JOHOR PORT CONTRIBUTES RM3 MILLION TO THE UTM ENDOWMENT FUND
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KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Sep 2019 – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port) for its contribution of RM3 million to the UTM Endowment Fund at Dewan Nilam, UTM, Kuala Lumpur.
Signing on behalf of UTM were YBhg Professor Datuk Ir Dr Wahid Omar, Vice Chancellor of UTM and Professor Dr Shamsul Sahibuddin, Pro-Vice Chancellor of UTM Kuala Lumpur while Johor Port were represented by YBhg Dato’ Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of Johor Port and Shahrull Allam Shah Bin Abdul Halim, Chief Executive Officer of Johor Port. Also present during the event, YBhg Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of UTM Endowment Trustee Committee, YBhg Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang, Member of UTM Endowment Trustee Committee, senior management team from MMC Corporation Berhad and Johor Port as well as UTM senior officers.
During his speech, YBhg Professor Ir Dr Wahid commended and appreciated Johor Port’s continuous effort in helping UTM. Prior to this MoA, Johor Port previously has contributed RM5 million to the fund in 2013. The contribution was part of the RM20 million fund gained by UTM that has been distributed to assist needy students. To date, 680 students received scholarships, 200 students received monetary aid and 300 students were benefitted with free food support from the endowment fund.
YBhg Dato’ Sri Che Khalib in his speech praised UTM’s initiative for the establishment of the UTM Endowment Fund and believed that it plays a significant role in the development of academic leadership. MMC Group, through its operating companies, will always support such effort in strengthening the talent development programme at the higher learning institution in this country.
Photo caption: The exchange of MoA document between Dato’ Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of Johor Port Berhad (fifth left) and Professor Datuk Ir Dr Wahid Omar, Vice Chancellor of UTM (third left) for Johor Port’s contribution of RM3 million to the UTM Endowment Fund
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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.
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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
