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kdnpp 5365/10/2012 (031031) Issue 66 | SEP - DEC 2019
Good health and well-being is paramount
to achieve success in a workplace
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
What makes Sunway a great place to work?
A HEALTHY LIFE IS
A HAPPY LIFE
Sunwayians share their definition
of a healthy workplace
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issue 66 | Sep - dec 2019
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TIPS
03 | A Leader By Example
Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO shares on
CONTENTS
staying healthy and fit
ON THE COVER
04 - 05 | Driving Wellness
at Work
Good health and well-being is
paramount to achieve success in a
workplace
AWARDS
Advisors
10 | Sterling Sunway YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman M. Hashim
Jane Poh
Steering Sunway towards greater
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heights editorial board
Yap Shi Han | yapsh@sunway.com.my
May Lim | limmk@sunway.com.my
VOICES OF SUNWAY Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin | anissmm@sunway.com.my
11 | A Healthy Life is a Jason Ho Mun Chun | homcj@sunway.com.my
Kishen Alex Raj | alexkr@sunway.com.my
Happy Life FEATURES Tabitha Revi | tabithar@sunway.com.my
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A LEADER BY EXAMPLE
TIPS FROM TAN SRI DR JEFFREY CHEAH AO
TO STAY HEALTHY AND FIT
TIPS
Keep the brain active
A healthy brain is one that stays active
by constantly learning new things. In this
digital age, there is always something new for
us to discover as knowledge is just a click away. Learning
should be a lifelong habit and I always challenge myself
to think how to further improve. Our imagination and
curiosity are vital to inculcate the mindset and habits of
lifelong learning. Always remember that knowledge is a
wealth that no one can steal from you.
Healthy life for
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
a healthy mind
Kick the bad habits Having a healthy lifestyle means
staying fit physically, mentally
I don't smoke, I don't
and emotionally. Living a healthy
drink excessively, I watch
lifestyle can help prevent chronic
what I eat and I don't
diseases and long-term illnesses. By being healthy,
gamble. Following these
you will also feel good about yourself. Continue to
simple rules helps me keep stress at bay. I often
have an active lifestyle,
de-stress by doing things I enjoy the most and try to
stay positive and have a
get sufficient rest.
growth mindset to boost
your self-esteem.
Keep on moving
I would encourage everyone to walk
as much as possible, and whenever
you can because it is good exercise for
your body. Personally, I walk around
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur every
other weekend. In fact, I would pick
up any rubbish I see and dispose it
properly to keep our township clean.
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DRIVING
WELLNESS
ON THE COVER
AT WORK
Good health and well-being
is paramount to achieve
success in a workplace
One-third of an adult’s life is typically spent at work.
While work can be tiring and stressful at times, it can
also be meaningful, as it enables a person to actively
contribute to the development and well-being of
themselves, their families and society.
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“Work is a very meaningful
activity that is good for both The value of
physical and mental health. healthy workplaces
It provides opportunities
for people to be engaged Given that a significant amount
in contributing to daily of a person’s life is spent in
productivity that benefits the office, a healthy workplace is
the community. A person’s crucial in contributing to good health
well-being is reflected upon and well-being.
their sense of belonging,
sense of ability and sense of “A nurturing environment with effective
being purposeful.”
leadership, together with opportunities
Dr Alvin Ng, Clinical for socialisation, mobility, physical activities,
Psychologist and Head rest and personal growth is healthy. A healthy
of Sunway University’s workplace is where employees enjoy working and
Psychology Department look forward to contributing daily, with good morale,”
Ng elaborated.
“However, work can also be detrimental if it reduces one’s “In contrast, a negative working environment can lead to
mobility and functioning through physical or psychological physical and mental health problems. A lack of morale-
limitations,” said Ng. boosting, no opportunities to learn, workplace bullying and
toxic leadership may leave employees feeling trapped with
Poorly managed chronic work stress can result in burnout, no way out,” he said.
an occupational phenomenon characterised by exhaustion
and increased mental distance from one’s job and feelings “The cost of mental illness and dysfunction far outweighs
of negativity towards one’s work. the initiatives and investments needed to provide a more
conducive organisational climate with relevant services for
According to the US National Institute of Mental Health employees with regards to personal well-being. It costs
(NIMH), prolonged stress also contributes to a higher more to deal with high turnover rates, absenteeism, sick
risk of developing serious health problems such as leaves, problematic behaviours and low productivity, than
heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other to put things in place to prevent such problems,” said Ng.
illnesses, as well as mental disorders like depression or
4 anxiety.
Good health and well-being in action Through KSS, Sunwayians can go beyond improving their
physical and mental health by building a healthy and
Demonstrating that good health and well-being starts strong relationship with other colleagues.
from the top, Sunway Group’s annual Sunway Leaders
Conference in September 2019 is themed “Good Health “Being healthy is important to lead a happy and purposeful
and Well-being”, modelled after the United Nations life. Being healthy also means that employees are able to
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) No 3, which is to
ON THE COVER
produce better quality work and exhibit positive behaviour.
“ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.” They are also willing to contribute more and complain
less,” said Vijaya Rani, a KSS Committee Member.
More than just leadership rhetoric, Sunway Group’s
Human Resource division took it a step further this year
by collaborating with an independent, external corporate
partner “The Mind” to introduce the Employee Assistance
Programme (EAP) in July 2019. The external corporate
partner provides a safe, non-judgmental and confidential
channel for Sunway employees to speak out about issues that
affect their mental and emotional well-being.
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
EAP HOTLINE (+6018 389 3220)
• Available for all Sunway employees
24/7 • 24/7 hotline access
• Managed by independent and professional
counsellors at The Mind
• All information conveyed via EAP is confidential
Sunway Group’s Human Resources also organised other "Improving physical fitness is also a good buffer against
health talks on mental health such as depression and stress and burnout," said Ng. Other ways companies
insomnia to create more awareness among employees to can better support the mental health of their employees
provide support for staff who are experiencing stressful include providing social support, information resources,
moments. Good health and well-being should be holistic mental health literacy exercises to identify mental health
— not just physical health but also mental and emotional issues, training in coping skills as well as efforts to reduce
health. mental health stigma.
Kelab Sosial Sunway (KSS) is another initiative by the “A healthy employee is a functional and productive
Sunway Group to improve employees’ well-being at work. employee. A company that cares for its employees
Founded in 1980, KSS committee organises holiday trips, increases their motivation to innovate and be more
annual Sunway Sports Carnival, Sunway Family Day, talks productive, leading to better likelihood of sustained
and bazaars for Sunway staff. Besides weekly Bollywood success,” he said.
dancing and Zumba classes conducted at the KSS
Clubhouse at Menara Sunway, KSS members also have
access to the gym, squash court, wellness room, and other
amenities. 5
EMPLOYER
OF CHOICE
FEATURES
What makes Sunway a great place to work?
Speaking with four Sunway Group staff on what makes “Although she has been promoted to a higher position, the
Sunway tick as a successful conglomerate, one would culture she created remains in our department, where we
expect the answers to revolve around employee initiatives are given equal opportunity for growth and development.
or work benefits. She is very helpful with my study and work schedules,
finding ways for me to arrange my off days and long leave
But it turns out, being supportive and great leadership are during examination period while considering the staffing
the most prominent criterion in the hearts of Sunwayians. required for each working shift,” said How, who joined the
Employees relish having a superior who encourages hospital in 2013.
them to pursue opportunities for career development and
acknowledges their achievements. Being an employer of The 29-year-old says Sunway is a place that is open to
choice is all about instilling a positive corporate culture new ideas and creativity. Not only that, the company values
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
and establishing a healthy working ecosystem that feedback, and with the quarterly Employee Engagement
employees would embrace. Survey (EES) being proof of that.
“It doesn't matter who suggested the idea, as long as
it works, it will be implemented. Any dissatisfaction or
complaint will not be put aside. The EES committee
looks into issues and organises a public meeting
involving the relevant parties to address those issues.
It is important that feedback from the staff is taken
into consideration,” said How.
Electra How
Leaders who listen
Sunway Medical Centre nurse Electra How counts herself
fortunate to have a manager that not only empowers the
staff but is supportive. Currently in her second year of
pursuing a Law degree, How said her manager is very
supportive of her decision to further her studies despite it
being in a field unrelated to nursing.
Gobinathan Annamalai
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Opportunities to grow
Palestinian national Mohammed
Dawoud was pursuing his MBA in
Communications and Public Relations
when he joined Sunway Resort Hotel
& Spa for a two-month stint as an
Arabic interpreter.
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With the encouragement of his direct
managers and senior management,
the 31-year-old applied to join Sunway
as a full-time Arabic interpreter in
2013, even though there was no such
job position then.
“The management heard me and
Mohammed Dawoud
believed in me. I’m grateful that
they created a new position to fit
me in, under a six-month training Positive corporate culture use their own water tumblers, and we
contract as a guest relations even practice rain water harvesting.
executive (Middle East). They Gobinathan enjoys being able to walk I now bring my own water tumbler
recognised my hard work and around the theme park whenever he whenever I go out,” said Gobinathan.
promoted me to a full-time guest needs a break from the office. “Our
relations manager (Middle East) “We are a conglomerate that gives
department is full of fun and cheerful
in 2014,” said Dawoud. back to society and the environment.
people. When we work, we take work
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That is what makes us Sunwayians
seriously but have our equal share of
different and unique in our own way,”
fun too,” he said.
Despite being a foreigner, Dawoud said Gobinathan.
said he has never faced discrimination The corporate culture at Sunway
in the workplace. “Sunway is fair Paving Solutions makes designer
when it comes to my rights as a Noor Sofieana Binti Ihsan proud to be
foreign employee. I believe it is easy part of the Sunway workforce.
to grow in Sunway if you have the
ambition to grow. In every phase, I had
people who stood by me and assisted “There is a community spirit and
me in achieving my goals,” he said. mutual respect instilled by our
CEO that makes us feel like we
Throughout his time in the company,
are part of a family, allowing us to
Sunway Lagoon Inventory Officer,
communicate and work together
Gobinathan Annamalai is able to
well. Our CEO is a critical thinker
develop his career thanks to the
and a creative person who never
support of his superior and a great
fails to amaze me whenever
team. He was also able to pursue a
he openly shares his ideas and
degree in taxation.
opinions with us,” said Sofieana.
“Sunway has taught me that we Championing sustainability
can start off as a nobody and
Sunway’s commitment towards
become a somebody one day
sustainability has influenced Noor Sofieana Binti Ihsan
through continuous hard work,
employees to embrace sustainable
like our founder Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey
efforts in their own ways.
Cheah AO who turned a wasteland
into a wonderland. This has taught “At the theme park, we encourage
me that everyone can dream and the 3R principle of reduce, reuse and Watch Sunway
make it a reality through hard recycle. We have banned the use of colleagues share their
work,” he said. plastic bottles and encourage staff to remarkable journey
with Sunway 7
Being honoured the AAMO Asian Leadership
Award at the 20th Asian Association of
Management Organisations (AAMO) triennial
conference, Sunway Group founder and chairman
Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO shares how his
leadership style has contributed to
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the establishment of the Sunway Group.
A LEADER WHO IS
HEAH- Values in Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah's
exemplary leadership
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“The ultimate goal of any leader is to inspire individuals to
ensure a task is done in the most effective way. Everything I
do is in line with Sunway's core values of Integrity, Humility
and Excellence.” Tan Sri believes in seeking out opinions
when it comes to decision making. “I am a consultative
person. Before deciding on any matter, I will listen to all
relevant people before making up my mind.”
Although consultative, Tan Sri believes in having different
approaches for different situations based on effective
judgment. “Yes, one has to be a democrat. However, I
believe sometimes, one has to be firm in making decisions.
Ultimately, it’s about judgment – knowing which approach
The definition of leadership is broad and different types works the best, given that every individual is different.”
of leaders come with different traits. You can either
be coercive and dictatorial, or you can be consultative “Leadership is not about status or position, it’s about being
and inspirational. Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO shares human. It is the principles we uphold and our capability to
with Berita Sunway his thoughts on leadership in this inspire others that will determine if we succeed or fail.” It
rapidly-changing world. is this leadership style that has enabled Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey
Cheah AO to build Sunway, with an initial investment of
RM100,000, into one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerates
“My personal motto is: I aspire to inspire with 12 business divisions, spanning 50 locations worldwide
before I expire. I believe that one must have and a 16,000 strong employee base. This entrepreneurial
a higher purpose in life. That purpose is success is underpinned by the commitment to hold a higher
about living a meaningful life and helping purpose in life and to give back to society as demonstrated
society. It is this conviction that shapes my by the establishment of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation.
whole approach to leadership,” said Tan Sri.
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The foundation, which is Malaysia’s largest education- Our values are what sets us apart from our competitors.
focused social enterprise, has thus far distributed Upholding and living them are what makes each and every
more than RM402 million in grants and scholarships to one of us a leader," shared the visionary leader.
deserving Malaysian students from families with limited
financial means. This philanthropic endeavour stems Sunway Group was founded with the establishment of
from Tan Sri's firm belief that education offers the best Sunway City Kuala Lumpur in the concept of sustainable
route out of poverty and quality education should be made development. It is Malaysia’s first integrated green
affordable and accessible to all. This sense of purpose, township that rose from the craters of a disused and
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mission of nation building and building a better tomorrow abandoned mining pool after the land was rehabilitated
has naturally led to Sunway Group’s embrace of the 17 and restored. The number of awards that Sunway Group
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the has garnered speaks volumes of Sunway’s commitment to
United Nation in 2015. this cause.
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This goal is encapsulated in Sunway Group’s vision
statement: ‘To be Asia’s model corporation in sustainable
Tan Sri is a firm believer that sustainable development
is the way to go for the future and his leadership in
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
development, innovating to enrich lives for a better championing sustainability has inspired many to come
tomorrow’.“The world is changing rapidly. While we together for a better future. Tan Sri hopes the future
are in an ideal position right now, we cannot afford to generation will continue to help advance the goal of
get complacent in an era that some have called The ensuring a progressive, prosperous and peaceful Malaysia
Age of Disruption," said Tan Sri. He emphasises the for ages to come.
fundamental importance of always upholding the Group’s
core values: Integrity, Humility and Excellence to ensure He shared, “Our efforts at Sunway are driven by our
the corporation’s growth in a challenging environment. recognition that realising the SDGs is not the sole
“Integrity means to conduct ourselves with honesty and responsibility of Governments. It requires the commitment
trustworthiness. It is not just doing the right thing, but of all sectors of society - the private sector, academia, civil
doing things right.” society, and, of course, every single individual."
“Humility teaches us to be humble, polite and respectful. "We are all in this together.”
It reminds us that no matter how much we think we know;
we still have a lot more to learn. Excellence is about
delivering high-quality products and services in whatever
Scan here to watch
sector we are engaged in. It is the AAMO conference
about constantly pursuing the
highest standards in all that we
do, and serving as an example
for others to emulate.
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STERLING SUNWAY
Steering Sunway towards greater heights
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Built on integrity Sustainability to the fore
AWARDS
Demonstrating consistency in its goal to
achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), Sunway
Group bagged two awards at EdgeProp
Malaysia’s Best Managed Property
Awards 2019. Sunway Group Founder and
Chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO was
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Sunway Group took home four awards at named ‘Malaysia’s Exemplary Leader of
the Minority Shareholders Watch Group Sustainable Development’ and Sunway
(MSWG)-ASEAN Corporate Governance Property clinched the ‘Responsible Developer: Building Sustainable
Awards 2018. Sunway Berhad topped Development Award 2019’. This is the third consecutive year that
the Industry Excellence Award for Sunway has won at the EdgeProp Malaysia’s Awards, which promotes
the Industrial Products and Services sustainable real estate in Malaysia.
category. Sunway Berhad also received
the Excellence for Overall Corporate Sunway City KL was the only township
Governance and Performance Award, honoured at the Malaysia Green Building
with Sunway Construction (SunCon) Group Council’s (MGBC) ‘Top 10 Green Buildings
named the first runner-up in the category. of the Decade Awards’ at MGBC’s 10th
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
Sunway Berhad and SunCon were among Anniversary. The award recognises
the Top 15 companies to win the Excellence buildings that have significantly impacted
Award for corporate government the built environment in Malaysia in the
disclosure. past decade.
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Safety comes first
Consistent with Malaysia’s recent adoption of the global Vision Zero
campaign for occupational safety and health, Sunway Construction
Group (SunCon) clinched six awards at the Malaysian Society for
Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) Occupational Safety and
Health (OSH) Awards 2018. SunCon’s LRT GSO7 and 08 project won
the Gold Award Class I, while its Sunway South Quay, Sunway Serene,
Sunway Medical Centre, and Sunway Iskandar Big Box projects
clinched the Gold Award Class II. The MRT project won the Silver Award. Winners had commendable safety and health
records and showed improvement in OSH processes through sound safety and health management systems.
Bilateral business excellence Regional best
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Sunway Group scored two big wins at Sunway Property’s
the 2nd British Malaysia Chamber of first-class
Commerce (BMCC) Business Excellence performance was
Awards. Sunway Group Founder and celebrated with its
Chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO ninth consecutive
was conferred the UK-Malaysia Business listing at the BCI
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Personality Award while Sunway Asia Top 10 Awards, which highlights 10 design
Medical Centre won the UK-Malaysia and development firms across Hong Kong,
Partnership Award. The BMCC Business Excellence Awards aims Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,
to recognise the best of British and Malaysian businesses that Thailand and Vietnam for their outstanding
advance the bilateral trade relations. contribution to the built environment in the prior
10 year.A HEALTHY LIFE
IS A HAPPY LIFE
VOICES OF SUNWAY
Sunwayians share their definition of
a healthy workplace
A healthy workplace is where To me, a healthy workplace means all
individuals are given the opportunity staff are happy working together in a team
to have both personal and career without stress and there is no obligation
growth. It is a place where ideas to share either personal or work-related
are heard and implemented, where issues. For me, work-life balance plays
no person, regardless of their an important role in shaping a healthy
seniority, is undermined. A healthy workplace. For example, if the staff come to
workplace contains people who are work early and go back on time, they get to
warm, friendly, understanding and spend quality time with their family. A good
supportive of each other. It is also superior and management are crucial in
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where all beliefs, religion and gender leading a healthy workplace. If a superior
identities are respected. It is a place constantly motivates his or her staff, I
where efforts are recognised through believe it will increase their productivity.
a promotion, monetary reward or Female, 31
encouraging words. All these matter.
A place that is designed and built to facilitate and
support employees to improve their physical,
mental, spiritual and emotional health and well-
being. It means the employer goes the extra
mile to encourage, motivate and incentivise its
employees to take care of one's health and fitness
to improve productivity, performance as well as
quality of life. Female, 28
Male, 37
An important aspect of a healthy workplace to me would be an
environment where the staff not only work together, but also spend leisure
time out of the office. It can be playing games and sports, participating
in social works, indulging in sports/outdoor activities, playing games
together, social work, or any other fun activities that they can do. These
can help create a happier and more effective working environment while
boosting staff morale at almost no cost to the company.
Male, 43 11SCULPTING A PASSION
Introducing IBU, the new iconic sculpture at
Sunway Medical Centre
Standing at the heart of Sunway Fernandes would stay back after
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Medical Centre’s lobby is a compelling working hours to hone and perfect
statue of a mother embracing her this skill, sometimes more than 20
child. Made of mild steel with copper hours a day which he found enjoyable!
finishing, the statue stands four
metres tall and weighs 700 kilograms. He then applied for a chef position
Its creator, Infantino Fernandes took at a hotel in Kuwait - the job later
four months to mould this splendid turned into an artist role where he
creation. transitioned into a metal sculptor.
“It isn’t difficult [metal sculpting], it’s
The message behind IBU is a deep like handling people. The core is the
and personal one to Fernandes. same, only the personality is different.
“It is obvious that the message is Once you are able to deal with it, you
about a mother's love. The essence then master the skill of working on
of maternal love is universal, it is the material,” he explained on the
something that you don’t have to earn experience of changing job fields from
or win over,” he said. ice carving to metal sculpting.
“It gives you a sense of comfort and Fernandes was swift to pick up many
Berita Sunway | SEP— DEC 2019
hope. That is what IBU means to me,” different artistic skills, including metal
added the 42-year-old sculptor. welding from his engineering and
carpenter friends. “I am blessed
How did Infantino Fernandes to be able to have met many gifted
become a metal sculpting and skilled people from other
artist? professions,” said Fernandes, who
is currently the artist-in-residence
Hailing from Goa, India, Fernandes of Sunway Group.
studied mechanical engineering in
his early days due to the influence of
his father. But he decided to quit his
studies to pursue his true passion,
culinary. He then worked in a hotel in Scan here to watch
Dubai, where he picked up ice carving. the story behind IBU
Infantino's Artworks across Sunway
IBU is the fourth sculpture by Fernandes for Sunway. These are some of his masterpieces:
YANG the goat VICTOR the ONE is the
is located at lion at Sunway name of a herd
Sunway Putra Velocity Mall of seven bison
Mall where was created located outside
Fernandes with a deep Sunway Lagoon
describes it personal that carries
as “art for the message of the message of
sake of art.” overcoming unity.
adversity
and showing
YANG VICTOR resilience. ONE
12This year, Sunway Group launched its #sunwayforgood Raya
Cheer 2019 programme in May ahead of Hari Raya, to reach
out to more than 11,500 beneficiaries in the B40 (bottom 40%)
income group across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Perak
and Johor. Since 2001, Sunway has touched thousands of
underprivileged lives through its festive initiatives.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
To make this year's Raya Cheer a reality, Sunway Group
collaborated with external partners such as the Perak State
Government, Penang State Government, Yayasan Kebajikan
Negara, Selangor Youth Community (SAY), Malaysia Red
Crescent Society, Lembaga Zakat Selangor, Jabatan Agama
Islam Wilayah Persekutuan and mosque committee members.
GIVING GLEE SUNWAY’S
BIGGEST RAYA
TO THE NEEDY CHEER YET
A Raya Cheer shopping and buka puasa event was also Jimmy Yong, a volunteer from Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
carried out where 150 students from Sekolah Jalinan who distributed bubur lambuk at Masjid Al-Husna, Sunway
Kasih Bimbingan Kasih (SJKBK) and 150 children from City Kuala Lumpur, said he decided to help because it was
four orphanages in Selangor were treated to a RM200 for a good cause. “This initiative enables volunteers from
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spending allowance at a departmental store at Sunway different backgrounds to come together to help the less
Pyramid and later to a sumptuous buka puasa spread at fortunate,” he said.
Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa.
“Sustainable development can only happen when all
Unique to this year’s Raya Cheer initiative was the ATM are able to come together to accomplish these goals.
Beras programme, where Sunway became the first Central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
corporation in Malaysia to sponsor the ATM Beras is the need to promote inclusive societies, and our
(automated rice teller machines). #sunwayforgood Raya Cheer programme is our attempt
to do just that,” said Sunway Group Deputy Executive
Sunway donated a total of eight machines and more than
Chairman Tan Sri Razman Hashim.
8,000kg of rice to the asnaf (zakat beneficiary) and B40
communities. The machines come with two functions – to The efforts reflect Sunway’s commitment towards
give out rice supply in desired quantity and is equipped advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development
with a donation compartment to receive cash funds from Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger and Goal 10:
the public, which will then be used to purchase more rice Reduce Inequalities.
for the needy.
The month-long community initiative kicked off on May
13 with bubur lambuk distribution and ATM Beras
installation at Masjid Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah in Scan here to watch Sunway’s
Penang. A total of 7,000 packs of bubur lambuk were Raya festive initiatives
distributed in various locations in Penang, Ipoh, Johor,
Selangor and Kuala Lumpur throughout the programme.
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13MAKING EQUAL Turning 13 this year,
the Sunway Job
EMPLOYMENT
Training Programme
continues to train
students with
OPPORTUNITY learning disorder,
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allowing them
POSSIBLE
to discover their
potential as well
as gaining working
experience.
Generating
Opportunities for the Individuals
like Aiman and
Learning Wong demonstrate that
having a learning disability is
Disabled not a barrier to working. However,
the lack of opportunity is definitely a
hindrance to their growth as individuals.
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“It is challenging for individuals with
learning disorders to find employment
as most corporations have developed
a stigma on hiring them. Many think
that they are indifferent to their
interests,” said Juairiah Hj
Speaking Johari, founder and
with 18-year-old teenager advisor of GOLD.
Muhammad Nur Aiman, one would not
be able to tell that he has a learning disorder.
Although he seemed cool and collected, Aiman expressed
his thoughts and feelings clearly — that he is a little nervous but
excited about his upcoming interview with Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa.
This is not Aiman’s first encounter with Sunway Group. Prior to this, he had
undergone a six-month job placement at Sunway Medical Centre under the
Sunway Job Training Programme in 2017.
“I want to make my family happy. Having to earn my own income, I understand
how difficult it is for my parents to put food on the table. I want to keep on
working, and keep providing for my family just as my parents did,” said Aiman,
who is a member of a social enterprise, Generating Opportunities for the
Learning Disabled (GOLD).
Since 2006, Sunway Group has been collaborating with GOLD and SMK Bandar
Sunway to organise the Sunway Job Training Programme annually.
Another GOLD alumnus, Bryan Wong, discovered his passion for baking
after joining the programme. In 2011, he worked at Sunway Resort
Hotel & Spa’s in-house Matahari cafe for six months.
Today, the 25-year-old proudly bakes cakes, scones,
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cookies, pudding, brownies and chocolate
fudge at a hotel situated in KL.“People are intimidated Another
because they fear what they milestone in
don’t understand. Many are ignorant to an accordance to the success
individual’s capabilities. If the public is educated of the programme is the Jeffrey
enough, then there is nothing to fear. As the saying goes, Cheah Foundation’s partnership with
‘Tak kenal maka tak cinta’. GOLD to organise the Special Education
Conference 2018 at Sunway University.
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“If all of us are sincere in wanting to help, things can be better for
them,” said Juairiah, who has 28 years of experience in teaching “GOLD collaborates with Sunway because
children with special needs. they understand the needs of the kids.
Sunway always gives them opportunities
Juairiah said the Sunway Job Training Programme provides students with to gain working experience. Most of the
learning disorders an opportunity to gain working experience and self- staff are very supportive, taking the
confidence which is important for them to gain employment in the future. time to understand more about
Through this programme, it is easier for them to assimilate into the working the children,” said Juairiah.
world because they are able to know what is expected of them
at the workplace.
Since its establishment in 2006, the programme has graduated
120 students from all walks of life.
Following its success, this year, the Sunway Job Training
Programme has been extended beyond
SMK Bandar Sunway to two other schools— One such Sunwayian
SMK Kelana Jaya and SMK Bestari is Sunway University’s School of
Sungai Buloh. Hospitality teaching fellow Ng Wan Cheng,
who has been teaching GOLD students in pastry
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making since 2014.
Wan Cheng believes that with proper training and education,
the students have potential to excel at work, let alone life.
“We have new students training with us every semester.
Each student is different and you just have to be patient by
demonstrating or reminding them to ensure they learn something
and are interested in pastry making at the end of the 14 weeks,”
said Wan Cheng.
“It’s important that we provide them with this job training
because they may not be as fortunate as students who can
afford to further their studies,” she added.
“My team and I
taught these students how to Wan Cheng even went the extra mile to conduct
bake Viennese cookies that they could a one-day baking course for the GOLD
sell to corporations, which could be used to students at their office in Bandar
generate sustainable financial income.” Sunway a few years ago.
Ultimately, it is Wan Cheng’s hope that the GOLD
students who undergo the programme are able to land
careers in the hospitality industry and be financially stable
in the long run. In a snapshot:
• Learning disabilities or learning disorders are
She believes that the programme speaks well of Sunway’s neurologically-based processing problems that interfere
commitment towards corporate responsibility as what with a person’s ability to learn basic skills such as reading,
Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO has always quoted, writing and counting.
“Doing well by doing good." • These problems also affect higher level skills such as
organisation, time-planning, abstract reasoning, long or
“People will look at Sunway and see it as an short-term memory and attention.
organisation that is socially responsible and • According to the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia,
gives a lot back to society. And that’s there are 157,733 Malaysians with learning disabilities as
a noble thing,” she said. of 2017. 15EAP
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