Every year, Haskell APAC hosts a Day of Service where all of their offices in the region participate in servicing the community of their respective countries. This year, Haskell Malaysia visited Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK), a non-profit organization that Haskell worked with last year that caters to the needs of children in and around Chow Kit, after learning about the opportunity to refurbish their classrooms and lobby area. This was the perfect opportunity for Haskell in their mission to create a difference in quality of life, be it through arts & culture, education, or the relief of human suffering.

18 team members participated in repairing the center’s classroom drywalls, painting classrooms, and painting the lobby area. The team gathered at 8:30 am and split into 3 groups to divide the work – 1 group to fix the drywalls and 2 groups to paint the lobby and classrooms. When the project was complete, the YCK team expressed their happiness and excitement with the results. The next day, they invited students to paint a mural on their now freshly painted wall. Overall, the project was a massive success and Haskell looks forward to continue giving back to the community in impactful ways.

Herbalife in Malaysia

Since 1980, Herbalife has been on a mission to improve nutritional habits around the world with great-tasting, high quality, science-backed nutrition products that help people get the right balance of healthy nutrition. Today, Herbalife operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, including Malaysia. Herbalife in Malaysia was founded in 2006. Our products are available exclusively through educated and trained Independent Herbalife Members who provide comprehensive and personalized solutions to their customers’ nutrition and wellness goals.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We believe in bringing good nutrition to every person and that nutrition plays an essential role to sustainable solutions. Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) was founded in 1994 as a global non-profit foundation to help communities by providing good nutrition and nutrition education to children and families. In Malaysia, we work with our Casa Herbalife Nutrition partners – Amitabha Charity Orphanage, Good Samaritan Home, Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Yatim/Miskin Rukaiyah, Hope Mission Children’s Welfare Home and Yayasan Chow Kit – to provide them with the necessary funding so that they can provide good nutrition to the children under their care.

Herbalife believes in helping people harness the power of nutrition to help them live healthier lives. Hence, we have run a variety of nutrition education programs with various stakeholders, such as partnering with Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), holding a sports nutrition webinar with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students, and hosting regular exercise challenges with our Independent Members.

Environmental Sustainability

Via the Herbalife’s Go Green Initiative, which was launched in 2020, the company has adopted a multi-layered strategy aimed at actively reducing the environmental impact of its packaging through key goals, including reducing plastic bag use from distribution centres, utilising 25% postconsumer resin (PCR) in its Formula 1 canisters globally, and reducing packaging where possible while ensuring product quality and safety.

In 2015, The Hershey Company signed the White House climate change pledge among the other thirteen largest companies to commit & respond to the climate change threat by reducing the GHG emission. Many initiatives have been implemented since then. One of them is by activating the Green Team committee where a group of people to educate, engage & activate the sustainability mission “Protect our environment by continuously improving the efficiency and sustainability of our business activities and products towards bringing joy & affordable snacks to everyone”

In July, We had a fantastic week at SK Taman Daya, where we focused on sustainability. We conducted waste sorting and composting education with the students, aiming to instill the importance of waste segregation for a greener future. This year, it was heartwarming to involve Hershey’s young family members to participate in GTGB, as they witnessed their parents making a positive impact on the community, fostering a sense of pride. This was so inspiring and demonstrated as a good role model for their children. We also participated in the run under community categories to show our involvement & support don’t stop at the giving back program. The program brought together 298 enthusiastic students, alongside the invaluable participation of 22 dedicated Hershey’s staff members, all coming together for a shared cause in our CSR program.

In Oct, for the celebration of National Environmental Day 2023, Hershey Malaysia is delighted to join hands with the Department of Environment to continue our commitment to giving back to the community. Under the inspiring theme of ‘Environment Shared Responsibility,’ Hershey is thrilled to participate in a wide array of engaging activities, including the Clean Air Run, Cake Decorating Competition, and Coloring Competition. Furthermore, we are proud to host sustainability initiatives such as waste segregation, crafting with recycled materials, Environmental BINGO, and the exciting ‘Guess the Kisses in a Jar’ game. Together, we aim to make a positive impact on the environment and foster a sense of shared responsibility. A wonderful gathering of 128 Hershey families came together for this activity, bringing joy and benefits to over 500 members of the public.

EDUCATION

Love My School Bursary Program

From 2020 through 2023, Hess has been championing the MyKasih ‘Love My School’ initiative, a bursary program dedicated to the primary students of Kelantan. This philanthropic effort found Hess adopting an Orang Asli (indigenous community) school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Linggi, reaching out to assist an average of 100 economically disadvantaged pupils each year.

Back-to-School Program

Earlier in 2023, Hess organized a heartwarming Back-toSchool program at SK To’ Bali, a primary school located in the picturesque town of Tok Bali, Kelantan. The initiative focused on the students’ needs to ensure they have a smooth start to the academic year and can focus on their education without worrying about financial constraints.

Knowledge Exchange Programs:

Hess x UTP: Knowledge Exchange on Operations Geology and Petrophysics

Hess hosted an engaging knowledge-sharing event with the students of Universiti Teknologi Petronas to present the company’s work in the North Malay Basin. The session offered insights into the role and collaboration of Operations Geologists with other experts, the function of the mudlogging unit, and the pivotal tasks of a wellsite geologist.

Hess x Akademi Sains Pendang:

Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry

Hess organized an introductory session to the oil and gas industry for students aged 12 to 15 at Akademi Sains Pendang, Kedah. The session revealed the various uses of petroleum and gas, the formation and location of hydrocarbons, and the industry’s structure: upstream, midstream, and downstream. The presentation also explored career paths within the industry and showcased Hess’s assets, aiming to inspire young attendees about the sector’s opportunities.

COMMUNITY AID, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

Coastal Beach Clean-up

At Hess, we understand the transformative power of collective action on both the environment and the communities we serve. This year, Hess launched its Beach Clean-up at the scenic Bisikan Bayu Beach in Tok Bali, Kelantan. Approximately 200 community members came together, each driven by a shared commitment to preserving the beach’s beautiful sandy stretch.

Love My Neighborhood Initiative

The ‘Love My Neighborhood’ initiative is a cashless food aid program tailored for 100 selected underserved families near Tok Bali. They also showed their strong community spirit by actively participating in the beach cleanup. The program enabled users to use their ID cards for cashless transactions at selected partner stores.

Sahabat Maritim Community Service Program

Hess, along with its strategic partners, which all have major operations in Kelantan, sponsored the Sahabat Maritim community service program this year. This program, spearheaded by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency was designed to raise public awareness about the safety of the maritime community. The initiative consists of four events in four locations in Kelantan.

DISASTER RELIEF

In the regions along Malaysia’s East Coast where our facilities are situated, the monsoon season brings predictable flooding each year. Recognizing this, Hess has pledged its support for those affected by the seasonal floods. This past year, in 2023, our team of volunteers was instrumental in providing nourishment, necessities, and educational materials not only to our personnel and their families but also to over 800 individuals in the communities of Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Tok Bali, and Rantau Panjang, helping them to rebuild in the aftermath of the floods.

Sustainable Impact is at the heart of HP’s business strategy. HP aims to become the most sustainable and just IT company; focus on Climate Action, Human Rights, and Digital Equity. At HP, our vision is a world in which innovation drives extraordinary contributions to humanity. We are committed to enabling every person to unlock his or her potential and develop the talent and skills necessary for a better, brighter future. HP strives to build innovative, accessible, and personalized technology and solutions to promote digital inclusion and lifelong learning.

In Malaysia, HP is committed to this vision, proud to be able to help shape future generations and be a technology enabler for students nationwide, support disaster response and alleviate hunger. Through our partnership with Junior Achievement Malaysia (JA), Penang Science Cluster, Rise Against Hunger and other NGO partners we have organized many programmes that have uplifted thousands of underprivileged students, equipping these next-generation talents with the right skills, technological know-how and experiences to thrive in their future careers.

Some of these initiatives include:

• JumpStart Your Career which prepares students for the working world through experiential lessons
• Learning Initiatives for Entrepreneurs that trains students who aspire to become entrepreneurs or start their own businesses
• Classroom to Career, a virtual engagement that guides students on necessary skills to succeed at the workplace including financial literacy, building your personal and other soft skills
• Be Entrepreneurial Program, prepares students to become social entrepreneurs focussing on UN Sustainable Development Goals
• HP LIFE portal overview, https://www.life-global.org/ gives people free access all over the world the opportunity to build skills for the future – whether they want to start or grow their own business, enter the workforce or secure  a  better  job
• First Tech Challenge, Robotics, coaches students on STEM skills and engineering principles to design, build, program, and compete in thrilling robotics competitions
• Rise Against Hunger, pack meals containing 23 essential vitamins and nutrients. These meals are provided in schools to encourage increased enrolment, in community empowerment programs, in hospitals and clinics supporting patients’ nutritional needs and complement their treatments.
• Health Programs: Blood donation drive and vaccinations donation to Ministry of Health

To date in 2023, more than 400 HP employees and senior leaders have committed over 8,000 volunteering hours to work with nearly 30,000 beneficiaries across Malaysia.

Throughout our history, HSBC Bank Malaysia has been committed to the long-term prosperity of our communities, supporting partnerships and initiatives to help our people and the communities around us thrive. We work with our network to support local causes and help provide relief in incidents of natural disasters. 

Our 2023 CSR initiatives are guided by our sustainability pillars: Future Skills, Nature-based Solutions and Local Giving. 

Through Future Skills we aim to provide the community with a range of skills to thrive in the modern world. This includes partnering with MySkills Foundation towards improving the employability of youths from ‘at-risk’ or marginalised groups through specialised skills training or intervention bootcamps. We also provide financial literacy education to ensure students go on to live a financially sustainable life.

HSBC Malaysia is committed to encouraging environmentally sustainable practices through Nature-based Solutions. We partner with groups who seek to build climate and natural resilience, namely Global Environment Centre (GEC). We primarily focus our efforts on restoring and sustainable management of the peatlands in forests in North Selangor and its surrounding areas with focusing on tree planting activities throughout the year to help tackle climate change and to preserve our mother nature. 

We believe we have a responsibility to invest in the long-term prosperity of the communities where we operate. Through Local Giving we have supported an intervention programme for children with autism from the underprivileged and vulnerable communities through IDEAS Autism Centre.