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DUTCH LADY MILK INDUSTRIES BERHAD

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (Dutch Lady Malaysia) was incorporated in 1963 under
the name Pacific Milk Industries (Malaya)Bhd. It produced sweetened condensed milk and
later in 1970s expand to producing UHT milk. In 1968, the company went public and
became the first milk company to be listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and
Singapore Stock Exchange. At the end of the 1980s, the company delisted from the
Singapore Stock Exchange, in line with the government's efforts to promote the Kuala
Lumpur Stock Exchange.
Being the market leader in the dairy category with 20% market share and a market
capitalisation of over RM3 billion on Bursa Malaysia, it has a rich heritage of more than 130
years of dairy experiences, a legacy they enjoy from being part of one of the largest
multinational dairy cooperatives in the world called Royal FrieslandCampina. Dutch Lady
Malaysia have a mission of Helping Malaysians move forward in life with trusted dairy
nutrition. The company were the first in the world to introduce the growing up milk formula
range in 1988 and are also the pioneers in liquid based milk for children through the
introduction of Dutch Lady Kid & Dutch Lady School in 2010. In 2011, they made a pledge to
help reduce sugar consumption by improving their products recipes in stages with less sugar
In line with the companys efforts to promote trusted dairy nutrition via healthy lifestyles
among Malaysians.
Being part of Royal FrieslandCampina means Dutch Lady Malaysia also benefit from the
support from their parent Company. With about 22,000 employees in 100 offices globally, the
group enables Dutch Lady Malaysia to enjoy global procurement services while its 400
scientists at the Research and Development unit help ensure the quality of their products
and practices. Dutch Lady Malaysias commitment to adhering to leading industry standards
has also contributed to their Success Stories. They have successfully maintained distinctive
certifications such as ISO 9001,OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment
Series), and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system to cover all its
production plants. All these are coupled with innovative marketing and the combination has
contributed to the company sterling record as the preferred brand in milk products, winning
the Readers Digest Super Brand Gold award for 11 consecutive years since 1999, and
recognised as among the top 30 of Malaysias Most Valuable Brands over the years.

Taking the word of Dutch Lady Malaysia Managing Director, Mr. Rahul Colaco from their
official website, the company biggest assets are theirs employees. They continuously invest
heavily in employee development and engagement via many initiatives to ensure the growth
of both their business and each staff. On the CSR and community front, Dutch Lady
Malaysia aim to lead in providing quality healthy dairy nutrition, ensuring sustainability, giving
back to the society and ultimately be the number one employer in dairy.
SIME DARBY PROPERTY
Sime Darby was incorporated in 1910 by businessmen William Sime, Henry dEsterre Darby
and Herbert Mitford Darby to manage 500 acres of rubber estates in Malacca, Malaysia.
From such humble beginnings, Sime Darby has grown into one of Malaysias biggest
multinational corporations.
Sime Darby Berhad is the largest conglomerate in Malaysia and one of the largest in
southeast Asia. Within its orbit are more than 270 operating companies in 23 countries, with
its most extensive foreign operations in Hong Kong (which accounts for 25 percent of
revenues), Singapore (14 percent), and Australia (11 percent). (The company generates 38
percent of its revenues domestically.) Its broadly diversified activities include a wide range of
industries, with the core businesses being plantations (including oil palm and the company's
original business, rubber), tire manufacturing, heavy equipment and motor vehicle
distribution, property development, power generation, and engineering services. Other
business operations include paint manufacturing, refrigeration product manufacturing, travel
and tourism services, hospitals, and golf courses.
Sime Darby Property - a subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad is an integrated property player
involved in property development, hospitality & leisure and asset management. The Property
Division has a significant presence in the Asia-Pacific region with projects in Malaysia,
Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, United Kingdom and China. It is also the country's
largest developer in term of landbank. Sime Darby Property currently has 19,000 acres of
landbanks and has identified another 18,800 acres for future development. Over the years,
Sime Darby Property has built 10 townships with communities of about 80,000 families and
400, 000 residents across its major townships in the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan,
namely Ara Damansara, Subang Jaya, USJ Heights, Putra Heights, Bukit Jelutong, Bandar
Bukit Raja, Denai Alam, Melawati, Nilai Impian and Planters Haven. The Division is the first
property developer in Malaysia to receive all four ISO management systems certifications

ISO 9001 (Quality Management System); ISO14001 (Environmental Management System);

OHSAS 18001; and MS1722 (Safety and Health Management System).
The Sime Darby Idea House was conceived as a test bed for new ideas which showcases
Sime Darby Propertys position as a leader in sustainable innovation. Having the latest
design and ideas in sustainable architecture, it is set to become the first carbon neutral
residence in Southeast Asia; defined by its ability to offset the energy consumed with the
energy that it generates from renewable sources. In May 2010, The Sime Darby Idea House
was awarded the Best Developer award in the Green Development (Future) Category of the
Cityscape Asia Awards 2010. It has also received the BCA Green Mark Platinum rating from
Singapore BCA, making it the first landed residential property to receive such a rating in the
world.
Among numerous local and international accolades in various categories won by Sime
Darby Property over the years are Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards 2010 Green
Builder of the Year, Ranked No. 1 Property Developer in The Edge Malaysias Top Property
Developer Awards 2009 and Ranked No. 1 in the Property category in Malaysias Most
Valuable Brand for three consecutive years in 2007, 2008 and 2009 Property &
Infrastructure Category.
Sime Darby is one of the largest companies listed on Bursa Malaysia and has a market
capitalisation of RM57.45 billion, as at 18 November 2012. Despite the demanding and
challenging business objectives and strategies they have set for their company, the Group
acknowledged the importance of supporting and rewarding their employees as they believe
in achieving outstanding business results, everyone efforts and commitment are the key
factor. The company also recognises the importance of balancing economic performance
with social responsibility. They commits to a wide range of CSR initiatives which covering the
area of Community, education, environment and sports. Committed to developing a
sustainable future, Sime Darby strives to maintain an equitable balance between increasing
value for shareholders and being responsible to society and the environment..