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Kumpulan Fima Berhad

(11817-V)

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“Extreme seasonal weather such as floods and droughts as well as frequent use

by heavy goods vehicles in these areas mean that roads need to be properly

maintained. The improved roads have made it easier for children to attend school,

for people to reach hospitals in cases of emergency and for both local farmers

and consumers to reach markets. The average travel times have significantly

reduced.”

– Mohd Rizal Mat Nor, President Director, PTNJL

The cost of the works was fully funded by PTNJL.

The Group’s

Manufacturing Division

provided a grant to University

Kebangsaan Malaysia towards their

research on geopolitical detection

system in Johor.

The Group offers placements to

university students to undergo on-the-

job programmes in various functions

within the Group to gain the skills and

experience they need to access entry-

level job opportunities. During the

year, 2 students from Kolej Vokasional

Port Dickson underwent a 4-month

work-based training programme at

PKN. In January 2017, PKN absorbed a

contract employee who had previously

underwent an internship programme

with the company, as a permanent staff.

Meanwhile, our Indonesian subsidiary,

PTNJL also received 5 students fromPDD

Politeknik Negeri Nunukan, Kalimantan to

undergo 2-month internship programme

during the year.

PTNJL has always placed significant

emphasis on community relations

and corporate social responsibility

initiatives,

making

significant

investment in local communities

and infrastructure with the aim of

improving the standards of living of its

employees and local citizens on and

SUSTAINABILITY

REPORT 2017

around its estates. During the year,

PTNJL had carried out upgrading and

maintenance works on the rural roads

at Desa Semaja (8km) and Mattiro Bulu

(8km), providing these rural towns with

the much needed connectivity and

access to socio-economic services

and economic opportunity.

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