Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of MMC Group, in collaboration with the Johor Port Authority (JPA), successfully distributed essential school supplies to 170 underprivileged students from 13 primary and 4 secondary schools within Gelang Patah, Johor.

The recipients, selected from PTP’s adopted schools under its ongoing Back-to-School Programme 2024, received eco-friendly school items including pencil boxes, water tumblers, lunch boxes, jute bags and more. The supplies were officially handed over to school representatives during a ceremony held at PTP, presided over by YB Datuk Pandak Ahmad, Member of the Johor Legislative Assembly for Iskandar Puteri.

The ceremony was also attended by  Zulkurnain Abd Rahman of Johor State Department of Education, Mohd Zamri Jamaluddin of Johor Bahru District Department of Education, Norazlin Yusop of Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor and Mark Hardiman, Chief Executive Officer of PTP.

PTP’s commitment to social responsibility extends through its comprehensive Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, focusing on education, environment and community development. The Back-to-School Programme, a pillar of this initiative, equips underprivileged students with essential supplies, fostering a positive back-to-school experience for their new academic year.

This year’s programme emphasises PTP’s dedication to sustainability by incorporating eco-friendly school supplies, aligning education with environmental responsibility.

For over 16 years, PTP has collaborated with local partners like JPA and the Johor Bahru Education Office to deliver essential support and alleviate burdens within surrounding communities. The Back-to-School Programme exemplifies PTP’s unwavering commitment to empowering the future generation.