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Equipping individuals and communities with essential skills to make informed decisions and secure their financial well-being.

Be$MART Financial Literacy Programme

Empowering Malaysian Youth with Financial Wisdom

 

Be$MART is our flagship financial literacy programme to raise the level of financial literacy among Malaysian youth. This programme aims to equip final year university / college students with essential financial knowledge and awareness to manage their finances effectively before they enter the workforce, so that they can make well-informed and meaningful financial decisions for a more successful future.

Financial Literacy Programme via Branch Network (JagaDuit)

Empowering Consumers and Fostering Meaningful Financial Inclusion

 

JagaDuit aims to promote financial health and inclusion to vulnerable group of customers by raising awareness of the importance of financial literacy.

FINCO Good SENS 2024 Financial Literacy Programme – Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO)

Strengthening Financial Literacy for Youth Development

 

Through FINCO’s Good Sens, CIMB Foundation has adopted four schools to empower upper primary students with essential financial literacy skills, a crucial foundation for their transition to adulthood.

Fostering community growth and development by supporting students with scholarships, creating lasting positive change through education.

CIMB ASEAN Scholarship

The CIMB ASEAN Scholarship is our commitment to fostering the next generation of ASEAN change-makers. The scholarship is open to ASEAN students and provides them with the opportunity to pursue tertiary education at top-tier institutions of their choice.

CIMB Chevening Scholarship

The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a UK government flagship global scholarship initiative administered by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and which UK government fully / jointly funds selected individuals to pursue a master’s degree in the UK. The UK government also partners with some corporates which fully / jointly fund the selected individuals to study for a UK master’s degree, often in specific areas that align with the organisational objectives and providing an opportunity to form long-lasting, positive relationships with emerging talent and influencers in the industry.

 

To date, CIMB has funded 32 scholars under the CIMB-Chevening programme. 

Reducing educational disparities by providing learning opportunities and resources.

Teach For Malaysia: Novice Teacher Pathway & Program Komuniti Perkasa  - TFM Foundation

Remediating Learning: Empowering 65 Teachers, Inspiring 39,000 Students

 

In partnership with Teach for Malaysia, the Novice Teacher Programme i.e. a 3-year leadership development program, recruits 65 novice teachers to bring innovative education to high-need government schools. Targeting rural locations in Perak and Selangor, this initiative aims to inspire 39,000 students, fostering leadership and transforming educational experiences.

 

Meanwhile, the Program Komuniti Perkasa is a continuation effort since 2021 aiming to motivate students and engage parents in supporting children’s learning and leadership skills at 4 PPRs.

Raising Resilience Among Orang Asli Students - InspiraComm Sdn. Bhd.

Empowering 30 Orang Asli Students for Success

 

This 3-month coaching and mentoring program supported 30 Orang Asli students in Form 4 from Banting, Selangor, with relevant personal development skills for educational attainment. This included boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem, fostering a growth mindset to encourage enjoyment of learning, increasing school attendance, reducing dropouts and helping these students pursue their passions and goals with greater purpose and meaning.

Promoting wellness and healthcare access to enhance the overall health and well-being communities.

Mobile Health Screening & Am I Healthy Community Program - National Kidney Foundation

Delivering Health Screenings and Kidney Disease Prevention to Rural Communities

 

Mobile Health Screening & Am I Healthy Community Programme is a collaboration between CIMB Foundation and National Kidney Foundation (NKF) aiming to outreach to the underprivileged communities in the suburban and rural areas to promote early intervention, detection and prevention of kidney and kidney associated diseases, via NKF’s mobile facilities. In an effort to heighten the impact of the programme, repeat health screenings at 2 communities are included, targeting individuals with high-risk factors of contracting non-communicable diseases.

20/20 Perfect Vision Programme “Visi Celik, Belajar Cerdik” (Phase 3) - Spectruck Sdn Bhd

Clear Vision, Bright Futures for 3,500 Students

 

Through the 20/20 Perfect Vision Programme “Visi Celik, Belajar Cerdik”, approximately 20,000 underprivileged students in Terengganu, Johor and Sabah will undergo free eye screening, with up to 3,500 pairs of free eye-glasses will be given to students who require eye refractive correction solutions. This programme aims facilitate better learning experience and improve academic performance during the students’ crucial development of foundational skills.

Sarawak Health Access Programme, Miri (SHAPE Miri) – Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF)

Facilitating Equitable Access to Healthcare

 

Through Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF)’s Sarawak Health Access Programme, Miri (SHAPE, Miri), CIMB Foundation is facilitating access to medical treatment for about 170 individuals from Miri, Limbang and Lawas, Sarawak, by ensuring they are able to receive care at Miri Hospital or other government-run healthcare facilities within the Division.

Providing resources and opportunities that empower individuals and groups to improve their quality of life and drive positive change.

Water Gravity Programme in Ranau, Sabah – Rotary Club of Likas Bay

Sustaining Lives with Clean Water Access

 

The Gravity Water Programme in Ranau, Sabah aimed at supplying clean piped water from mountain springs directly to 98 homes in three rural villages and one school in partnership with Rotary Club of Likas Bay. This initiative positively impacts approximately 500 villagers in Kampung Mohimboyon and Kampung Togoyop, as well as 120 students at Sekolah Kebangsaan Paginatan.

Retort Machines for Disaster Preparedness - Kembara Kitchen

Long-Lasting Aid for Disasters

 

By providing retort machines, Kembara Kitchen ensures Hero Meals i.e. Ready-to-Eat meals are shelf-stable for 2 years, and ready for immediate distribution in the case of emergency / disaster i.e. floods, landslides, or earthquakes.

 

Project Cycle Safe - Kechara Soup Kitchen Society Malaysia (KSK)

Pedaling Progress for 100 Orang Asli Students

 

CIMB Foundation provided bicycles to 100 Orang Asli students in Gombak, Selangor, to reduce their travel hardships to attend school and boost their interest in learning and studying.

 

Brightening Lives : Lighting Up Orang Asli Villages - Saora Industries Sdn Bhd

Illuminating Lives with Solar Power

 

CIMB Foundation supported the installation of solar-powered lighting in 7 Orang Asli villages in remote Perak and Negeri Sembilan, benefiting about 500 villagers.  This project entailed the successful installation of 130 units of Home Solar Lighting, 28 units of solar streetlights, and 1 unit of communal solar lighting system, in partnership with Saora Industries.  By providing access to sustainable lighting, we improve the quality of life for these communities, offering 8 hours of light daily and enhancing night-time safety.

 

Back to School project

Back-To-School programme

 

The CIMB Foundation Back-To-School Programme, which began in 2011, aims to alleviate the financial burden of B40 families by providing back to school necessities for their children.

 

Providing tools, training and support to help individuals and communities achieve financial stability and economic independence.

CIMB MicroBiz Ready Entrepreurship Programme – Taylor’s Education Sdn. Bhd.

Empowering Micro and Nano-Entrepreneurs

 

CIMB MicroBiz Ready Entrepreneurship Programme, which began in 2020, is a specialized entrepreneurship initiative centered on digitalisation skills enhancement and financial access education to facilitate the growth and development growth of micro and nano-entrepreneurs. This year, a total of 120 micro and nano-entrepreneurs of low income backgrounds from Klang Valley, Perlis and Johor will receive various support to foster their business development and sustainability.

 

Upskill Training Program: Sewing Corporate Gifts, Innovating New Designs & Creating Job Opportunities - Komuniti Tukang Jahit

Empowering Women Through Sewing & Innovation

 

CIMB Foundation formed a partnership with Komuniti Tukang Jahit (KTJ) to empower thirty stay-at-home women from B40 background in Klang Valley to achieve financial independence through sewing i.e. via an upskilling and job opportunity training programme. The 3-month programme is designed to inculcate innovative and design thinking, promote creativity, refine sewing and business skills, produce high-quality new products and ultimately be able to leverage KTJ’s platform and ecosystem of sewing job orders.

Empowering Special Needs Youths with Digital Tech Skills - Infinite Minds Academy Sdn. Bhd.

Inclusive Growth for 10 Special Needs Youths

 

Our collaboration with Infinite Minds Academy empowers 10 special needs youths from B40 backgrounds with essential digital skills in graphic design, animation, and more, to enable them to gain employment opportunities and financial independence.

#seKODlah TECHIVE Digital Technology Upskilling Programme - Forest Interactive Foundation

Nurturing 27 Young Innovators with Future Tech Skills

 

The #seKODlah TecHive program is an upskilling initiative designed to nurture 27 young talents by equipping them with emerging and in-demand tech skills to become impactful contributors to the future success of the nation’s technology sector, in collaboration with the Forest Interactive Foundation.

Encouraging community engagement and collaboration in environmental protection and climate action initiatives.

Building Marine Conservation Leaders - Reef Check Malaysia Berhad (via The Cooler Earth)

Empowering Local Communities as Future Marine Conservation Leaders

 

The Building Marine Conservation Leaders program aims to empower local communities and increase their involvement in marine resource management by training future conservation leaders. This initiative promotes shared responsibility for sustainably managing marine resources.

Thinking Big with Management of Elephants and Grasses – BORA

Thinking Big with Management of Elephants and Grasses

 

CIMB Foundation supported the expansion of managed grasslands and mineral sources at the Tabin Wildlife Reserve in Sabah, aiming to encourage the presence of Bornean elephants within the reserve and reduce elephant-human conflicts. This effort was undertaken in partnership with the Borneo Rhino Alliance Bhd (BORA).  We are encouraged by the increased presence of elephant herds in the area proving the success of this active and targeted management of natural habitats for wildlife conservation.

CIMB Mangrove Conservation Initiative - UKM

Mangrove Conservation Initiative

 

The CIMB-UKM Mangrove Conservation initiative includes the restoration and rehabilitation of mangroves through planting and nursing of 7,000 mangroves to protect the marine and coastal ecosystems, as well as the coastline. The initiative involves three-pronged areas which are education and awareness on mangroves, mangrove habitat restoration and enhanced research and development dedicated to the protection of mangroves.

Launched in 2007, Community Link is CIMB Foundation’s flagship community development platform that links our large network of CIMB Bank and CIMB Islamic Bank branches nationwide with the local communities.

Employees, customers and communities across our branch network propose community projects they would like CIMB Foundation to support and to cover the cost of implementation

Community Link

 

Employees also have the opportunity to engage in voluntary work in these programmes, and building strong relationships with communities across the nation.

Community Link 2023: Critical Care Needs of Paediatrics Department Hospital Teluk Intan - Rotary Club Of Teluk Intan

Enhancing Care for Neonatal Patients

 

CIMB Foundation has provided hospital equipment support for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Paediatrics Department of Hospital Teluk Intan, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Teluk Intan, Perak to help the hospital enhance their critical care services for the fragile and precious newborns.

Community Link 2023: Wira Jantung - Yayasan Jantung Kongenital Malaysia

Supporting ‘Wira Jantung’

 

CIMB Foundation supported the ‘Wira Jantung’ project in collaboration with Yayasan Jantung Kongenital Malaysia, to provide much-needed and life changing medical equipment to the paediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic departments of University Malaya Medical Centre and Hospital Serdang, to assist them with the treatment of congenital heart disease patients.

Community Link 2023: Oyster Mushroom Farming and Compost Centre Infrastructure - The Trustees of Malaysian Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)

Cultivating Success with Mushroom Farming

 

In partnership with Malaysian Institute of Sustainable Agriculture, we supported the establishment of a mushroom farm and compost center infrastructure, along with providing essential cultivation skills training to underprivileged single mothers and youths to empower them to generate sustainable income through mushroom and compost sales and become successful agriculture entrepreneurs.

Community Link 2023: Foodbank project - Pertubuhan Kebajikan Skuad Senyum Foodbank Project

Nourishing 500 Families in Need

 

In collaboration with Pertubuhan Kebajikan Skuad Senyum, our Foodbank Project provided essential supplies to benefit 500 Orang Asli families in Pos Piah, Perak. This initiative offered relief during the poor harvests and rainy season, ensuring the community’s sustenance.