Community Project

  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.

  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