Source: Media Outreach
SINGAPORE- Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as
recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA),
which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold
standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was
organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A
diversity of industries and leading organizations from all over the region
received the AREA, demonstrating a continued dedication to responsible business
practices despite the pandemic.
Organized by
Enterprise Asia, the leading non-governmental organization for responsible
entrepreneurship in Asia, the AREA aims to recognize and honor Asian businesses
and leaders for championing sustainable and socially responsible business
practices. The award categories are Social Empowerment, Investment in People,
Health Promotion, Green Leadership, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy
Leadership and Responsible Business Leadership. Through the award ceremony,
this unique opportunity has provided over 600 attendees to interconnect and
celebrate virtually.
Company
Introduction
Rimbun
Capital Sdn. Bhd. is a boutique corporate advisory firm providing comprehensive
services which are customised to their clients’ needs. The Company’s core focus
areas are, liquidation, receivership and corporate restructuring,
rehabilitation of distress projects, conveyancing, and fraud risk management
and forensic investigation.
Rimbun Education
Program
Rimbun Education Program was launched in August 2015 as a Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by the Company, with a goal to recognize
the importance of education for the development of the nation and in line with
the aspirations of the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013 – 2025. The vision of
Rimbun Foundation is to foster a holistic development of pupils with the focus
on enhancing their soft skills in order for them to achieve life-long personal
growth. The mission of the Foundation is to create potential human capital
through education, in line with the Company’s slogan “Holistic approach to
value creation”. The Program was initially administered by a committee formed
by the Company’s staffs but in 2017, the Company collaborated with the
Institute of Teachers Education International Language Campus (“IPGKBA”), to
enrich the Program through the involvement of teacher trainees as facilitators.
With this collaboration, a teaching module was developed, incorporating 21st
century interactive methodologies.
A Program that Grows
Communities
The Program was tailored for primary school pupils, especially those in
Year 5 from the national type schools as approved by the Malaysian Ministry of
Education. 25 pupils from each schools were selected to develop on their soft
skills while improving their understanding of English, Malay and Mathematics
through fun learning activities developed by academic experts. There will be a
total of 20 sessions per year, along with a drama competition as the grand
finale to gauge the effectiveness of the Program. Additionally, field trips
were organized to provide hands on learning opportunities. The Company provides
solutions to clients’ needs and incorporates fun learning as a key developmental
goal for their associates. This strategy of developing individuals through fun
learning is incorporated in the Education Program.
Achievements and Impact
The Program aims to ensure that academically
challenged pupils are not neglected and are continually empowered to learn.
Apart from fun learning, the concept of the Mentor-Mentee program was
introduced to increase the number of touch points between mentor and their
charge. Active class participation, analytical and creative thinking skills of the
pupils’ have gradually increased and this was well displayed during their final
performance. The advantages of the Program is that pupils’ are given a platform
to share their thoughts and provide suggestions and this evident from the
storyline developed during their script play. A research was conducted by a
pool of independent researchers from the Teacher Training Institute. The
purpose was to assess the effectiveness of the program. Positive outcome was
reported based on the research.
Future Direction
Spurred by the success of the Program, it is the Foundation’s aim to
expand this program to schools that are located in rural areas. The Foundation
is cognizant that the teaching modules are critical to the Program and will
continue working with subject matter experts to improve the existing modules.
The Foundation, in collaboration with IPGKBA, will be developing Train the
Trainer Program to impart fun learning techniques to teachers who will carry
out this programme for rural schools. Additionally, the module developed under
the Program is an open source and can be utilized by any other organization. It
is the Foundation’s hope that with this, other organizations can leverage on
these modules by adopting a learning approach that is fun and beneficial to
their own program.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise
Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is
rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive
economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two
pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship.
Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs and other organizations to promote
competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, in uplifting the economic
status of people across Asia and in ensuring a legacy of hope, innovation and
courage for the future generation. For further information, visit www.enterpriseasia.org.
About Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards
The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards program recognizes and honors
Asian businesses for championing sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship
in the categories of Green Leadership, Investment in People, Health Promotion,
Social Empowerment, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership and
Responsible Business Leadership. For more information, visit: https://enterpriseasia.org/area/.
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