CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

38 CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015 CORPORATE PHILANTHROPHY At CMS, we aim to do our best for society via our ‘Doing Good’ platform by lending financial support to initiatives that have a positive impact on local communities. A full list of these initiatives would be too voluminous to report. However, we prioritise community development, sporting activities, health, education and culture. In 2015, we spent close to RM500,000.00 on philanthropic causes and donations. We also contributed RM154,000.00 to 68 suraus (mini mosques) across Sarawak under our Adopt-a-Mosque programme. This programme plays a part in enabling these suraus to play more effective roles in their respective communities. Social: Society Public Policy and Lobbying CMS Cement Sdn Bhd and CMS Clinker Sdn Bhd are active members of The Cement & Concrete Association of Malaysia (C&CA). C&CA works with the Government in the formulation of policies for the development of the cement industry. It also serves as a channel of communication with the Government and relevant organisations. CMS Quarries Sdn Bhd is a member of the Sarawak Quarries Association (SQA). SQA serves as a platform for members to discuss industry related matters and sees activities such as dialogues with regulatory departments, discussions on market trends and training being organised from time to time. CMS Wires Sdn Bhd is a member of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF). A primary function of MISIF is to assist and support its members in carrying out their business efficiently and successfully. MISIF supports its members through various activities including making representations to the Government on issues of concern, primarily those relating to policies on the steel industry. Our Property Development Division is a member of the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA). The aims and objectives of SHEDA are to provide a forum for the advancement of interest of companies engaged in property development with a view to raise the standard of the industry and promote goodwill amongst members.