'Petronas committed to maintaining partnership with Sarawak’
KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is dedicated to maintaining its partnership with Sarawak and serving as a progressive energy and solutions partner to the state, and at the same time, enriching lives for a sustainable future.
According to Petronas Sarawak general manager Zulaihi Mantali, the oil and gas (O&G) corporation has long viewed its presence in the state as more than just ‘a partner’.
“For us, true partnership will successfully create value and solutions – more than just monetary – worth of its underlying commercial transactions.
“The journey that we have undertaken together speaks volumes about the strength of our partnership. We collaboratively navigate challenges – finding innovative solutions and achieving positive outcomes.
“Petronas is humbled by and grateful for the strong support from everybody who has been instrumental in this remarkable journey of development and progress,” he said during the ‘Petronas Stakeholders’ Appreciation Night’ at a hotel here on Friday.
Apart from business, Zulaihi said Petronas had been collaborating with various agencies in social impact programmes, which were made possible with partnerships and collaborations from its strategic partners.
He said the company had reached and covered beneficiaries across Sarawak under its three social impact programme pillars: ‘Uplifting Lives’, ‘Powering Knowledge’ and ‘Planting Tomorrow’.
“Through our collaborations, whether in business or in social impact programmes, it is a testament to Sarawak’s resilience, adaptability and determination to emerge stronger post-Covid-19 and during the face of adversity.
“This resilience extends across various facets of life, from economic stability to the robust support systems within the community,” he added.
Later that night, Yayasan Petronas handed over 1,000 packages containing essential items such as blankets, towels and personal care items, to Sarawak Welfare Department (JKM).
Yayasan Petronas senior manager for planning and services Khairunissa Ghazali presented the items to JKM Kuching divisional officer Norhayati Abdul Rahman, witnessed by Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel.
The 1,000 packages for Sarawak are part of a total 10,000 packages to be distributed by Petronas in Malaysia in response to the recent flood crisis affecting various regions across the country.
In addition, Petronas also contributed RM30,000 to support the ongoing disaster relief and aid efforts in Sarawak in the form of 30 reloadable Mesra Gift Cards worth RM1,000 each.
This assistance is meant to enable the emergency management agencies to efficiently transport essential supplies and personnel to the affected areas across Sarawak.
The contributions were handed over by Zulaihi to Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit deputy director Dato Clarence Rorote Sagan, who was representing the State Disaster Management Committee.