Gamuda Berhad took part in the Briefing & Dialogue session for Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M) Participating Companies, which sought to share the programme’s success stories and highlight Government incentives provided for participating firms. intakes for the SL1M-Gamuda programme are currently ongoing for local graduates who wish to be groomed as high achievers, through a structured learning pathway designed to improve career marketability.

SL1M-Gamuda trainees Nor Maizatul Hamimi binti Khirudin (left), Nurul Balqis binti Saidon (second from left) and Mohd Afiq Amsyar Bin Arifin (right) sharing a group shot with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop (third from right), Gamuda Berhad Executive Director Dato’ Haji Azmi Mat Nor (second from right) and Gamuda Berhad Human Resources Manager Susheela Ramasamy during a booth visiting session by the minister after

Gamuda employees joined orphans from Rumah Kebajikan Rita in the “Adopt a Tree & an Orphan for a Day” event for an educational and fun outing at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park.

MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) sdn Bhd Manager Ho Jit Poe (second from right) together with his two sons were among 32 employees who visited mentally challenged and abandoned old folks at the PJ Caring Home during the “GSC Charity Drive: Appreciating our Senior Citizens & Movie Magic with a Child!” event. The Group’s employees also accompanied children from Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ragaventhirar in Seri Kembangan, to Cathay Cineplex e@ Curve in Mutiara Damansara to catch the movie “Alvin and the Chipmunks 3.”

Jade Hills (left) and Bandar Botanic (right) invited its residents to celebrate a joyous Mid-Autumn Festival. The one-day event was filled with lots of entertaining activities for the whole family as our way of saying “thank you” to the communities for their support throughout the years.

Jade Hills hosted open houses for its select list of guests to experience firsthand the luxury of living in a bungalow within The Gardens precinct of the Oriental-themed township and the various modern conveniences it offers.

The Valencia Residents’ Association organised its annual Expat Christmas Party at the Valencia Clubhouse to celebrate the Yuletide. It was also an occasion where members of the community spent quality time with their families.

Bandar Botanic (left), Valencia (centre) and Horizon Hills hosted the Dragon Lunar New Year celebration at their respective townships, where residents enjoyed a variety of cultural performances and activities. In particular, 80 orphans from Persatuan Kebajikan Berkat, Pusat Kebajikan Kalvari Junior, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Insan Istimewa, Amitabha Rumah Anak Yatim, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Shan De and Persatuan Kebajikan Caring Kulaijaya in Johor were invited to join in the celebration at Horizon Hills. Donations amounting to almost RM16,000 were collected and channelled to the six orphanages.

To foster a close-knit community and nurture stronger relationships with residents, Jade Hills invited parents from the Australian International School and expatriate communities from the Country Heights and Gita Bayu townships for a small gathering during The Expat Family Fun Day.

The KVMRT project team, in collaboration with MRT Corp, organised a colouring contest for young children from Genius- Aulad Kindergarten, as part of its community engagement programme. The contest was held at the KVMRT info Centre in Bandar Tun Hussein Onn.

LITRAK continued its One Can Programme where staff members are encouraged to contribute daily consumables to be channeled to the underprivileged. This year, the donations were extended to Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih, Pusat Jagaan Suci Rohani and Pusat Jagaan Lambaian Kasih in Kuala lumpur.

A total of 30 orphans from Pusat Jagaan Baitul Hidayah, Puchong, were provided duit raya of RM150 each by LITRAK for a shopping spree to purchase new clothes and shoes for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

In a three-prong approach, LITRAK and SPRINT celebrated buka puasa with the community where prizes for the winning entries of the Best Merdeka slogan contest were given out; orphans from Pusat Jagaan Baitul Hidayah in Puchong received duit raya; and the road safety sticker campaign for primary school students was launched.

Sharing the joy of Hari Raya, 39 children from Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf As-Solihin in Banting, Selangor, were treated to a sumptuous feast as part of LITRAK’s celebration for the arrival of Syawal with staff, management, associates and the community. Each child also received duit raya and a goody bag.

Ministry of Works Secretary General Datuk Himmat Singh (right) was invited to officiate LITRAK’s Road Safety Campaign, themed “Selamatkan Nyawa Anda: Pakai Tali Pinggang Keledar Belakang” (Buckle Up: Assemble Your Rear Seatbelt). In conjunction with the occasion, Datuk Himmat Singh also gave away prizes to the winners of the Malaysian Highway Authority’s 2011 essay writing competition and announced the appointment of “Agen Penyampai” (Presenting Agent) to help promote the road safety campaign organised by Persatuan Syarikat-syarikat Konsesi Lebuhraya Malaysia.

Spreading the joy of Deepavali, staff members of LITRAK spent a meaningful afternoon with the children from Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Sayang in Kg. Tunku, Petaling Jaya, who were treated to an appetising lunch and received gifts for a heartwarming celebration.

LITRAK took 35 children from the House of Joy Care Centre in Puchong, for a fun outing to McDonald’s for a delicious meal and gave away ang pows and goody bags, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. A donation of RM1,000 was extended to the childcare centre as a small token for repair works after the premises met with a fire incident last year.

The SMART DeCare road safety event was organised at Presint 7 in Putrajaya, a joint initiative between LITRAK and Perbadanan Putrajaya, where almost 150 students from S.K. Sri Hartamas, S.K. Bukit lanjan and S.K. Bandar Sri Damansara (1) were given lessons on road safety precautions and had a preview of what it was like to drive a real vehicle by test driving on mini electric motorcars.

A total of 90 Year six students from Kg. Sg. Penchala, Kg. Orang Asli Bukit Lanjan and Kg. Batu 14 in Puchong were given free weekly weekend tuitions for English, Mathematics and Science by experienced tutors to help with their studies.

A sharing session was held with the engineering team of the Armed Forces, in the presence of Institut Kejuruteraan Tentera Darat to explicate the many engineering innovations and advantages of the dual-purpose SMART Tunnel.

A Road Safety Campaign was organised by SMART in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Merdeka celebrations, where SMART tunnel users were given mini Malaysian flags and were reminded on the importance of practicing road safety measures, especially during the festive season.

SMART tunnel was one of the locations featured in a movie produced by Astro, entitled “Misteri Jalan Lama.” The SMART team joined the production crew’s film promotion activity held at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur.

SMART launched its first stamp collection that featured the “lenticular” concept. The inaugural collection was sold to the public as collector’s item.

Undergraduate students from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Skudai, Johor, had a glimpse of the functions and engineering accomplishments of SMART tunnel during an educational tour of the premises.

In conjunction with World Water Day 2012, an open day was held at the Bukit Badong Water Treatment Plant to educate the public on standard water treatment processes and the importance of maintaining a sustainable source of potable water for the community.

Gamuda Berhad and MMC-Gamuda JV organised a joint Hari Raya Open House at the Sime Darby Convention Centre to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with invited guests, business associates and staff.

Staff members of Gamuda Land were treated to an all expense paid five-day four-night trip to Beijing, as part of the company’s efforts in expressing appreciation towards employees for their hard work and dedication during the year.

In promoting greater engagement and networking amongst employees from different departments and business units, Gamuda Sports Club organised its first badminton match that saw avid players battled it out on the courts during the Gamuda Badminton Championships 2011 and Gamuda Badminton Team Championships 2012. Both tournaments were held at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, and winners were awarded with trophies and cash prizes.

It was a night to remember as the Group celebrated its 35th Anniversary Annual Dinner & Dance 2011 with 1,200 employees at the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. Besides a special appearance by famous comedian Phua Chu Kang and a sumptuous dinner, the occasion provided a good opportunity for staff members and management to catch up with one another.

With a sizeable number of employees of the Group being photography enthusiasts, the sports club organised a series of photography contests and professional workshops to enhance their photography knowledge and skills. The workshops were also a launch pad for those who were keen to pick up photography as a hobby. The picture shown on the left was the special Prize Winner for the Gamuda Photography Contest 2011, titled “Sun Shining on Rice Terraces in Yuanyang, China.”

In a joint celebration of Chinese New Year and the Group’s relocation to its new corporate headquarters in Damansara Perdana, staff members were treated to a delightful lunch and an action-packed lion and dragon dance.

In nurturing the spirit of camaraderie and enhance work-life balance among staff members, the Gamuda Bowling Championship 2012 was organised where teams competed against each other for trophies and cash prizes. The event was held at Cosmic Bowl in Mid Valley Megamall.

Paintball is fast gaining popularity as an exciting game among the Group’s employees. Catering to popular demand, the Gamuda Paintball Championship 2012 was held in partnership with the Malaysian Paintball Academy in Petaling Jaya. The winning teams went home with medals and cash prizes.

In encouraging greater corporate social awareness towards the less fortunate, the sports club organised the “Walk-a-Hunt” event where staff members embarked on a puzzle-solving road trip, and registration fees collected from participating teams were donated to the Tara Bhavan Children’s Home in Kampung Kasipillay, Kuala Lumpur.

Putting employees’ spirit of adventure to the test, staff members from various business units and departments scaled the vertical limits of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah in a gruelling four-day three-night expedition. Most of them reached the peak and came back with an experience of a lifetime.