Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR Programs for 2012
As a progressive and caring organisation that is committed to finding ways to improve the quality of life of its employees and society at large, KWAP as a good corporate citizen embarked upon a number of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) initiatives. Below are several initiatives that KWAP will embark in for the year 2012:
Financial Planning for Retirement Seminars Article Contributions for newspapers Donation Drive Save the Environment Children's English Workshop Children's Educational Trips Career Day at Universities/Colleges Community Service Messages
Previous CSR Programs for 2011

01 - Article Contribution in Daily Newspaper

As part of managing media and stakeholders communication, KWAP also contributed articles to The Edge Financial Daily editions. The topics covered ranged from economics, fixed income, equities, risk management and fund management related.

02 - Financial Planning for Retirement Seminar

As one of the core objectives of the CSR Program is to educate the public on retirement, KWAP organized a Seminar on Financial Planning for Retirement in October 2011. Representatives from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Petaling Jaya Municiple Council, Malaysia Inland Revenue Board and Accountant General's Office attended the one day seminar.

03 - Fun Kid's with KWAP English Workshop

With the objective to explore possible ways for making classroom teaching more entertaining and fun, and to promote positive participation from school children, two English workshops were organised with SK Bukit Tampoi(A), Dengkil and SK Salak, Sepang.

04 - Visit to Rumah K.I.D.S

Acknowledging the need for social charity contribution, KWAP shared the gift of giving with the occupants of two Rumah K.I.D.S orphanages in Subang Jaya. KWAP representatives brought food and gifts in time for the Christmas celebration.

05 - Visit to KWAP's Trading Room by Students of University of Malaya

KWAP opened its doors to students from the Faculty of Accountancy and Business Management for a half a day visit to the Trading Room, where they were exposed to real life trading environment. The students were also briefed on the world of Fixed Income, Equity investment activities and career path guide in the investment industry.

06 - Saving The Environment and World Celebration Days

One crucial aspect of our CSR initiative is to establish a work culture that is environmentally aware and conscientious. We wish to instill a sense of respect and appreciation for the environment in each and every individual in KWAP. In this regard, efforts were made by participating in the "Earth Hour" program in March, which saw KWAP turning off its lights and switches for one hour, Smoke Free week in May by distributing leaflets and nicotine gums to encourage employees to quit smoking as well as encouraged employees to recycle waste. KWAP also observed the month of October as the Breast Cancer month and held several activities during the month, while in December KWAP observed the World Aids Day by organising a talk and screened AIDS related movies.

07 - Asian Pension Fund Round Table 2011

KWAP was given the honour of becoming the in-country host of the 2011 Asian Pension Fund Roundtable organised by the Pacific Pension Institute of San Francisco. Two of KWAP's representatives were selected as panelist in the seminars. Nazaiful Affendi Zainal Abidin, Director of Portfolio Strategy Department presented "Today's Optimum Portfolio : Comparative Perspectives from Asia and North America" while Khairul Azwa Kamalul Bahrin, Director of Risk Management and Compliance Department presented in the Master Class "Strategies for Institutional Investors in The Face of Volatility".

08 - Fit and Fab Challenge

KWAP organised its first weight loss competition to promote healthier living amongst employees. Throughout the three month program, participants were handed manuals, guides, food diaries, work out sessions and activities which were tailored for maximum weight loss.

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