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Another example of how we are helping connect communities and
delivering value is through the good work that CMS Roads Sdn Bhd
has been undertaking these past many years via its road maintenance
concession contract for currently 241km of Federal roads and 5,847km
of State roads throughout Sarawak. The contract has created additional
jobs for some 800 Sarawakians and hundreds of local sub-contractors.
Furthermore, every road incrementally helps the flow of commerce on
the State’s network of roads and highways bringing communities closer
together.
On 26 August 2017, Projek Bandar Samariang Sdn Bhd celebrated
20 years of growth and development. CMS’ involvement in the
development of the Bandar Samariang township is consistent with
Sarawak’s greater plan to continue on a growth path that will deliver long-
term opportunities and development for the State and its people. On our
part, we are humbled yet elated to have had a hand in developing this
quality, sustainable township and creating strong community linkages
that will endure for the long-term.
A Responsible Ally to the State
On 27 February 2017, CMS Cement Sdn Bhd moved to instil confidence
in the property development and infrastructure market in the State by
refuting market rumours of a cement price hike. Responding to rumours
of a nationwide cement price hike, the Company put on record that it
had absolutely no plans to increase prices. As a result of CMS Cement’s
foresight, forward planning andmanagement, it was ready to immediately
rebut this rumour in the media and to manage the challenging operating
environment without passing the increased cost of doing business on to
its customers.
By working tirelessly to increase its clinker production facility’s
efficiency, pre-emptively negotiating more favourable revised rates for
raw materials, and bringing its newly integrated cement and grinding
facility in Mambong online, CMS Cement can effectively continue to
support growth and development in Sarawak by maintaining the selling
prices of its products at this point, despite rising input costs.
Today, with its third plant in Mambong, CMS Cement’s total annual
rated cement production capacity has increased by almost 60% to 2.75
million metric tonnes (MT), well above current local demand of around
1.7 million MT, enabling the Group to meet the growing demand for
cement in Sarawak, including the procurement for projects such as the
Baleh Dam and the Pan Borneo Highway. This forward planning by CMS
Cement to ensure a reliable supply of quality cement is indicative of the
Company’s sound business practices and an illustration of the Group’s
unwavering commitment to safeguarding sustained economic growth for
Sarawak.
Strengthening the State’s Assets
In April 2017, CMS Roads together with the Public Works Department
of Sarawak (Jabatan Kerja Raya or JKR Sarawak) co-organised a two-
day seminar and workshop entitled ‘Management & Maintenance of
Road Assets using a Performance-based Contract’. This event marked
an important milestone as it set the stage for all parties to move
towards achieving the highest performance standards relating to the
management and maintenance of State roads. Serving as an open and
collaborative platform to share, discuss and determine firm strategies
to enhance the approach to Sarawak’s management and maintenance of
road assets, the event proved timely given the rapidly changing needs
of the fast-developing State. The event also saw the participation of the
International Roads Federation, bringing the latest global approaches
to road assets management and maintenance into the spotlight in a
local context.
To date, CMS Roads holds the only performance-based long-term
road maintenance contract in Malaysia. The format of this contract is
now attracting interest as it seen as a model for other Malaysian road
concession renewals or even for governmental agencies who have not
yet opted for the privatisation of maintenance activities.
CMS Road’s success in exceeding its contractual performance at every
level, every year, as reflected in the Road Maintenance Index and
Contractual Assessment Rating, underscores theCompany’s commitment
to delivering real value to its stakeholders. To date, it has introduced
specialised equipment, such as road scanners, and an innovative
maintenance management system, the CMS Road Engineering Asset
Management System - CREAM - to ensure the expectations of all our
stakeholders are not only met, but surpassed. Notwithstanding all this,
CMS Roads acknowledges there is always room for improvement and
is collaborating with JKR Sarawak to incorporate revised and improved
standards to ensure Sarawak enjoys better roads going forward.
Raising the Bar on Academic Excellence
The Group is involved in the development of our nation’s future leaders
through subsidiary, CMS Education Sdn Bhd, the owner and operator of
Tunku Putra School (the School). Already renowned for its commitment
to academic excellence, this international school continues to explore
ways and means to deliver top notch education.
In late 2017, CMS Education formed a partnership with HELP Education
Services (HELP) to take Tunku Putra School up to the next level. HELP’s
proven academic success in its Kuala Lumpur campus, its strength in
talent management and teacher development, as well as its philosophy
and passion in leading the education charter, are all strong attributes that
are absolutely transferable to the School.
Consequently, in March 2018, CMS Education Sdn Bhd, Ibraco Berhad
and the HELP Education Group announced a partnership to establish the
Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching. The new Tunku Putra-
HELP International School will begin its first intake in January 2020 at
its new purpose-built campus, which will have a 1,500-student capacity.
Under this partnership, students of the School will be exposed to an array
of intellectual, emotional, physical, social, moral and spiritual, as well as
artistic and creative dimensions aimed at developing their full potential.
These holistic learning experiences coupled with career and leadership
development training will ensure students receive a solid, well-rounded
education. This partnership is destined to position Tunku Putra School
ahead of other existing international schools in the State.
Sustainable Procurement
At CMS, our procurement procedures are transparent, held at arm’s
length and conducted with a high level of professionalism. Transactions
must be struck with standard commercial terms that are not more
favourable to related parties than those generally available to the public.
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