Grovernor Praised Yayasan Sabah Group's Subsidiary in PNG

The opening of the new classrooms and teachers' houses in Makapa Village by the Governor of Western Province Dr. Bob Danaya on 24 August, 2005 marked the departure point towards fulfilling Innovision PNG Ltd's (IPNG) social commitment to the Papua New Guinea Government, in particular the Makapa community. IPNG is a subsidiary company of Yayasan Sabah.

The Makapa Village, about two hours by light plane from Port Moresby, is situated inside the IPNG's concession area of about 300,000 hectares. It has a population of more than a 1000 people. The school which was first built had a single classroom made of bush material in 1999, but now with the financial aid by IPNG Ltd a subsidiary of Yayasan Sabah, the children from the Makapa Village no longer have to journey 30 minutes canoe ride or 40-minute walk to their neighboring Kamya Village to seek education.

The Governor thanked and praised Yayasan Sabah and its subsidiary company IPNG Ltd for living up to their social commitment in providing the Makapa Village with new four double classrooms and teachers' houses in addition to the 16 double classrooms, eight teachers' houses and four aid posts that were built earlier.

YB Gulamhaidar Khan Bahadar, the Chairman of IPNG and Oscar Mamalai, IPNG Resident Director accompanied the Governor and the Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, MP Roy Biyama atthe opening.

In his speech, YBGulamhaidar thanked the people of Makapa for their warm reception. The various tribes attired in their traditional and beautiful costumes were united and came together to s celebrate this happy and memorable occasion. He also thanked the PNG Government and hoped that they will continue to support the various social programs carried out by IPNG in Papua New Guinea.

Director of Yayasan Sabah, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Datu Khalil bin Datu Hj Jamalul, J.P. who was also in PNG paid courtesy calls to the Malaysian High Commissioner, Dato Kamilan Moksom, PNG Forest Minister, Mr. Patrick Pruaitch and the Acting Managing Director of PNG Forest Authority, Mr. Brown Kiki to discuss IPNG's future role in PNG. He was accompanied by YB Gulamhaidar, Chairman of IPNG LTD, Dalahan Buduk (Member of tf Board of Directors ofIPNG LTD), OSCal Mamalai, IPNG Resident Director, Hajah Rosmawati Lasuki (Group Manager of Human Resource and Administration Division) and Kenny Chiew, Managing Director of IPNG Ltd. Ii II

YBhg. Tan Sri Datu Khalil bin Datu HI Jamalul, YBhg. Tan Sri Datu Khalil bin Datu Hj. Jamalul, J.P JP explaining Yayasan Sabah and its role being briefed by Kenny Chiew on IPNG through IPNG in PNG to Mr. Patrick Pruaitch, conservation area PNG Forest Minister

Memento presentation by YB Ghulam Tan Sri Datu Khalil bin Datu HI Jamalul,-~jj)---to J. YBhg. P Tan Sri Datu Khalil presenting a book on Maliau Basin to the Malaysian High Commissioner, Dato Kamilan Moksom. Others from left Dalahan Buduk, Kenny Chiew, VB. Gulamhaidar, Hjh Rosmawati Hj. Lasuki, Mariana Quad (ExecutiveIIPNG) and Oscar Mama, (RDIIPNG)

One of the Makapa Village tribes welcoming the VIPs