Approximately 350 people comprising staff of AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad and local residents cleaned the streets of Kampong Bharu with its “Gotong-Royong @ Kampong Bharu”; a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project. This event was launched by YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj Mohd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz; Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.
In conjunction with its 20th Anniversary celebration, the Management has lined up several activities to mark its presence in Malaysia. YBhg. Dato’ Abdullah Mohd Yusof; Chairman of AEON Credit in his opening remarks said “AEON Credit is committed to supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of the community it serves”. He also described his pleasure on the overwhelming number of staff who volunteered their time to be a part of this CSR, especially on a weekend.
YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj Mohd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz; Mayor of Kuala Lumpur in his officiating speech commented that he was pleased that AEON Credit chose Kampong Bharu, one of the oldest residential areas in Kuala Lumpur to carry out its corporate social responsibility project. He noted the cooperation fostered between DBKL staff, representatives from the local community and AEON Credit was commendable as fostering relationships between organizations to achieve a common goal; to increase awareness on environmental protection amongst its staff and the public in general.
As part of AEON Credit’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the well-being of the community it serves, there was a cheque presentation and a contribution of wheel chairs to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Kampong Bharu. The contribution of RM5,000.00 was received by En Salim bin Napiah; the principle of the school. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Kampong Bharu is a school with students who are hearing impaired and from the lower income bracket.
Also, present at the gotong-royong was YBhg. Datuk Affendi Zahari; Chairman of Perbadanan Pembangunan Kampong Bharu, YBhg. Datuk Hj. Mahadi Che Ngah; Chief Executive Officer of Perbadanan Pembangunan Kampong Bharu and Mr Kenji Fujita; Managing Director of AEON Credit.