JOHOR PORT BERHAD WINS THE GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2019 – EXCELLENCE IN PORT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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Putrajaya, 29 April 2019 – Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, clinched the Global Business Leadership Awards 2019 – Excellence in Port Facilities Management from the Asia Pacific Business Council for Sustainability and Institute of Sustainability.
The Global Business Leadership Awards 2019 took place at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and was graced by His Royal Highness Tengku Hishamuddin Zaizi, Royal Patron of the Global Business Leadership Awards. His Excellency Mr Nicolas Dross the Head of Trade and Economic Relations from the European Union Delegation to Malaysia; was in attendance along with Mr Chris Daniel Wong, Organising Chairman of the Global Business Leadership Awards 2019 and Acting President of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Malaysia; and Mr Roger Wong, President of Asia Pacific Business Council for Sustainability.
Johor Port was presented with the ‘Excellence in Port Facilities Management’ award in recognition of the port’s performance and innovative ideas in the port industry as well as for its role and achievement in implementing best practices within the organisation, resulting in benefits for shareholders, employees and customers. Johor Port commenced its operations in 1977 as the Premier Southern Gateway Multipurpose Port in Malaysia and to this day remains in an enviable position through continuously improving its processes and operational efficiency to earn the trust of stakeholders as the port evolved into a regional commodity hub with a reputation as the largest palm oil terminal in the world.
Additionally, the Global Business Leadership Awards recognised Johor Port and the other winners as the benchmarks and exemplar of sustainable business practices to other organisations in accordance to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). The awards event was in conjunction with the 11th Asia Pacific CSR Council Forum, themed “Advocating Sustainability as the New Normal for Business Growth”, which was aimed to promote the idea of Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility as a holistic approach for business development on a global scale. This is hoped to increase awareness on sustainable development within the business community and society.
The Global Business Leadership Awards 2019 – Excellence in Port Facilities Management was presented to Mr K C Low Head, Corporate Strategy & Business Development Division of Johor Port by His Royal Highness Tengku Hishamuddin Zaizi, Royal Patron of the Global Business Leadership Awards and His Excellency Mr Nicolas Dross the Head of Trade and Economic Relations from the European Union Delegation to Malaysia.
“We are truly honoured to receive this award as it recognises our Corporate Sustainability efforts through continuous improvement in serving and helping the port industry and its community to grow in various ways. Our driving resolution, which is to connect local businesses to the world and efficiently facilitate international trade, remains the same and this conviction has helped us earn the trust and confidence of our customers, boosting shipping major liners to continue calling at Johor Port and thus enabled us to log our highest volumes in five years.” said YBhg Dato’ Sri Che Khalib bin Mohamad Noh, Chairman of Johor Port Berhad and Group Managing Director of MMC Corporation Berhad.
Photo caption: (From Left) Mr Chris Daniel Wong, Organising Chairman of the Global Business Leadership Awards 2019 and Acting President of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Malaysia, YM Tengku Hishamuddin, Royal Patron of the Global Business Leadership Awards, Mr K C Low Head, Corporate Strategy & Business Development Division of Johor Port Berhad, His Excellency Mr. Nicholas Dross, Trade and Economic Counsellor Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia, & Mr Roger Wong, President of Asia Pacific Business Council for Sustainability.
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ABOUT KONTENA NASIONAL BERHAD
Kontena Nasional Berhad (KNB) is Malaysia’s premier logistics company with 50 years of experience in logistics operations. KNB began operations in 1971 when containerisation was introduced to the country.
Since its inception, it has expanded its business from just container haulage to international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions, cold chain solution and Halal logistics.
Today, KNB is one of Malaysia’s largest one-stop logistics companies providing comprehensive logistics solutions customised to customer’s requirements.
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ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses in Malaysia and abroad under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics Division includes the port operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the Energy and Utilities Division, Malakoff Corporation Berhad is the largest Independent Power Producer in Malaysia and its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd is one of the leading environmental management companies in the country. Under Gas Malaysia Berhad, MMC is the supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia operating and maintaining 2,600 kilometres of Natural Gas Distribution System network. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, MMC provides full-fledge water services using high technology treatment in Malaysia.
MMC’s Engineering Division has played a leading role on the elevated section as well as the main contractor for the underground work package for the 51-kilometre Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for the entire 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has also successfully completed the 329-kilometre Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (“SMART”) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC is currently in the final stage of completing the Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant which will serve 920,000 Population Equivalent and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant which will supply 1,130 million litres of treated water per day.
MMC’s Industrial Development Division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
In other business, through Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, MMC is the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – the southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Kerteh Airport in Terengganu.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Nor Sazlenna Johan, Executive Corporate Communications, Kontena Nasional Berhad, tel: +6018 201 2286 / +603 7876 1933, email: noor.sazlenna@kn.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
