PNB Targets 10,000 Volunteer Hours To Foster Culture Of Service
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KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is aiming to clock 10,000 hours of volunteer work in 2025 through activities such as tree planting, community clean-ups and environmental awareness programmes, in a bid to advance sustainability and social responsibility.
PNB Group chief operating officer Muzzaffar Othman said the target reflects the firm's continued commitment to creating positive social impact and strengthening a culture of volunteerism within the organisation.
'More than 500 PNB volunteers from various locations were brought together for the launch of the 2025 PNB Signature Volunteerism Day,' he said in a statement.
PNB recorded nearly 2,000 volunteer hours last year, contributed by 370 staff across various initiatives, and is now setting a higher target to build on that momentum, he added.
Muzzaffar was speaking at the PNB Signature Volunteerism Day event held recently at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park, a 2,400-acre protected reserve known for its biodiversity and conservation efforts.
The programme was held in collaboration with the Malaysian Nature Society, supported by the park, the Selangor State Forestry Department, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, the Kuala Selangor Municipal Council and the local community.
Volunteer activities were also carried out simultaneously at Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) branches in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan (Seremban), Perak (Ipoh), Johor Bahru (Batu Pahat), Pasir Puteh and Kota Bharu in Kelantan, as well as Bintulu, Sarawak.
The initiative is part of the group's wider strategy under the PNB Volunteerism Framework, launched in March 2024, which aims to promote inclusive participation and meaningful contribution among staff.
PNB has also rolled out a Social Investment Framework (SIF) to support projects in education, health, community development and environmental conservation, in line with its mission to strengthen the financial standing of Malaysians across generations.
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