2.SWCorp Receives Award from Saudi Arabia
SWCorp once again received global recognition, this time winning Second Place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World under the Best Public Sector Project category for the project title "Separation at Source Initiative Towards a Global Waste Management in Malaysia" with a prize of USD20,000.
The award, which was presented on 2 October 2019 at the 8th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers, ISESCO Headquarters, Rabat, was received by Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Technical) Dr Mohd Pauze Mohamad Taha, representing SWCorp.
The project team members also included SWCorp staff Hetty Helena Mohd Yussof, Dr Tengku Noor Arbaee Tengku Azhar, Mohamad Fadzil Abd Rahim and Dr Mohd Pauze Mohamad Taha.
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) conveyed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World for the year 2018 – 2019 under the supervision of the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, intending to unify the concept of environmental management in the Muslim world.
It also aims to encourage interest in sustainable development and successful practices in environmental management among member countries, which would result in mutual benefit.
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According to the outcome of discussions on 22 January 2019, chaired by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Technical), SWCorp resolved to participate in the award event under the category of “Best Practice Projects or Activities in the Public Sector.”
The entry was submitted on 28 February 2019. The main aspects of the article were the initiatives carried out by the government through SWCorp pertaining to the Solid Waste Separation at the Source programme, awareness programmes that have been carried out to increase public awareness regarding solid waste separation, Recycle Bank data and the future direction of solid waste separation in Malaysia.
The article also focused on the transformation of integrated solid waste management in Malaysia.
1. SWCorp's Achievement at KPKT Innovation Day 2019
SWCorp won in four categories at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government’s (KPKT) Innovative and Creative Group Convention (Konvensyen Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif)(KIK) 2019.
In the presentation session held on 10 and 11 September 2019, followed by an exhibition at KPKT, SWCorp took part in four groups: the Eazy Flexi group (SWCorp Johor), SWIT200 (SWCorp Pahang), Smart IQ (SWCorp Kedah and Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd.) and One Smart Crew (SWCorp Negeri Sembilan and Nilai Municipal Council).
As the KPKT KIK Convention was divided into two categories, Primary and Hybrid, SWCorp took part in two groups in the Primary category and a further two more in the Hybrid category.
In addition to participating in the KIK Convention, SWCorp also won Second Place for the Best Office and Champion of the Innovation Video Competition. The award ceremony was held on 12 September at the Dewan Kristal, KPKT and was presented by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Zuraida Kamaruddin.
For the KPKT Best Office Competition 2019, SWCorp was Runner-up, receiving a cash prize of RM750 and a certificate of appreciation. The Local Government Department (JKT) was the winner.
SWCorp was also the Champion of the KPKT Innovation Video Competition 2019, with the participation of SWCorp Negeri Sembilan, who competed with a video entitled Malaysiaku Bersih, receiving RM300 and a certificate of appreciation.
SWCorp Pahang was also announced as the Runner-up of the KIK Primary Category with the SWCorp Intelligent Team (SWIT) through its project “Pembuangan Sisa Minyak Masak Terpakai dan Lebihan Air Minuman Secara Tidak Terkawal Ke Dalam Longkang” (Unchecked Disposal of Used Cooking Oil and Excess Drinking Water in Drains). The prize was in the form of RM3,000 cash and a certificate of appreciation.
In addition, SWCorp Johor won the Best KIK Primary Category Performance, whereby they designated their group Easy Flexi through their project, “Memudahkan Pengendalian Set Pameran” (Simplifying the Operation of Exhibition Sets). For this award, SWCorp Johor was given a certificate of appreciation. For the Best KIK Hybrid Category Performance category, SWCorp Negeri Sembilan and the Nilai Municipal Council designated their group One Smart Crew with their project, “Memudahkan Kaedah Pengasingan Barang Kitar Semula Di Kediaman Bertanah” (Facilitating the Method of Separating Recycled Goods in Landed Property). They received a certificate of appreciation.
The KIK Special Award was given to SWCorp Kedah and Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of the Smart IQ group with the Easy Drain Opener (EZ-DO) project – “Memudahkan Pemantau Kebersihan Longkang Tertutup” (Facilitating the Monitoring of Closed Drain Cleanliness). They received a cash prize of RM700 and a certificate of appreciation.