As a foundation that is linked to a multinational corporation with presence in 20 countries across the globe, YSD dedicates itself to promoting the human quest for learning, knowledge, meaning, goodwill and understanding particularly in countries in which it has business interests. Cognizant of the vast diversity of the world in terms of traditions, cultural and intellectual resources, the Foundation will endeavour to offer wisdom, expertise and assistance in areas where these can promote and advance what people believe they can achieve.
At home the Foundation will sponsor, promote and advance the welfare of the disadvantaged, particularly those marginalized segments of society, without regard for race, colour or creed by way of sponsoring capacity enhancing programs to enable the disadvantaged to lead healthy, productive lives and a chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. The Foundation will do the utmost within its capability to do so to ensure that all people -- especially those with the fewest resources -- have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in life.
At the intellectual level, the Foundation dedicates itself to the promotion of scholarship and knowledge advancement in areas related Sime Darby’s core business where such initiatives can advance knowledge, capacity, improve understanding and appreciation of the environment and ecosystems and enhance the welfare of the people.
The Foundation shall also promote and sponsor programs relating to sports, culture and the arts.
Deeply concerned over the rapid erosion of the environment due to pollution and indiscriminate exploitation of the forest, the Foundation dedicates itself to a program of conservation to preserve the environment from further degradation and to conservation of ecosystems. In particular the Foundation will devote resources available to it to the rehabilitation of rivers and streams. To advance these goals, the Foundation’s program supports the following activities:
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