Submissions due by Sept 1 2009

Messages — By csr on June 16, 2009 at 8:11 am

The Prime Minister’s CSR Awards programme was introduced in 2007 to recognise the contribution that companies make to Malaysian society through their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. This year, Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Hj Abd Razak, will once again honour enterprises that demonstrate a real concern for their employees, the community and the environment in which they operate.

In inviting companies for this year’s Awards, Dato’ Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, the Minister for Women, Family & Community Development acknowledged that CSR initiatives are all the more important to the nation during these challenging economic times.

“With corporate bottom lines wreaking havoc on CSR budgets due to the worldwide financial crisis, we in the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development are looking to acknowledge the corporations and businesses that understand that they have to continue to do good to do well”, she said.

Even in the midst of growing poverty, slower economic growth and faster inflation, the fact that government and the corporate sector are seen to be embracing the corporate social responsibility paradigm for national socio-economic recovery and growth is reassuring to the people.

When companies look within to evaluate how they and their staff can dramatically reduce their carbon footprint or how HR policies can improve work life balance, the impact of these changes are widely felt. When companies look outward into the community and choose to meet pressing needs for mobility, education, equipment, and opportunities, they impact lives in a very significant way. When they help young people or the disadvantaged come closer to achieving their dreams for a better life, they are building a foundation for a more caring society, and in so doing they inspire us all to do more.

The Prime Minister’s CSR Awards are the nation’s way to salute the leadership, vision and heart of companies that are today, demonstrating how businesses can operate with integrity and engagement in society. By giving outstanding programmes the recognition they deserve and showcasing them to a wider audience, the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development seeks to encourage companies of all different sizes to become part of a growing movement for positive change.

Each of us has a part to play in reversing or arresting these trends and it is abundantly apparent that ‘business as usual’ is no longer the option for either the ordinary consumer or the large corporation.

All submissions for the Awards will be carefully vetted by a distinguished panel of judges. The Prime Minister will present the awards to the winners and honourees at a prestigious ceremony to be held in November 2009.

The official entry form may be downloaded here and an official Awards Information Pack can be requested from the PM’s CSR Awards secretariat at 03-79547030, secretariat@anugerahcsrmalaysia.org

The Prime Minister’s CSR Awards, launched by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development in 2007, aims to recognise companies that have made a difference to the communities in which they operate through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Download the Official Entry Form.