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News ReleaseFor Immediate Publication

MALAKOFF STEPS UP TURTLE CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Company Employees, Fisheries Department & Students Pledge To Save Turtles

Lumut, Perak, 12 September 2013 – Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) in

collaboration with the Fisheries Department, today released a turtle outfitted with

satellite tracking device at the Company’s annual “Kenali Penyu, Sayangi Penyu”

Turtle Awareness and Educational Programme at Segari Turtle Management Centre

(TMC).

Organised for the third consecutive year, Malakoff’s “Kenali Penyu, Sayangi Penyu”

Programme is aimed at increasing the awareness among the public on the threats to

turtles. The event brought together 80 volunteers from Malakoff and the Fisheries

Department as well as 30 students from its adopted schools around the local

communities who actively participated in a host of activities. In addition, Malakoff also

contributed RM10,000 to the Fisheries Department for TMC’s maintenance.

Speaking at the event, Abdul Rahman Hussin, Plant Manager of Malakoff’s Lumut

Power Plant said, “At Malakoff, we are cognisant of our role and responsibility to

protect the rich ecological biodiversity especially in the areas where we operate. The

‘Kenali Penyu, Sayangi Penyu’ Programme is one of our annual projects to

demonstrate our commitment to environmental sustainability.”

“With Malakoff’s strong partnership with the Fisheries Department and the local

communities, we have been able to successfully increase awareness amongst our

local communities and the younger generation on the plight of the turtles and

encourage them to be actively involved in conservation efforts to further safeguard the

species,” he added.



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To facilitate an interactive learning experience for the participants, Malakoff organised

colouring contents and quizzes for the students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK)

Segari, SJK (C) Pei Min as well as SJK Tamil Ladang Huntly. Furthermore, the

Fisheries Department guided participants around TMC and conducted a talk on the

measures deployed to protect the turtle population from plummeting further.

At the end of the eventful day, students and participants bid farewell to their newly

acquainted reptilian friend - a turtle equipped with a satellite tracking device that was

released into the sea. The monitoring device sponsored by Malakoff is the first in

Perak. As the species spend most of their lives in the sea, data gathered about the

turtle’s migratory behaviour would greatly benefit the Fisheries Department’s research

and information exchange purposes.

Expressing his concerns over the declining turtle population, Dato’ Ahamad Sabki B.

Mahmood, Director-General of the Fisheries Department said, “Not many are aware

that the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia including Segari are nesting areas for two

species, namely Olive Ridley and the Green turtles. Unfortunately, their numbers have

decreased and the call to safeguard these species is more pressing than ever.”

“I am pleased that Malakoff has been supporting our efforts throughout the years. Our

partnership has enabled us to accumulate crucial knowledge about the endangered

species and offered us experience that can further contribute towards more effective

conservation of the turtles,” he added.

Over and above the Turtle Awareness Programme, Malakoff has also been actively

championing other environmental efforts amongst the local communities where the

Company operates.

Recently, Malakoff organised its third Coral Rehabilitation Project at Pulau Mentinggi,Johor to sustain the restoration of the marine ecosystem around the island. Malakoff

also contributed RM60,000 to plant 8,000 mangrove saplings in Seberang Perai, Pulau

Pinang this year, bringing the total to 44,000 saplings planted in Malaysia since 2011.



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For more details on these and other initiatives by Malakoff, please visit

www.malakoff.com.my

ABOUT MALAKOFF CORPORATION BERHAD

Malakoff is an independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) with core focus on

power generation, water desalination and operations & maintenance services. In

Malaysia, Malakoff is the largest IPP with a net generating capacity of 5,020 MW from

its six power plants.

International operations include power and water ventures in Saudi Arabia, Algeria,

Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, with a net generating capacity of 480 MW of power and

effective water production capacity of 358,550 m 3 per day. Malakoff is also actively

looking to venture further in the fast growing Middle East and North Africa region as

well as the South-East Asian markets.

Malakoff believes in working together with all stakeholders in productive partnerships.

As such, the Company takes pride in being a responsible operator and a good

corporate citizen in all communities where it operates.

Malakoff Corporation Berhad is a subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad.

For more details on the Company, please visit its corporate website at

www.malakoff.com.my .

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