CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
At Pentamaster, the Group is mindful of its responsibility to the communities in which it operates and is committed
to progressively embed Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) best practice into the Group’s operation. The
Group believes that integrating its social and environmental responsibilities into its business strategies and
practices assist in ensuring sustainable growth for the Group. Our CSR programs cover the areas of the
environment, community, marketplace and workplace.
ENVIRONMENT
As environment issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce
power consumption, reduce heat dissipation and create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The Group
acknowledged that the Green technology market is growing in importance. In adherence to this, Pentamaster
has invested its resources in Green technology whereby extensive amount of research and development has been
carried out in automated equipment for LED (Light Emitting Diodes) and other new cost effective semiconductor
test handler.
The Group remains committed to ensuring that we play our role in sustaining a greener environment. During
the year under review, the Group continued with the recycling and waste management initiative whereby recycle
bins are provided to spur waste segregation for proper recycling and disposal purposes. Our employees are
educated on the concept of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” which is an excellent way of saving energy and
conserving the environment.
COMMUNITY
In its responsibility to society and the community in which it operates, the Group especially cares for the wellbeing
of the underprivileged towards the betterment of their health and education. Our contributions, financial or
otherwise, to activities for the benefit of the welfare of the community have been geared towards benefiting as
many in the community as possible within our capacity.
The Group participates actively to raise funds towards the promotion of health awareness and for charities
which provide care for individuals who suffer from debilitating illness. During the year, Pentamaster contributed
towards a fundraising cum publicity event “Hunt for Charity 2014” organised by Charis Hospice on 15 March
2014, for its efforts to provide free palliative home care services to patients with advanced illness. Pentamaster
also made monetary contribution to other charitable organisations such as Eden Handicap Service Centre,
Charis Hospice and Christian Caring Fellowship during the year to support the running costs of these centres
established for the wellbeing of the needy and the less fortunate.
Besides charitable contributions to the welfare of the needy and the less fortunate, other CSR activities of the
Group included support of projects and events that promote education, healthcare and social needs designed
to enhance quality of life. In keeping with our past programmes, Pentamaster contributed to the Special Media
Sponsorship Package organised by The Star, sponsoring 10,000 copies of newspaper to the schools, with the
aim to support the goal to help students foster reading and writing as well as provide opportunities for the
development and promotion of literacy skills in the English language. In addition to this, Pentamaster has also
contributed to The Star’s NIE (Newspaper in Education)/Step Up package to SJK(C) Kwang Hwa and SJK(C) Shih
Chung Cawangan for the sponsorship of newspaper packages. Other support included monetary contribution
to a few schools and associations namely SMJK Chung Ling, SMJK Heng Ee, Penang Chinese Football Association
and Lions Club of Georgetown as their sponsor for various events and programs carried out.
Another CSR initiative undertaken in 2014 was the monetary contribution to Penang Science Cluster Berhad, the
organiser for the Penang International Science Fair (“PISF”). PISF is an annual premier event organised with the
mission to spark interest in science and technology, develop young minds and create a culture of innovation and
entrepreneurship among the primary, secondary and tertiary students. We ended year 2014 with our gesture in
allowing the public who participated in the Penang Bridge International Marathon to park their vehicle within
the compound of Pentamaster.
As in previous years, we continue to support the internship program by providing industrial training to students
from universities, colleges, polytechnics and other technical/vocational institutions.
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Pentamaster Corporation Berhad
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Annual Report 2014
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