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hospitality asia 9 HAPA CSR 10 collection at collection at Wisma Genting;Chefsproudly hospitality asia R1M Committee members at oneoftheR1M Committeemembersat Below: hotels Pastriescontributedby Bottom row(fromlefttoright): Bread participating hotels; participating Youth volunteers arranging pastriestobedistributed arranging Top row(fromlefttoright): helping at thetrialrun helping at

of Women EntrepreneursofMalaysia(NAWEM). Eu Yan SangSdn Bhd, GentingBerhad, Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) andNational Association include BerjayaHotels&Resorts, Boston, Buddha’s LightInternational Association (BLIA), Diamond Water, be attributedtothefolkswhocontributedtheirtime, resourcesandvehiclestothisworthycause. They As thischarityprojecttakesflight, muchoftheeffortsthatcommandedasuccessfultrialruncanonly 1Malaysia committeemembers, dinnerhostedbySunwayResortHotel. thedayendedinacelebratory preparation andexecutionoftheproject. to HAPA FounderandChairman, JenniferOng, Dato’ Anne hasformedaclose-knitteamtooverseethe Eu, HAPA BoardofDirectorandcreatortheRoti1Malaysiaproject. With acharitablehistory, one similar the generousparticipatinghotels, someofwhomspeciallybakedextrabreadforthisoccasion. and The Ritz-Carlton.. Within that shorttimeframe, large containers of breadwerefilledto thebrim by Holiday InnGlenmarie, Parkroyal, PutrajayaMarriott, Renaissance, SunwayResortHotel, Swiss-Garden Spa, DorsettRegency, GentingHotels&Resorts, GrandDorsettSubang, GrandMillennium, G Tower, designated volunteersfromtheyouthassociationsdeliveredbreadtoseveralhomes. rosters. Two groupssetouttocollectbreadonthatdayfrom14hotelsacrosstheKlang Valley, thereafter gathered attheBerjaya Times SquareHotelKualaLumpuron22 August 2011toreceivetheirgroup individuals andtheinvolvementofhotels. Dressedintheir1Malaysia-inspiredvests, committeemembers The trialrunofRoti1Malaysiawasanunquestionablesuccesswithagoodmixyoungpeople, corporate Makes ItsDebut Roti 1Malaysia After a successful trial run that saw new bonds generated between the hospitality industry and RotiAfter a successful trial run that saw new bonds generated between the hospitality industry “R1M isn’t about raising millions; it’s about getting the community involved,” said Y.Bhg. Dato’ Anne ParticipatinghotelsintheKlang Valley includeBerjaya Times Square, LodgeResort& Cyberview HAPA csr 11 hospitality asia

Y. Bhg Dato’ Anne Eu with YB Senator YB Senator Anne Eu with Dato’ Bhg Y. Heng Seai Kie Hospitality Asia caught Hospitality Asia caught Heng up with YB Senator Seai Kie, Deputy Minister Family & of Women, Community Development Dato’ Anne Bhg and Y. Board of Eu, HAPA for an insight to Director, the conception of Roti 1Malaysia – the first ever charity project between the hospitality industry, the Ministry and youth volunteers.

During her HAPA judging travels to the different hotels and resorts across the region, it dawned upon it dawned upon the region, travels to the different hotels and resorts across judging During her HAPA Senator Heng Seai Kie shares that this is the first time YB Equally animated about this project, Drawing from the inspiration of 1Malaysia, Roti 1Malaysia At this present time, After a successful soft launch and bread Community Community Board of Directors, philanthropic member of the conceptualized by HAPA’s Roti 1Malaysia was first Insistent to get the and giving back to society. who always has a heart for charity Anne Eu, Bhg Dato’ Y. Women, of Minister Deputy Kie, Seai Heng Senator YB to idea the presented Anne Dato’ Bhg Y. rolling, ball towards this worthy project. who immediately devoted her support Family & Community Development be given ‘Anne that the daily unsold or unused pastries and bread from these establishments could Dato these are The charming philanthropist thought to herself: to charity instead of having them disposed. – many from orphanages and old folks’ homes never premium pastries and bread from five star hotels while at so why don’t we give them this opportunity had the privilege to taste food from five star hotels, bread? the same time help to curb the disposal of excess in Malaysian history the ministry is working hand-in-hand with the hospitality industry on a charity main aim with Roti 1Malaysia is to promote a caring society involving the Senator Heng’s operation. get the youth involved to The objective is to industry. and the hospitality corporate individuals youth, the collected bread to the various charity homes collect the bread from the hotels and then deliver “It is so important for us The genteel minister shares, with logistics support from the corporate sector. Echoing inculcate a sense of responsibility in them.” to nurture the younger and future generation and not about raising money; “This whole initiative is Anne explains, Bhg Dato’ Y. sentiments, Senator Heng’s of the various but getting the involvement raise money is common, To it is more of a community project. everyone give develop to help and responsibility of sense a involved To do. to aim we what is communities a caring society amongst us”. Dato’ Bhg Y. together with Heng, Senator name should Anne agreed that the project’s embody the vision and future of Malaysia. “The leadership of our Prime Minister calls for unity and this is why we decided to name vision of 1Malaysia. our project after our PM’s Roti 1Malaysia is a symbol of unity between the the hospitality industry, the corporate, individual volunteers,” and associations youth Senator Heng explicates. is a private project funded by the different R1M foresee “I people involved. groups of When growing from strength to strength. I suggest for the project to be that happens, registered as a charity NGO so that they can receive appropriate funding to operate in the advises the senator. long term,” both the August, collection trial-run on 22 Anne are pleased Bhg Dato’ Y. senator and The respected community with the outcome. appreciation towards those who have already would like to express our sincere “We leader says, we But for those hotels who have not committed yet, you know who you are. contributed to R1M, to care welcome you because the door is still open for anyone who wishes to jump on this bandwagon for the underprivileged of the local community.” Caring For The The For Caring I would like to subscribe to Hospitality Asia. Please send me the following issues commencing: RDEC-FEB RMAC-MAY RJUN-AUG RSEP-NOV

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