Community Project


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Year 2012

  • Outreach program: Hari Raya at Rumah Putra Harapan, Ranau on 1st September 2012





    • Staff and family of POIC participated in the trip to Rumah Putra Harapan, Ranau. Contributions of books, education games, sewing machine, sports equipment and 'green packets' were presented on that day. 31 boys from different history background ranging from age 7 - 13 years takes shelter under the home managed by Ustaz Sobri. It was definitely a memorable moment seeing the boys excited to receive books to read and sports equipment which they look forward to use.

  • Career Development Talk in Lahad Datu 2012 (AUG - OCT 2012)









    • POIC continues to create awareness on potential high income career opportunities in palm oil downstream industries, port and logistic, SMEs and other supporting industries to the form 3-6 students in Lahad Datu.

    Special thanks to Suntech Academy, Politeknik Sandakan and Sabah Skill and Technology Centre (SSTC) who participated to spread information about entry requirements of the institute, special skill courses available and potential job opportunities as well as guidance and motivation to the school students to pursue their studies and achieve their professional career path.

  • 7KM Sutera Harbour Sunset Run on 7th July 2012

    • FIVE POIC-IANS COMPLETED THE 7KM SUNSET RUN

  • Borneo International Marathon on 6th May 2012

    • TWELVE POICIANs MAKE IT TO THE FINISH LINE

    Twelve staff members made it to the finish line at the Borneo International Marathon, Sunday. All completed 10km

    This is the 3rd consecutive year for POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd which hopes to double its staff participation in the marathon next year.

  • Mangrove Rejuvenation Project (26th - 27th April 2012)


    • 60 students and 10 teachers participated on the replanting exercise on 26th April 2012. 1,000 mangrove saplings were planted near the river bank.

    YB Datuk Nasrun Bin Datu Nasrun officiated the official ceremony of POIC Mangrove Rejuvenation and Riverbank Conservation on 27th April 2012. Datuk Nasrun planted a river bank tree, released birds - shamans & bubul and fish fry to its natural habitat.

    POIC investors, stakeholders, NGO's and schools who participated in the 2 day Mangrove Rejuvenation and Riverbank Conservation program.

    Three co-organizers namely Forestry Department, Wildlife Department and Fishery Department played an important role in advising the right species of plants to be planted and wildlife species.


    School students from SM St Dominic, SM Sains, SMK Silabukan, SM Cina and SMK Sepagaya Lahad Datu.

Year 2011

  • Career Development Talks in Lahad Datu (Oct - Nov 2011)


    • SMK Silabukan


    SM Segama


    SM Sains


    SMK Agaseh


    SM Cina


    SMK Sapagaya


    SM Desa Kencana


    SM St Dominic


    SMK Teknik
    The effort to create awareness on career opportunities in palm oil downstream and related industries continues. At the same agenda, POIC also introduces POIC to the students and update on the latest developments.

  • Borneo International Marathon 2011 (1st May 2011)

    • Second Borneo International Marathon 2011 participated by POIC management and staff…running for charity.

Year 2010

  • Christmas at Kota Kinabalu Palliative care (30th December 2010)

    • POIC management and staff sings a merry Christmas songs to the palliative care patients.


  • Mangrove Rejuvenation Project (8th - 9th December 2010)

    • 1,500 mangrove seedlings were planted by 150 people representing local community groups, non-governmental organisations and officials of companies operating within POIC Lahad Datu. It was the fourth such project organised by POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd, the government-owned company which is developing the cluster to promote oil palm related industries. The Forestry Department at Lahad Datu is co-organiser of the activity.

    Among the participating organisations were the Jaycees, Lions Club of Lahad Datu Mandarin and Sabah Environmental Protection Association.

    To mark the launching, Datuk Nasrun and dignitaries at the ceremony also released grouper fish, a native species of the mangrove waters.


  • Career Development Talks in Lahad Datu


    • SMK Teknik


    SM Sains


    SMK Sapagaya


    SMK Desa Kencana


    SMK Segama


    SMK Silabukan


    SMK Tungku
    The annual career talks were conducted in 10 schools involving 2,000 students ranging from form 4 to form 6. This is community engagement program will continue in 2011.

  • Borneo International Marathon 2010 (2nd May 2010)


    • POIC participates Borneo International Marathon 2010 for the first time. POIC CEO completed 21KM while the rest also completed their 10KM challenge.

  • Celebrating Chinese New Year at the Community Rehabilitation Centre, Lahad Datu (25th February 2010)


    • Ceremony was officiated by YB Datuk Nasrun Datu Mansur where he gave away 'angpows' to the children at the rehab centre. Vacuum cleaner and puzzle mats for physiotherapy were also contributed.

Year 2009


  • Hari Raya with an orphanage home in Darul Bakti, Kota Belud (4th October 2009)


    • gave away books for their library, exercise books, drawing blocks, educational toys, stationeries and many more.

  • POIC Lahad Datu Team In Mountain Cleanup Project

    • A team from POIC Lahad Datu participated in a joint environmental project with the Sabah Venturers Association by volunteering to clear rubbish, ferry timber woods and repair the mountain trails.

    "We look forward to other corporate organizations teaming up on a regular basis to participate in such an initiative", said a spokesperson from the company.


    POIC team at the summit.


    Volunteers from POIC ferrying the timber woods and repairing the
    Kinabalu trail with the Sabah Venturers Association and Sabah Park ranger.


    Asia Times - 04 September 2009


    Daily Express - 07 September 2009

  • Career Guidance and Development Talks in Lahad Datu Secondary Schools

    • A series of career guidance development talks have been conducted throughout Secondary schools in Lahad Datu. A total of 13 secondary schools have been visited this year to reach out to students pertaining to employment/career opportunities available in the downstream palm oil sector.

    The school career talks are conducted jointly with IOI, MPOB and Lahad Datu state Library. This program has been an on-going exercise for the past 2 years.



  • "WORKING TOGETHER TO CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT" Art Exhibition - joint collaboration with POIC, SEPA, Library, Education Department

    • A joint project between the Lahad Datu Library, SEPA (Sabah Environmental Projection Association) and Education Department was held in July with the objective of creating greater awareness for the environment.

    The said project comprised of a children's colouring competition and art exhibition.

    Exhibitions included photos of the environment and its impact to the surrounding community.


 

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