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RESPONSIBlE CORPORATE In Retrospect

CITIZENShIP |

The Will to Suceed

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Achieving a Leading Repute
Supporting Media
Organisations
In covering the latest updates
on the pandemic, the media‘s |
role has been essential.
Journalists, together with the
production crew, are working
around the clock to provide
the public with facts and Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
figures related to efforts in
combating the coronavirus.
To ease the pressure of their
job in keeping the public
informed daily and accurately,
Bank Islam distributed packed
food to RTM, BERNAMA, 111
Protecting Frontline Workers TV Alhijrah and KLFM.
The pandemic necessitated the increased During the Ramadan month, the Bank once again contributed food
usage of Personal Protection Equipment packs for the convenience of its media friends who still needed to attend
(“PPE”) at a number of hospitals throughout to their duties while performing their fasting obligation. These iftar
the country. Bank Islam took action in packs were distributed to media organisations that included the NSTP
alleviating the matter by collaborating with the Group, RTM, Bernama, Astro Awani, Sunshine, Prima Media Group,
prison departments, namely Jabatan Penjara TV Alhijrah, MalaysiaKini, Malaysia Gazette, The Malaysian Reserve, IKIM Adhering to the Best Governance Practices
Penor in Pahang and Jabatan Penjara Radio and also The Star.
Wanita Kajang in Selangor, to produce
sufficient number of PPE for hospitals in need.
Utilising the sewing and stitching skills of the |
inmates at both prison establishments, about
5,000 PPEs were produced for distribution
to five hospitals within the Red Zone area.
The initiative was implemented with
cooperation from other organisations as well, Laying the Foundation for Financial Growth
including Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia,
National Disaster Management Agency
and Jabatan Kerja Raya (Department
of Public Works). All in all, Bank Islam |
contributed about RM120,000 to the
realisation of this initiative.
Additionally, Bank Islam provided support Relief for Police Officers
to 40 families of selected employees from Additional Information & Disclosure Summary
Jabatan Penjara Penor. About RM10,000 Knowing their heavy responsibility, Bank Islam reached out to police
officers who have been working tirelessly in ensuring public safety
was contributed to these families, in addition during the pandemic. More than 900 lunch food packs were delivered
to a direct donation of RM5,000 to the prison to Polis Diraja Malaysia (“PDRM”) personnel at the police stations as
department, with the purpose of assisting well as to those stationed at road blocks across the country.
the management in conducting activities that |
24 th AGM Information
benefited the inmates during the month of Additionally, 100 sets of PPE were also distributed to police officers to
ensure their own safety against the COVID-19 virus.
Ramadan.