We at OPCOM holds strong to the principle of being responsible to the people, customers and society from which we operate from. We believe in making a positive influence in the communities where we live and work. By doing so, it unites OPCOM both internally and externally, and thereby strengthens our reputation.

Since listing with the MESDAQ Board in December 2003, OPCOM has identified a few CSR initiatives for the next few years with emphasis in the following key areas:

Community/Society Involvement
OPCOM has recently participated in the 50th year Merdeka parade at Selangor State level.

On Saturday mornings in the months of July and August, a total of 40 staff donned their sneakers for marching drills under the tutelage of 3 officers from the Malaysian Armed Forces. Our contingent, resplendent in their blue batik and songket, posed a striking sight during the parade on 31 August 2007.

Learning Outreach
OPCOM believes in sharing our know-how and expertise with young adults embarking on their pursuits of career choices. What better way to do so than organizing factory visits and talks for various institutions of higher learning so as to expose these undergraduates to the in-depth knowledge and technical competence in the manufacturing industries, especially in fiber optic cables? Such programs would impart better understanding of the practical aspects in relation to the field of study and this would be useful in their career planning.

On 7 August 2007, OPCOM was host to 37 students from UNITAR Alor Star. During this visit, the students were given an informative factory tour by our staff. This visit has given these students valuable exposure to a working environment as well as understanding of the manufacturing and production processes.

Another factory visit was organized and held on 27 March 2008. This time, OPCOM hosted 67 undergrads from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. The visit was very well received as the students were exposed to the practical aspects of what they have learnt in class.

Helping The Underprivileged

OPCOM has the privilege to partner with Persatuan Sindrom Down Malaysia and its affiliated state-based associations as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility program for the year 2007/2008.

On 31 January 2008, our Chairman had presented a series of grants for the amount of RM50,000 to the President of Persatuan Sindrom Down Malaysia and the Presidents of Persatuan Sindrom Down Negeri Perlis, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor and Trengganu. We sincerely hope that these grants shall be put to running rehabilitation programmes such as speech and occupational therapy, making them ready to contribute positively in the society. We believe that our CSR program should not only focus on those in urban area, but must be far reaching even to remote areas of Malaysia. This is in essence of our “welfare transformation from charity based to productive welfare” concept.

We thank PSDM for welcoming our support and be given the chance and opportunity to touch the lives of Down Syndrome patients by helping to improve their daily well-being, education and health.