For internal circulation only BeritaBoustead April - June 2014

Boustead Plantations lists on Main Market of Bursa pg 4 & 5

BHIC participates in DSA 2014 pg 3

UAC inks MOU with CIDB Holdings pg 6

Boustead sertai Karnival Kerjaya Belia BN 2014 pg 10

Farewell to Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz and Mr. Gunendran pg 15 2 3

BHIC participates in DSA 2014 Deputy Chairman/ oustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC) recently Group Managing Bparticipated in the 14th Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference (DSA 2014), one of the top five defence and security Director's message shows in the world. The event was held at the Putra World Trade Centre from 14 to 17 April 2014.

Over 300 delegates from more than 50 countries attended the exhibition, including top Government officials and foreign delegations.

BHIC’s pavilion attracted many dignitaries from the Government Dear fellow Bousteadians, and corporate sectors as well as overseas. Among notable visitors were Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul As we reach the halfway mark of 2014, there are Perutusan Timbalan Pengerusi/ Halim Mu`adzam Shah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Badlishah; Deputy positive developments underway for the Group. Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin; Most notably, we successfully completed the Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan Defence Minister, YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and prospectus launch and subsequent listing his Deputy Minister, YB Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri. of our plantation arm, Boustead Plantations Staf Boustead yang dihargai, Berhad, on the Main Market of . With this significant corporate event, we will Beberapa perkembangan positif dapat dilihat sedang berlaku be able to unlock the value of our plantation dalam Kumpulan tatkala kita tiba di pertengahan tahun 2014 ini. Tan Sri Muhyiddin signs the guestbook while visiting BHIC's pavilion assets and move forward on our growth path. Perkembangan paling ketara adalah apabila kita selesai melancarkan prospektus dengan jayanya dan seterusnya menyenaraikan bahagian Despite the challenging economic landscape, perladangan kita iaitu Boustead Plantations Berhad di Pasaran Utama BHIC’s tagline for the event, ‘Supporting Defence most of our Divisions contributed positively to Bursa Malaysia. Dengan adanya acara korporat penting ini, kita Assets’ Reliability’, signifies the Group’s capabilities the Group for our first quarter. This was led by dapat meningkatkan nilai aset perladangan dan seterusnya maju ke and partnership approach. The exhibition showcased our Plantation Division, which delivered strong hadapan mengikut aliran pertumbuhan kita. the Group’s strengths in the maintenance, profits supported by higher crude palm oil repair and overhaul (MRO) segment, supported prices. I am optimistic that our other Divisions Meskipun persekitaran ekonomi mencabar, kebanyakan Bahagian by ILS Management and complemented by its will be able to improve in the latter half of 2014. kita telah menyumbang secara positif kepada Kumpulan pada suku manufacturing capabilities. The exhibition was pertama tahun ini. Bahagian Perladangan telah mendahului dengan targeted at ministers, senior officials and Government Talent has always been a key growth driver keuntungan kukuh hasil harga minyak sawit mentah yang lebih staff, shipping companies, oil and gas companies for our Group. With this in mind, we recently tinggi. Saya yakin Bahagian-bahagian yang lain dapat menunjukkan and other foreign officials. participated in the BN Youth Job Fair 2014, a kemajuan pada separuh kedua tahun ini. platform for over 400 established companies The BHIC team poses for a group photo with Executive Deputy Chairman/Managing Director, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Ramli Hj. Mohd Nor ranging from Government-Linked Companies Bakat sentiasa menjadi nadi penggerak bagi pertumbuhan Kumpulan. to multi-national firms to offer career Sehubungan itu, baru-baru ini kita telah mengambil bahagian dalam opportunities to fresh graduates and young job Karnival Kerjaya Belia BN 2014, iaitu satu platform di mana lebih seekers. It was certainly a successful event, and 400 syarikat terkemuka yang terdiri daripada Syarikat Berkaitan we will continue to take steps to strengthen our Kerajaan (GLC) serta firma-firma multi-nasional telah menawarkan talent pool. peluang pekerjaan kepada para graduan baharu dan belia yang BHIC mencari pekerjaan. Acara ini telah berlangsung dengan jayanya dan kita akan terus mengambil langkah-langkah untuk meningkatkan lagi Meanwhile, the Group continues to give back AeroServices kumpulan bakat kita. to the community, including collaborating

with Pharmaniaga on its Skuad Operasi Sihat signs contract Dalam pada itu, Kumpulan terus memberi balik kepada masyarakat 1Malaysia (SOS 1M) programme, which aims seperti mengadakan kerjasama dengan Pharmaniaga melalui to enhance health education and awareness with Mindef program Skuad Operasi Sihat 1Malaysia (SOS 1M) yang bertujuan among the general public. I am delighted untuk meningkatkan pendidikan dan kesedaran mengenai kesihatan to learn that many Bousteadians have di kalangan masyarakat umum. Saya gembira apabila mendapat tahu volunteered as SOS 1M team members. This is bahawa ramai staf Boustead telah menawarkan diri dengan sukarela HIC AeroServices Sdn. Bhd. (BHIC also in support of the Government’s aspiration untuk menjadi ahli skuad SOS 1M ini. Ianya bersesuaian dengan AeroServices), achieved another milestone to promote volunteerism amongst . B aspirasi kerajaan untuk mengalakkan semangat kesukarelawanan di with the signing of a contract valued at

kalangan rakyat Malaysia. RM220 million with the Ministry of Defence As we push through to the second half of the Major Zulhikam (left) shakes hands with Dato’ Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail (right). Looking on are Malaysia (Mindef) to provide maintenance Tan Sri Dato' Sri Azizan (far left) and Dato' Seri Hishammuddin (far right) year, I would like to extend my appreciation to all Ketika kita memasuki separuh kedua tahun ini, saya ingin merakamkan services and supply spare parts for the Royal Bousteadians for their steadfast commitment penghargaan kepada semua staf Boustead atas komitmen teguh Malaysian Air Force EC725 helicopters, for a Secretary General, YBhg. Dato’ his Deputy Minister, YB Datuk Abd to achieving our objectives. Let us all strive to mereka dalam mencapai objektif-objektif kita. Marilah kita semua period of three years. Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Ahmad and Rahim Bakri, as well as the Chief of strengthen this resolve as we move forward. berusaha untuk mengukuhkan azam sambil maju ke hadapan. Mindef's Deputy Secretary General the Armed Forces, YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri The contract was signed during DSA 2014 (Development), YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Dato’ Sri . Last but not least, I would like to wish 'selamat Akhir kata, selamat berpuasa kepada staf Boustead yang beragama on 16 April 2014. BHIC AeroServices was Rothiah Hj. Omar. berpuasa' to our Muslim Bousteadians. Islam. represented by its Chairman, YBhg. Tan The contract strengthens the Sri Dato’ Sri Azizan Ariffin and CEO, Major The signing was witnessed by position of BHIC AeroServices as Zulhikam Abidin (R) while the Government Defence Minister, YB Dato' Seri the leading helicopter MRO Centre of Malaysia was represented by Mindef's Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and in the country. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin 4 5

Boustead Plantations lists on Main Market of Bursa Malaysia

Balloting

Tan Sri Lodin 16 June 2014 delivering his Prospectus launch speech at the prospectus launch 27 May 2014

Final meeting before balloting begins

Tan Sri Lodin initiates the balloting of successful applicants which is done electronically Listing 26 June 2014

All eyes are on the Boustead Plantations’ prospectus, just unveiled by Tan Sri Ghazali

t was a significant milestone for The ceremony kicked off with welcome Ithe Boustead Group, as Boustead remarks by Affin Investment Bank Plantations Berhad (Boustead Berhad's Managing Director, Pn. Plantations) celebrated the launch of Maimoonah Hussain, followed by a speech by Boustead Plantations’ Vice its prospectus on 27 May 2014 at The Tan Sri Ghazali flipping through the prospectus. With him are En. Fahmy, Royale Chulan Damansara. Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mr. Daniel, Pn. Maimoonah, Tan Sri Anwar and Tan Sri Lodin (left-right) Lodin Wok Kamaruddin. The event saw over 200 guests in The event continued with a video Tan Sri Lodin said, “Today’s prospectus attendance, including Board members of presentation on Boustead Plantations, launch is an important step for the listing the Boustead Group and Affin Holdings, which gave a glimpse of its journey thus of Boustead Plantations Berhad, as part senior management staff, bankers as Tan Sri Lodin and other guests viewing the share price movement of Boustead Plantations after the listing ceremony of our long-term strategy to unlock value far and its aspirations for the future. well as media representatives. for our plantation assets. The listing of oustead Plantations Berhad is now a public listed company. Chairman, YBhg. Gen. our plantation business will provide us Then came the highlight of the day, the Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ghazali Hj. Che Mat (R) initiated the listing when he hit the gong at It was a grand celebration as the room with the resources and economies of official launch of the prospectus which B 9.00 a.m. on 26 June 2014 at Bursa Malaysia. was decorated with high ceiling drapes scale to expand our business further, as was unveiled by Boustead Plantations’ featuring projected photographs of well as providing greater opportunities Chairman, YBhg. Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Boustead Plantations’ oil palm estates to drive the sustainable growth of the Ghazali Hj. Che Mat (R); LTAT’s Chairman, At the opening bell, Boustead Plantations, trading under stock name BPLANT surged to and mills, transforming the room Boustead Group. As we move forward YBhg. Laksamana Tan Sri Dato’ Sri RM1.66 or six sen above its offer price of RM1.60, hitting a high of RM1.69 within minutes into an enchanted forest. This was of trading. The shares ended at RM1.63, valuing the company at about RM2.61 billion. Big day... Tan Sri Ghazali striking the gong to mark with this most important endeavour, we Mohd Anwar Hj. Mohd Nor (R) and the listing of Boustead Plantations on Bursa Malaysia complemented with the use of warm are optimistic that this IPO will do well Tan Sri Lodin. Accompanying them on lighting creating a welcoming ambiance. when we list it on Bursa Malaysia.” stage were Boustead Holdings Berhad’s Group Finance Director, Mr. Daniel Ebinesan; Boustead Plantations’ Chief Executive Officer, En. Fahmy Ismail and Pn. Maimoonah.

The event concluded with a press conference and a delightful lunch.

Guests registering at the counter Guests mingle with each other while waiting for the ceremony to begin Guests and attendees at the listing ceremony 6 7 UAC inks MOU with CIDB Holdings

by UAC's CEO/Managing Director, YBhg. Datuk Koo Hock Fee and CIDB Holdings' Chief Executive, Sr. Abdul Latif Hitam and witnessed by Minister of Works Malaysia, YB Datuk Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof; CIDB Malaysia's Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali; Chief Executive, YBhg. Dato' Sri Ir. Dr. Judin Abdul Karim as well as other senior officers of CIDB Holdings and the Ministry of Works Malaysia. A strong contingent from UAC, led by COO, Mr. Group photo in front of The Royale Bintang hotel BT Gan was also present.

MOU signing between UAC and CIDB Holdings

n 29 April 2014, UAC Berhad (UAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CIDB Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (CIDB Holdings), Oa unit of Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB Malaysia). The primary purpose of the MOU is the sharing and exchanging Boustead Building Materials' Senior General Manager, Mr. Chew of information and expertise on industrialised building systems (IBS) for "Can you spot the only thorn among the roses?" Chik Soo (left), leading the crooners in singing the night away Celebrating Mother’s Day wall construction. One of the terms of the MOU is for Mr. BT Gan (right) speaking to a participant at the MOU signing event. UAC to provide training for Looking on is Field Sales Manager, System, Mr. Eddie Choo to a series of presentations by each The conference ended on the final day with of getting to know new colleagues within the the students of Akademi of the four companies to gain better workshops and discussions on achieving Division and also to renew acquaintances understanding of the products and Binaan Malaysia in the The UCO SolidWall System and the UCO closer collaboration between the four with old friends. There was much joviality services of the respective companies. construction of UAC’s SolidPanel System are IBS wall systems companies in the areas of production, R&D and camaraderie with participants moving The team building exercise began after innovative lightweight developed by the R&D unit of UAC at its factory and marketing and sales. freely to interact and capture the moments lunch and ended late in the afternoon. UCO SolidWall System and in Ipoh, . These two systems are now on mobile phones. Many participated in the The participants were divided into 25 widely accepted and used in Malaysia and the It was not all work at the conference. At the UCO SolidPanel System. teams and had to undergo a series of karaoke session and even took to group UCO SolidWall System is exported to overseas end of the first day, participants had the bonding exercises, fostering teamwork opportunity to unwind and let their hair down dancing on stage. New singing and dancing The MOU signing countries as far as South Africa. These IBS and inter-personal communication. talents were discovered that night. ceremony was held in non load bearing wall systems are fast to at the conference dinner held at the hotel ballroom. The conference dinner was a time conjunction with the install at site requiring lower manpower with The second part of the team building It was a memorable conference held at the Graduation Ceremony of higher quality finishing. They are light weight exercise continued the following day, brand new The Royale Bintang Penang, and have physical properties superior to most Datuk Koo (left) exchanging the MOU agreement Akademi Binaan Malaysia ending on a high point with each team a hotel built to blend the old and the new with Sr. Abdul Latif Hitam (right) 2014. The MOU was signed traditional walls. painting two pieces of square canvas seamlessly into one truly unique hotel according to a colour guide. At the at the Penang World Heritage site. The conclusion of the colouring session, hotel was built using many of the building the canvas pieces were mounted on a materials produced by the companies in wall like a giant jigsaw puzzle to form the Industrial Division. These included Industrial Division Conference 2014 a complete picture in line with the the IBS UCO SolidWall System and fibre conference theme. Many were surprise to see how their handiwork combined cement flat sheets of UAC, Johan tiles from he four building materials companies UAC's CEO/Managing Director, with those of other teams, all come Johan Ceramics and decorative paints from in the Industrial Division comprising YBhg. Datuk Koo Hock Fee, who together to make a whole picture. Boustead Sissons Paints. TUAC Berhad (UAC), Johan Ceramics is also the Divisional Director, "We're done!" Berhad (Johan Ceramics), Boustead Industrial Division of Boustead Sissons Paints Sdn. Bhd. (Boustead Holdings Berhad thanked Tan Sri Sissons Paints) and Boustead Building Lodin in his welcome address for his Materials Sdn. Bhd. (Boustead Building presence to grace the conference. Materials), held its Conference 2014 The conference was declared open from 9 to 12 May at the newly opened by YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin The Royale Bintang Penang. This Wok Kamaruddin following his conference was held in conjunction keynote address. with UAC Biennial Conference 2014. A total of 240 participants from the After the official opening of the Datuk Koo putting on the last piece four companies attended the four-day conference and a group photography Team painting in progress of the canvas to complete the mural conference, themed 'Creating Value session, the participants proceeded Tan Sri Lodin giving his keynote address before declaring the conference open Through Strengths in Diversity.'

The conference was officially opened by Boustead Holdings Berhad's Deputy Chairman/Group Managing Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, on the morning of 10 May. A warm welcome was extended to Tan Sri Lodin by the participants as he was ushered into the ballroom of The Royale Bintang Penang. Team building and bonding exercise "Yeay …. We are the best!" 8 9

Boustead Properties' Teambuilding in Hong Kong & Shenzhen (1 - 5 May 2014)

A group photo in front of a central landmark of Paris, Louvre Museum at Window of the World, Shenzhen

A quick group photo before heading to Shenzhen

A ‘Face Changes’ show from Hong Kong Tourism Board

Amazing view of Hong Kong skyline as seen from Victoria Peak Oriental Costume Show, with exciting choreography and beautiful women adorned in intricate traditional costumes. It was a Beautiful views of the Hong nice place to walk around and learn about Day 1 Kong skyline at Victoria the history and diverse cultures of China. Harbour and The Peak "We’re happy Fun ‘knock off’ shopping at the ‘fake market’ pon our arrival at Hong Kong kiddos at Hong International Airport at 4.30 p.m., Kong Disneyland!" A trip to Shenzhen is not complete without Uwe were greeted by local tour guides shopping at Luohu/Lo Wu Commercial and transferred to Hong Kong Island Centre. The market is five storeys high and sells a wide range of items, including by coach and had our dinner at the After this, we checked in at the Century show from the Hong Kong Tourism Board imitation designer handbags, watches, Islamic Canteen. We made a quick Plaza Hotel to freshen up and get ready and the ‘Gegar’ award. We all certainly had clothes, toys, electronic gadgets and much stop at Victoria Bay, situated between for our gala dinner, called Property Nite a blast that night. Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Happily being more. It is a good place for shoppers to show Malaysian..."But ‘Fashionista’ 2014. The dinner was held Peninsula. We enjoyed spectacular first let me take a at Zhong Fa Muslim Restaurant and A wonderful miniature of cultural off their bargaining skills. views of Hong Kong’s skyline and selfie or wefie?" started at 6.30 p.m. All staff were divided Day 4 and historical spots of China skyscrapers, including iconic buildings into five groups with various themes: On the fourth day of our trip, Goodbye Hong Kong & Shenzhen such as the Bank of China and HSBC Day 5 "Who says Retro, Bollywood, Oriental Chinese, Hip we visited another must-see place in Our final morning in Shenzhen Building. After visiting Victoria Peak Disneyland is only Hop and the Great Gatsby. The highlight Shenzhen, the Splendid China Folk Culture began with breakfast at the hotel, for kids?" in the evening, we then split up into of the night was the Group Performance Village that features scaled down replicas before we checked out and headed back to two groups, with one group visiting according to each group theme. We of China's famed historical buildings, such Hong Kong International Airport. It was great Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and appointed two tour guides as the judges. as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden to have the opportunity to spend time with the other group heading to the Sky shows were truly unforgettable; it was like living It was impressive that every group was City and Potala Palace, to name a few. It all our colleagues. Although it was tiring due Terrace of The Peak. There are multi- a dream. The shopping is all fairly standard, sporting and showed off their talents. also has wonderful scenes and depictions to the tight schedules, it was an enjoyable levels of shops and restaurants at featuring lots of great Disney characters like Congratulations to the Retro Team for of folk customs, surrounded by beautiful team building trip. We would like to take this the top. We reached the Sky Terrace Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, winning the Best Group Performance, landscapes. opportunity to convey our sincere thanks to view the skyline of Hong Kong, Buzz Lightyear and many others. We spent followed by the Oriental Chinese Team to the Management for this retreat, and we enjoying the enchanting night scenery easily half a day exploring the rides, taking and Hip Hop Team. There was also a lucky We then went to the Impression Theatre look forward to more exciting team building despite the freezing rain and strong We enjoy a colourful photographs and having lunch. Overall, it was spot at Splendid China draw session, a special ‘Face Changes’ which hosted a live performance of the trips in the future. winds. an enjoyable experience - a childhood fantasy Folk Culture Village come to life! Fulfilling a childhood fantasy! Day 2 We started our morning with ‘The World at Your Feet’ and Property attractions. In a few hours, we managed a light breakfast at Penta Day 3 Nite ‘Fashionista’ 2014 to visit many world famous monuments Hotel, Kowloon. It was an exciting After breakfast at the hotel, we checked from different countries such as the Eiffel day for us as we headed over to Hong out and transferred to Shenzhen by coach. We Tower, the Great Sphnix of Giza, Niagara Kong Disneyland to visit the ‘Magic then had our lunch at a Muslim Hotel Restaurant Falls, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Taj Kingdom.’ The rides and attractions before proceeding to the Window of the World, a Mahal and many more. China's skills to were fun activities, and the fireworks fantastic replica park in Guangdong, Shenzhen imitate and recreate are well-known, but at the end of the day were well worth featuring vivid replicas of the world’s wonders, this was simply amazing. It was really an Best Group 2nd place - A hilarious act 3rd place - the Hip the wait. The Disney parade and historical heritage sites and famous scenic enriching place to spend the day at. Performance - and short drama by the Hop Team wins the the Retro Team Oriental Chinese Team Best Performance 10 11 Nottingham MyResearch introduces a tax Boustead sertai Karnival Kerjaya Belia BN 2014 efficient way to invest in R&D

ottingham MyResearch Nrecently hosted a reception themed ‘Tax Efficient Ways to Invest in R&D’, aimed at senior managers, corporate organisations, key public officials, researchers and academia.

The event was jointly organised by the British High Commission in Malaysia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Nottingham MyResearch.

Vice Provost (Research and Antara belia yang mengunjungi 'booth' pameran Boustead untuk mendapatkan maklumat lanjut Knowledge Transfer) and CEO of Nottingham MyResearch, Professor Graham Kendall said, oustead Holdings Berhad (Boustead) serta beberapa anak syarikatnya "Nottingham MyResearch is a Btelah mengambil bahagian pada Karnival Kerjaya Belia BN 2014 (BN tax efficient way to invest in R&D, Youth Job Fair 2014) bersempena Hari Belia 2014 yang berlangsung dari allowing industry partners to 23 hingga 25 Mei 2014 di Dataran . Seramai 38,000 pengunjung access University expertise, not (Left-right): Dr. Angelina Yee, Director (Industry Collaboration and Operations) of Nottingham MyResearch, Professor Graham telah direkodkan hadir selama berlangsungnya karnival tersebut yang just from our Malaysia campus Kendall, Mr. Ray Kyles, Pn. Noor Aieda Ahmad, Tan Sri Mustafa Mansur, Mr. Tony Collingridge OBE and Tn. Hj. Sharudin menawarkan lebih 20,000 peluang perkerjaan daripada 400 buah but also from our other campuses syarikat yang terlibat. in the UK and Ningbo, China. We In his welcome speech, Acting British Among attendees of the event were Director provide a one stop shop to offer High Commissioner, Mr. Ray Kyles of UK Trade and Investment, Mr. Tony Majlis tersebut telah dirasmikan oleh Timbalan Perdana Menteri, YAB our partners tax advice, proposal said Nottingham MyResearch was a Collingridge OBE; Deputy Director of UK Trade Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin. Beliau serta Menteri Belia dan development, project management, timely initiative to support Malaysia’s and Investment, Mr. Stephen Hill; Chairman Sukan, YB turut meluangkan masa melawat 'booth' assistance with paperwork and move towards R&D and Innovation, of Nottingham MyResearch, YBhg. Tan Sri pameran Boustead dan syarikat-syarikat yang mengambil bahagian. business development and growth Pengurus Besar Perancangan Korporat, Boustead Holdings Berhad, as well as to showcase British Mustafa Mansur and Director of Nottingham En. Fahmy Ismail menerima plak daripada Tan Sri Muhyiddin through R&D investments.” expertise. MyResearch, Tn. Hj. Sharudin Jaffar. atas penyertaan Boustead pada karnival tersebut

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) BHIC’s Legal Department is ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2014 finalist

sian Legal Business (ALB), a Thomson AReuters publication, held its first ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2014 at the Westin hotel on 27 March.

The ALB Law Awards series is well- established across Asia as the most important event in the legal industry. This is the first year it has been held for the Malaysian legal fraternity.

02 Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation April Berhad (BHIC) Group Legal Department was shortlisted as one of the finalists Pharmaniaga Berhad 07 in the ‘In-House Team of The Year’ Boustead April A shareholder posing a question category whilst its employee, Pn. Razida at the company's AGM Heavy Industries Boustead Abdul Razak was nominated as the ‘In- Corporation Berhad Holdings Berhad House Lawyer of the Year.’ Executive Deputy Chairman/Managing Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Ramli Hj. Mohd Nor (middle) 03 Deputy Chairman/Group Managing Director, BHIC is honoured by these nominations and Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin April YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin Wok Kamaruddin (right), flipping through the company’s addressing the shareholders at the company’s AGM for its Legal Department, which is a boost Pn. Razida (left) poses with her two colleagues Annual Report. Looking on is Defence and at the ALB Law Awards ceremony Security Director, En. Anuar Murad (left) to its corporate image. 12 13 Group Human Capital Man agement departmental trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Lacquerware demonstration at Phuong Nam Centre

Sampan ride at the Mekong War Remnants River Museum

Nice view of the Notre Dame Cathedral

Magnificent facade of the Central Post Office

The team also had the opportunity to

Yasmin and Mawar sample the local honey tea, tropical fruits enjoying fresh and coconut candy produced by the coconut juice locals. Another highlight of the team’s At the Reunification Palace trip to the Mekong Delta was the ride on compound hand-rowed sampans along the natural All ready for the boat ride to canals. An Khanh During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the GHCM team also managed to squeeze in some time to experience shopping at the It was also an educational and Ben Thanh Market, a popular local market informative visit for the team when they selling a variety of products ranging from paid a visit to a local craft centre, the souvenirs, handicrafts, kitchenware, Phuong Nam Lacquerware Centre. A shoes and fabric to Vietnamese snacks Group photo tour of the centre provided the GHCM and food products. Getting ready to with the Our bodyguards, board the Saigon team with a better appreciation of the statue of Azahar and Dinner Cruise Ho Chi Minh Shuhaimi skills, creativity and patience required The team also took the opportunity to to produce the intricate and beautiful sample Vietnam’s delicious local coffee, lacquer products. locally known as ca phe su ada as well as Vietnam’s famous beef noodle, or better oustead Holdings Berhad’s Group promote and foster close working visited the city’s famous historical sites The GHCM team also toured the historical The team took the opportunity to travel known as Pho. BHuman Capital Management (GHCM) relationship between the team members and buildings such as the Opera House, Reunification Palace where the team’s to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City team recently took some time off from and allow them to get to know each City Hall, Cathedral of Notre Dame and knowledgeable tour guide shared with where they visited My Tho, an area in The GHCM team's trip to Ho Chi Minh their busy schedule for a departmental other better outside the formal office the Central Post Office. To fully appreciate them Vietnam’s long history. Also in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. From My Tho, City was indeed a fun and memorable trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in May settings. what the city had to offer, the GHCM team the team’s itinerary was a visit to the the team enjoyed a boat ride along the one. They left Ho Chi Minh City with an 2014. also took the opportunity to stroll down War Remnants Museum, a particularly Mekong River where they experienced amazing experience and unforgettable A host of interesting and fun activities on foot, along the city’s famous Dong unforgettable visit as the team learned up-close, beautiful sights of traditional memories and most importantly, the The trip was organised as part of the were planned during the trip. These Khoi Street and admired what was left of more about the painful history and the stilt houses, fruit plantations and opportunity to get to know each member Department’s efforts to continue to included a tour of the city where the team the French colonial architecture. aftermaths of the Vietnam War. fishing villages along the river bank. of the team better. 14 15 Farewell to Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz The Royale Bintang news 2014 and Mr. Gunendran

26 The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur April

The Royale Bintang Resort 30 The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur 25 March May & Spa Seremban

DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Nazrin Shah and Staff band together to create a cleaner Bukit DYMM Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Zara Salim Bintang during the Bukit Bintang Central are the guests of honour at the wedding Gotong Royong 2014 'Cleaning and Greening' YAM Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz of Cik Azura Tan Sri Lodin to En. Mohamad initiative. performs with the students from EUROSIA at Faiz Hj. Mohamad Nasir. Cik Azura is the the hotel's weekly Royale Sunday Matinee. One for the album! daughter to Boustead Holdings Berhad's Deputy Chairman/Group Managing Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok ohan Ceramics Berhad (Johan Ceramics) recently bid farewell Present at the luncheon were the Deputy Chairman/Group to the Company’s senior management staff, YM Raja Dato’ Managing Director, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin and YBhg. Puan Sri Datin Seri 28 The Royale Bintang Penang J April Norhayati Abdul Rahman. Also present are Abdul Aziz Raja Muda Musa and Mr. Gunendran Kanagaretnam Kamaruddin, Divisional Directors and management staff of 6 The Royale Chulan Damansara who had retired after putting in the best years of their career the Prime Minister, YB Dato' Sri Najib Tun June Boustead and Johan Ceramics. Abdul Razak and spouse, YBhg. Datin Seri with the Company. Rosmah Mansor. As tokens of appreciation for their long services and Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz, formerly the Managing Director of contributions to the Company, Tan Sri Lodin presented them Johan Ceramics retired after putting in more than 13 years with farewell gifts. Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz and Mr. Gunendran of service with the Company whilst Mr. Gunendran was with also had the opportunity to give their farewell speeches in the Company for over 23 years, most latterly as the General the presence of the attendees. 9 The Royale Chulan Damansara April Manager, Finance and Administration. The hotel celebrates the first birthday bash for On behalf of the Company, we would like to wish both Raja its staff whose birthdays fall between January In recognition of their contributions during their tenure with Dato’ Abdul Aziz and Mr. Gunendran a happy and healthy to April with a cake cutting ceremony. General A cake titled 'Payung Berapit Halwa' is ready the Company, a farewell luncheon was held in their honour on retirement and all the best in their future endeavours! Manager, Mr. Andrew Lim is on hand to lead to be presented to Seri Paduka Baginda 28 April 2014 at The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. the birthday bash and to thank the staff for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul their efforts during the pre-opening of the Halim Mu`adzam Shah ibni Al-Marhum hotel. Sultan Badlishah in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday. General Manager, En. Kamaruddin Baharin as well as The Indonesian songstress YBhg. Dato’ Rossa Royale Chulan Damansara and The Royale Bintang The Curve's Public Relations Manager, shares a `selfie’ moment with a lucky guest 3 The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur May during the Secretaries Week luncheon at the Pn. Dangsuria Zainurdin is present for the Mutiara Grand Ballroom. auspicious occasion.

Tan Sri Lodin presenting tokens of appreciation to Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz (left) and Mr. Gunendran (right) Bidding farewell to fellow colleagues

10 The Royale Chulan Damansara April 11 The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur June Al-fatihah

A press conference on Malaysia Airlines Flight ada 30 April 2014 yang lalu, Mutiara dalam ucapan ringkasnya 370 (MH370) is held at the hotel's lobby area. PRini Sdn. Bhd. (Mutiara Rini) telah mengimbau kembali The spokesperson is the Defence Minister, kehilangan seorang kakitangannya kenangan bersama arwah YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. yang berdedikasi iaitu En. Muhamad yang dikenali sebagai He is flanked by Plantation Industries and Zulkifle Ibrahim akibat kanser hati dalam rakan sekerja dan sahabat yang kuat Ir. Khushairi menyerahkan sumbangan kepada Pn. Aslela, Commodities Deputy Minister, YB Datuk usia 50 tahun. Arwah yang merupakan isteri kepada Allahyarham Zulkifle (gambar kecil) beribadat, bertanggungjawab, baik Tourism and Culture Minister, YB Dato’ Seri Hamzah Zainuddin; French Aviation Accident The Affin Bank World MasterCard is unveiled Pengurus Kanan Projek meninggalkan budi pekerti dan mempunyai hobi Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz is accompanied by Investigation Bureau's President, Mr. Jean-Paul at the hotel. Present to launch the initiative seorang isteri, Pn. Aslela Wani Mat Zain, 39 tahun yang juga seperti menyelam skuba dan memancing. General Manager, Mr. Julian Blaydes during Troadec; Joint Agency Coordination Centre is Affin Bank Berhad's Managing Director/ seorang surirumah serta enam orang anak yang masih kecil the launch of WarnaRasa Malaysia. This Chief, Mr. Angus Houston and Transport Chief Executive Officer, YBhg. Dato’ Zulkiflee berusia antara 5 - 13 tahun. Seluruh warga pengurusan dan kakitangan Kumpulan initiative is a collaboration between Tourism Deputy Minister, YB Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri Abbas Abdul Hamid and MasterCard Boustead turut berkongsi kesedihan dan mengucapkan Malaysia and the hotel in conjunction with (left to right). Malaysia and MasterCard Brunei's Country Sehubungan itu, syarikat telah menyampaikan sumbangan takziah kepada Pn. Aslela dan anak-anaknya. Semoga beliau Visit Malaysia 2014. Head, Mr. Safdar Khan. Insurans Hayat Berkelompok (Group Term Life Insurance) sabar serta tabah menghadapi ujian dan dugaan daripada kepada isteri arwah baru-baru ini. Ir. Khushairi Mohd Hashim, Allah S.W.T. Semoga roh arwah dicucuri rahmat oleh Allah Pengurus Besar Kanan yang mewakili syarikat Mutiara Rini S.W.T. dan ditempatkan di kalangan orang-orang yang soleh. 16

Perasmian gimnasium KSB di the Curve

atu majlis perasmian bagi pembukaan sebuah Sgimnasium di kompleks beli-belah the Curve telah diadakan pada 2 April 2014. Majlis telah dirasmikan bersama oleh Pengurus Pusat the Curve, En. Jazmi Kamaruddin dan Presiden Kelab Sukan Boustead (KSB), Ir. Khushairi Mohd Hashim.

Gimnasium tersebut adalah hasil usahasama di antara pihak the Curve dengan KSB bagi merealisasikan impian ahli-ahli KSB yang telah menyuarakan hasrat mereka pada Mesyuarat Agung Tahun 2012 & 2013.

Pihak pengurusan the Curve telah menyediakan satu ruang di Besmen 2, The Walk, di kompleks tersebut bagi tujuan ini manakala pihak KSB pula telah menyediakan peralatan gimnasium.

En. Jazmi dan Ir. Khushairi memotong riben Pihak KSB merakamkan ucapan terima kasih kepada bagi merasmikan pembukaan gimnasium KSB pihak pengurusan the Curve atas usahasama gimnasium KSB tersebut.

Kejohanan Futsal KSB Soccer Star 2014

Aksi menarik para pemain dan penjaga gol uat kali ke-9, Kelab Sukan Boustead (KSB) sekali lagi Kejohanan ini telah dirasmikan oleh Naib Presiden KSB, Btelah menganjurkan Kejohanan Futsal KSB Soccer En. Md Aziman Abd Aziz manakala acara penyampaian hadiah Star 2014. kepada para pemenang telah dilaksanakan oleh Presiden KSB, Ir. Khushairi Mohd Hashim. Pada tahun ini, sebanyak 9 pasukan telah menyertai Pasukan Honduras (the Curve) telah muncul pertandingan. Bagi memeriahkan acara ini, KSB telah juara setelah menewaskan pasukan menamakan pasukan mengikut pasukan yang akan Japan (Surian Tower) melalui sepakan bertanding pada Piala Dunia 2014 seperti berikut: penalti setelah terikat 0-0. Tempat ketiga • Colombia (UNiM) • Costa Rica (eCurve) dimenangi pula oleh pasukan Spain (BHIC). • Argentina (Boustead • Spain (BHIC) M. Firdaus Kasim dari pasukan Honduras Engineering) • Brazil (the Curve) (the Curve) muncul sebagai Pemain Terbaik • Ivory Coast (the Curve) • Honduras (the Curve) pilihan pengadil manakala pasukan • Belgium (Boustead Credit) • Japan (Surian Tower) Colombia (UNiM) meraih hadiah khas bagi Pemain terbaik, M. Firdaus Penampilan Menarik.

Published by: Boustead Holdings Berhad (3871-H) Printed by: Pencetak Weng Fatt Sdn Bhd (19847-W) Fatt Weng Pencetak by: Holdings Berhad (3871-H) Printed Boustead Published by: Juara pasukan - Honduras (the Curve) Tempat kedua - Japan (Surian Tower) Tempat ketiga - Spain (BHIC)