Preview - Port Klang

W E S T P O R T S 1 9Q: As the Executive Chairman of Westports, what are your personalaspirations for Westports in the future?Tan Sri G: I have three main areas of focus. First, to continuouslymaintain our ‘best employer’ status. As Malaysia’s leading port withexponential growth in more than 15 years, we constantly strive toinvest in our people. Through our highly-regarded talent managementframework, we hope to help improve performance and employeeproductivity.My second focus would be on enhancing our customer-orientedculture. ‘Proven, trusted and friendly’ are three words that perfectlyencapsulate the ideals of Westports. To our customers, these valueswould represent the hallmarks of a great port, one with a proventrack record of delivering world class efficiency, a trusted partnerdedicated to meeting their every requirement and providing customerfriendly services.The third focus is to develop a glocal centre of logistics excellence.As a cradle for world-class maritime professionals, Westports wouldcontinue to generate top-notch performers who will ultimately realisetheir true potential and become the pride and envy of the global portindustry.Q: What is your outlook for Port Klang itself?Tan Sri G: Port Klang currently ranks as the top 15th container port inthe world and has every potential to join the top 10 premier league.But this would require that the simplification and standardisation ofpolicies, procedures, processes and practices. Ensuring the availabilityof education programmes to enhance maritime and logistics capabilityare also a must to support Port Klang’s continued enhancement.GATEWAYA PUBLICATION OF PORT KLANG AUTHORITY