Selamat Berbuka Puasa!

As a gift to symbolize the month of sharing and Ramadan celebration of all our Muslim staffs, 252 packs of Juadah Berbuka were given out to all Salcon staff at Salcon HQ and project sites at Seremban. Staff from Kota Bharu & Pintu Geng were treated with Serunding and cake/popiah/curry puff respectively whereas staff from Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu were treated with kenduri at restaurant and KFC respectively.



Distribution of Juadah Berbuka for HQ, Sg. Terip, Kuala Jelai, NRW Seremban, Sg. Labu staff.

 



Serunding was given to NRW Kelantan staff







Project Manager, Mr Phang (right) gives Juadah Berbuka to Project Coordinator Mr Raja Iskandar





KK site staff were given KFC as Juadah Berbuka




Sandakan staff break fast together at Sabah Hotel, Sandakan



Spotlight in the Blog!

Salcon’s newsletter – SPOTLIGHT is now officially moved to http://www.salcon-spotlight.blogspot.com/! Welcome everyone!

In this blog, you can continue to catch up the latest corporate happenings or events, and share in our interesting stories, photo, activities of Salcon and colleagues in an easier and interactive way!

Hence, do drop by our blog for a visit from time to time! Now, let’s explore the site together!

Salcon Bowling Tournament 2011 - Result

Dear Members,


A total of 50 players participated in the SRC Bowling Tournament 2011 on 30 July 2011 (Saturday) at Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid. The tournament started at 9.00am and ended at 12.30pm.

QA/QC Department - Ensuring the Quality Management System

(from left) Fais, Asma and Nava

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Department (QA/QC) which assists in implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO9001:2008) in the corporate office and at the project sites.

QA/QC Department is responsible for providing guidance in the form of ISO 9001:2008 Induction Awareness and Quality procedural training, planning Quality activities ensuring compliance to the ISO 9001:2008 requirement, conduct Internal Quality Audits for all departments and project site as well as reviewing internal audit findings and recommendations for improvements to the management systems.

In addition, the department also assists in the implementation, coordination and monitoring of planned quality issues at project sites.QA/QC Department also liaise with certification bodies such as Bureau VERITAS to ensure that Salcon Engineering Berhad comply to the ISO 9001:2008 QMS requirement.

Let’s Cheer for Salcon’s runners

We are calling 10-20 staff to join the Kuala Lumpur Rat Race as the Supporter for the 5 runners who will represent Salcon to complete the 4.5 km on 20 September 2011 (Tue).

Upon registration, the supporter will be given lessons of kompang playing and cheering dance before the event! Come and join us!

For those who are interested, kindly register yourself with Grace via email corporate@salcon.com.my before 2 August 2011(Wed). For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Grace.

Salcon continues support for Negeri Masters 2011 Invitational

(from left) Salcon Berhad’s deputy chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Tee Tiam Lee, deputy State Secretary Mohd Salleh Jabbar, tournament director Mohd Yaacob Kassim, Negeri Sembilan Golf Association honorary secretary Mohamad Haslah Mohamad Amin, Malaysia Golf Association honorary secretary Datuk Zulkifli Ismail and World Sport Group vice president Patrick Joyce Faizal at the launching of the Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational in Seremban.


In line with the objective of creating a positive impact through social and sporting activities in the communities which Salcon operates in, the company continued its support for the Negeri Masters 2011 Invitational for the fifth consecutive year.

Negeri Masters 2011 Invitational is a prestigious yearly tournament organized by Negeri Sembilan Golf Association at Seremban International Golf Club (SIGC). This year, the exciting championship is scheduled from 7 July 2011 to 10 July 2011.

There are 144 players from the country and overseas invited to participate in the professional golf event which will give away a total of RM500,000 cash prize. Salcon Group supports the event with sponsoring RM100,000 to increase the attractiveness of the prizes.

“It is Salcon Group’s honour to support this event as this is one of the channels we are given an opportunity to provide a platform for the players as well as promote golf activities to a wider audience.” Said Tan Sri Dato’ Tee Tiam Lee, Deputy Chairman of Salcon.

Salcon Biggest Loser Challenge - 2nd Result

Congratulations to 'Yakin Boleh, 'Butterfly' and 'Sweetie Ladies' for being in the Top 3 for the Salcon Biggest Loser Challenge this month, they have lost 5.5kg, 2.9kg and 1.6kg respectively compared to the first month.

Overall, 7 teams managed to move up from the previous places, whereas 5 teams moved down.

Keep it up! The challenge is going to end next month, let’s see who will be the Salcon Biggest Loser Challenge Top 3 and walk away cash prizes of RM600!!

The results of all participants in this month:

Ranking of this round	Ranking of last round	Up/ Down	Team	Total Weight Loss/Gain	Total Weight Loss/Gain
1	4	▲	Yakin Boleh: Rachael & Alisawati	-5.5 kg	-3.55 %
2	3	▲	Butterfly: Anchaladavey & Fatimah	-2.9 kg	-2.15 %
3	6	▲	Sweetie Ladies: Christine Teo & Tan Ley Peng	-1.6 kg	-1.33 %
4	2	▼	Sexy Ladies: Eng Lai Sim & Hayati	-1.3 kg	-1.16 %
5	9	▲	Extra Small: Norlina & Kerry Junior	-1.5 kg	-0.99 %
6	8	▲	Pro-slim: Chan Kae Ming & Kong Zheng Hao	0.6 kg	0.47 %
7	11	▲	Lily Flower: Josephine & Norulhuda	0.7 kg	0.55 %
8	5	▼	Beauty & the Beast: Cleopatra & Bob Low	0.9 kg	0.56 %
9	7	▼	Widuri: Hazizah & Norazifah	0.9 kg	0.63 %
10	1	▼	Pretty Ladies: Susan Yong & Michelle Lee	1.1 kg	1.01 %
11	12	▲	J'Lee: Juz & Lee Lim Hong	2.8 kg	1.88 %
12	10	▼	Double A: Asraf & Azrul Ekbar	5.7 kg	3.16 %

*Remark: the weight loss/gain shown above is calculated based on the difference between 1^st and 3^rd month.

Let's see who has a nice workplace/workstation

 


Wendy Cheong, Finance/ Account Dept
You can always drop by Wendy's workplace to get a sweet from her table

    

Upcoming Sports Tournament

Salcon Bowling Tournament 2011

Date: 30 July 2011

Time: 8.30am - 2.00pm

Venue: Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid



Salcon Futsal Tournament 2011



Date: October 2011

Venue: To be Advised

Upcoming Annual Trip 2011 - 3D2N Phuket/Phi Phi Island

See you in Phuket/Phi Phi Island!

23 - 25 September 2011

Conferment of Tan Sri title to Dato’ Tee Tiam Lee

Heartiest congratulations to Salcon Berhad’s Deputy Chairman Dato' Tee Tiam Lee who was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) with the title Tan Sri by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with his Royal Highness’ birthday, on 4^th June 2011.

Tan Sri Dato' Tee Tiam Lee has more than 30 years experience in insurance industry. Currently, Tan Sri Dato' Tee sits on the Board of MUI Continental Insurance Berhad. On 1 July 2005, Tan Sri Dato' Tee was appointed as Senior Advisor of Salcon Berhad.

Tan Sri Dato' Tee also participates actively in the management of Hotel Sri Hoover Sdn. Bhd and Taman Gading Sdn. Bhd., which is involveds in the hotel management and oil palm plantation business in the east coast. Tan Sri Dato' Tee is the Chairman of The Mines Residents Association and is also a Director of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Terengganu since 1995.

Tan Sri Dato' Tee and his wife
Puan Sri Lee Kwi Heong

Metabolic Syndrome & Lifestyle Disease Talk

A Metabolic Syndrome & Lifestyle Disease Talk was presented by Mr Gew Soon Peng, a Biomedical Scientist from UPM, Malaysia. Through this talk, the employees learned how the many imbalances that contribute to the development of metabolism syndrome can affect their health.

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2011

Salcon participated in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2011 for the second year by contributing fund to the charity homes. Ng She Ni from Finance and Accounts Department represented Salcon to run for good cause at Dataran Merdeka. She successfully completed the route of 10 km in 2 hours 9 minutes.

Salcon Badminton Tournament 2011 Results

A total of 31 registered players turned up at the SRC Badminton Tournament 2011 on 25 June 2011.  The tournament started at 9.00am and ended at 3.00pm.  Despite the challenges, players stayed focus to win the matches.  Fantastic performance and breathtaking shots that “wow” the supporters to stay put till the last battle.  Thank you to all players and supporters that have made the tournament a success!

Gilber Jee Wen Cheng's wedding



 















Best wishes to Gilbert Jee Wen Cheng (Engienering Dept) who tied the knot with Clarice Koay on 18 June 2011.

Personalised Healthy Body Shaping & Metabolic Syndrome Talk

Ms. Samantha Mak from Healthilite Beautilite Consultation & Services was invited to share with the staff regarding metabolic syndrome, the cause of big tummy and its solution. Through the talk, the staff was educated awareness of effective know-how on slimming/losing weight and body shaping.

Sponsorship of Environmental Awareness Campaign, Vietnam

In conjunction with International Environment Day on 5 June 2011, an Environmental Awareness Campaign was organized by Tien Giang Environmental Crime Preventing Police Department and Green Environment Communication Corporation.

Salcon took its initiative to participate in the campaign where the campaign’s motto is: “For a Green Vietnam. Let’s Protect Our Environment”. Salcon sponsored six banners which were displayed at the National Highway 60 adjacent to My Tho town during the World Environment Day.

Minister of Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KETTHA) Visit to Sg. Labu Water Treatment Plant Site

(from left to right) Salcon Berhad engineering & proposal director Jamiluddin, PAAB CEO Ahmad Faizal, KETTHA Minister Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, KETTHA Deputy Minister Puan Noriah Kasnon and SMHB Sdn Bhd executive director Prem Kumar.



On 23 May 2011, the KETTHA Minister, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, accompanied by  KETTHA Deputy Minister Yang Berhormat Puan Noriah Kasnon, officials from Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB), officials from Suruhanjaya Pengurusan Air Negara and official for other Government Department visited the Sg. Labu Water Treatment Plant site for a working visit.

Upon arrival, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Peter Chin was briefed on the work progress which was on track. He then visited the worksite accompanied by other officials and indicated that he was pleased with the overall progress of the project.

KETTHA Minister Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui at press conference after site visit.

Linyi City Water Awareness Week

City Water Awareness Week's purpose is to increase the awreness on water saving


In conjunction with City Water Awareness Week scheduled from 15 May to 21 May, Linyi Salcon Water Co. Ltd participated the activity on 15 May at Linyi City Square

Theme of the City Water Awareness Week is ‘Build a Water-saving City, Improve City’s Water Ecology’  The activities included distribution of water-saving proposal, getting public’s signature, road show by manufacturers on water saving equipments etc. Via this programme, Linyi city government hopes to increase public awareness on water resources, and thus influence more people to save water, instilling go-green awareness.

Charity Day at Linyi City, Shandong Province

Staff showed their support on Charity Day



A Charity Day was held by Linyi Salcon Water Co. Ltd on 13 May. This is an annual activity organized by the company since 2003 to encourage employees help the needy community. A donation box was located in front of the office for the staff to donate their contribution. Donation was led by the leaders and employees showed good response to the meaningful activity. RMB 19,440 was collected and handed over to Linyi Charity Association to help laid-off workers and poor citizens.

Salcon Blood Donation Campaign 2011

Salcon Corporate Responsibility program continued with Salcon Blood Donation Campaign which was successfully held on 6 & 7 May 2011 from 11.00am to 4.00pm at The Summit Subang Shopping Mall.  The drive was organized in collaboration with Pusat Darah Negara with The Summit Subang as the venue sponsor.

Salcon’s Blood Donation Campaign is a yearly event, aimed at helping the National Blood Bank to boost its supply for distribution to hospitals nationwide.  The objective of having this campaign is to encourage and provide opportunity for Salcon employees to be part of this meaningful program to serve the community.

This is Salcon’s second time organizing such event which was conducted over 2 days – Friday and Saturday consecutively.  A total of 154 numbers of people comprising employees and the public took part in the blood donation. From the 154 registered volunteers, 100 were eligible to donate blood resulting in 100 pints of blood collected. This represents an increase of 25 percent in collection compared to the first Salcon blood donation campaign in 2010. 

In order to encourage the employees and public to become donors, Salcon gave away our corporate mugs as a token of appreciation to all the registered volunteers for their support towards this charitable event.  Thank you for your support and donation of the most precious gift to save lives – Together, we make a difference.

Norlaili's wedding




 






Congratulations to Norlaili binti Abdul Rahman (Seremban NRW) & her husband Abdul Naziyon Sallehudin on their wedding on 1st May, 2011.