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UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise” or the “Company”) r e c e i v e d o v e r w h e l m i n g support when it achieved an

80% take-up during the preview for Camellia in August.

Camellia sits on 14.02 acres of freehold land and commands an estimated gross development value (“GDV”) of RM106.7 million. Camellia, the third parcel of the overall 488-acre township development of Serene Heights Bangi is located 42 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur in the state of Selangor. This highly

anticipated township is UEM Sunrise’s third development in the state following the successful launches of Symphony Hills in Cyberjaya and Radia, a joint venture development with Sime Darby Proper ty Berhad in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam.

The 80% take-up happened within the first week of its preview with 109 units snapped up.

UEM Sunrise is extremely pleased with the strong interest exuded from both investors and owner occupiers.

Camellia exhibits the features of a mid-market development that encapsulates a contemporary tropical setting sought by many.

The f irst parcel of Camellia includes a total of 162 double-storey terraced houses with prices between RM590,800 and RM992,800.

The first option commands a lot size of 22 ’x70’ and of fers 134 units with intermediate, double-frontage and end lot units sized at 2,174 sq ft while corner lot units sized at 2,228 sq ft.

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The second option commands a lot size of 24’x70’ with 10 units. Corner lot units and double-frontage corner units are sized at 2,416 sq ft.

While the third option has 18 units with lot sizes of 26’x70’, it of fers special corner lot units and double-frontage corner units sized at 2,790 sq ft.

Serene Heights Bangi of fers l i fe ’s simple pleasures with a nature-inspired environment in a modern township complete with modern homes and conveniences where residents are able to return to an environment that is simple and carefree to relieve stress and unwind with their loved ones after a long and hectic day. It also has easy access to

schools, banks, shops and other essential amenities.

At an es t imate d GDV of RM3 . 2 billion, Serene Heights Bangi will take approximately 10 years to complete.

Besides the double-storey terraced homes , UEM Sunrise wi l l a lso be of fering other components such as semi-detached houses , bungalows and serviced apartments, along with conveniences at the commercial areas and key amenities such as a police station and an integrated school to complete the township.

The Company previously launched two parcels – Acacia and Begonia.

Acacia, the first parcel, offers 121 units of double-storey terraced houses with built ups between 2,143 sq ft and 2,221 sq ft, while Begonia, its second parcel, offers 153 units of double-storey terraced homes with built ups between 2,204 sq ft and 2,821 sq ft. Acacia and Begonia have received a take up of 100% and 66% respectively.

The development also includes a 25-acre Creekside Parkland that incorporates recreational parks and themed play zones. Serene Heights can be accessed via major highways including the North South Expressway, LEKAS Highway and the SILK Highway.

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Anwar Syahrin Abdul AjibManaging Director/Chief Executive Officer

Despite the sluggish property market, UEM Sunrise has had its fair share of achievements in 2016. We kept growing and enhancing our fundamentals and reinforcing our strong foundations with the extensive portfolio of properties currently underway.

Contribution from the Southern region has been encouraging and we are seeing growing interest on the residential component of Almãs at Puteri Harbour on top of the continued interest on Melia Residences, both of which are expected to positively contribute in achieving our sales target. Interest for our landed mid-market residential development, Serene Heights Bangi in the Central region also continues to be promising. This proves that demand for mid-market landed products remains robust and for the immediate term, we plan to continue launching such products to serve the market’s needs.

Despite being in the eye of the storm, in October, we marked another milestone when we announced the commencement of construction for Conservatory, our second project in Melbourne, Australia with residential apartment specialists, Hickory Group Pty Ltd. Construction commenced after the completion of an archaeological dig on the site at 9-23 McKenzie St. The AUD$330 million, 42-storey Conservatory, which offers 446 units with three generous levels of residential facilities, has a take-up rate of 90% to date and construction is expected to be completed by end 2018.

Regardless of the challenges, we remain focused and work to deliver on our strengths. We remain resilient and maintain our partnerships with key players in the region, striving to create the best quality of life for the various communities in Iskandar Malaysia. Together with Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Iskandar Investment Berhad, we jointly organised a triple-weekend ISKARNIVAL Extravaganza - ISKARNIVAL Kreatif, ISKARNIVAL Naratif and ISKARNIVAL Sama-Sama - held in the months of September, October, and November in Iskandar Puteri. All three legs of ISKARNIVAL were warmly received with more than 80,000 turnouts by locals as well as visitors from around the region.

In December, we reached another significant milestone with the design unveiling of Fastrackcity, Asia’s Premier Motorsports City in Iskandar Puteri, officiated by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, witnessed by HRH The Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim who is the Chairman of FASTrack Iskandar Sdn Bhd, and the Chief Minister of Johor, YAB Dato’ Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Fastrackcity is expected to be completed in 2019.

As a responsible property developer, we continued to undertake various initiatives to help improve the lives of our surrounding communities. In the Southern region, we successfully concluded the 8th Pintar Al-Quran

FOREWORD

Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10Corporate Events . . . . . 11-15Customers / Residents . .16-19Talk of the Titans . . . . . . 20

Personality Feature . . 21-24Achievements . . . . . . . . 25Living Our Values . . . 26-29Project Updates . . . . . . 30

EDITORIALCorporate Communication Department

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Programme with the ‘Khatam Al-Quran’ ceremony where 147 pre-schoolers from UEM Sunrise’s seven adopted KEMAS kindergartens located in and around Gelang Patah, Johor, completed their course and successfully graduated. On 15 December, we also held the ‘Back to School’ Programme for 146 children of Kampung Orang Asli in Simpang Arang, Gelang Patah assisting them with the educational needs for the upcoming school year.

Meanwhile, in the Central region, we carried out numerous camps, seminars and workshops such as our PINTAR schools’ student ’s Motivational Camps, UPSR, PT3 and SPM Examination Seminars as well as Teachers’ Workshop.

Educational assistance was provided for the occupants of the Shelter Home for Children and we also assisted with the facility upgrade of the Agathians Shelter in Petaling Jaya.

While there is little doubt that 2017 will be a challenging year for the Company, it would also prove to be a very exciting year as well. We remain optimistic of our performance in the coming year and will continue to provide our loyal customers with beautiful and high quality homes.

On behalf of the management and staff of UEM Sunrise, I would like to thank you, our valued stakeholders, for your continuous and unwavering support.

Wish you all a very Happy New Year - 2017!

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UEM SUNRISE PRE-LAUNCHED SILC PHASE 3UEM Sunrise pre-launched the Southern Industrial & Logistics Clusters (“SILC”) Phase 3 – the final phase of Iskandar Puteri’s International Industrial Park at the Luxx Newhouse Design Centre in Singapore from 17 to 19 November.

Located in the north-west of Iskandar Puteri in Malaysia's most successful economic corridor in the southern region, SILC is comprehensively built to leverage the synergies within Iskandar Puteri, the largest integrated urban development in Southeast Asia and one of the five flagship zones in Iskandar Malaysia. SILC, as Iskandar Puteri's pioneer, largest and most significant industrial development, is not only set amidst a strategic geographical location, but within a thriving hub of investment.

SILC is a 1,300-acre freehold industrial development master-planned with robust infrastructure, value-added amenities, and services to serve a wide range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, advanced technologies and integrated logistics. It is part of the 24,000-acre Iskandar Puteri masterplan, which contains holistic components which promotes live, work and play such as international education, government, healthcare, industries, tourism and thematic residences.

SILC Phase 1 & 2 houses pharmaceutical, cosmetic, logistic, steel, food and furniture businesses amongst others. Both the phases have been sold out, with 153 of the 228 completed factories already in operation while another 404 factories and commercial units are under construction.

Companies setting up in SILC will benefit from a range of ready infrastructure that includes water provision (by SAJ Holdings Sdn Bhd), waste water treatment, power supply (by Tenaga Nasional Berhad), and telecommunications including fibre optics connection (by Telekom Malaysia and TIME dotCom). The development is also served by 24/7 two-tier access control and 24-hour patrol. SILC has attracted not only local companies but global businesses from India, Denmark, China, Germany, Australia, the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, creating a rich ecosystem of business opportunities to stimulate jobs, drive economic activity and generate strong growth.

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UEM SUNRISE SOUTHERN RAYA OPEN HOUSEUEM Sunrise successfully hosted its Staff Raya Open House for the Southern region on 24 July at the Holiday Villa Hotel in Johor Bahru.

The event was organised as a gesture of goodwill to further strengthen the rapport between employees of the Company.

Executive Director cum UEM Group Berhad’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Izzaddin Idris and

UEM SUNRISE CENTRAL RAYA OPEN HOUSEUEM Sunrise celebrated its Hari Raya Aidilf itri celebration for staf f in the Central Region on 26 July at Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur in Bangsar.

More than 600 staff and senior management attended the event which began at approximately 5.00 pm.

On hand to welcome the staff were Chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, Dato’ Izzaddin Idris and En. Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib.

True to the spirit of Aidilfitri, the Open House was a time for the Company’s staff to forge greater ties, enhance goodwill and friendship. Those who attended were entertained by staff performances and games.

En. Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib as well as UEM Sunrise’s senior management team

were on hand to welcome more than 500 employees who attended the event.

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LWS CENTRAL LAUNCHED On 27 October, UEM Sunrise launched LWS campaign in the Central Region at the UEM Learning Centre in Petaling Jaya.

Among the inspiring training events which took place included personal grooming by a representative from Bobbi Brown and a circuit training exercise workshop by Kevin Zahri.

The campaign launch was attended by more than 800 employees.

On 13 October, UEM Sunrise held a bowling tournament for its Southern region employees at the Angsana Bowl in Plaza Angsana, Johor Bahru. The event was conducted to br ing the

LWS SOUTHERN LAUNCHEDOn 28 September, UEM Sunrise launched Live Well , Work Well and Spend Well (“LWS”) Campaign at Mall of Medini in Iskandar Puteri, Johor in collaboration with UEM Group’s Group Human Capital designed to close the gap and address the raised issues in Employee, Engagement Survey 2015 (“EES”) findings. LWS covers five areas which are physical wellness, retirement readiness, emotional wellness, financial wellness, and environmental wellness.

employees together in a comfortable socia l set t ing which encourages a healthy competit ive e lement in the work-place . The act iv i ty he lped to increase the employee engagement

ENGAGEMENT SESSION UEM SUNRISE BOWLING TOURNAMENTand build good relationships between departments . UEM Sunrise held the Central region bowl ing tournament on 21 October at Ampang Superbowl, E-curve.

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On 19 October, strong teamwork coupled with creativity and an impressive performance saw two

teams from UEM Sunrise dominating UEM Group’s Inaugural Deepavali 2016 Inter-Company Kolam Competition held at Menara UEM.

Organised in conjunction with Deepavali, the competition saw 10 teams from across UEM Group of Companies showing off their talents and skills at creating beautiful and colourful Rangoli Kolam decoration using the theme given, ‘Festival of Lights’. The activity is par t of UEM Group’s mission in fostering diversity and inclusivity at the workplace.

The inaugura l Ko lam Competi t ion saw Team AUM and Team Masalas of UEM Sunrise bagging the First Prize and Third Prize with their entries and took home cash amounting to RM1,500 and RM800 respectively, while UEM Edgenta’s Team United Colors won

Second Prize and walked away with a cash prize of RM1,000.

The judging of the 10 kolam entries was led by Dato’ Izzaddin Idris, Mr Robert Hugh Morrison, Managing Director of Opus International Malaysia Berhad and Mr. Subramaniam A/L Vellyan, Security Off icer at Mercu UEM. The judging criteria, which included a presentation and supporters’ presence, also saw each team performing sketches, dances and they even sang for the judges!

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Khazanah Nasional Berhad, UEM Sunrise and Iskandar Investment Berhad joined forces to present ISKARNIVAL 2016 which once again took place at Iskandar Puteri (formerly known as Nusajaya) this time spanning three weekends, each in the month of September, October and November 2016.

The f if th installation of ISKARNIVAL, drew close to 100,000 visitors that spanned over three weekends, offering a bigger and bolder lineup of activities for all ages focusing on arts, culture, and creativity. The event was organised with the support of the State Government of Johor and Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council.

The main objective of ISKARNIVAL was to foster community t ies and socio-economic inclusiveness which is key to the sustainable future of

I skandar Ma lays ia , the countr y ’s southernmost economic corridor. In addi t ion , ISK ARNIVAL h igh l ighted the many opportunities available in the new ‘creative economy ’ for the rakyat especially Johoreans as well as showcase talents that were developed over the last ten years s ince the inception of Iskandar Malaysia.

To celebrate Iskandar Malaysia’s 10th Year Anniversary, ISKARNIVAL 2016 featured three uniquely themed festivals – ISKARNIVAL KREATIF which was held on 17 to 18 September; ISKARNIVAL NARATIF on 15 to 16 October and ISKARNIVAL SAMA-SAMA which took place on 12 to 13 November. Mall of Medini in Iskandar Malaysia became the focal point of ISKARNIVAL Kreatif and ISKARNIVAL N a r a t i f w h i l e P u t e r i H a r b o u r b e c a m e th e venue for ISKARNIVAL Sama-Sama.

ISKARNIVAL KREATIF I S K A R N I VA L K r e a t i f w h i c h w a s h e l d o n 17 to 1 8 S e pte m b e r, showcased local talents in the creative industries t h r o u g h d e s i g n a n d cr i t ica l th ink ing ta lks

and workshops, start-up brainstorming and hackathons, interactive activities, film screenings, music, workshops and exhibitions of diverse creative industry content. It will be a platform to promote and encourage cross-poll ination of innovative ideas showcasing local i n i t i a t i ve s a n d e m p owe r t a l e nt s within Iskandar Puter i , Johor, and beyond, where the creative industry is increasingly shaping the future economy.

A m o n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s h e l d a t ISKARNIVAL Kreatif include storytelling, open poetry session by Poetry Cafe as well as talks and presentations by Sisi Seni, a production of indie arts.

ISKARNIVAL NARATIF Held on 15 to 16 October, ISKARNIVAL Narat i f shed l ight on the ar t of s to r y te l l i n g , a r t i s t i c exp l o ra t i o n , inspirational sources and techniques, d ia logues and workshops , poetr y ‘slam’ or ‘spoken word’, and numerous traditional and contemporary cultural performances. This festival encouraged the exchange of ideas and sought to e levate the rak yat ’s sense of appreciation for Johor’s rich heritage and culture; while at the same time narrate the evolving story of Iskandar Puteri through the shaping of the area’s identity and character.

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UEM SUNRISE INKED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN SOUTHERN CORRIDOROn 29 September, 11 property deve lopers name ly UEM Sunrise, Setia Ecohil l Sdn Bhd, Setia Ecohill 2 Sdn Bhd, Eco Majestic Development Sdn Bhd, Eco Majestic Sdn Bhd, MKH Sdn Bhd, Boustead Balau Sdn Bhd, Desiran Murni Sdn Bhd, Budi Bidara Sdn Bhd, Suria Villa Sdn Bhd and Petik Mekar Sdn Bhd entered into an agreement to jointly develop Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Integrated Water Supply Scheme (“ IWSS ” ) Southern Corridor in Hulu Langat District, Selangor.

The developers were required to form a consortium by Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (SYABAS) for the purpose of designing and subsequently appointing a lead developer as well as consultant to facilitate a water supply scheme project. The construction of IWSS is aimed at accommodating the demand

of water supply for new project developments in Mukim Kajang, Beranang and Semenyih . Serene Heights, a development by UEM Sunrise which is located in Mukim Semenyih will also be able to enjoy the benefits of this project.

UEM Sunrise was represented by En. Anwar Syahrin Abdul

Ajib and En. Zulkif ly Garib, Project Director Central (1) at the signing ceremony at Setia City Convention Centre, Setia Alam, Selangor.

Th e IWS S p ip e l in e w i l l b e h a n d e d o v e r t o SYABAS for full operation a n d m a i n te n a n c e u p o n completion.

on 12 to 13 November. It focused on creating a carnival- l ike atmosphere where wonderment , f un , and an immersive environment go hand-in-hand, resulting in a joyful experience where everyday concerns and worries are left behind. The event aimed to bring people together through gastronomic delights, youth and family-friendly entertainment, fun-f illed activities and music. V is i tors reve l led in th is carnival and marvelled at the dazzling water front public art installations. Scrumptious and f resh food of fer ings were served from numerous food trucks and F&B outlets

Invited speakers hosted open dialogue sessions to share their insights about the emerging new f i lm industry in Malaysia. Visitors to ISKARNIVAL Naratif were also entertained by magic shows, flow and juggling acts, arts and crafts bazaars, a book fair and more.

The vendors that were present for ISKARNIVAL Naratif included Art for Grabs, Indie Book Fest, Vintage Market and Car Showcase while exhibitions featured works by artists like Adeputra Masri, Loka Malaysia, Malay Proverbs’ Hyrul Anuar and Pangrok Sulap.

ISKARNIVAL SAMA-SAMA ISKARNIVAL Sama-Sama was held

located at Puteri Harbour.

Attractions held during ISKARNIVAL Sama-Sama included the Art of Speed, Coffee Art Fringe Fest (“CAFFA”) Sama-Sama Bazaar among many others.

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FASTRACKCITY DESIGN UNVEILING CEREMONY

On 6 December, FASTrack Iskandar Sdn Bhd., a 70:30 j o i n t v e n t u r e c o m p a ny between Fastrack Autosports (Iskandar) Pte Ltd and UEM Land Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Sunrise unveiled the design of the fully-integrated automotive city called Fastrackcity.

The unve i l ing ceremony took place at the Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Iskandar Puteri . It was off iciated by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia

while HRH The Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, who is the C h a i r m a n o f FA S Tr a c k I s ka n d a r w i tn e s s e d th e proceedings. The ceremony was also attended by YAB D ato ’ M o h a m e d K h a l e d Nordin , Chief Minister of Johor, members of Johor State Execut ive Counci l , representatives from various government agencies, senior leadership team members o f I s k a n d a r R e g i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y (IRDA), Khazanah Nasional Berhad, FASTrack Autosports

(Iskandar) Pte. Ltd., FASTrack Iskandar, UEM Sunrise as well as members of the media.

The development which is strategically located at the gateway of Gerbang Nusajaya within Iskandar Puteri , is approximately 10 minutes away from the Tuas Second Link Checkpoint.

Fastrackcity is designed to become the u l t imate automot ive l i fes t y le hub for enthusiasts of all ages in Malaysia, Singapore and beyond. The development

f e a t u r e s a s t a t e - o f -the -ar t 4 .4 5km Grade 1 Federat ion Internat ionale Automobile (FIA) and Grade A Fédération Internationale d e M o to c yc l i s m e (F I M) international c ircuit . The terrain hugging track takes advantage of the natural 60 metre elevation differential of the site and provides a racing experience like no other race tracks in Asia.

With Hermann Tilke of Tilke En g in e e r s & A rc h i te c t s behind the design of the track, motorsport enthusiasts

From left: Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Sunrise Berhad; Barry Kan, Director of FASTrack Iskandar; YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia; HRH The Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim; YAB Dato' Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Minister of Johor; Dato' Haji Ismail Karim, State Secretary of Johor; and Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive of Iskandar Regional Development Authority.

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can expect an incredible dr iv ing exper ience on a unique track designed on the natural undulating terrain that takes cues from the Nordschleife of Nürburgring, Germany. Tilke is no stranger to Malaysia, having designed the Sepang Internat ional Circuit , as well as all the other modern F1 race circuits throughout Asia and recently, Circuit of Americas in the USA . Porsche , Mercedes , Audi, Toyota and Ferrari have also commissioned Tilke for special purpose test track facilities around the world.

Th e u l t ra m o d e r n t ra c k , features seven d i f fe rent conf igurations ; three Ful l Track configurations, three North Track configurations a n d o n e S o u t h Tr a c k conf igurat ion . The nor th portion of the track boasts challenging turns intertwining with the rolling terrain, whilst the south portion of the track enjoys high-speed straights capable of clocking speeds of 313km/h. Another unique feature of the track is the night l ighting facil ity that assures action day and night.

Located within the middle of the international circuit are the Hill Climb Section, 1.5km Grade A Commission Internationale De Karting (CIK) Kart Circuit, Advanced Handling Park, 4x4 Park and Motorcycle Park, all within walking distance from each other.

Th e va r io u s t ra cks a re complemented by wor ld-class amenities and facilities designed by award-winning RSP Archi tects Planners & Engineers . The modern K a r t B u i l d i n g a n d H i l l

Cl imb Bui ld ing are both capable of hosting its own events concurrently with events happening on the International Circuit . Both buildings come fully equipped with garage and hospitality facilities.

The entire circuit is duty-free for vehicles, and houses the high security Auto Vault; the ideal parking facility for highly prized vehicles . The Auto Vault features an array of automotive workshops located beside the main paddock.

In providing for the ultimate in au to m ot i ve l i f e s t y l e , Fastrackcity’s Speed Gallery located at the centre of the circuit features a sprawling a u t o m o t i v e e x p o s i t i o n space, show galleries, food and beverage outlets and leisure facilities. The lifestyle promise is carried through to a picturesque Lake Park,

an ideal place to burn some calories or simply to take some fresh air. Freehold land plots for mixed-use d eve l o p m e nt i n c l u d e a 4-star motorsports themed Hotel and Fastrackcity ’s own Automotive Belt – a community of sought-after marques.

Fa s t r a c kc i t y w i l l o f f e r As ian-based motorspor ts R&D facil it ies and a host of quality industrial spaces for the automotive industry, with a targeted completion date by 2019. Its completion, along with the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed R a i l , w i l l c o m p l e m e n t Iskandar Malaysia’s vision to become Southern Peninsular Malaysia’s most developed r e g i o n w h e r e l i v i n g , entertainment, environment and bus iness seamless ly converge within a bustling metropolis.

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TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED YAKCOP VISITED ISKANDAR PUTERIOn 25 October, UEM Sunrise together with Medini Iskandar Malaysia hosted Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Deputy Chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad for a corporate visit at Iskandar Puteri, Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.

En. Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, welcomed Tan Sri Nor and his 10-member entourage which included Datuk Hisham Hamdan, Executive Director, Investment and Head of Khazanah Research & Investment Strategy and En. Mohamad Zamani Razali, Executive Vice President of Development Planning, Medini Iskandar Malaysia at Nusajaya Centre. En. Anwar presented the guests with the company’s operational updates in Iskandar Puteri, being one of the five flagship zones and key driver of Iskandar Malaysia.

CONSERVATORY IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIACOMMENCED CONSTRUCTIONOn 12 October, UEM Sunrise commenced construction of Conservatory, its second project in Melbourne, Australia with residential apartment specialists, Hickory Group Pty Ltd (“Hickory”) appointed as the builder of choice. In paying homage to the site’s history, Hickory wil l incorporate some of the bluestones uncovered in the excavation into the building as a permanently installed piece of ar t , as well as craf t purpose-built display cases that wil l display the selection of f indings in Conservatory’s lobby.

Construction commenced following the completion of an archaeological dig on the site of Conservatory, 9-23 McKenzie St. The archaeological excavation conducted by consultants TerraCulture Pty Ltd uncovered over 250,000 fragments of artefacts in the former Mistletoe Hotel dating back to 1855. Treasures from Melbourne’s Gold Rush era such as a gold nugget, early silver coins, Rising Sun military badges and other artefacts were discovered, reflecting a time in Melbourne’s past that was full of wealth and opportunity.

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UEM SUNRISE’S CHINESE NEW YEAR WEALTH CAMPAIGN APPRECIATION NIGHTOn 21 July, UEM Sunrise organised the Gold Bar Wealth Campaign Appreciation Night for its Trésorians.

The event was held for the buyers who supported the Company during the Gold Bar Wealth Campaign which took place between 1 February and 29 February 2016.

Buyers that purchased a property during that period stood a chance to walk away with solid gold bars ranging from 10 grams, 20 grams, 50 grams and 100 grams.

Within the one month period, 44 participants became proud new owners of high-quality UEM Sunrise properties in the Southern and Central region as well as owners of gold bars of various weights.

On top of that, we also managed to achieve a total sales value of RM45.3 mill ion contributed by the sales of Residensi22, Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara, Summer VOS, 11 Mont’Kiara, Verdi eco-dominiums, Acacia & Begonia of Serene Heights in the Central Region and Nusa Bayu and Estuari Gardens in the Southern Region.

LET IT BE – A BEATLES MUSICALOn 20 July, UEM Sunr ise inv i ted Trésorians as wel l as members of the media, to a showing of London’s

West End and Broadway International production of Let It Be - A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles, Part II. UEM Sunrise was made the official partner for the international hit musical which delighted close to 2,000 guests that evening.

The Company also took the opportunity to share its recent milestones and provided first-hand leads of upcoming property launches with its corporate supporters . UEM Sunrise also bid a special welcome to fraternity members of the Blue Jacket Society and winners of its Facebook contest.

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CAFFAFrom 11 to 13 September, Publika organised CAFFA, the Coffee & Art Fringe Festival Asia which brings owners of coffee shops; experts of the cof fee industry; baristas and budding artists from across Asia to develop, educate and nurture an appreciation for the art of coffee and promote Fair Trade coffee beans.

CAFFA is a celebration of the wonders and benefits of coffee and art. It is an opportunity for those in the coffee community to mingle and network.

FERGANA SHOW 2016 On 6 August , as par t of the Loya l t y Engagement Programme, UEM Sunrise invited its Trésor members to the Fergana Show 2016 ent i t led ‘Convergence of Souls ’ at Black Box , MAP @Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur. T h i s e x h i b i t i o n w a s organised in conjunct ion with the first day reception of the Fergana Art exhibition. It aimed at promoting and creating awareness on f ine arts pieces by various well-known local artists namely Lat i f f Mohid in , Ab dul lah Ar i f f , Wong Hoy Cheong ,

Sye d Ahmad Jamal and many more. F e r g a n a S h o w 2 0 1 6 i s an ensemble of over 55 a r t w o r k s b y 1 7 a r t i s t s w h o s p a n a c ro s s th re e generations . The ar t show provides an opportunity for the vis itors to appreciate the complexities of visual vocabulary that articulates the s truggles of nat ion-building in Malaysia. Besides the UEM Sunrise’s D iamond Trésor ians , the event was a lso at tended by Tan Sri Kamarul Arif f in Mohamed Yass in , Former Ch a i r m a n o f th e B o a rd Trustee of the National Art Ga l le r y ; Ar t Curator, Mr. Zainol Abidin Ahmad Shariff

or better known as Zabas; Ms . Yudi Yap, a Malaysian s inge r an d YB hg . Dat in Sa idah Rastam , a mus ic personality. Mr. Raymond

Ch e a h , Ch i e f O p e ra t i n g Of f icer – Commerc ia l of UEM Sunrise was on hand to welcome the guests.

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UEM SUNRISE GOLF FRIENDLY TOURNAMENTOn 27 September, UEM Sunrise , through its Customer Service & Project Handover Department successfully organised a Golf Friendly event for its Trésorians and Residents of UEM Sunrise managed-properties at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club.

The event saw 72 participants from Central and Southern Reg ions ’ Tré sor ians and residents that arrived by 7.00 am and Tee Of f at 8 .30 am. The gathering aimed at strengthening rapport and networking among customers, residents and the Company.

The Champion of the tournament was Encik Fazli Ramlan whilst Encik Zaidi Zakaria and Encik Mahmud Muhammad were the 1st and 2nd runner-up respectively, all of whom are from Nusa Bayu Development. The winners received cash prize of RM2,000, RM1,800 and RM1,500 respectively. Participants were also entertained by You and Me Buskers during the prize-giving ceremony.

BON ODORIOn 17 September, UEM Sunrise ce lebrated i ts f i f th Bon Odor i celebration in Publika.

This year ’s theme for Publika Go Bon Odori was the “Maneki-Neko” or better known as the beckoning cat which is often believed to bring good luck, in this case, to Publika.

In conjunction with Publika’s f if th consecutive year celebrating Bon Odori , Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency Dr. Makio Miyagawa took time out from his busy schedule to grace the event and officiate Publika Go Bon Odori 2016.

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ROYAL ALBATROSS TRÉSOR APPRECIATION DINNEROn 22 October, UEM Sunrise organised the Royal Albatross Cruise for i ts Trésorians . The event was held as part of the Company ’s initiatives to reward its Estuari buyers and show a p p re c i a t i o n fo r s u p p o r t i n g th e company through all these years.

TRÉSOR PRIME REFERRAL CAMPAIGNOn 8 October, UEM Sunrise honoured its Trèsorians who participated in the Trésor Prime Referral Campaign by organising an Appreciation Nite event at The Bee Restaurant @Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur.

The Trésor Prime Referral Campaign by UEM Sunrise is a buyer-get-buyer incentive plan especially designed for Trésorians who introduce new purchasers to UEM Sunrise’s project developments. The Trèsorians will be entitled to an

attractive referral fee up to a maximum of 1% of the property nett price when the transaction is successfully completed.

During the event , UEM Sunrise introduced a new two-month promotional campaign named “Verdi eco-dominiums Jazz It Up Trésor Prime Referral ” wherein every Trésorian who successfully introduces a purchaser for Verdi eco-dominiums during this campaign period will be entitled to 2% referral incentive as well as a Travel Voucher worth RM3,000. The campaign ran until 10 December 2016.

Invited Trésorians at the Appreciation Nite received a warm welcome by Mr. Liong Kok Kit , Project Director - Central of UEM Sunrise. All guests were also entertained to a stand-up comedy show by Dr. Jason Leong and a live band performance by Tiah Ridhwani & Band.

The Royal Albatross yacht started her life in Chicago, cruising the great lakes prior to the beginning of an epic journey that brought her over 15,000 km from the moderate climates of North Amercia to the tropical waters of South East Asia. The Trésorians were treated to a three-hour journey from Raff les Marina in Singapore to Puteri Harbour in Iskandar Puteri.

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Chong Chai Wea, 36, had always wanted to work in a

property development company. Once she was given

the chance to work at UEM Sunrise, she relished the

opportunity.

Chai Wea holds a Construction Management Degree and

Masters in Project Management from Sheffield University in

the United Kingdom. She says that even when she was younger

she had always been curious of

the processes that goes into

bui lding houses and high-r ise

buildings. As she got older, Chai

Wea immediately knew that she

wanted to learn and manage a

development from start to finish.

Chai Wea s tar ted work ing at

UEM Sunrise since 2006. When

she started, she was just a fresh

graduate. Currently, she holds the

position of Senior Manager and

has remained in the Company for

10 years.

When asked about the challenges

one faces as a Project Manager,

Chai Wea says that it was not

a lways a smooth journey and

that it was definitely challenging.

However, through this journey

she learned a lot and she says

she is glad that she was able to

implement the things she studied

in University to her duties as a

S en io r Manager in p rop er t y

management.

Through her own initiatives, she still continued her studies and

has continuously immersed herself in new project management

fields of study. For example, she says that she took it upon

herself to apply for the Green Mark Certification course. She says

that employees who are passionate about what they are doing

must continue to improve themselves.

Currently Chai Wea is managing Verdi Residence, a high-rise

condominium development located in Cyberjaya, Selangor, that

is part of UEM Sunrise’s Symphony Hills project; she is involved

from start to finish. As of now, the development is at its handover

period, and she and her team are extremely busy.

For Solaris Dutamas, she was fortunate enough to be able to

manage the mixed development from start to finish.

When asked about overcoming challenges, Chai Wea says that

it boils down to the support she receives from her colleagues

and superiors. Up until now, she remarked that the Company’s

management will give her the full support during challenging

times, so she finds it easier to handle challenges while managing

a project. She also says that days

become shorter when she has a

lot of supportive colleagues. Her

group of colleagues are more good

friends than co-workers and she

can go to them for any advice.

When asked which project she

enjoyed working on most , Chai

Wea says that each project is

memorab le and each pro ject

has i ts own di f ferent sets of

challenges. She explains that if

she were to put it into parenting

contexts , it would be that each

project that she has managed is

like her child. Each has its own

uniqueness and one can never

choose a specific project over the

other.

Chai Wea says that apart from the

challenges of managing a project,

managing her own personal life

is also a challenge. She says that

juggling her personal and work

life depends on the development

phase. For instance, nearing the completion phase, she would

become extremely busy and have no choice but to discuss with

her family and explain that she has to work weekends too. But

thankfully, she says, they are extremely understanding knowing

that after her busy period is over, she will take time off to spend

time with her husband and two-year old son.

Before concluding, Chai Wea says that hard work is important and

to always have ownership on the project that you are involved in.

She also says that UEM Sunrise is a goldmine of opportunity and

that new employees must have initiative and be more aggressive

when they enter UEM Sunrise because by doing so, the company

will open up a lot of opportunities for them if they have the right

attitude.

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Datuk Ismail Ibrahim is a n a m e sy n o ny m o u s w i th Iskandar Malaysia. His journey with the region began long before the b i r th of the Southern Metropolis.

According to Datuk Ismail , he was part of a team set up by Khazanah. The team was tasked to develop the Comprehensive Development Plan 2006 – 2025 (“CDP 2005-2025”) for Iskandar Malaysia . Apart from that , he was directly involved in formulating the act for parliament to approve the

creation of Iskandar Malaysia a n d I s k a n d a r R e g i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y (“IRDA”).

It was not long af ter that the fruits of their labour presented itself in the form of Iskandar Malaysia which was launched in 2006. Later in February 2007, IRDA was established through an Act of Parliament.

Iskandar Malaysia celebrated its 10th year in November, 2016. Looking back, Datuk Ismail says that it has been a

blend of bittersweet moments, priceless encounters, amazing experiences and fulf i l l ing milestones.

If he were to sum up the past 10 years in a single word, Datuk Ismail believes that word would be 'exhilarating'.

After IRDA was established through the IRDA Act 2007, Datuk Ismail was seconded to IRDA as the first Federal Commissioner. Aside from that, Dato’ Ismail also headed and oversaw areas involving investments, communications,

facilitations and planning in the company.

Despite helming a new and prest ig ious por t fo l io , he lef t for a while in 2009 to head the Physical Planning Division of the Town and Country Planning Department at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. However, In 2010 Datuk Ismail returned to IRDA and assumed his current position as Chief Executive.

In the early days, they were literally dream sellers. There was nothing physical to show

BUILDING ISKANDAR MALAYSIA

UPDatuk Ismail IbrahimChief Executive Iskandar Regional Development Authority

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except its vision and plans for Iskandar Malaysia.

IRDA needed to ensure that people fully understood what Iskandar Malaysia was al l about and most importantly, what Iskandar Malaysia could do for them not only for their businesses but also for them individually living and residing in this region.

Today, however, Datuk Ismail says that they have not only dispelled negative notions, but have built the brand up to the level of global re c o g n i t i o n . T h ey h ave also catered to cataly t ic developments never before seen in the country.

Iskandar Malays ia is the forerunner of Smar t City and Low Carbon Society initiatives in the country. But more, if not most importantly, Datuk Ismai l de l ights in s e e i n g w h a t I s k a n d a r

Malaysia has brought to the local community such as employment opportunities , business potential and talent m a n a g e m e n t i n i t i a t i v e s as well as a quality of life that is comparable to many developed cities.

National Transformation Policies

According to Datuk Ismail, in formulating and implementing the specif ic programs and in i t iat ives for the focus sectors , IRDA at all times understands the dynamics of the world economy at large and the development of Nat ional po l ic ies and init iatives in specif ic l ike Government Transformation P r o g r a m m e ( “ G T P ” ) , Economic Transformation Programme (“ETP”) and New Economic Model (“NEM”).

The strategic intent drawn up in all of Iskandar Malaysia’s

blueprint is aligned with the National policies of which the foundations are based on Nation Building, Growth & Value creation and Equitable & Fair Distribution among s t a ke h o l d e r s . A l l th e s e principles are ref lected in the NEM, ETP and the 10th Malaysia Plan.

Iskandar Malays ia has a vision and aspiration which are similar in principle to the Malays ian transformat ion journey: Iskandar Malaysia focuses on service sectors in an effort to achieve high income for its population. All of Iskandar Malaysia’s p r o m o t e d s e c t o r s a r e also aligned with national goals: strategies, initiatives, p ro gramme s , and p lans . I s k a n d a r M a l ay s i a a l s o promotes a h igh income population agenda.

T h e ke y o u t c o m e s o f Iskandar Malaysia will also

most indef inite ly suppor t the nation’s socio-economic grow th such as drawing a cumulat ive investment of RM383 billion, having a workforce of 1.46 million and achieving a population of three million by 2025.

Up to 30 September 2016, I s k a n d a r M a l a y s i a h a s secured a total cumulative commit ted investment of RM218.84 billion. It is worth noting that of this total , RM113 . 36 b i l l ion or 52% r e p r e s e n t s i n v e s t m e n t s that have been rea l i sed as projects on the ground. Such heal thy investment performance trends certainly augurs well for growth in the Iskandar Malaysia region and also at the national level.

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Product (“GDP”) grew at 4.1% per annum to reach RM42.6 bill ion. From 2011 to 2014, I skandar Malays ia ’s GDP grew faster at an average rate of 7.0% per annum, aided by the coming on-stream of cataly tic projects such as Johor Premium Outlets , LEGOLAND® Malaysia, Puteri Harbour Family Themepark a n d E d u C i t y , a m o n g s t o th e r s , a s we l l a s th e other favourable economic development and activities within Iskandar Malaysia.

Economic Impact from Iskandar Malaysia

Looking at Iskandar Malaysia, some 700,000 employment oppor tuni t ies have been created from the investments which have been secured. On top of that, the quality of life for the people in Iskandar M a l ay s i a h a s in c re a s e d significantly.

Although Iskandar Malaysia only reaches matur i ty in 2025, the various catalytic projects already in place and implemented have made Iskandar Malaysia’s impact to the nation felt. According to Datuk Ismail , Iskandar Malaysia wi l l continue to align and play a major role in Malaysia’s economic growth in the years to come.

Datuk Ismail believes that touching the very heart of the community through Iskandar Malaysia’s development is one of the most important factors for him.

He expla ins that th is is because from the start, the objective of Iskandar Malaysia was, and still is, to spur the socio-economic growth of Malaysia and Johor with one aim in mind – to ensure the community prospers and share the wealth generated by the development.

As Datuk Ismail mentions , seeing talents coming back to work in Iskandar Malaysia, and the community enjoying elevated quality of l i fe is probably the most satisfying achievement for the agency.

He is also happy to see h o w I s k a n d a r M a l ay s i a is in the forefront of the green agenda. In attaining the highest quality of life , p lanning wi th in Iskandar Malaysia must encompass the protection of the natural resources, agriculture lands, preservation of public and private open space along

with the continued dedication o f p a rk lan d an d a c t i ve recreational facilities.

These resources , to him, contain a fragile ecological environment that sustains biodiversity and provides v a l u a b l e b e n e f i t s a n d amenities that are critical in sustaining life. Iskandar Malaysia’s natural environment provides scenic beauty and a sense of natural presence for its local community therefore, protecting the quality and quantity of these natural env i ronmenta l resources is of extreme importance to establishing sustainable development patterns and improving the overall quality of life in Iskandar Malaysia.

Thus, he says, it is important for a regional authority like IRDA to lead by example in ensuring that developments in the next 10 years or so, must be sustainable.

I R D A ’ s s u c c e s s i n t r a n s f o r m i n g I s k a n d a r Malaysia into a region of international standing will be closely watched by the world. The current generation owes it to our future generations in ensuring that we leave them with excellent natural and built environment and a higher quality of life.

It is also heartening to see how people want to be associated with Iskandar Malaysia because they can now see and experience the benefits of the development. What IRDA sowed 10 years ago, they are now starting to reap and wil l continue reaping for many years to come.

Datuk I sma i l a dds that Iskandar Malaysia’s vision i s to b e a S t rong and S u s t a i n a b l e M e t r o p o l i s of International Standing . In l ine with that , as the

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Authority mandated to plan, promote and facilitate the deve lopment of Iskandar Malaysia, IRDA’s vision is to create Iskandar Malaysia as the f irst choice to Invest , Work, Live and Play.

IRDA

To ta lk ab o ut I s kan dar Malaysia is also to talk about IRDA. IRDA as an organisation that has had its share of challenges and Datuk Ismail believes that one of those is embedding the organisational culture among the staf f of IRDA.

While the Company expects each and every employee to walk the talk, it does not believe in forcing people to accept these values. This is why IRDA organises several e m p l o y e e e n g a g e m e n t in i t iat ives which help to embed these values deep within them.

D e v e l o p i n g e m p l o y e e s and training them well is

fundamental to developing a business and guarantees that it will run smoothly in a leader’s absence. But training is what will improve efficiency and provide a long-term gain to the business. Datuk Ismail explains that training is a mutual benefit for both the business and the individuals involved.

Moving forward, Datuk Ismail hopes that IRDA will continue to perform its core functions to plan, promote and facilitate the development of Iskandar Malaysia, whilst collaboratively working with key Government agencies, the private sectors and encourage community-led initiatives anchored on the organisation’s five core values.

He does not consider being open to the staff a risk, but it is sincerity, and the staff knows it and feels it . He mentions that a good leader earns respect and not fear or suspicion. He also says he works 24/7

but never complains . He enjoys his work, but when he does find the time, he tries to spend as much of it as he can with his family. Other than that Datuk Ismail reads and enjoys books which are semi-f ict ion , such as the Da Vinci Code, for instance. S o m e t h i n g s w h i c h h e enjoys but hasn't been able to do much is travelling and photography. He mentions that his family has been ve r y under s tand ing and supportive of his work and of Iskandar Malaysia.

D atu k I s m a i l s ay s th a t looking back at Iskandar Malaysia, it feels like a father seeing his firstborn graduate from university. It is very personal and has a mixture of fulf i lment , satisfaction , pride and joy.

He is certain he is not the only one who fee ls th is way but the pioneer team in IRDA, some of whom are still with IRDA until this very day, would feel the same way he does. He mentions that IRDA has come so far yet it seemed like everything happened in a blink of the eye. Those who have been a part of Iskandar Malaysia since it was launched in 2006 would a lso share mutual feelings.

Moving forward

He concludes that there is a lot more to be done and a lot more promises to be d e l i ve re d a n d f u l f i l l e d . Iskandar Malaysia is here to stay, and IRDA will pave the way for its development.

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UEM SUNRISE RANKED AMONG THE COUNTRY’S TOP TEN PROPERTY DEVELOPERS

UEM Sunrise emerged as one of the top 10 w inners for The Edge Malaysia’s Top Property Developers Awards 2016.

T h i s i s t h e 1 2 t h consecutive year that The Edge Malaysia ’s T o p P r o p e r t y

Developers Awards has been organised to recognise the country’s best in property development.

As in previous years, all companies listed in the property sector of the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia were automatically considered for the awards without having to make a submission.

Non-listed property development companies were invited to participate in this ranking exercise via advertisements in The Edge Malaysia, The Edge Financial Daily and www.theedgemalaysia.com. A total of 11 entries were received from non-listed property developers.

The data for the quantitative attributes for listed companies was sourced through an independent data provider, Interactive Data Systems Sdn Bhd while those for non-listed property developers were extracted from their signed audited accounts or based on data certified by their external auditors.

The qualitative attributes were judged by a distinguished panel comprising REHDA Malaysia president Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar, REHDA Malaysia immediate past president Datuk Seri Michael Yam, REHDA Malaysia past president Tan Sri Eddy Chen, R E H D A M a l a y s i a past president Dato’ Jef f rey Ng , FIABCI past president Dato’ A lan Tong , FIABCI M a l a y s i a p a s t president Mr. Kumar Tharmalingam, FIABCI Malaysia recent past president Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok, and Ho Chin Soon Research founder Mr. Ho Chin Soon.

On 24 & 25 August , Arcor is Mont ’ Kiara was given a ‘ F ive Star ’ rating during its Shassic Assessment by the Construction I n d u s tr y D eve l o p m e n t B o a r d (“CIDB”), citing the construction site of Arcoris Mont’Kiara to be in accordance with the requirements outlined by CIDB.

On 15 December, UEM Sunrise was ranked 14th of Top 100 Companies with Good Disclosures by the Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group.

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UPSR EXAMINATION SEMINARUEM Sunrise, under its Corporate Responsibil ity initiatives successfully organised the second phase of its UPSR Examination Seminars. On 22 and 23 July, it organised a UPSR Examination seminar for 294 students from its PINTAR Adopted Schools in the Southern Region at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (“UTM”), Skudai, Johor whilst on 13 and 14 August, it held another seminar for 198 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Cyberjaya in Selangor.

Aimed at assisting the candidates in preparing them for the upcoming examination, it provided a platform for the students to improve their academic performance via group discussions , insights and knowledge sharing by the experienced and qualified teachers.

The two-day programmes were a col laboration initiative between UEM Sunrise and the Education Unit of Berita Harian which falls under PINTAR Foundation’s Core Module 2 of Learning Enhancement Programme.

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PT3 EXAMINATION SEMINAROn 2 and 3 September, a total of 250 students from UEM Sunrise’s PINTAR Schools in Southern Region participated in PT3 Examination Seminar (Phase Two) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (“UTM”) Skudai, Johor.

The programme aimed at providing guidance and tips in preparing the candidates for the examinations as well as to further enhance their confidence level, ability and skills in answering the papers.

The two-day seminar was a continuation of Phase One PT3 Seminar that had been carried out in April this year. Both seminars focused on four core subjects namely Mathematics , English, Bahasa Malaysia and Science.

SPM EXAMINATION SEMINAROn 23 and 24 September, UEM Sunrise successfully organised a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (“SPM”) Examination Seminar that was held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai in Johor.

The ninth year seminar was attended by 255 SPM candidates from four UEM Sunrise PINTAR Adopted Secondary Schools namely Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gelang Patah; Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Nusa Jaya; Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Adang; Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar as well as the children of UEM Sunrise’s employees. The two-day programme was a continuation of SPM Seminar Phase One conducted in April this year. It was aimed at providing guidance and tips in preparing the candidates for the examination at the same time to enhance their confidence level, ability and skills in answering the papers.

Both seminars focused on four core subjects namely Mathematics, English, Bahasa Malaysia and History.

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AGATHIANS SHELTEROn 27 October, UEM Sunrise visited Pertubuhan Kebajikan Agathians Malaysia (“Agathians Shelter”) where 40 boys, aged between four and 19 years old were treated to a pre-Deepavali joy by the Company’s representatives.

The visit saw the home occupants cheerfully making Rangoli Kolam together with UEM Sunrise staff before Cha Cha the Magician surprised them with his entertaining and hilarious antics. Special Deepavali dishes such as Gulab Jamun, Coconut Ladoo, Muruku and many more were served to the delights of everyone. Topping it all up, UEM Sunrise also presented RM19,550.00 to the home for facility upgrades.

In 2014, UEM Sunrise contributed educational aid and enhanced the facility by upgrading the bathroom as well as donated five HP Elite Desktop sets, computer desks and folding chairs. Last year, the Company assisted to upgrade and installed new electrical wirings for the home as it was in unsafe condition and in dire need for repairs.

Founded in 2003, Agathians Home provides care, hope, love and prospects for better lives to its underprivileged occupants.

PINTAR AL-QURAN PROGRAMMEAs part of the Company’s Corporate Responsibility initiatives, UEM Sunrise organised its 8th Pintar Al-Quran Programme with the ‘Khatam Al-Quran’ ceremony, held on 26 November 2016 at Black Box, Mall of Medini, Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

Aimed at educating the young children to become Al-Quran literate, the ceremony was held to celebrate the notable achievement of 147 pre-schoolers from its seven adopted KEMAS kindergartens around Gelang Patah area. To date, there are more than 2,200 pre-schoolers who had benefited from the programme.

The programme is proven very effective through the innovative learning method as well as comprehensive curriculum provided for them. It was also supervised and monitored by Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Johor (“JAINJ”).

YB Dr. Haji Zaini Haji Abu Bakar, Nusajaya State Assemblymen of f iciated the Khatam Al-Quran ceremony, accompanied by Encik Rusli Zainal Abidin, General Manager of Infrastructure and Township Planning of UEM Sunrise and it was attended by some 300 guests including parents, representatives from JAINJ and KEMAS as well as members of the media.

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UEM SUNRISE CONTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL AID FOR CHILDREN OF SHELTER HOME 1 IN PETALING JAYA On 9 December, UEM Sunrise’s representatives visited Shelter Home 1 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor as part of its CSR programme, in conjunction with the upcoming year-end festivity.

The Company contr ibuted an educational aid wor th RM28,800.00 to 20 children, seven girls and 13 boys aged between three and 13 years old for the purpose of defraying the cost of their home tuition fees in order for them to further enhance their studies as some of them are unable to attend regular schools due to learning disabilities and documentation related issues.

The programme is one of the platforms for UEM Sunrise to engage with the local communities and at the same time expand on its CSR outreach in the Central Region.

The Shelter Home 1 is an NGO that shelters children who are abused, neglected or abandoned and supported mainly by the public.

The Company has been assisting the home since 2014 and as expressed by Mr. Jerry Foo, the Home’s General Manager, it has been overwhelming to see how the students have improved in their education achievements over the years and he thanked UEM Sunrise for the continuous support extended.

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ARCORIS MONT’KIARAThe business suites were first launched in October 2011, followed by SoHo in June 2012 and the serviced residences in mid-November 2012. With the completion of structural works, the project is now concentrating on architectural works and finishing touches. Interior design works have also commenced for the hotel. The completion progress is now 85% for external and landscape works.

BEST HSE CAMPAIGN FOR VERDI RESIDENCEOn 18 July, UEM Sunrise achieved 2,000,000 man hours without Lost Time Injury and also successfully organised the Health, Safety and Environment (“HSE”) Campaign for Verdi Residence. This achievement marks Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd management’s strong commitment in upholding its health, safety and environmental programme for their staff, clients, workers and the public. Through the programme itinerary, the organising committee has set up many exciting activities for all to participate in that also aims to enhance their knowledge on health, safety and environmental practices.

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