Penang Chief Minister's Industrial Familiarization Visit to TORAY Group (Malaysia) Toray Group (Malaysia) ("TGM") was given the honour to host the Right Honorable Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow and delegation, to an industrial familiarization visit on 4th October 2018. Coordinated by Invest Penang, TGM was the third multinational corporation visited by the Chief Minister since his appointment in May 2018. Upon arrival at Penfabric Head Office, the Chief Minister and his entourage were warmly received by Mr. H.S. Teh, Chief Representative of TGM cum MD of Toray Industries (Malaysia) and Penfabric, Mr. H. Kurome, Deputy Representative of TGM cum MD of Penfibre, Mr, A. Omura, MD of Toray Plastics (Malaysia) and Mr. Peter Chan, MD of Toray Malaysia Systems Solution, as well as other senior TGM personnel. The Chief Minister was briefed on TGM's current operations and future expansion plans. In addition, various green and sustainable initiatives of the Group was highlighted to the Chief Minister, such as the 50% reduction of water consumption at Penfabric since 2010 and segregation of waste at source in line with the Penang State Government's program. In his address, YAB Tuan Chow thanked TGM for the economic contributions to Penang since its establishment in the early 1970s. The Chief Minister also commended the group on its various CSR projects that have benefited the local community. YAB Tuan Chow stressed that the Penang State Government and local authorities shall do their level best to support and complement the various industries,including TGM who has been a loyal friend to Penang over the last four and a half decades. The visit has certainly fostered better understanding, closer cooperation and goodwill between the TGM and the local government. .