FORGING AHEAD - Tradewinds Plantation Berhad

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
In line with the national thrust on lifelong
learning and to raise the Group’s
capacity for knowledge and innovation,
the Group has invested and will
continue to invest in human capital
development programmes. In today’s
increasingly competitive business
e n v i r o n m e n t , k n o w l e d g e a n d
technology are the prerequisite elements
to staying ahead.
The Tradewinds Plantation Academy
(“TPA”), located in Sibu, Sarawak, has
been set up to provide training at both
professional and academic levels to
employees and the industry as a whole.
TPA’s training philosophy is simply to
ensure that the training content best
matches the needs of the Group’s
operations. As such, the training
curriculum has been designed to equip
our workforce with the necessary skills,
knowledge and hands-on experience
for optimal performance.
Through the training effort, we have
been able to build a valuable talent
pool, which is one of the contributing
factors to the Group’s success. The year
under review saw no less than 30
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training programmes conducted
throughout our operating units, involving
all categories of staff from field and
estate workers right up to the managerial
level. Most of the programmes are
conducted by the Group’s pool of
training specialists at TPA. However, we
also draw upon the expertise of staff
from various disciplines to impart their
knowledge and experience. Our inhouse
training is complemented by
courses conducted by external trainers
to impart the specialised knowledge
and skills not available within the
Group.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
As planters, it is our goal to plant roots
deep into the various communities in
which we operate. The seeds for
establishing good community relations
were sown from the very outset. Over
the years, we have carefully nurtured
the seedlings to maturity and now we
are reaping intangible rewards by way
of having earned the respect of the
community as a trusted neighbour and
friend.
During the year, the Group continued to
lend its support to the under-privileged,
welfare homes, shelters, mosques and
various educational institutions
throughout the country. Apart from these
worthy causes, we have sponsored
seminars and workshops that are
relevant to the business community. In
July 2010, the Company was the cosponsor
of a power-packed seminar
entitled ‘Investment Opportunities for
2010 and Beyond for Asian Companies
and Investors’ by Jim Rogers, an author,
financial commentator and successful
international investor. In recognition of
the important role played by women in
today’s business world, the Company
was proud to be one of the main
sponsors of the ‘Asian Women of
Influence Summit 2010’, officiated by
Y.A.Bhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah
Mansor.