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KOTA KINABALU, 26 July 2024 – Yayasan PETRONAS, the social impact arm of PETRONAS, today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sabah Biodiversity Centre (SaBC), marking the start of a five-year strategic collaboration in seagrass mapping and community-based programme in Sabah. Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan PETRONAS, Puan Hajah Shariah Nelly Francis said, “Seagrass meadows are a crucial part of marine ecosystems in maintaining worldwide ecological balance, yet relatively still not fully explored in terms of conservation if compared to coral reefs.” “This MoU with SaBC will enable us to jointly look at ways to effectively map seagrass meadows in Sabah towards conserving and managing this precious marine ecosystem, protect biodiversity, and support socio-economic benefits of local communities.” She added that the collaboration with SaBC will involve engagement with local communities to raise awareness and understanding on the importance of seagrass conservation and protection. “Conserving seagrass is only one part of the solution. The other, equally if not more critical part, is to work together with local communities to create positive actions on the marine ecosystem,” Shariah Nelly said. During the signing ceremony witnessed by State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Safar Untong, Yayasan PETRONAS was represented by Shariah Nelly while SaBC was by its Director, Dr Gerald Jetony. The seagrass mapping and community-based programme is aimed towards effective conservation and management of seagrass meadows in Sabah. It is also in line with PETRONAS’ Sustainability Agenda, specifically in the area of Environmental Protection and Positive Social Impact under its Planting Tomorrow initiative. Issued by:Yayasan PETRONAS

RANAU, 1 May 2024 – Yayasan PETRONAS ushered in the month-long Harvest Festival by kicking off its Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF): Kaamatan 2024 social impact festive programme here on 1 May. The initiative will see a total of 500 food baskets being distributed to the underprivileged communities in Sabah throughout May. Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department (JPKA), will be distributing 300 food baskets in Ranau, while the remaining 200 will be distributed in Kota Marudu, Penampang, and Kota Kinabalu. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis presented the contribution to recipients in Ranau during the launching of the State-level Kaamatan Festival at Ranau Community Hall on Wednesday, witnessed by Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Panglima Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who represented Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor. Shariah said, “Kaamatan is not just a celebration of harvest; it’s a timeless reminder of our interconnectedness and the enduring spirit of community that sustains us all. It is our hope that this small gesture would bring a smile to the faces of those in need during this festive season.” Masnah Kuridi, a 60-year-old single mother from Kampung Kibbas, Ranau looks forward to enjoying the food basket with her family. She shared “I am very thankful for this contribution. With this, our Kaamatan celebration this year would be livelier compared to previous years.” Milter Gangkuh, a 52-year-old mountain guide from Persatuan Malim Gunung Kinabalu, said “On behalf of our association and the mountain guides of Mount Kinabalu, I would like to thank PETRONAS for their endless support towards us all this while.” The Uplifting Lives programme is an integral part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development strategy. This initiative is in harmony with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Issued by Yayasan PETRONAS

KUANTAN, 27 MARCH 2024 – As Hari Raya Aidilfitri approaches, Yayasan PETRONAS has resumed its Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF) initiative, aimed at creating a meaningful Raya celebration and spreading festive joy for the underprivileged communities. This programme anticipates reaching over 4,950 beneficiaries across Malaysia this year, with the national launch event held in Kuantan, Pahang.  Beginning on March 19, Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with the Welfare Department and PETRONAS’ regional offices, distributed essential food items to families in need nationwide. The essential food items include glutinous rice, rendang paste, coconut milk, and Raya cookies. The Raya cookie hampers have been specially prepared by entrepreneurs participating in the MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat) Program under Yayasan PETRONAS.    Shariah Nelly Francis, CEO of Yayasan PETRONAS shared, “Hari Raya Aidilfitri, represents a time of joy, gratitude, and togetherness. Through our Uplifting Lives Festive Programme, we seek to share the joy of the occasion with the community, reaffirming our commitment to uplifting communities across the nation. This event holds great significance for us as it strengthens our connections and spreads joy to everyone during this festive season.”  The Uplifting Lives programme is an integral part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ community well-being and development strategy. This initiative is in harmony with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.    Issued by:   Yayasan PETRONAS    

LAHAD DATU, 5 March 2024 – Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Juhar Mahiruddin today graced the handing over of haemodialysis equipment contributed by Yayasan PETRONAS to the Dialysis Unit of the Tungku Health Clinic, about 65km from here. The equipments, consisting of two haemodialysis machines, a dialyser reprocessor, and a reverse osmosis system, are part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ effort to boost the capacity of existing facilities catering to patients with renal ailments, especially those in remote areas in the state. Under the initiative, the foundation contributed a total of 10 haemodialysis machines including six for Tenom Hospital, and two each for Tungku Health Clinic and Beaufort Hospital. Yayasan PETRONAS also contributed a medical fridge to Tenom Hospital, as well as a reverse osmosis system each to Lahad Datu Hospital and Beaufort Hospital. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said that the contribution is an extension to the foundation’s ongoing collaboration with the Sabah State Government through the Social Welfare Department (JPKA) under the Uplifting Lives programme. “I hope that through this effort, we can complement the capacity of the existing haemodialysis centres in those districts, and I would like to thank JPKA for this collaborative effort. These are not just an equipment, they represent our hope and our support for the communities in need,” Shariah said. Earlier on, Shariah handed over the equipment to Sabah Health Director Dr Asits Sanna. Also present were Minister of Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Datuk James Ratib; Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal who is also Lahad Datu Member of Parliament; Tungku Assemblyman Assaffal P Alian; Sabah Social Welfare Department Director Jais Asri; and General Manager of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan Regional Office Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS

MELAKA, 9 Februari 2024 – Bagi memeriahkan sambutan Tahun Baru Cina pada tahun ini, YayasanPETRONAS berhasrat untuk membawa keceriaan ke seluruh negara melalui program Memacu KehidupanTahun Baru Cina 2024. Pada tahun ini, seramai 2,100 keluarga kurang berkemampuan di seluruh negara akan menerima bantuanbekalan makanan perayaan serta makanan asas yang akan diberikan oleh Yayasan PETRONAS.Dengan kerjasama Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, bantuan bekalan makanan asas seperti longevitynoodle, cendawan kering, minyak bijan dan sos taucu telah mula diagihkan kepada keluarga yang terpilihbermula 6 Februari. Setiap keluarga juga akan diberikan biskut perayaan yang dihasilkan oleh peserta daripada programMemampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (MEKAR) yang bertujuan untuk membantu meningkatkan tarafkehidupan usahawan Industri Kecil dan Sederhana (IKS). Sesi penyerahan simbolik di Dewan Penyayang, Alor Gajah,Melaka telah dilaksanakan oleh PengarahJabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Melaka, Halyjah Muhammad bersama-sama dengan Ketua PengawaiEksekutif Yayasan PETRONAS, Shariah Nelly Francis. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB), Ahmad Farid Yaacob danPengurus Besar PETRONAS Wilayah Selatan, Mohd Zaki Dato Haji Mahat turut hadir di majlis berkenaan. Shariah Nelly Francis berkata, “Tahun Baru Cina merupakan perayaan yang meraikan kebersamaansesama keluarga dan masyarakat. Melalui Program Memacu Kehidupan, kami berharap ia dapatmembawa kegembiraan dan keceriaan kepada masyarakat pada musim perayaan ini. Di YayasanPETRONAS, kami teruskan komitmen dalam meningkatkan kualiti kehidupan masyarakat.” Lou Geok Lian, 62, salah seorang penerima bantuan berkata, “Saya sangat bersyukur atas bantuan yangdiberikan oleh Yayasan PETRONAS dan JKM. Semoga dengan bantuan ini dapat saya gunakan untukmembuat persediaan dalam menyambut Tahun Baru Cina yang akan datang,” Lou merupakan seorang warga emas yang berusaha menyara kehidupannya dengan bekerja sebagaipencuci pinggan di salah sebuah restoran di daerah Melaka. Program Memacu Kehidupan adalah sebahagian daripada bidang tumpuan kesejahteraan danpembangunan masyarakat Yayasan PETRONAS. Program ini juga sejajar dengan Agenda KelestarianPETRONAS dan Matlamat Pembangunan Lestari PBB. Dikeluarkan oleh:Yayasan PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2023 – Yayasan PETRONAS recorded its highest enrolment rate in its upskilling programme,Program Duta Guru (PDG) for secondary school teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. The programme aimed at enhancing teachers’ skills and knowledge in STEM saw approximately 456 teachers in PDG’s national induction (Kitaran Pembelajaran 1.2) recently. These teachers form the 4th Cohort of the 10-year programme carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE). “We are excited to witness such an extraordinary response to PDG,” said Shariah Nelly Francis, CEO of Yayasan PETRONAS. “The enthusiasm and commitment shown by educators demonstrate their eagerness to enhance their teaching skills and provide their students with an engaging and transformative learning experience. We are proud to support them as they began their journey in becoming future Duta Guru,” she added. With the critical need in increasing STEM enrolment among students in the nation, Yayasan PETRONAS recognised the importance in equipping teachers with the necessary tools and expertise to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem solvers who will bring solutions to the various crises confronting nations. Over 400 teachers will begin their two-year journey by attending a comprehensive 24-month programme focused on integrated STEM and Engineering Design Process (EDP), that includes training, coaching, and peer-learning elements. PDG equips teachers with innovative teaching strategies that aims to enhance higher order thinking skills (HOTS) among their students. To date, there are 730 participants enrolled in PDG across 141 districts and 253 Duta Guru (graduated teachers). By 2030, PDG 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. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS 

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 6 June 2023 – Yayasan PETRONAS announced today it has earned an ASEAN Green Initiative (AGI) recognition for Large-Scale Tree Planting Initiatives following its successful work to plant 57,545 trees in Malaysia under the foundation’s tree-planting activities in support of PETRONAS’ Walk4Trees Programme. The 57,545 trees planted by Yayasan PETRONAS and its implementation partner Global Environment Centre includes 62 species of trees. These trees were planted over a two-year period with the support of 24 community groups at 14 project sites across 11 states in Malaysia. The recognition was announced at a special awards ceremony hosted here yesterday in conjunction with the Regional Forum on Ecosystem Restoration organised by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, who is also the AGI organiser. At hand to receive the award were Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis and the project’s implementation partner Global Environment Centre (GEC) Director, Faizal Parish. “The recognition by AGI, alongside the quality of awardees shared with Yayasan PETRONAS and our partner GEC is a testament to the strength of this growing movement of grassroots initiatives in restoring the region’s rich biodiversity and elevate the livelihood of the communities we work with. The recognition also demonstrates an enduring commitment and passion to the work that is both humbling and inspiring to see. We would be very happy to share our stories and lessons learnt, and in turn we also hope to learn from other organisations to further our efforts,” she said. AGI, a biennial recognition programme that started in 2021, acknowledges tree planting initiatives that aim to increase tree cover and restore ecosystems in the region. It targets to plant at least 10 million trees in 10 ASEAN Member states over a period of 10 years. Organisations and programmes nominated for inaugural AGI recognition this year were evaluated on the merit of the project’s ecological soundness, socio-economic impact, sustainability, and compliance with governance and institutional mechanisms. Faizal Parish congratulated Yayasan PETRONAS on the award and also took the opportunity to recognise the efforts of the local communities and government agencies that were key in the driving the success of the programme. “The engagement of local community groups at all the project sites was critical to the success of the initiative.  All the trees were grown in community nurseries and later planted and maintained by community members.  This enabled the project to be completed successfully even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic when movement was restricted.  The bulk of the funds for the initiative were passed to the local community providing important supplementary income during the pandemic and creating new income generating options for the future,” Faizal added. Nagarajan Rengasamy, GEC’s Forest & Coastal Programme Manager made a presentation to the Regional Forum on Ecosystem Restoration and highlighted the various livelihood schemes under the Initiative including the Tree Buyback System, the Community-led Tree Planting & Site Maintenance Scheme, Community-led Peatland Rewetting Fire Prevention Scheme. To date, through the cohesive efforts alongside the project’s implementation partner, GEC, Yayasan PETRONAS has successfully planted 71,538 trees with a 78.1% survival rate. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS