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SERI ISKANDAR, 17 November 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) recently launched a tree planting programme at the university campus, under its Sentuhan Alam initiative. A total of 550 trees from various native species will be planted under this programme.  Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis, together with UTP Vice Chancellor, Professor Ts. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib officiated the launch. Also present were UTP’s leadership team and students as well as an Orang Asli community from nearby Kampung Sungai Tonggang. According to Shariah Nelly Francis, “The tree planting programme is part of the Foundation’s proactive measures to tackle global warming while giving back to the surrounding communities. Under this collaboration, we target to plant over 500 trees in the next two years. It is also our hope that through this programme, we will be able to instill awareness at the grassroots and encourage youths to participate actively in climate actions.” The event also saw the symbolic planting of a native species called Hopea odorata, also known as Merawan Siput Jantan, by the guests of honour at the university’s campus.  Yayasan PETRONAS is extending its commitment to plant one million more trees nationwide by 2027, following a series of successful implementation of tree planting initiatives. Since 2020, the Foundation has planted over 60,000 native trees at 14 sites across 11 states throughout Malaysia, with more than an 85 per cent survival rate.Sentuhan Alam is in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan and supports the Greening of Malaysia with 100 million Trees Campaign by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA). It is also aligned with PETRONAS’ Net Zero Carbon Emissions (NZCE) 2050 aspiration, as well as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS  

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 October 2022 — In conjunction with the upcoming Deepavali celebration, Yayasan PETRONAS has begun distributing festive food items and hampers to a total of 2,100 beneficiaries from B40 groups across nine states in Malaysia as part of its Sentuhan Kasih programme. The items were distributed to families in Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur from 12 October until 20 October 2022. Contributions included basic food items such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, flour, sardine, tea, and dhal beans along with Deepavali-themed food items such as briyani masala powder, kesari mix flour, ghee, curry powder as well as Murukku hampers, which are specially sourced from local micro businesses. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “With the rising cost of living, we understand how difficult it can be for some families to purchase these food items. Additionally, the sourcing of food items from local micro businesses serves as our way of giving back to the community. We hope that with our contribution, we can spread some joy and light during this festive season.” In conjunction with major celebrations in Malaysia, Yayasan PETRONAS contributes items to underserved communities for their basic needs and wellbeing every year. The Sentuhan Kasih programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development focus area. The programme is also in line with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 October 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS through its signature education programme, Program Duta Guru (PDG) recently collaborated with Petrosains to host a special sharing session here, with seven-time world champion Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. 10 PDG teachers and 40 lower-secondary school students were selected to join the ‘Ready, Set, Accelerate! STEM winning formula with Lewis Hamilton’ session at KL Convention Centre. They participated in the Elasticity, Potential, and Kinetics (ELPOKI) Car Project Workshop which culminated at the end of the session in the ELPOKI Car Heat Race.  ELPOKI comprises three main science concepts involved in building an ELPOKI Car model. During the workshop, the teachers engaged in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) lesson that focused on designing a mechanical car for the ELPOKI Car project. They then used the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to structure and communicate their project development as they facilitated the students’ reflection on adapting the activity for classroom learning in a later session.  Dalila Yahya, a teacher from Cheras Secondary School said, “It was good to see the students learning from each other. Their communications skills or ‘soft skills’ are important to convey ideas well. We would also like to thank Yayasan PETRONAS for providing enough equipment for the students to ‘explore’ in building the models. They managed to complete two ELPOKI Car models utilising the equipment given”. Student Nur Eldina Zainuddin from Vivekananda Secondary School said, “My favourite session today was when we got to build the ELPOKI Car together with our teams. This competition taught us that there must be teamwork in every task we do to succeed.” The students also had the opportunity to interact with Hamilton during a question and answer (Q&A) session with the British racing driver, where he pointed out the important role that educators play. He said, “It is a difficult job being a teacher, they have such an incredible power in influencing youth. For me, having good role models is important to encourage everyone that there are no limits to what you can be.” Hamilton was in Kuala Lumpur for the renewal of the PETRONAS and Mercedes AMG Title and Technical Partnership from the 2026 season onwards. Launched in 2019, PDG is Yayasan PETRONAS’ flagship education programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, that aims to improve and solidify the capability of local public-school teachers to promote students’ interest and competency in STEM subjects and enhance their higher order thinking skills. The programme is in line with Yayasan PETRONAS’ goal of contributing towards 60:40 National STEM enrolment. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

PITAS, 14 September 2022 – Some 200 families in five villages here are now benefitting from clean and regular water supply following the installation of water supply systems under Yayasan PETRONAS’ Program Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (MEKAR), which aims to improve the well-being of the B40 communities. The villages are Kampung Boribi Kanibongan, Kampung Gunsali, Kampung Mapad Kanibongan, Kampung Ranggal, and Kampung Mangkapon Darat which are about four hours’ drive from Sabah’s capital city Kota Kinabalu. “We hope that the local communities will be able to enjoy a consistent supply of clean water that is now available to them, especially during dry season,” Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis said. With the support of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, the project involved the Pitas District Office, Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), village heads and contractors from the beneficiary villages, as well as KLCC Projeks Sdn Bhd as the technical advisor, and Tonibung as the implementation partner. The project, implemented over a period of 18 months, involved the provision of a clean water supply system that is easy to access, simple to operate, and safer than, for instance, trekking uneven terrain to a water source such as the river. “We hope that the villagers will work together to maintain this system so that it can remain functional in the long term,” Shariah Nelly said. The supply of water utilises a gravity-fed system as well as solar-powered water pumps, and also comprise water catchments, pipes, pump houses, water filters, main storage tanks, and collection points. To signify the completion of this project, a handover ceremony was recently held at Kampung Mangkapon Darat officiated by State Minister of Rural Development Datuk Jahid Jahim. Also present were Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Shariah Nelly Francis, PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Project Delivery & Technology Bacho Pilong, Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab, and Tumpulan Tompung, representing the Mangkapon Darat JPKK. Joining them were Director of State Economic Planning Unit Jasmine Teo, who is the Co-chair of the Sub-Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility, one of the six sub-committees under the Sabah-PETRONAS Joint Coordination Committee, and Chief Conservator of Forests Datuk Frederick Kugan, a member of the sub-committee. The ceremony also included a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activity, in which students from the villages, led by four Program Duta Guru (PDG) teachers, learnt to assemble mini race cars using simple materials such as balloons, water bottles, and bottle caps. Thereafter, the students took their cars to a competition, to showcase and cultivate interest in STEM. MEKAR is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development focus area. Meanwhile, PDG is Yayasan PETRONAS’ signature programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, through Pusat STEM Negara, under its education focus area. PDG aims to upskill 4,500 teachers nationwide in higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) to serve as role models in the delivery of STEM subjects to students. Both programmes are in line with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 September 2022 – The Perlis Special Teens Centre (PeSTeC) recently unveiled its newly refurbished centre, as a result of a grant received from Yayasan PETRONAS. PeSTeC was established in October 2019 under the management of the Perlis Special Children Community Rehabilitation Organisation (PPDKAnIPs) to empower special needs teenagers and youth in the Northern state through education and vocational training including self-management, basic reading, writing and communication, and physical activities.  The grant provided by Yayasan PETRONAS has enabled PeSTeC to upgrade its centre and thus, allow teachers to conduct quality curriculum of both education and vocational training that was previously not possible due to space constraints. PeSTeC was also able to improve its facilities with basic renovations and better equipped classrooms, hall, sick bay, office, food processing workshop, outdoor gym, mini therapy garden, minimart as well as agricultural sites. Improvement works are fully completed and the centre has been in operation since May 2022. In recognition of the milestone and completion of the enhanced PeSTeC facilities, a handover event was held at the upgraded premise. The event was attended by Perlis State Executive Councillor of Education, Yang Berhormat Puan Rozieana Ahmad; Perlis State Executive Councillor of Agriculture, Yang Berhormat Tuan Nurulhisham Yaakob; and Deputy State Secretary (Development) of Perlis, Rusdi Yahya. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “We hope the upgraded facilities will further support PeSTeC in helping special needs teenagers adapt to society by providing them with skills training and instilling a sense of independence. We also hope that the grant will pave the way for the centre to reach out to more special needs youths who are in need of special training and most importantly, to empower them and ensure that they are not left behind.”  About PeSTeC  Perlis Special Teens Center (PeSTeC) under the management of a registered NGO PPM-026-09-11062019, Perlis Special Teen Parents Support Association (PSRIP) was established in the state of Perlis in October 2019 to meet the educational needs of special teenagers with various learning disability such as autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome in the state. The centre provides comprehensive educational modules covering aspects of self-management, behaviour management, memorisation, pre-academic, vocational skills, physical and activities as well as community awareness and education programmes. Issued by:  Yayasan PETRONAS   

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 August 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS celebrated its milestone of planting  57,545 trees at the Raja Musa Forest Reserve in Selangor recently, to recognize the achievement  by PETRONAS employees surpassing the targeted 20 billion steps for the Walk4Trees Challenge.   Yayasan PETRONAS took up PETRONAS’ pledge to plant one tree for every million steps by  initiating a nationwide tree-planting project earlier in September 2020, in support of the  ‘Walk4Trees’ walking challenge.   Over 23,400 PETRONAS employees participated in the challenge and achieved a collective total  of 24.02 billion steps, exceeding the initial target set in June 2021 and contributing an additional  4,020 trees on top of the 20,000 trees pledged earlier.  Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “The Walk4Trees  initiative is one way we step in to create sustainable impact for the environment. The remarkable  collective achievement by PETRONAS staff drives us to also go beyond the initial target by  planting 57,545 trees, honoring our commitment to environmental conservation.”   Close to 150 volunteers comprising PETRONAS staff along with the local community and state  forestry department planted 300 trees at the Raja Musa Forest Reserve during the tree planting  event.  PETRONAS Head of Occupational Health, Group Health, Safety and Environment (HSE),  Norsayani M. Yaakob said, “The Walk4Trees challenge is our way of contributing to the  environment, while focusing on the health of our workforce by promoting physical activities  leveraging on a virtual digital application. It’s a great achievement for all of us because we get to  do our part for Mother Earth.” The trees were planted at 14 planting sites across 11 states in the country over the course of two  years. To date, a total of 8,300 trees consisting of 8,250 Tenggek Burung and 50 Pulai trees have  been planted at the Raja Muda Forest Reserve. The carbon sequestration from planting 57,545 trees, together with measures to improve water  management and fire prevention is estimated to reduce the greenhouse emissions by more than  200 tonnes of carbon dioxide during the project period.  The tree-planting project also involved the appointed implementation partner, Global Environment  Centre (GEC) together with 21 community groups living near the project sites in which 254  community members have been involved in the establishment or enhancement of the tree  nurseries and planting, monitoring and maintenance of the trees.  “It is important for us to give back and do good for the people of the nearby communities, hence  the involvement of the surrounding communities makes it extra meaningful,” added Shariah.  GEC Director, Faizal Parish said, “The rehabilitation of the forest at the 14 targeted locations  under the Yayasan PETRONAS Tree Planting Programme has benefited the local communities  who have helped replant them. They have benefited directly through the income generated from  tree nurseries, planting and maintenance. In addition, the communities have benefited indirectly  through forest protection and enhanced ecological services such as water supply, fish habitat and  erosion control. I am confident that this tree planting project holds long-term benefits.”  The benefits of the project also support the “Program Penghijauan Malaysia” through the  “Kempen Penanaman 100 juta pokok”.  Selangor Forestry Department Director, Ahmad Fadzil said, “The Selangor State Forestry  Department is always committed towards forest conservation and rehabilitation efforts that  emphasise greatly on ecological and environmental aspects. It is to ensure the long-term  sustainability of forests’ services and produce in Selangor. We applaud Yayasan PETRONAS  and GEC for choosing Raja Musa Forest Reserve as one of the planting sites under the Tree  Planting Programme in support of Walk4Trees challenge. Hopefully, other stakeholders will  emulate such efforts.” Within its environment focus area Sentuhan Alam, Yayasan PETRONAS aims to improve the  environment through biodiversity, conservation and carbon-neutral programmes towards  enriching lives for a sustainable future. About Global Environment Centre (GEC) Global Environment Centre (GEC) is a Malaysian non-profit organisation established in 1998 to work on  environmental issues of global and local importance. GEC has supported community-based natural  resource management throughout the ASEAN Region. It was recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of  Energy and Natural Resources in 2020 as a role model for non-governmental organisations (NGO) in  recognition of the organisation’s mangrove forest rehabilitation efforts. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS 

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 July 2022 –The first cohort of Program Duta Guru (PDG) comprising 116  participants from across Malaysia, have recently begun their journey as teacher role models, after  completing their two-year training.   PDG is Yayasan PETRONAS’ signature programme in collaboration with the Ministry of  Education, through Pusat STEM Negara. The programme, which started in 2019, aims to upskill  4,500 teachers nationwide in higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) to serve as role models in the  delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to students.  At the Program Duta Guru Cohort 1 Graduation Ceremony here recently, Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin, who officiated the ceremony, handed out certificates of completion to the programme participants, together with PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Group Human Resource Management, Farehana Hanapiah, and CEO of Yayasan PETRONAS, Shariah Nelly Francis. Also present was Founding Trustee and Chairman of Teach for Malaysia, Tunku Ali Redhauddin.  PDG participants had undergone two years of training on Engineering Design Process (EDP) and  Integrated STEM (i-STEM) through a series of online and physical training sessions under the  programme. They were also given the opportunity to showcase their STEM Innovation  Development.  Special Awards were also given to 10 teachers who have demonstrated outstanding development since the start of the programme amidst challenges. PDG is currently training another two cohorts consisting of 576 STEM teachers in 142 districts nationwide. The programme is implemented with the support and collaboration of 159  Pembimbing PDG (PPDG) from 144 districts to further strengthen the collaborative effort as  learning partners and STEM CHAMPIONS through a coaching-and-support approach with PDG  participants to produce an impactful training and facilitation in STEM.   Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 April 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS continues its annual series of festive contribution activities in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations nationwide. The Foundation, in collaboration with PETRONAS’ regional offices, will be distributing festive food items and personal hygiene care packages to 3,900 beneficiaries from low-income groups through Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) as part of its Sentuhan Kasih festive programme. This time around, B40 families across Selangor, Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Kedah, Labuan, Sarawak, Sabah, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur will be receiving a total of RM927,422 worth of items. Food supplies contributed include rice cubes, coconut milk, rendang paste, rice, cooking oil, sugar, flour and festive cookies sourced from Yayasan PETRONAS’ Program MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat) participants in Kedah and Terengganu, as well as other B40 providers listed under JKM in East Malaysia. MEKAR is one of the Foundation’s flagship programme that provides skills training to improve the standard of living and to strengthen the income stream of B40 communities sustainably. The beneficiaries will also be receiving COVID-19 Test (RTK) kits, hand sanitisers, sanitising wet wipes and face masks. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “As we progressively transition and adjust to the new normal, it is important to keep in mind the needs of the less fortunate families, especially with the increasing cost of essential food items during the festive season. We hope that the contributions made will help to ease the burden of these families and bring back the smiles of small business entrepreneurs during this challenging times.” Each year, Yayasan PETRONAS extends necessities aimed at improving the communities’ well-being. The intent of the Sentuhan Kasih programme is to foster a memorable celebration for the underprivileged during the festive seasons. The Sentuhan Kasih programme is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development focus area. The programme is also in line with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

Addressing learning loss among high-need children KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS has introduced a new programme under its education focus area to improve literacy skills among underprivileged students  nationwide.   The initiative, named the Sentuhan Ilmu Bridging the Online Learning Divide (BOLD) Programme,  is a comprehensive intervention programme to address learning loss among high-need students.  The programme will provide Internet-enabled tablets, digital modules, and immediate learning  support through volunteer tutors to 2,000 high-need children from B40 communities.  The tablets will enable the students ranging from ages seven to nine, to participate in learning,  peer engagement and address learning losses due to school closures brought upon by the  COVID-19 pandemic.   Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said, “The eradication of  poverty begins with education, while the very basis of education is literacy — the ability to read. The pandemic has made it even more difficult for underprivileged children to learn and this could  mean missing out on reading their first book in class, with proper guidance in a structured manner.  “Early literacy abilities are critical for school readiness and achieving long-term school success.  The BOLD Programme is one of the ways that we can contribute to empower a child with the gift  of literacy.”   A total of 1,600 volunteer tutors comprising PETRONAS staff and members of the public have  been trained to deliver one-to-one remediation remotely via the WhatsApp app, using the  MYReaders Literacy Toolkit that contains practical tools to provide effective literacy intervention.  MYReaders is the implementation partner for Yayasan PETRONAS’ BOLD Programme. About MYReaders  MYReaders is a non-profit organisation focused on enabling children to achieve personal agency through  literacy. The organisation does this by empowering children, through communities by providing structured  and sustainable reading programmes that improve literacy competency.  Issued by Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2022 – Yayasan PETRONAS through its signature education programme, Program Duta Guru (PDG) recently collaborated with Petrosains to host a special sharing session here, with seven-time world champion Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. The ‘PDG STEM Hub Special: Accelerate with Lewis Hamilton’ session saw 30 PDG teachers participating in the Formula One Speed Car project – a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) module that applies the Engineering Design Process (EDP) in designing the participants’ respective F1 racer vehicle models and manipulate the speed of their cars through coding to win the race. The participants then had the opportunity to interact with Hamilton during a question and answer session with the British racing driver, moderated by Yayasan PETRONAS CEO, Shariah Nelly Francis. In the session that was meant to further inspire and motivate the participants, the teachers were reminded that every child has the potential to be successful and that they play a critical role in nurturing and shaping the future of their students, especially in STEM education. Launched in 2019, PDG is Yayasan PETRONAS’ flagship education programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), that aims to improve and solidify the capability of local public-school teachers to promote students’ interest and competency in STEM subjects and enhance their higher order thinking skills (HOTS). The programme is in line with Yayasan PETRONAS’ goal of contributing towards 60:40 National STEM enrolment. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS