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Malaysian Reserve
01-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Ahmad Shabery's contract as Felda chairman expires yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR — Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek's (picture) contract as Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) Chairman expired yesterday (June 30). Felda, in a statement today, announced that Ahmad Shabery's last task as chairman was presiding over the Felda Supreme Management Meeting held yesterday. 'During his two years at the helm of Felda, he has played a major role in strengthening the ecosystem between Felda and its subsidiaries, especially in expediting the delisting of FGV Holdings Berhad, thus restoring the confidence of strategic partners and enhancing Felda's image and prestige. 'His approach is translated through the idea of 'Everything Felda', which is now the core of unifying the organisation and the community,' read the statement. The Felda management and employees expressed their appreciation for Ahmad Shabery's services, dedication and leadership throughout his tenure as Felda Chairman. Ahmad Shabery was appointed as Felda Chairman on July 1, 2023. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Ahmad Shabery's contract as Felda chairman expires yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek's contract as Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) Chairman expired yesterday (June 30). Felda, in a statement today, announced that Ahmad Shabery's last task as chairman was presiding over the Felda Supreme Management Meeting held yesterday. "During his two years at the helm of Felda, he has played a major role in strengthening the ecosystem between Felda and its subsidiaries, especially in expediting the delisting of FGV Holdings Bhd, thus restoring the confidence of strategic partners and enhancing Felda's image and prestige. "His approach is translated through the idea of 'Everything Felda', which is now the core of unifying the organisation and the community," read the statement. The Felda management and employees expressed their appreciation for Ahmad Shabery's services, dedication and leadership throughout his tenure as Felda chairman. Ahmad Shabery was appointed as Felda chairman on July 1, 2023. – Bernama
Barnama
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Barnama
MRSM FELDA Trolak's MAWO Victory In Prague Highlights Power Of Cross-sector Collaboration
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The MARESMAF Wind Orchestra (MAWO) from MRSM Ulul Albab FELDA Trolak has made the nation proud by winning the prestigious Golden Diploma Award at the 2025 International Wind Orchestra Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. Their success, achieved through strong cross-sector collaboration, is a testament to what can be accomplished when various parties unite for a shared goal. FELDA chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said FELDA is deeply grateful to everyone who supported MAWO's journey to international recognition. 'This victory is more than a musical achievement – it symbolises the spirit, determination, and identity of FELDA's children and grandchildren, proving that big dreams can become reality,' he said in a statement today. He extended special thanks to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, and Director-General of the Department of Broadcasting Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman for their close cooperation and unwavering support. Ahmad Shabery also recognised the contributions of MRSM Ulul Albab FELDA Trolak's teachers and parents, particularly MAWO's mentor Raja Muzafar Shah Raja Abdullah, as well as RTM's Music Services director, Datuk Mokhzani Ismail, a respected national music figure who served as an inspiration and advisor. FELDA also appreciated the involvement of strategic partners such as U Mobile, FGV Holdings Berhad, Sustainable Future Sdn Bhd, Seri Pacific Corporation Sdn Bhd, and others whose support helped ensure smooth coordination of the group's mission. Held on June 20 and 21, the festival featured 13 orchestras from 11 countries, divided into three categories – lower, middle, and higher class – based on musical complexity and technical capability. Competing in the middle class category, MAWO earned the highest marks from a panel of professional judges, emerging as the best in its group and outperforming seven other orchestras from six countries.
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Felda committed to strengthening plantation sector transformation
Bernama KOTA TINGGI: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is continuing to take proactive steps to strengthen the nation's plantation sector transformation agenda. Its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the effort includes the implementation of the 25:23 Project. This initiative aims to increase the yield to 25 tonnes per hectare per year and achieve an oil extraction rate (OER) of 23 per cent by 2027. He said this initiative also promotes quality, discipline, and collaboration between Felda and FGV Holdings Berhad, a major seed producer, to achieve this goal. "FGV is a reliable seed producer and constantly enhances the quality of its seeds to achieve better yields. Felda's plantation management and the efficient operations of FGV's mills are equally important to ensure high oil extraction rates," he told reporters at the 2024 Best 25:23 Project awards ceremony at Dewan Semai Bakti Felda Lok Heng here today. Present were FGV Holdings Berhad chairman Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa and Felda Johor Bahru Regional director Mohd Helmi Fakhzan Abd Wahab. Ahmad Shabery said the event was held to recognise outstanding Felda personnel and plantation managers who have improved the productivity and quality of fresh fruit bunches. Awards were presented to individuals and top-performing plantation complexes involved in the 25:23 Project. The initiative will be expanded to 15 additional complexes. "This reflects Felda's continued commitment to improving operational efficiency and plantation yields. As a major contributor to the global oils and fats industry, Felda and its subsidiaries are crucial in promoting sustainability, competitiveness, and the empowerment of the bumiputera economy," he said. He also said that Felda is expanding the PMS 'Damar Berkat' operational model to reduce losses in settlers' produce, improve transaction transparency, and ensure higher income for them. "The PMS model, successfully implemented by the Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF) since April, is set to be expanded following a pilot project in Bukit Damar, Lanchang, Pahang. We will soon introduce it to 11 additional locations and ultimately to over 40 areas. I hope this will be a game changer in managing palm fruits before they are sent to the mills," he said. He added that six new PMS locations have been identified: Ijok and Nenering in Perak; Layang-Layang, Chemplak, Chemplak Barat, and Sri Ledang in Johor; and Kampung New Zealand in Pahang. "This implementation will be guided by a comprehensive system that includes procurement, quality control of fresh fruit bunches, logistics for delivery to mills, and more competitive pricing," he said.
Barnama
26-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Felda, Pahang Govt Work Together To Strengthen FGV Strategic Position
BENTONG, May 26 (Bernama) -- The presence of the Pahang government as one of the persons acting in concert (PAC) in the unconditional voluntary takeover of FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) remaining shares by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is capable of strengthening FGC's strategic position. Felda chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the move not only sped up Felda's efforts to achieve 90 per cent share ownership as stipulated by but also showed the Bursa Malaysia, but showed the Pahang's willingness to work together with the federal agency to develop the national plantation sector. The close cooperation with the state government provides room for more synergy in empowering the economic status of settlers. "Now Felda has 82 per cent and the other biggest shareholders are the state government of Pahang, with five per cent. Without that five per cent, we can't meet the 90 per cent threshold set by Bursa Malaysia (to take over FGV). "With this, the process of obtaining 90 per cent is closer, and at the same time, this agreement will make ties between the Pahang government and Felda a close and important one where many decisions will be considered together,' he said at a media conference after a Felda gathering with Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail here today, which was also attended by Felda managing director Datuk Dr Suzana Idayu Wati Osman. Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said Pahang's participation in the takeover demonstrated its commitment to be part of the national agenda to support state economic growth, FGV's continuity and the welfare of Felda settlers. "I would like to assure that the state government will continue to support all of Felda's main agendas, including redevelopment of old settlements, upgrading public infrastructure, assessing property values and uplifting the quality of life for settlers, especially the new generation,' he said. FGV accepted the voluntary unconditional takeover offer from Felda, which is aimed at regaining the remaining unowned shares. A notice issued by Maybank Investment Bank Bhd on behalf of Felda stated that the offer suggested a cash payment of RM1.30 per share for all FGV ordinary shares not held by Felda.
