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Corporate Social Responsibility (cont’d)
local commUnItY
MSC Group is committed to contributing to the wellbeing
of our local communities where we operate. We are actively
involved in a broad range of programmes such as donations
to charitable organizations and schools, provision of vocational
training for community members, sponsoring of cultural and
sports activities to meet the specific needs of the communities.
Besides these social initiatives, MSC is also working in
partnership with NGOs and with the government in various
community development projects which include the building
of infrastructure, religious and recreational facilities.
In Penang, the group has for many years been involved in the
promotion of a healthy and active lifestyle for its staff and the
local community. One of the most fruitful activities which have
produced results is the promotion of squash among the juniors
in the local community by providing free Squash Courts and
coaching facilities to all who have an interest in this game.
Through MSC Tin Club Penang, a management club was formed
for the purpose of promoting sports and recreational activities,
many junior squash players have been sent to numerous local
as well as national tournaments under its sponsorship and
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incentive scheme. MSC intends to continue with its promotion
of sporting activities among its staff members and the local
community, not only in Squash alone but in other sports as well.
In Indonesia, our community programmes are directed at
building harmonious relationships with stakeholders and to
create conditions that are conducive to the growth of the
company. Specifically, PT Koba Tin has undertaken the following
community development programmes during the year:
• Education assistance to primary and secondary schools in
the two regencies (Bangka Tengah and Bangka Selatan) –
sports equipment, football field, teaching aids including
laboratory apparatus,
• Development of cottage industry skills - handicraft from
bamboo and rattan,
• Continuing with award of scholarships to deserving
students at the high school and tertiary education levels
• Assistance in upgrading of teaching skills among school
teachers
• Providing basic facilities for cattle rearing and fish
aquaculture
• Infrastucture development - improvements to access roads
and bridges including widening of pavements (previously
these are mine roads) for access to the villages and towns,
• Financial assistance for construction of public building
including community halls and mosques in various villages
– Padang Mulia, Koba and Simpang Perlang.
• Site preparation and earthworks for construction of new
marketplace for Koba
• Assistance with improvements of the local government
hospital facilities
To monitor the impact of our programmes to the communities,
regular meetings were held with senior representatives of each
community to discuss progress and implementation of the
programmes; and to address any issues, concerns or complaints
that may arise.