IOI Appoints IOIPG Bags Top Property Successfully MSPO 10 New Chairmans 16 Developer at PIPDA 25 SCCS Certified CONTENTS 02 BERITAIOI COVER FEATURE 04 Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng : A Lasting Legacy CORPORATE UPDATES 09 Q3 Earnings for IOIC and IOIPG Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards 2019 09 Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards 2019 10 IOI Appoints New Chairmans IOIC Completes Community Capacity Building Programme IOIC & PELITA Discuss Way Forward 11 Mill Visit for Policy Socialisation Pamol Safety Campaign IOIC Embraces the Way to OSH 12 Enhanced RSPO P&C 2018 Dialogue on IOIPG Wins 2 Promoting the Use of Palm Oil Employment PropertyGuru 13 Safety Educational Visit to Genting 15 Act 1955 16 Asia Awards Sustainability Outreach Programme HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 14 ACMV System Maintenance Cultivating a Collaborative Culture Excelling in Excel Over 40% of South 15 Dialogue on Employment Act 1955 Beach Residences Jom Gotong-Royong 19 Sold Since Launch 20 Safety Measures for LPG PROPERTY 16 IOIPG Wins 2 PropertyGuru Asia Awards IOIPG Bags Top Property Developer at PIPDA 17 Integrating Sustainability into Business IOI Connects to Earth 18 Upholding IOI Quality Standards MPI Secretary New State-of-the-Art Strong Demand for The Clio 2 Residences General Visits API Line at Witten 23 IOI Esterchem 24 19 Jasmine Night Over 40% of South Beach Residences Sold Since Launch OLEOCHEMICAL 20 Industrial Visit by UKM Students Foster Goodwill & Unity Excellence in FTP Jom Gotong-Royong Spirit of Ramadan Bubur Lambuk 21 Green Initiative at IOI Pan-Cen at ICM Giveaway 26 27 Every Drop Saves Life Recycling Soap for a Good Cause Committed to Responsible Care PUBLISHED BY WEBSITE IOI Group www.ioigroup.com IOI City Tower 2, Lebuh IRC, www.ioiproperties.com.my IOI Resort City, Showing Care KKIOI’s Multicultural EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITOR 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia. to HKL Kids Raya Celebration Karen Liew Carine Yap 29 32 Tel: 03.8947.8888 Fax: 03.8947.6725 EDITOR'S NOTE BERITAIOI 22 SoH & BWoH Go-Live in IOI Oleo 03 Touching & Enriching Lives Engaging 3S in IOI Oleo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF’S NOTE 23 IOI Acidchem Launches Safety Riding Programme IOI Oleo’s 1,500,000 Accident-Free Hours This issue, we would like to pay tribute to our beloved founder of IOI Group, the late Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lee Shin Cheng who left us on 1 June MPI Secretary General Visits IOI Esterchem 2019. His life story and significant milestones are featured in the Cover Feature with the aim to inspire more people to excel in their life. IOI Oleo at in-cosmetics Korea 2019 24 IOI Oleo GmbH at in-cosmetics Global 2019 As I am writing the editorial note, I recalled the day when I first met Tan Sri Lee way back to 2002 at my convocation in University Putra New State-of-the-Art API Line at Witten Malaysia (UPM). I witnessed Tan Sri Lee receiving his conferment of the B2Run Hamburg 2019 Honourable Doctorate Degree in Agriculture by UPM for his significant contributions to the plantation industry. It was also the first time that I listened to his ice-cream selling story and got inspired by his hard work and determination. My first encounter with Tan Sri Lee motivated EDIBLE OILS me to join IOI Group with an intention to learn from this visionary and 25 Successfully MSPO SCCS Certified great leader directly. Sustainability Updates by Bunge Loders Croklaan Over the last 14 years, I was blessed with many opportunities to work with Tan Sri Lee, listen to his success stories and get inspired further. I believe many of our employees also have their fond memories of Tan Sri Lee and their own encounters with him which had impacted their IOI MALL life. Find out more about their sharing (tributes and memories) on page 26 Spirit of Ramadan at ICM 06-08. His life story will continue to serve as an inspiration to many. National Ops Selamat 2019 As we are ushering the second half of 2019, IOI Corporation Berhad Memoir Klasik Raya received a Special Mention award for Leadership Trust under PwC Malaysia Building Trust Awards. “The award is the collective efforts 27 Bubur Lambuk Giveaway of IOI management and also an endorsement of IOI Core Values in Iftar Ramadan particular Integrity, and the tradition of Leadership by Example started by our founder, Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng,” said Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor in his appreciation message to employees. He also acknowledged the participation of IOI employees in the Leadership Trust Survey and their HOTEL trust in the Group’s leadership. 28 Ramadan Charity Dinner On the other hand, IOI Properties Group Berhad also continues to shine Bubur Lambuk Distribution as it bagged the Top Developer Award and won two awards in the Property Guru Asia Awards - Best Mass Market Condo/Apartment Bazaar Ramadhan Marriott Development (Klang Valley) award and the Best Universal Design 29 Easter Eggs-tra Fun Day! Development award - for its Pavilion Service Apartment project in Bandar Puteri Puchong. Queen of My Heart Showing Care to HKL Kids There are more interesting stories in the newsletter and hope you enjoy what we have compiled for you. 30 PGGC Celebrates 7th Anniversary Wishing you a great second half of year 2019 and may you continue to PGGC Wins ParGolf People’s Choice Awards 2019 excel in your everyday life! Flavourful Destinasi Rasa 31 Le Méridien Putrajaya Wins International Award Karen Liew Associate Appreciation Week KLPJ Wedding Fair Vintage Car Display Keep your contributions flowing in! FAMILY SPIRIT The Editorial Team would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for the input of Berita IOI 32 KKIOI’s Multicultural Raya Celebration from the contributors mentioned below. We look forward to a continued contribution of interesting articles and pictures from all of you. After all, Berita IOI is a newsletter for all the staff of IOI Group and we would all like to see this newsletter as a publication that we SPECIAL are all proud of. Kindly forward your contributions to [email protected]. 33 Palm Oil Facts Contributors Brian Chow | Callie Chua | Tian Shih Li | Carl Dagenhart | Aaron Lim | Yeo Lee Nya Fernandez Samy | Faizal Salleh | Sahrul Kassim | Michael Yap | Veronica Abel Wendy Ng | Valerie Jean Pereira | Belinda Liew | Ling May Yuen | Lee Kah Inn PRINTED BY Jason Ler | Marilyn Goh | Wafli bin Ali | Irin DeCruz | Emily Jessica | Samantha Yeoh ST ENTERPRISE Christina Maria Dass | Rosli Omar | Choong Wai Tuck | Wong Pin Huey | Odile Grahl Lawrence Chong | Lai Wei Shoon | Anabel Elices-Sanchez | Didi Loor | Kau Kwai Chan AS 8, Jalan Hang Tuah 1, Wee Lay See | June Liew | Nur Syazwani | Masjuliana Mansoor | Nur Azela Amir Salak South Garden, Nor Fazirra | Audrey Yap | KC Yum | Rina Theyuanboo | Akil Mansiz 57100 Kuala Lumpur. COVER FEATURE 04 BERITAIOI Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng : Planting Opportunities for Growth ree Whisperer. Visionary. Philanthropist. Corporate Icon. Business his studies at Middle High School. At 17, he started working as a supervisor TMagnate. Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Shin Cheng, who was the Founder and in a rubber estate after he was rejected at Dunlop Estates due to his poor Executive Chairman of IOI Corporation Berhad (IOIC) and IOI Properties English skills. Through hard work and diligence, he learnt everything Group Berhad (IOIPG), is the embodiment of the belief that hard work is he could and gave his best at work. Eventually, he rose through the ranks the secret to success. His journey in life was paved with hardship, tenacity, to become a full-fledged estate manager before he turned 30. Tan Sri determination,persistence and more as he excelled in life by pursuing demonstrated clear vision and foresight through his acquisition of Dunlop excellence in every path that he took. Born in 1939, Tan Sri grew up in a Estates in 1990 as he saw the potential of the palm oil industry. He said: rubber estate in Jeram, Kuala Selangor, where his father ran a sundry shop. “Today sunset, tomorrow sunrise.” His belief laid the foundation for the At the age of 11, he stopped schooling to sell ice-cream on his bicycle to help unfolding of a successful business empire. support his family before returning to school three years later to complete Significant Milestones 2003 2004 Acquired Soctek Sdn Bhd (later renamed Acquired Pamol Plantation as IOI Loders Croklaan Asia). Sdn Bhd from Unilever. 2002 2007 2009 Forayed into Singapore property Acquired Loders Croklaan market through joint venture with from Unilever. Ho Bee Investment Ltd. 2010 1997 2016 Forayed into China property market in Xiamen with purchase 2014 of IOI Park Bay. Acquired Palmco Holdings Berhad (renamed as IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad). 1975 Acquired Cremer Oleo GmbH & Co KG 1990 (renamed as IOI Oleo GmbH). 1982 Established Lam Soon Huat Development Sdn Bhd (renamed as IOI Properties Berhad in 1994). Acquired Dunlop Estates. Secured Industrial Oxygen Incorporated (renamed as IOI Corporation Berhad in 1995). Over the years, Tan Sri’s pioneering spirit and business acumen were property developer with strong presence in Singapore and China. Known witnessed in his bold acquisitions, lucrative joint ventures and timely as a hands-on industry leader who worked tirelessly seven days a week, corporate exercises. It was through Tan Sri’s vision, hard work, fortitude Tan Sri never failed to visit his estates to encourage his “girlfriends” and dedication that IOIC has risen to be a leading integrated palm oil to bloom and bear more fruits or carry out his property project site visits corporation with a global presence while IOIPG has become a successful consistently, whether rain or shine. COVER FEATURE BERITAIOI 05 A Lasting Legacy Building and Enriching Lives an Sri’s lifelong passion to impacting lives and giving back to society was Tan Sri was also a patron, adviser and council member of numerous Tdriven by his spirit of philanthropy and down-to-earth personality.