COMMUNITY SERVICES RECOGNITION

The Group remains committed towards improving the The Group continues to provide the best in leisure country’s social welfare by supporting various charitable attractions and family entertainment for all and have bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and received many award recognitions for its efforts. numerous worthy causes. Among the recognitions received in 2002 are as follows: In aid of the needy and the less fortunate, the Group contributed to various welfare homes and NGOs including l First World Hotel & Plaza - FIABCI Award of Distinction the Malaysian Aids Foundation and the Malaysian 2002 for the Best Hotel Development category by Thallassaemia Association in 2002. The Group donated Malaysian Chapter of FIABCI (International Real Estate cash to a total of 22 homes during the 2002 festive seasons. Federation). In addition, 10 orphanages received donations in conjunction with the official launch of First World Hotel l First World Plaza - Best Man-Made Attraction 2001/2002 and Plaza. (Best Tourist Attraction Category) by Tourism .

l Resorts World Bhd - Best Company in Asia 2002 - Hotels During the year, the Group hosted about 1,500 Sector by Global Finance magazine. underprivileged and disabled children to a fun-filled day at Genting Theme Park. The Group also hosted 23 children l Resorts World Bhd - Gold Approved Employer by the and teachers from the Camil Sijaric School of Bosnia during Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in their friendship visit to Malaysia in September 2002. recognition for the support it provides for the training and development of ACCA professional scheme students. In November 2002, the Group gave food relief assistance to 532 families affected by floods in , . l Genting Hotel has upgraded their MS ISO certification to the newly revised MS ISO 9001: 2000 quality management On 8 February 2002, Awana Genting co-joined with MTD systems requirements. Prime Sdn Bhd to launch the Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive season. l Highlands Hotel has upgraded their MS ISO certification Awana Genting also gave away 10,000 complimentary to the newly revised MS ISO 9001: 2000 quality lunch vouchers to drivers passing through the and management systems requirements. Gombak toll plazas. l The website - www.genting.com.my - one of the 88 Noteworthy Websites In Malaysia in 2002 by The Edge In May 2002, the Group via eGenting, made its first online Magazine. donation to a charitable home, Kampong Perting Rehabilitation Centre via the online Charity Auction. During the year, the Founder and Chairman of , Tan Sri was honoured as the In celebrating the nation’s 45th Independence Day, the Property Man of the Year by the Malaysian Chapter of Group purchased and freely distributed more than 130,000 FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation), for his Malaysian flags to schools and the general public. outstanding contribution to the country’s property industry.

In supporting economic and health research efforts, the YA Bhg Tun Mohammed Hanif bin Omar receiving the FIABCI Award of Group contributed RM0.5 million each to the Malaysian Distinction 2002 for the best hotel development in Malaysia on behalf of Resorts World Bhd. Institute of Economic Research and Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF).

The Group remains a strong advocate for the development of sports and has contributed to key sports events such as Le Tour de Langkawi 2002, World Endurance Championship and sports-related associations including the Football Association of Malaysia, Pahang Football Association, Hockey Association and the Foundation of Malaysian Sporting of Excellence.

Group photo of Y Bhg Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong the Property Man of the Year with Yang di Pertuan Agong XII, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail and other recipients of the 10th FIABCI Award of Distinction 2002.

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