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GELANG PATAH, 21 July 2023 – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysian based MMC Group and Hague based APM Terminals has been named Procurement Team of The Year for Small Organization with a turnover of under £500 million at Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Asia Excellence in Procurement Award 2023.
The recognition was given to PTP after its procurement team made significant improvements to their performance and culture resulting in increased effectiveness, influence, efficiencies, savings, or competitive advantage.
In a statement released to media, PTP Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen remarked that this latest achievement and various other accomplishments set by PTP over the years underlined the value the company provides towards its whole business and operation ecosystem including its customers, business partners and all other stakeholders.
“PTP continuously reviews and refines its strategic direction and initiatives to ensure sustainable growth with implementation of various improvement strategy through Inventory Optimization, Digitization/Automation, Supply Diversification, Localization, Collaboration/Partnership, ESG program and others in our commitment to provide and improve service level for internal and external stakeholders. As such, this momentous achievement is a testament to their hard work and agility amidst the current challenging business environment of today.”
“As Malaysia’s leading transhipment terminal and amongst the world’s busiest ports, we take pride in trailblazing the steps of sustainability,” added him.
Jonathan Cheung FCIPS (Chartered), CIPS Development Advisor, ASEAN/Chair of the 2023 CIPS Excellence in Procurement Asia Awards congratulated PTP on winning the award after the panel judges of procurement leaders determined that PTP has exemplified best practice and demonstrated the highest standards of the profession.
“The CIPS Asia Excellence in Procurement Awards were first established in 2014 and have now become one of the most prestigious awards in the procurement profession in Asia. With over 140,000 members in over 100 countries, CIPS is the only Royal Charter Professional Body worldwide that offers a global professional certification and qualification in procurement.”
“PTP has consistently showcased continuous commitment towards procurement best practices when not only it became the first company in Malaysia to win the award but has also successively won the category for two years in a row since 2022. The achievement is therefore a reflection of PTP as a leader in the procurement profession.”
Organised by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and ProcureCon, the CIPS Asia Excellence in Procurement Award 2023 was held at Equarius Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.
Photo Caption: Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of MMC Group Wins “Procurement Team of The Year – Small Organization” at Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Asia Excellence in Procurement Award 2023
Photo Caption: The CIPS Asia Excellence in Procurement Awards were first established in 2014 and have now become one of the most prestigious awards in the procurement profession in Asia. With over 140,000 members in over 100 countries, CIPS is the only Royal Charter Professional Body worldwide that offers a global professional certification and qualification in procurement.
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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.
For more information, please log on to www.kn.com.my.
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
