Intel Malaysia Commits to Making a Difference in the Community

Intel Involved Volunteers Clock in over 60,000 Volunteer Hours in 2012 With the ‘1K: I’m In’ Campaign

• Intel Malaysia reaffirms commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communities in which we live and work.
• Intel Malaysia recognizes Intel Involved Volunteers for clocking in over 60,000 volunteer hours for corporate social responsibility campaign ‘1K: I’m in’. 
• Intel Malaysia awards 400 students from schools and non-governmental organizations from Kulim, Kedah and Penang with Back2School kits comprising school bags, school uniforms and stationery sets.

GEORGE TOWN, December 3, 2012 – Intel Malaysia today paid tribute to the philantropic spirit demonstrated by its Intel Involved volunteers who have clocked in over 60,000 hours volunteering in community and charitable work. These volunteer hours are recorded under the“1K: I’m In” campaign, a community initiative also under the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program (IIMGP) launched in conjunction with Intel Malaysia’s 40th year anniversary celebrations earlier this year. Through this campaign, departments across Intel Malaysia were encouraged to volunteer a minimum of 1,000 hours to each school that it adopts.

“By setting a performance target for our Intel Involved volunteers through the ‘1K:I’m In’ campaign, we reaffirm our commitment to making a positive, and sustained difference in our community. Intel Malaysia is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the communities in which we live and work,” said Robin Martin, Vice President of Intel Corporation’s Technology Manufacturing Group and Managing Director of Intel Malaysia at the Intel Malaysia Back2School 2012 event.

Intel Involved Volunteers helping the Intel Malaysia Back2School beneficiaries try on their new school uniforms and Back2School kit.

Through the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program (IIMGP), Intel Malaysia employees are encouraged to volunteer their time and talent to qualified non-profit and non-governmental organizations, in addition to schools. Since the launch of IIMGP in 2006, Intel Foundation has disbursed approximately RM4,000,000 in funds to its beneficiaries for various projects and this amounts to over 370,000 in volunteer hours by Intel employees in Malaysia to date.

Robin Martin, Managing Director Assembly Test and Manufacturing Intel Malaysia handing out Back2School kits to underprivileged school children.

“I am extremely proud to see my colleagues pitching in time and energy into enriching the local community through skills-based activities like teaching math and science, basic computing skills and entrepreneurship and I would like to thank my colleagues in Intel Malaysia for rising to the challenge so selflessly.,” said Martin.

Y.B Dr. Haji Mohd. Puad Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education II handing out Back2School kits to underprivileged school children.

“I personally find volunteer work to be such a fulfilling experience. I am glad to be working in an organization that not only encourages my colleagues and I to pursue our philantropic interests but also further rewards the charity in which we volunteer as an added incentive. This makes our lives that much richer and more meaningful,” said Siow EK, an IT engineer. Siow is one of ten top tracking Intel Involved Volunteer and has recorded a total of 770 hours volunteering in various organizations for the year 2012.

Robin Martin, Managing Director Assembly Test and Manufacturing Intel Malaysia and Y.B Dr. Haji Mohd. Puad Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education II opening Back2School kits with the beneficiaries.

Intel  Malaysia has long established a stellar track record of corporate citizenship in its efforts among the community. In 2007, Intel Malaysia was awarded the inaugural Prime Minister’s CSR Award for the Best in Community and Social Welfare Category, and once again in 2009 for the Best in Environment Category, with Honorable Mentions in Education and Workplace Practices.

Y.B Dr. Haji Mohd. Puad Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education II trying out one of the surplus laptops donated by Intel Malaysia to underserved schools during the Back2School 2012 event.

This year, Intel Malaysia is one of eleven finalists selected for the US Secretary of State’s prestigious 2012 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). The ACE recognizes the vital role U.S. businesses play abroad as good corporate citizens and has recognised Intel Malaysia’s contributions to the local community in areas including promoting energy and water conservation, computer literacy for adults and educational advancement for disadvantaged youth.

“I offer my heartiest congratulations to Intel Malaysia and the Intel Involved Volunteers for the impressive work that they have achieved through their various CSR initiatives undertaken through the ‘1K:I’m In’ campaign,” said Yang Berhormat Dr. Haji Mohd. Puad Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education II who was also present at the Intel Malaysia Back2School 2012 event. “I hope that Intel Malaysia will continue to keep up the good work in the years to come and strongly urge other corporations to take their corporate citizenship responsibilities as seriously as Intel Malaysia does.”

Yang Berhormat Dr. Haji Mohd. Puad Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education II was the Guest of Honour at Intel Malaysia’s Back2School presentation ceremony. The ceremony was attended by 400 students from 19 schools and 4 non-governmental organizations from Kulim, Kedah and Penang who were presented with Back2School kits comprising school bags, school uniforms and stationery sets.