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| A race for the environment too |
| Written by Financial Daily | |||
| Monday, 15 June 2009 10:59 | |||
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The tree saplings were purchased using proceeds from Bursa Malaysia’s Adopt-a-Tree programme, which was initiated last year. Apart from donations from the staff, Bursa had also pledged to plant a tree for every team that participated in the Kuala Lumpur Rat Race last year. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had 1.5 acres in the park, aptly named Rimba Bursa Malaysia (Forest of Bursa Malaysia), for the tree-planting project. Bursa Malaysia CEO Datuk Yusli Mohamed Yusoff officiated at the opening of Rimba Bursa Malaysia by planting a young tree  sapling. He was joined by Saharudin Mohd Noh, director of the Landscaping and Urban Cleaning Control Department of DBKL; Mohd Taib Haji Zin, deputy director-general of the National Landscape Department; and Khadijah Abdul Rahman, president of the Youth Environmental Heritage Foundation. “It is important that all of us, whether in our personal or professional capacity, contribute in some way towards worthy causes such as the environment. This project, which is partly aimed at instilling awareness of the environment amongst our colleagues, was conceptualised and organised by Bursa Malaysia staff on their own time and of their own volition, and I am pleased to support their initiative as well as their green spirit,” says Yusli. The Adopt-a-Tree programme will continue at this year’s Kuala Lumpur Rat Race. Companies that participate in the annual run for charity will not only be doing their bit for the needy but also the environment as well. Bursa Malaysia will once again pledge to plant one tree for every team that signs up to run. This is also in accordance with the exchange’s commitment to ISO 14001, as well as the organisers’ efforts to offset the event’s carbon footprints and mitigate the effects of global warming. The Kuala Lumpur Rat Race, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, will be held on Aug 11, with The Edge and Bursa Malaysia as co-organisers. Details and entry forms are available at www.klratrace.com.my. Call 03 7721 8000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for enquiries. This article appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, June 15, 2009.
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