Corporate Responsibility
WSC deeply
embeds Corporate
Responsibility
(“CR”) and
commitment to
ethical behaviour
in all thatwe do.
We strive to
contribute
positively to the
community and
encourage our
employees to be
part of our
CR initiatives.
We believe in our hearts and minds that our ability
to grow as a company depends on the way we
treat people, how we enrich our communities and
how well we serve our stakeholders. Helping the
underprivileged in education has been a significant
CR
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role of Yayasan Wah Seong as we focus on providing scholarships to academically strong but less fortunate
students. Since the commencement of Yayasan Wah Seong Scholarship Programme in 2008, we have awarded 69
scholarships to deserving students.
In addition to the CR activities done by Yayasan Wah Seong and the Divisions, in year 2014, WSC held its first
charity run with the theme ‘Project Read: Run For Knowlege’. The charity run was held on 23 November 2014
at Taman Rimba Kiara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, with the aim to embrace, share and spread the joy of reading. The
run which was designed to provide communities in need with books and motivate them to read as well as equip
themselves with knowledge, attracted more than 600 people. Each participant was asked to donate at least one
book, apart from paying the registration fee. It came as no surprise that the ‘Library of Hope’ that was set up at
the venue had more than 1000 books from the runners.
Hundreds of runners literally painted the township red in their tees, sending out the message that education
and books are not to be taken for granted. It was all in the name of helping out those who aren’t given enough
exposure to reading. Books that were donated to ‘Library of Hope’ were channelled to underprivileged children,
schools, orphanages, orang asli villages and old folks’ homes.
On 16 December 2014, the underprivileged and library of Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Ular, Kuantan, received their
end-of-year gifts: nearly 100 books thanks to the run. On 18December 2014, the underprivileged and orphanages
at Rumah Safiyyah, Shah Alam, received yet another 100 books for their learning centre. Meanwhile, Rumah Hope,
Petaling Jaya received some books for their library during a Christmas gathering organised by Wasco. Books were
also donated to schools affected by the flood in Pahang, the home of ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ and ‘Books for
Benefit’.
While the run was targeted to bring these books to those in need, participants did not merely stride to the finish
line. The good cause became fuel for them to give their best from start until finish, solidifying the success of
WSC’s first ever charity run. Project Read showcased that awareness is possible with the synergy of both the
public and WSC. The huge success is attributed to our amazing employees, family members, friends, vendors,
partners, sponsors and the public.
We endeavor to build sustainable and vibrant communities where we live and work by participating and supporting
various CR and community programmes. We hope to continue our efforts to deliver a wider societal value by giving
back to the society.
World
Environmental
Day
Date at the Movies with Rumah
Safiyyah (Wasco)
21
june
15
june
National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) Funfair
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Wah Seong Corporation Berhad • Annual Report 2014
