CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) TREE PLANTING @ FRIM

To support green Malaysia and neutralise environmental damage Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) and Institute of Statistics Malaysia (ISM) were organised a tree-planting activity in conjunction with the 62nd ISI World Statistics Congress (ISI WSC) 2019 at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong. As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility awareness, local people also as international were participate in delegates of the 62nd ISI WSC 2019 on this activity.

The event was held from 18th — 23rd August 2019 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This activity involves statistical community from all over the world to discuss the development, challenges and innovation in the areas related to statistical sciences. This program will also position Malaysia as the centre of attention and will motivate Malaysia’s role in enhancing the development of statistical sciences.

The CSR — Tree Planting exercise was adjudicated by YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia and Chairman of National Organising Committee 62nd ISI World Statistics Congress 2019.

The main objective of this activity is to restrain environmental damages as well as to support the Green Malaysia campaign by off-setting part of the carbon footprint caused by rapid development. A total of 40 saplings made up of native Malaysian jungle flora species were planted to commemorate this event. By doing this activity it would surely contribute to greater public awareness on the importance of forest restoration and preservation of biodiversity which are priceless national treasures.

This activity also in line with the 5 P’s of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. It addresses the global challenges related to prosperity, partnership, peace, planet and people. It is important to every single people in the world to aware and together collaborate doing this kind of activity to save our planet as for the better future.