Kuala Lumpur, 13 September 2022 – Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad (“Berjaya Sompo”) continues its Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) initiative with the “DIY Composting Workshop” in collaboration with AIESEC in Universiti Malaya’s Clean Our Plate project. The workshop was held in conjunction with Berjaya Sompo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Week.
The Clean Our Plate is a semiannual Malaysian Youth Volunteer project focusing on SDG 12 to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, and AIESEC pioneered it in Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2017. Director of the Clean Our Plate project, Naqib al-Hussaini said, “We believe by collaborating with Berjaya Sompo, the impact of our project can be amplified and more awareness can be created among the community”. As a youth-run organisation, AIESEC in UM was truly grateful to be given such an opportunity by Berjaya Sompo.
This virtual workshop aimed to educate Berjaya Sompo’s staff on food waste awareness and fully utilise food waste through home composting. A total of 160 Berjaya Sompo’s staff benefited from the workshop and gained insight through interactive activities such as online quiz sessions during the workshop. Meanwhile, by providing an opportunity for AIESEC in UM’s members to deliver the workshop for Berjaya Sompo’s staff, it is also an initiative to develop the youth’s personal development skills.
“According to SWCorp Malaysia, the households sector accounts for 44.5 percent of the 16,667.5 tonnes of food waste generated in Malaysia daily. To curb this ongoing problem and raise awareness among the community about food wastage, Berjaya Sompo Insurance is pleased to support AIESEC’s initiative,” said Mr. Tan Sek Kee, Chief Executive Officer of Berjaya Sompo.
He added, "This initiative was part of the Company’s ESG Week event to encourage our team to play an active role in climate change. We hope to cultivate the awareness that everyone can contribute towards sustainability no matter how small the action is.”
For more information about Berjaya Sompo’s CSR initiatives, please visit www.berjayasompo.com.my
About AIESEC in Universiti Malaya
AIESEC in Universiti Malaya is the oldest local chapter of AIESEC Malaysia. Established in 1968, it started as a subcommittee under the Universiti Malaya Economics Society (UMECS) before becoming an independent organisation in the university, later on growing to become a national chapter. Currently, the organisation runs with 12 other local chapters across the country, and the Universiti Malaya branch prides itself on running projects under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and providing industrial exposure to students of its entity. If you wish to know more about the organisation and our programmes, please contact us at [email protected] or visit https://aiesec.my/
About Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad
Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad (“Berjaya Sompo”), is the Malaysian operating entity and part of Sompo Group. Bolstered by the Sompo Group’s 80 years of trusted presence in Asia, spreading across 14 markets in the region, Berjaya Sompo is a leading name in general insurance in Malaysia, with an ever-expanding network presently comprising 16 offices and 2,689 agents nationwide. Berjaya Sompo provides a comprehensive range of general insurance solutions for individuals and corporations.
For more information, go to www.berjayasompo.com.my.
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