Students from SJK (T) Effingham return to nature to learn about our beloved Malaysian rivers

It was a beautiful Saturday morning with the sound of birds chirping and the cool refreshing morning breeze accompanied by the steady stream of morning joggers at Lembah Kiara Recreation Park,Taman Tun Dr.Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. The location has became the site of many successful river programmes where Salcon worked and collaborate with Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP) with the aim of educating the younger generation about the importance of preserving our beloved river systems. A number of 4 teachers and 35 students from SJK (T) Effingham joined this fun filled learning experience. The children aged from 10 to 11 years old were eagerly excited and ready to carry out the activities prepared for them.



The facilitators from Water Watch Penang (WWP) introducing themselves before starting the activities



Activities such as water sampling methods and also checks on microorganisms were carried out throughout the event. Students were given the opportunity to carry out a number of interesting and interactive activities such as physical water testing, which is the process where the flow rate, clarity, colour and smell is carried out. The students were also guided on monitoring the alkaline and acidic levels within the river water, in addition to looking for aquatic organisms in the river which is an indication of the health level of the river.

While having a break from the activities, we had a talk with some of the children.

"I had a lot of fun today, I got to see many new types of fishes and insects, and it is a good programme for learning and I would definitely take care of our rivers." (Sudarshan 10)

"It was an enjoyable programme and I learned many new facts about rivers. I love to play in rivers and I have been to places such as Commonwealth Park with my family. It is important for us to take care of our rivers and I would love to participate in the next river programme," (Niethaielan 11)

Besides that, the children also had the opportunity to colour their own button badge for FREE, courtesy of Water Watch Penang.





The river programme successfully ended around 12pm, despite the raging mid noon sun and being wet all over, the children no doubt had a wonderful time with the personnel from Salcon and also Water Watch Penang (WWP).

Salcon Annual Trip 2012

A total of 34 participants enjoyed the Salcon Annual Trip 2012 to Cambodia - Phnom Penh & Siem Reap from 6 - 9 July 2012. They have visited numerous tourism in Cambodia, including the remarkable Angkor Wat Temple, a World Heritage with its splendid architectural elements and carving.

Please click the link below to view more photos of the trip:

http://www.salcon.com.my/intranet/src/Salcon_Annual_Trip_2012_Cambodia/

Salcon Badminton Tournament 2012 Results

A total of 28 registered players turned up at the Salcon Badminton Tournament 2012 on 30 June 2012 at Supercourt, Subang Jaya. The tournament started at 9.00am and ended at 3.00pm.

Staff and families from Salcon HQ, Envitech, NRW Seremban, Labu site and NRW Kelantan showed their support throughout the exciting tournament. Thank you too all players and supporters that have made the tournament a success!

Congratulations to the winners:

Men Single:Champion: Sumardi (SESSB)
1st runner-up: Lee Wai Sum (Electrical)
2nd runner-up: Fakhrul Anwar (NRW Kelantan)
3rd runner-up: Thye Chee How (Legal)

Men Double:Champion: Lee Wai Sum (Electrical) & Wan Mohd Fahmizal (NRW Kelantan)
1st runner-up: Sumardi (SESSB) & Rizal (MIS)
2nd runner-up: Faizal (NRW Seremban) & Yap Swee Lam (Envitech)
3rd runner-up: Azlen (Drawing) & Mohamad Sufian (NRW Seremban)

Women Single:Champion: Michelle Lee (Contracts)
1st runner-up: Zurida (Engineering)
2nd runner-up: Dorothy (Envitech)
3rd runner-up: Norasikin (Contracts)

Women Double:Champion: Michelle Lee (Contracts) & Dorothy (Envitech)
1st runner-up: Phuah Swee Ee (Envitech) & Norasikin (Contracts)
2nd runner-up: Reny Rezaly (Sg. Labu) & Zurida (Drawing)
3rd runner-up: Edda Jamali (IARM) & Rosniah (Drawing)

Salcon Safety & Health Campaign 2012 Closing Ceremony

In conjunction with the Safety and Health Campaign Month Closing Ceremony, Salcon Berhad has once again taken the initiative to organize a blood donation drive at Summit USJ on 8th of June 2012. This is also in support of 2012 World Blood Donor Day. The blood donation event successfully pulled 107 Salcon staff and local citizens to be a philanthropic ‘hero’ by contributing blood to the needy.

Tan Sri Dato' Tee Tiam Lee (Salcon's Deputy Chairman) Presenting Token of Appreciation to Dr Afifah (Deputy Director of PDN)

 Also present at the event was Deputy Director of Pusat Darah Negara (PDN), Dr Afifah bt Hj Hasan who said that, ‘Every corporation has the responsibility and commitment to give back to the communities. We are very pleased to work with corporations like Salcon Berhad in promoting blood donation as a way of giving back to the society.

Public Health Checkup by BPHealtcare Group

There are also a prize giving ceremony for Salcon Safety Recognition Award. The winners have been carefully selected by respective inspectors according to all safety criterion specifically in office and at the construction site. 

The winner for Best Safety Department is QAQC, Internal Audit and Risk Management, and Safety,Health & Environment departments. Winner received RM 1000 and a trophy.

While the winner for Best Safety Construction site goes to Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant. They received RM 2000 and a trophy.

Apart from that, there are also a special award, "Excellent Safety Achievement Award" which awarded to Sungai Terip Water Treatment Plant for their excellent compliance in safety for the past few years. 

The event continues with 'Guess The Tool' prize giving ceremony to the three (3) winners who get to identify the name of each safety tools and also their functions. This fun and exciting game gave every Salcon's Staff opportunities to test their skill in identifications and knowledge of safety equipment.

Congratulations to Ms. Lee Yoon Li from Engineering Department, En. Norlijam from Project Pintu Geng and Ms. Cheah You Thiam from Envitech for winning the First Aid Hamper worth for RM300, RM200 and RM100 respectively.

Note: En. Fais received the prize on behalf of Ms. Cheah You Thiam as she couldn’t attend the prize giving

We would like to thank all the participants of this contest for their support and time contributed in guessing the tools. It was indeed an interesting game for bringing the awareness on safety knowledge. We hope we can organize such contest again next year! Please click here for the answer.

(from left) Ms Chern Meng Gaik -Corporate Manager,Tan Sri Dato' Tee Tiam Lee-Deputy Chairman, Dr Afifah-Deputy Director PDN, Dato' Eddy Leong-Executive Director, Mr Yap Sui Pon-Project Director, Mr Zainudin-Manager of SHE Department

The pre-celebration of blood donor day and free health check–up marks the finale of Salcon’s Safety & Health Campaign month 2012. The Campaign has received tremendous support from Government bodies such as Department of Occupational Safety and Health Selangor Division, Pusat Darah Negara, non-governmental organizations such as Breast Cancer Welfare Association, Malaysian Council for Obesity Prevention, KL Laughter Yoga and also private entity such as BP HealthCare.

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Salcon Safety and Health Campaign Month 2012 Launching Ceremony

Director of Department of Safety and Health Selangor, Mr. Zahrim b Osman was joined by more than 50 Salcon staffs at Salcon HQ to witness the commencement of Salcon Safety and Health Campaign Month for the year 2012. The campaign was inaugurated 3 years back in 2009 and since then, has been a yearly event on Salcon’s calender. The one month campaign serves as a platform for the company to disseminate and broadcast safety and health messages across via activities and programmes which encourage participation from Salcon employees.

The event kicked off with Salcon’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Ooi Cheng Swee with an inspiring message on the joint responsibility of the entire workforce on the safety in the workplace. He also encouraged every staffs to take the opportunity to benefit from all the activities planned throughout the month.

The event continued with an informational message on the importance of proper safety practices in the workplace and the current workplace safety statistic in Selangor from Mr Zahrim b Osman, Director of Department of Safety and Health Selangor division.

Salcon acquisition boosts China water portfolio

Mr. Ooi Cheng Swee (left), the Chief Operating Officer of Salcon Berhad and Mr. Thye Kim Meng (right), the Chief Executive Officer of Darco Water Technologies Ltd exchanged agreements witnessed by Tan Sri Dato’ Tee Tiam Lee (2^nd from the left), the Deputy Chairman of Salcon Berhad and Mr. Calvin Thye Kim Fah, the General Manager of Darco Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Salcon Berhad has entered into a Sale & Purchase Agreement with Darco Water Technologies Limited to acquire a 60% stake in Darco Environmental Ptd Ltd for a total purchase consideration of RMB 95.8 million (approximately RM47.5 mil). Darco Environment Pte Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Darco Water Technologies Limited, which is a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and a well-established water and wastewater treatment specialist in Singapore.

The acquisition is expected to contribute positively to the company’s future earnings, and is estimated to generate total revenue of RMB 1.7 billion (approximately RM842.52 million) throughout the entire concession periods of the two water assets.

Students from SJK (C) Puay Chai 2 discovers love for Malaysia’s river

Salcon Berhad has once again collaborated with two well-known NGOs; Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP) in bringing thirty (30) primary students and 4 teachers from SJK (C) Puay Chai 2 to the Lembah Kiara Recreation Park, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur in a mission to discover and learn about our main water resource.

The excited and fascinated faces of students with 11 years old occupied the Penchala River banks on Saturday morning as they were taught how to conduct water samplings and carry out checks on micro-organisms found in the river. They also learnt to appreciate its eco-system by carrying out a river clean-up at the end of the programme.

Mr Beh Yen Cheng, a teacher from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Puay Chai 2 said that, “The programme provides a very good opportunity for our students to have a hands-on experience of river water monitoring and to distinguish the various micro-organisms that exists throughout this riverbank”.
 

Children and teachers had a great time in the colouring session. Their artwork was made into a button badge as a souvenir for them.

Making of button badge by using this machine

Although the programme was conducted under the scorching hot sun, children were happy to play and learn about the nature through the interesting activities conducted by Salcon and also Water Watch Penang.

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Salcon Annual Dinner & Dance 2012

Salcon Annual Dinner & Dance 2012 held at Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur with the theme ‘Nostalgic Night’ was a great success!

Our BIG THANK YOU for your presence and support which made, the night a memorable and nostalgic one! There was a photo board with a superstars and icons such as Marilyn Monroe, John Travolta, Bruce Lee and Audrey. The highlight of the night was definitely the Grand Lucky Draw Prizes and who can forget Salcon’s King and Queen with their nostalgic style, fashion and action. The energetic dancers and the live band performances wrapped up a wonderful Nostalgic Night.

Congratulations to all the winners !!!

Salcon King : Lee Choon Weng (Water Resources Division)

Salcon Queen : Norasikin Zainal (Contract Department)

Asiawater 2012 Expo & Forum

Salcon is pleased to participate in the ASIAWATER 2012 EXPO & FORUM once again as an exhibitor as well as the sponsor for the event. The event was successfully held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 27-29 March 2012.

SK TTDI 2 Celebrates World Water Day 2012 through River Water Awareness Programme

Group photo of SK TTDI students & teachers, Salcon Berhad staff, WWP & MyWP team.

A total of thirty eight (38) primary school children accompanied by eight (8) teachers from Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 2 (SK TTDI2) celebrated World Water day 2012 by participating in a River & Water Awareness Education Programme organized by Salcon Berhad, in collaboration with Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP) at the Lembah Kiara Recreation Park, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

Salcon Family Day 2012

Salcon employees together with their family members had a great Family Day with their loved ones at the multi-award winning attraction – Sunway Lagoon on 18 February 2012. A total of 439 participants enjoyed cooling down in the tropical sun at Water Park, thrilling rides at Amusement Park and getting up close and personal with their favourite animals at Wild Life Park in Sunway Lagoon, making it the biggest ever Family Day for Salcon.

Salcon Futsal Tournament 2011 – Result

A total of 9 teams of Salcon staff and their families participated in the Salcon Futsal Tournament 2011 at De Stadium Futsal, Subang Jaya on 12 November 2011 (Saturday) from 9am – 1pm. All the participants had a fun time and enjoyed good camaraderie and sporting spirit throughout the tournament.

Salcon strengthens presence in China

Salcon Berhad marked the completion of its 100,000m3/day water treatment plant and 100,000m3/day raw water transfer project in Changle County, Shandong Province on 11 November 2011 (Friday).

Salcon wins RM20.6m Water Project in Penang

Salcon Engineering Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Salcon Berhad has received the Letter of Acceptance from Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBA) for construction of water works, Package 11 - 25 million gallon per day(Mgd) Process Unit and Associated Works, Sg. Dua Water Treatment Plant in Pulau Pinang.

The project forms part of the Muda River Water Scheme Phase 4A for augmentation of water supply to Pulau Pinang and Seberang Perai. The main components of the works include chemical mixing chamber, lamella clarifiers consisting of flocculation and settling tanks, filters and filter gallery.

The project is valued at RM20,699,988 and is expected to commence from 1 November 2011 until 31 July 2013 for a duration of twenty-one (21) months.

The scope of the contract includes construction and completion of all civil and building works, M&E works, ancillary works, training of personnel for the operation and maintenance of works, project management including quality assurance and health, safety, security and environmental protection activities.

Salcon secures RM22m water contract in Thailand

Salcon Berhad's wholly owned subsidiary, Salcon Engineering Bhd through its joint venture company - Hydrotek-Salcon Consortium, has received and accepted the notice of award from Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) for the construction of reservoirs for Phet Kasem and Rat Burana distribution pumping stations and related works in Bangkok, Thailand.

The project, which is under the Eight Bangkok Water Supply Improvement Project, is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It is valued at THB215,739,124 or approximately RM21,991,800 (based on 1.0 THB = 0.10194 MYR) and is expected to be completed within a period of 2 years.

The scope of the contract includes construction of reservoirs at Phet Kasem distribution pumping station of 40,000 cu.m. and Rat Burana distribution pumping station of 10,000 cu.m and other related works. Total funding from JICA Loan for the projects under the Eight Bangkok Water Supply Improvement Project is approximately Yen 4,462,000,000 or around THB 1,606,320,000 at 0.36 Bt/Yen.

 

Rat Race a fixture in Salcon’s calendar

It was one big corporate party for 148 teams from 88 companies and 65 corporate leaders sharing the joy of running and cheering in the Edge-Bursa Kuala Lumpur Rat Race on 20 September 2011 (Tuesday).

Jurong Delegation Visit to Malaysia

Delegates of Construction Bureau from Jurong City, Jiangsu Province, China has made a visit to Salcon Berhad from 26 September - 1 October 2011. During the visit, meeting was held between the management of Salcon and delegates from Jurong to exchange opinion on the water services industry.

Group photo of Jurong delegates and Salcon representatives during a dinner.

Salcon Annual Trip to Phuket & Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Sawadee Krap! (means ‘hello’ or ‘welcome’ in Thailand language) A total of 37 SRC members together with their families had an enjoyable trip in Phuket & Phi Phi Island, Thailand during the SRC annual trip from 23 – 25 September 2011.

Phuket is a nice place with the combination of city life & beautiful beach. We stayed in Patong, a town which is equally famous for its 3.5-kilometer beach that runs the entire length of Patong’s western side as also the nightlife. Nightlife is centered on Bangla Road with many themed bars and discotheques. 

Salcon Biggest Loser Contest - Result!

After 98 days of tremendous efforts, 24 participants from Salcon Biggest Loser Contest has achieved excellent result in their quest to slim down via a healthy diet and appropriate exercises. 

The contest started from 9 May - 14 August 2011 where 24 participants formed a team of two each to encourage each other on the weight losing contest. They have proved that nothing is impossible. Their firm determination has helped them further ahead in the battle of losing weight! Congratulations to the top 3 winning teams below!

Final result:

Team	Weight Loss/Gain (%)	Weight Loss/Gain (kg)
Sweetie Ladies: Christine Teo & Tan Ley Peng	-5.17	-6.2
Yakin Boleh: Rachael & Alisawati	-4.52	-7
Pretty Ladies: Susan Yong & Michelle Lee	-3.75	-4.1
Sexy Ladies: Eng Lai Sim & Hayati	-3.56	-4
Butterfly: Anchaladavey & Fatimah	-3.04	-4.1
Widuri: Hazizah & Norazifah	-2.58	-3.7
J'Lee: Juz & Lee Kim Hong	-2.02	-3
Extra Small: Norlina & Kerry Junior	-1.66	-2.5
Lily Flower: Josephine & Norulhuda	-1.10	-1.4
Beauty & the Beast: Cleopatra & Bob Low	-0.19	-0.3
Pro-slim: Chan Kae Ming & Kong Zheng Hao	1.26	1.6
Double A: Asraf & Azrul Ekbar	N/A	N/A

(Note: Team Double A was disqualified as one of the team members have resigned from the company)

Besides cash prizes for top 3 winning teams, every participant will be given Subway cash vouchers as a token of appreciation (Sabah site participants are given KFC cash vouchers.

Once again, congratulations to all the participants! Keep it up! Stay slim & stay healthy!

Majlis Buka Puasa With PAAB

In the spirit of Ramadan and celebrating the month of blessings, Sg. Labu Site organized a “Majlis Buka Puasa” – a breaking fast dinner with PAAB and project consultants at Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel.  

Ketupat weaving class

In conjunction with the month of Ramadan, a Ketupat weaving class was organized for staff on 11 August 2011 (Thurs). The class was conducted by Zabedah Mokin (Juz) and staff had fun in learning to do the Ketupat by using ribbon.

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



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