EDITORIAL

02 | news@mpark Vol 3-2008

I hope it is not too late to wish all of you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and forthe Muslim welcoming of Islamic New Year (1 Muharam 1430).

As witnessed in 2008, we are capable to overcome various obstacles to sustain growth ofour organization, at the same time rectified many weaknesses in order to strengthen ourmarket presence.

Year 2008 has been a fruitful year for Metro Parking Group in term of oversea expansions,evidenced by establishment of Metro Parking Services (India) Private Limited in February2008, to offer our professional services and expertise to the Indian market. This is our continuous effort to further expand our market capitalization especially in Asia market. Wehave also strengthened our presence in Hong Kong with opening of a few new car parks.As for other oversea branches such as Singapore, Brunei, Philippines and Indonesia, wehave also recorded a remarkable achievement in securing more contracts in Year 2008.

We have discussed about quality in every issue of news@mpark. The exciting news is thatMetro Parking (M) Sdn Bhd, was awarded two prestigious awards in Year 2008: (1) TheAsia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2008 in Outstanding Entrepreneurship Categorywhich was organized by Enterprise Asia; (2) The Business of The year Award in the category of Excellent Company Award 2007, which was organized by SMI & SME Network.These proved that our commitment to quality and betterment of services is well recognized. Let's keep it up and look towards a higher level of service quality.

Besides that, various social and fun activities had been organized by our branches to boost the morale and spirit of staff in Metro Parking. This issue highlights a few of these activities.

We also include some interesting info and articles that hope to entice you.

Let's hope the year 2009 will bring us more glories and successes. More importantly, let's make it happen together.

Happy New Year 2009!

Seasons greeting to beloved readers of news@mpark.

01 | BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2007

02 | EDITORIAL> Message from Editor's Desk.> Table of Contents.> Editorial Board.

03 | METRO’S AND JCORP INTRAPRENEUR (M) BHD’S (JIMB) NETWORKING NEWS> Hari Mekar Johor Corporation.> Quality Management Systems-

(MS1900:2005) Requirement From Islamic Perspectives: An Overview Seminar.

04 | COVER STORY> Congratulations!

Metro Parking (M) Sdn. Bhd. Received “Excellent Company Awards” in Business of The Year Award 2007

05 | DEVELOPMENT NEWS> New Car Park Contracts.

06 | OPERATIONS NEWS> “Property Manager Handbook 2nd Edition”.> Staff Compliments.> Visit by GMD and CM to Metro Philippines. > GMD and Metro Parking HK’s (MPHK)

Directors Visit to MPHK Office.

07 | BRANCHES NEWS AND ACTIVITIES> 2008 Dinner & Dance.> “Berbuka Puasa”/Breaking of Fast Function.> Induction Course for Attendant.> “Skim Mari Ke Sekolah”.> “Idul Adha” Celebration in Mumbai> Family Day.> Christmas Party 2008.

08 | EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

10 | QUALITY NEWS> Quality Day Sindora.> Excellence Service Award-Singapore.

11 | QUALITY NEWS> Formation Of New Cempaka Team For 2009> Motivation Course.> Care & Clean at Tanjung Leman

12 | SPORTS CLUB’S NEWS> AGM Sports Club, KL.> Hari Raya Gathering.> Khatam Al-Quran, Talk and Breaking Fast.

13| SAFETY & HEALTH COLUMN > Safety And Health Committee 2009.> It’s Good To Know.> Healty Juice.

14 | FUN & GAMES

15 | NEW STAFF / TRANSFER / PROMOTIONS / MARRIAGE / CONDOLENCE

16 | PARKING EQUIPMENT ADS> Metro Equipment System.> Metrix-Singapore.> SPMS-Skidata.

ADVISORMr. Halmi Jasmin

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFMr. Ismail Mohd Yassin

ASST. EDITOR-IN-CHIEFMr. Mohamad Fauzi SaadMadam Siti Mastura Yaakub

LAYOUT DESIGNKhairil & Associates

BRANCH CORRESPONDENCES

BRUNEIMs. Siti Rosaliah Abdullah

SINGAPOREMs. Helen Ow

PHILIPPINESMs. Nanette Gasper

INDONESIAMs. Nadia MartakMs. Yuli Damayanti

HONG KONGMr. Mohd MIzan Ibrahim

INDIAMr. Murad Ahmad

JOHOR BAHRU Mr. Muhammad Shakib Idrus

PUBLISHERMetro Parking (M) Sdn Bhd, Lot 1-4, Level 5, Block B South, Pusat Bandar Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

PRINTERPro-Office Shoppe Sdn. Bhd.No.50B, Tingkat 2, Jalan Intan Satu,Taman Puchong Intan,47100 Puchong,Selangor.

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