Community

Infrastructure support and services to local communities

The Group’s contribution reaches out to different sectors of community, irrespective of race, creed and religion. In 2009, the Group contributed to Women’s Aid Organisation, Malaysian Paediatric Foundation, Hospis Malaysia, Alzheimer Disease Foundation, Malaysian Liver Foundation, Tunku Azizah Fertility Foundation, Gujerati Association W.P & Selangor, Divine Live Society and others. The Group also donated to St. John Ambulance for its 24-Hour Highway Emergency Ambulance Service, and to help equip ambulances with medical necessities.

The Group embarked on a year-long road safety campaign with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Education, Road Safety Department and the Road Safety Marshal Club - ‘Kempen Topi Keledar Kanak-Kanak Genting’. Some 4,500 primary school students from nine states were educated on various road safety practices such as crossing the road safely, adhering to traffic and road signs, fastening seat belts and on proper helmet usage. All the students were each presented with a SIRIM-approved helmet.

Awana Langkawi conducted public health checks for its local community during Health Day, as well as a safety talk during Safety and Career Week.

In October 2009, Genting Singapore PLC (“GENS”) took part in Singapore Red Cross International Bazaar 2009 by setting up a dessert stall. The stall was managed by Puan Sri Cecilia Lim, the wife of our Chairman together with volunteers comprising employees and friends of the Group. GENS supported this caring and humanitarian effort by matching dollar-for-dollar of the sale proceeds, with a total amount of S$20,000 raised for the Singapore Red Cross Society to benefit the local community.

 

Source: Genting Berhad Annual Report 2009