-day brainstorming on ideas and aligning these ideas into a strategy map linking GHCD objectives
Farhan Fauzi from Group Human Capital facilitated the guest by having fun activities and prizes were given to students who successfully answered questions that were related to DRBHICOM and its businesses. Prior to the activities, Farhan introduced DRBHICOM and shared information on its main core businesses as well as the subsidiaries. The next presenter was Simon Cham, Head of Group IT,
In a retreat setting made possible
who shared
knowledge on the essential aspects of IT department. The topics presented: •
Challenges & opportunities
ahead in IT industry
•
Popular trends in IT today
•
Skills and qualifications
necessary for new graduates
•
Possible career paths and
opportunities for personal
growth The visit was important to DRBHICOM as it helps to create positive
across the four balanced scorecard components. Several management trainees from the group’s DMTP program was also drafted to provide ideas from a Gen-Y / millennial perspective.
This event
can be seen to form a pre-quel of what to expect in the way forward in KPI development for the group. The OL team, in their enthusiastic conduct of team-building activities, provided a conducive environment and setting for all to share their ideas freely. Rizal, head of GHCD, previewed his skills as a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner in
a
creative
exercise;
with
the
objective of further building trust and understanding amongst participants. The one-and-a-half-day event ended with a blueprint of GHCD strategic objectives and KPIs to be built-up and actioned upon in the current financial year.
brand awareness not only in Malaysia but globally.
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occasion Its’ ability to focus on the details is what makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee stands out from the rest
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hen I first heard that Jeep’s Grand Cherokee was picked as the “Premium SUV of the Year” at last year’s illustrious New Straits TimesMaybank Car of the Year Awards, I knew I had to get my hands on it.
Running surprisingly quiet on two pairs of 20-inch polished wheels, the car emerged sleeker than its stable mates with a smoothededged silhouette, aerodynamic spoiler and modern front grille, although the front Bi-xenon headlamps and projector fog lamps could do with a tad more bulk.
After all, in the rapidly popular SUV arena occupied by more accustomed European brands as well as the fast growing Asian marques, to hear that this lesser known American car maker had topped its counterparts was indeed an eye-opener. Let’s start off stating what would undeniably be on almost everyone’s mind when they first hear of its price tag: “At RM439,000 (on-theroad price including insurance for the Grand Cherokee Overland), it’s rather steep.” I admit that my first impression of its unpretentious exterior and under-fitted interior did not help to ease the apprehension of this premium-class sports utility vehicle. Like many, I had hinged my expectations on its price tag and was guilty of focusing on what I did not see rather than what it could deliver. Yet indeed, deliver this baby did, and in truly grand fashion!
However, as said, this is one ride that has all its secret weapons beneath the shell. As I zipped across the North-South Expressway from Kuala Lumpur to Penang in the dark and in the torrential rain, the car’s intense fog lamps and adaptive automatic concentrated headlamps, which self-adjust up to 15 degrees to illuminate the road around corners, were a delight. conditions, Jeep seemed to have got this right with the Grand Cherokee as it serves up smooth manual shifting usability when quick acceleration is required.
Pumped by an energetic 3.6 litre V6 heart, which delivers 284hp at 6,350 rpm and 347Nm at 4,300rpm, the Grand Cherokee Overland comes out as a genuine American thoroughbred. But it is the effortless 8-speed automatic transmission that allows the driver to truly appreciate the near perfect synergy of performance and handling. Unlike some of its more prevalent peers that seems to struggle in adjusting their paddle-shift transmission’s ratio to seamlessly fit Malaysian driving 48
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It is the informative and meticulous full-colour leathertrimmed instrument panel that kept my fingers busy for extended periods throughout my time behind the wheels. The customisable 7-inch multiview TFT display allows you to view the car’s GPS navigation system, access the entertainment channels, monitor vehicle performance, check your tire pressure, choose the five available traction control system and more importantly, receive visual notifications of safety applications. Housed within the user-friendly 8.4-inch touchscreen multimedia unit is a comprehensive navigation system tagged with one-step voice destination entry and high-definition nine-speaker audio system and USB/SD slots. Passengers will have no problems with connectivity via the standard iPod mobile device integration and hands-free Bluetooth connectivity and voice command.
The designer’s attention to details is what sets the Grand Cherokee apart. Exceptionally spacious for up to five passengers, its premiumquality soft Nappa leather trimmed seats stays comfortable in both hot and cold weather conditions. If that’s not lux enough for you, then the combo of heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and heated steering wheel - yes you read it right – will surely do the trick. For a touch of “awesomeness”, the car is fitted with an automatic air suspension system that features five vehicle height settings that enables a clearance up to a maximum of 24.7cm higher, as well as automatically lowers the car when speed exceeds 88 km/h, thus increasing vehicle stability.
Keeping you safe There are over 70 safety and security features with the Jeep Grand Cherokee, including: • Advanced, multistage driver and front-passenger airbags • Supplemental side-curtain airbags • Side guard door beams • Front park assist • Rear back up camera and rear park assist • Hill start assist • Electronic stability control • Electronic roll mitigation • Anti-lock brake system • Brake assist • All-speed traction control
Oh, amid all these impressive gizmos and features, did I forget to mention that the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes standard with push start button, keyless entry and my personal favourite, a stretched.
For a family trip with the kid’s plethora of provisions and toys, my overflowing golf set, our luggage and not forgetting the missus’ heaps of snacks and dietary needs, the rear cargo area, which provides up to 1,943 litres of storage, was a joy to have. It is no slouch either when it comes to towing as it has a capacity to tow up to 3,267kg of practically anything you want.
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ROTON Holdings proud to unveil 4th generation the highly anticipated seamlessly integrates design and elegance enjoyable drive.
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Bhd is the new Perdana, car that dynamic for an
Held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), the new Perdana was unveiled by Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Hj Abdul Razak, Prime Minister, accompanied by Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Chairman of PROTON and Dato’
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Ahmad Fuaad Kenali, Chief Executive Officer of PROTON. The unveiling marks PROTON’s reentry into the D-segment market with the 2.0 and 2.4 variants, featuring a sophisticated yet sporty executive sedan.
comfort. In addition, PROTON has also made significant aesthetic and aerodynamic enhancements to the new Perdana to suit the current market requirements.
Developed by PROTON via strategic collaboration with Honda Japan Ltd, the new Perdana, under the platform-sharing initiative has been further enhanced by PROTON in terms of the car’s handling and
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Lombok, where white sand, virgin islands, untouched corals and broken toe awaits By: Khazrul Fariq
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f you’re planning your next vacation and looking to travel to a beautiful island in Indonesia, you may want to consider Lombok as your next holiday destination. Oblivious to many tourists who prefer vacationing in Bali, the neighbouring island is equally packed with plenty of exciting activities, breath-taking waterfalls, gorgeous undisturbed beaches and is more peaceful and private! My wife and of travelling the getaway a memorable reasons! Well ones too.
I had the privilege there in April and proved to be quite one for all the right maybe a few wrong
The day finally arrived and we found ourselves in Senggigi, a popular tourist destination known for its nocturnal pubs and restaurants. The stretch along the west coast of Lombok would probably be buzzing with boisterous chants, laughter and live music had it been later at night but we arrived early in the evening and the hotspot appeared to be quieter than usual as bright street lights started illuminating the road. We arrived at Imaj Private Villas around 8pm and to our surprise, the management upgraded our one bedroom suite to a whole bungalow equipped with a private swimming pool all to ourselves! The night couldn’t have been better. We retired early for the day, excitedly looking forward to what awaits us over the next few days.
Prior to the trip, we did a bit of homework on Lombok and managed to secure some very good accommodation and transportation deals, albeit it being quite a last minute arrangement. All our accommodation arrangements were done through AirBnB and Agoda whereas road transportation via a contact my wife received from her friend. So all that was left to do was pack and wait for the big day.
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The following day brought forth a trekking adventure through the foot of Mount Rinjani to witness Tiu Kelep and Sendang Gile, two mesmerisingly beautiful waterfalls. The water at Tiu Kelep flows down 50 metres to provide a truly stunning view while the crystal clear ice cold water delivered a refreshing and revitalising sensation that made the one hour guided trek completely worthwhile. Situated on the west coast of Lombok are three small gilis (islands), which paved the way for an island hopping itinerary for us over the next few days. We started off by setting camp in Gili Air and exploring the smallest island on Day 1 and then moved on to the remaining larger islands, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. As with most island hopping packages, ours included the opportunity to go snorkelling at a few spots where we witnessed untouched corals and a variety of colourful sea creatures. It was an incredible experience that actually left us in sadness as we came to realise that the following day will be our last in Lombok. We headed straight to Kuta Lombok on the morning of our last day and without wasting any time, made a mad dash to Mawun beach for its hypnotising white sand and Selong Belanak bay, a paradise for those considering taking up surfing lessons. Unfortunately for us, we met with a scooter accident on the way back to our villa but thankfully there were no major injuries, unless a dislocated toe is considered one. So sadly enough, that was the highlight of the day as we were left confined within the walls of our bedroom for the rest of the day. Nonetheless, our getaway to Lombok was indeed a memorable one in its entirety; a treasured experience that will be in our memories for years to come. Given the chance, we would love to make another trip there.
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Imagine unwinding at Vivanta by Taj – Rebak Island, one of the top resorts in Langkawi. An island with tropical climate, stunning rock formations and a lush forest that goes back a 100 million years, this 5-star resort in Langkawi is kissed by waters that teem with marine life, making it perfect for exciting water sports and recreational activities.
Originated from United States by The Metropolitan Life Insurance in 1922.
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Introduced by Teiji Inokuma. And first introduce to Japan in 1928.
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magine being on your very own private island. Where the blue Andaman sea flirts with the secluded beaches and vibrant jungles across 390 acres of discovery.
The routine had united people, one place, one voice, one respond. It is played everyday at 6.30 AM on public NHK radio.
Delight in backseat surprises during the short 20-minute drive to Port Cenang from the Langkawi airport. The 2-kilometre speedboat ride, covered in just seven minutes, will send waves of excitement down your spine.
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At the resort, the soothing whisper of the waves, the sound of the birds, the fragrance of flowers and the comfort of attentive service offer a glimpse of a truly special tropical paradise.
UNIQUE FEATURES: We are the only 5-STAR resort on an island off Langkawi Managed by The Taj Group of Hotels - a century old tradition in hospitality Located on its own 390 acre enchanting private island
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Exotic Rebak motif experiences
The only fully equipped Marina in Malaysia
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2008 - Top 101 suites in Elite Travel Magazine, USA 2010 – Expedia Insider’s select award winner
Gets you energise and active.
BEN
Complimentary internet and daily inhouse activities
Stiff shoulder and lower back pain relief.
EFITS
Improve respiratory. Faster metabolism to burn more calories.
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Solat Si Cilik edisi DRB-HICOM
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urau Al-Hidayah Wisma DRB-HICOM telah bekerjasama dengan Tuisyen@Masjid, sebuah organisasi yang mengendalikan aktivitiaktiviti ibadah untuk kanak-kanak, remaja dan dewasa di masjid, surau dan pejabat-pejabat, menganjurkan aktiviti Solat Si Cilik untuk kanak-kanak berumur antara 7 hingga 11 tahun. Pada 1 Jun 2016 yang lalu aktiviti ini telah dilaksanakan dengan jayanya apabila seramai 62 kanak-kanak yang merupakan anak-anak kepada wargakerja Kumpulan DRB-HICOM telah menyertai aktiviti ini di Surau Al-Hidayah Wisma DRB-HICOM. Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. menyuruh kita ajar anak solat sejak dari umur 7 tahun dan pukul kalau tidak solat bila umur 10 tahun. “Diriwayatkan daripada Amr bin Syu’aib, daripada ayahnya, daripada datuknya r.a katanya: Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda: Perintahlah anak-anak kamu supaya mendirikan sembahyang ketika berusia tujuh tahun dan pukullah mereka kerana meninggalkan sembahyang ketika berumur sepuluh tahun dan asingkanlah tempat tidur di antara mereka (lelaki dan perempuan). (Hadis riwayat Abu Daud)” Tujuan utama aktiviti ini adalah untuk mendidik kanak-kanak mempelajari cara bersolat dengan betul dan sempurna. Walau bagaimanapun, aktiviti ini telah dikendalikan secara santai dengan video-video nasyid, penghayatan solat, ikhtiar seorang OKU melaksanakan solat dan sebagainya dimana kanak-kanak semua sama-sama mengambil bahagian. PU Azhar telah diundang secara khas untuk bersama menjayakan aktiviti Solat Si Cilik ini.
Tarikan utama pada sesi tersebut adalah acara memanah yang telah menarik minat kesemua kanakkanak dan mereka telah dibantu oleh beberapa orang fasilitator dari pihak Tuisyen@Masjid dan pemanah dari Arief PVC Archery Circle yang telah menyediakan alat-alat memanah.
Kumpulan DRB-HICOM. Luqmanul Hakim telah berpesan kepada anaknya: “Hai anakku, orang yang merasa dirinya hina dan rendah diri dalam beribadat dan taat kepada Allah, maka dia tawadhuk kepada Allah, dia akan lebih dekat kepada Allah dan selalu berusaha
menghindarkan maksiat kepada Allah. Hai anakku, seandainya ibubapamu marah kepadamu kerana kesilapan yang dilakukanmu, maka marahnya ibubapamu adalah bagaikan baja bagi tanam tanaman”
Apakah kaitan memanah dengan solat? Memanah memerlukan kepada kesabaran, disiplin dan fokus, maka begitulah juga bagi solat seseorang dimana kesabaran, disiplin dan fokus amat diperlukan untuk khusyuk dalam solat. Pihak Surau ingin mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada penajapenaja aktiviti ini iaitu Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad, Pos Malaysia Berhad, CTRM, DHAS, PUSPAKOM, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd dan tidak lupa juga kepada Muhd Rizal Md Zain, Ketua Bahagian Modal Insan Kumpulan yang telah sudi hadir untuk merasmikan aktiviti untuk anak-anak wargakerja 60
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on duty
ON DUTY
On Duty Communique’ talks to our warga to share with us “My Raya wish for the office”.
Junita Rozzainy Jaafar Investor Relations
Suhana Hassim Automotive Distribution & Defence
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f this is anything similar to a Christmas wish list then, my Raya wish for the office based on my year-long good behaviour (ahem) is for an Anti-Stress Area to destress. The name is self-explanatory but the concept is a mix of game and relaxation areas of the likes of Google and Facebook offices’ around the world. I would very much like to have the options to either play Pacman arcade game console or challenge my colleagues to a “friendly” game of Call of Duty on the Xbox 360 or a game of Foosball or get quick shuteye in one of the “sleeping pods” or hammocks to defuse oneself. Long hours spent at the office wouldn’t be as sore if such areas exist in our midst to compensate it. It’s a win-win situation for the company and the employees as ideas would often time come pouring after a break or a short nap apart from feeling refreshed and reenergized. Many studies have shown improvement in cognitive function, creative thinking and memory performance after a nap and that playing games could both be therapeutic and sharpen the mind. The basis is simple and that would be balance, as I see it and balance is what we need to keep sane and stay happy. After all, we spend majority of our lives at the workplace, so why not make it an awesome dwelling for all of us?
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Siti Nurhelwa Abdul Rahim Group Human Capital
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ho doesn’t look forward for Hari Raya? After so many years of celebrating Hari Raya, I am still that girl who will be head over heels for Hari Raya. Hari Raya is like the best day of the entire year and it sort of sums up the whole year for me. I can smell Rendang Tok already!
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implicity is beauty. That’s what people usually say about many things. But for me, simplicity is not enough when it comes to my Raya wish. My Raya wish would still be simple, but in another manner. I just wish for my office to start at 10am and finish at 3pm... hehehe. I wish there were pool tables, a fully stocked kitchen, karaoke rooms, free massage rooms, free manicure and pedicure, game room (just imagine having a full arcade of games to play during lunch) and swimming pools in my office. What’s not to love about that right? Anyway, I just want to wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all my colleagues in DRB-HICOM.
I remember when I was a child I wish I could collect a lot of Duit Raya, however, as I grew older, my Raya wishes kept changing. However, the best of all is to maintain good relationship. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if each of us could uphold positive relationships, crave for friendship and practice positive interactions among us especially at our workplace? My mom always says that if you smile, the world smiles with you. So, start your day with a smile. I know that some of us pretend to check our phones, walk straight ahead and rummage through bags avoiding eye contact or smile when passing by co-workers in this building. Seriously, this should stop! The better relationships we have at work, the happier and more productive we’re going to be. I will leave you with a quote by the legendary writer, William Hazlitt: “A gentle word, a kind look, a goodnatured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles”. If you see me around, don’t forget to smile. That will make my Raya Wish come true! 63
reader's write
Reader’s Write
Syakila Aziz | Assistant Manager, PMO DEFTECH
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Here’s what you really think about Communique
ommunique
I
was introduced to Communique a week after I reported for duty at DRB-HICOM. As a new member of Warga DRB-HICOM,
I am surprised that DRB-HICOM has its own
employees.
activities carried out by DRB-HICOM and its subsidiaries apart from the core businesses update.
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aya telah diperkenalkan dengan Communique oleh rakan sekerja saya. Pada mulanya saya tertanya-
tanya juga apa tu Communique? Dengar cerita macam “fun” je untuk di baca. Amat
Provide both encouragement and a view
tepat sekali jangkaan saya, memang terbukti
from the other side where we rarely get a
ianya adalah majalah online berilmiah untuk
section
chance to look at. This newsletter is well
dijadikan bahan bacaan selain surat khabar.
because it entails the latest events that
rounded and provides tons of encapturing
have occurred within DRB-HICOM such as
information.
Melalui
Puspakom, CTRM and DHU. This section
mengetahui dengan lebih meluas tentang
shows that apart from its core businesses,
Sharing a success story from a powerful
aktiviti-aktiviti yang di jalankan sepanjang
there are a lot of fruitful efforts taken up
leader
and
tahun di DRB-HICOM. Communique juga
by DRB-HICOM to serve the community
provide positive influence on our career
telah menjadi platform yang mengenalkan
through CSR activities. Based on the
enhancement.
saya
amazing stories I have read, I am very proud
spread the positivity to all level of readers.
Communique
to be part of Warga DRB-HICOM.
kepada
Not to forget, awesome quotes by the
terdahulu.
be
the
‘What’s
News’
will
always
be
inspiring,
It is worth to share and
Communique,
kepada
saya
staf-staf juga
di
DRB-HICOM.
perkenalkan
pelajar-pelajar
dapat
praktikal
saya yang
The ‘Up Close With’ section also attracts
directors, managers, can be beautiful to
my attention to read the Communique.
share.
There will be different inspiring individual
lovely father which is “The best philosophy
memilih
for each volume which portrays their career
is our philosophy”.
latihan industri mereka sebelum mereka
success and also their personal journey in
menamatkan pelajaran. Selain itu, Saya
life. Every time I read this section, I would
Together we can spread the positivity and
seorang pencinta makanan, jadi bila saya
feel motivated and challenged to be
rise higher.
baca Communique (September 2015) di
successful like them in the future.
bahagian Top 4: Nasi Campur, you must not
Finally, again I love to say this Communique
miss! saya begitu tertarik untuk mencuba
My suggestion to Communique is to create
is a must read for all. Reading you make my
sendiri kedai-kedai makan yang telah di
an activity slot such as crosswords puzzle
day! :)
senaraikan.
and photography competition or more I gained a lot of insights on the type of
attractive
written.
customized internal digital magazine with tons of exciting information prepared for all
an
e-newsletter and it is beautifully
would
Abu Bakar bin Mustafa Bamadhaj | DRB-HICOM Management Trainee Programme
is
Dania Deelaila | Group Communications Division
promotions on DRB-HICOM’s products. Another interesting recommendation would
And I do have one given by my
Ramai rupanya pelajar dari MSU yang
Secara
DRB-HICOM
sebagai
keseluruhannya,
tempat
Communique
memang terbaikkkk!!
be to share success stories of selected individual within DRB-HICOM that focus more on their achievements in transforming
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Communique?
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