Social responsibility which is a way of life in TWS is manifested not only in the many charitable organisations and worthy causes that the Group supports, but it has also been fully embraced by our employees in the voluntary work they undertake as a way of giving back to the society.

Over the years, the Group has played an important role in reaching out and in doing so, enrich the various communities in which we operate. New housing, quarters, mosques, community halls and sanitary facilities continue to be upgraded or even built from scratch to provide the public with a better quality of life.

In reaching out to the community, we have donated staples like rice, sugar, bread and other provisions to ease the financial burden borne by orphanages and needy families throughout the country. Neither have we forgotten them at festive occasions. During the year under review, we sponsored a number of 'Majlis Berbuka Puasa' at various orphanages and mosques within the Klang Valley. Our dialogue sessions with the community have also been useful in establishing good rapport and better understanding in resolving issues of mutual interests. Wherever we operate, we provide employment opportunities for locals and by doing so, our success also means success for the local communities.

Our educational programmes have long been a mainstay in the Group's community relations efforts. Through our internship programmes, we enable university and college students to undergo practical training and gain invaluable hands-on experience at our respective operating unit. The period of training ranges from three to six months. The trainings provide interns with the first taste of working in the marketplace, giving them a headstart when they eventually launch their careers. apart from the internship programmes, we have also entertained site visits to our factories and mills from educational institutions.

One of the more far-reaching legacies of our educational programmes is through our association with the development of the albukhary International University (the "University"). The University was set up with the primary objective of providing high quality tertiary education to deserving students who do not have the financial means to further their studies. We see our assocition with the development of the University as part of our contribution to the development of a knowledge society as envisioned in the Ninth Malaysia plan, 2006-2010.