Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) is the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, and Sime Darby Property Berhad. Over the years, YSD has expanded its wings from offering scholarships to outstanding and deserving individuals to funding impactful conservation, outreach, and development programmes.
To lead and make a sustainable impact, and a difference in the lives of others.
We are dedicated to enhancing lives and delivering sustainable values through the following five pillars: Education, Environment, Community & Health, Sports as well as Arts & Culture. We practise high ethical values and observe good corporate governance.
Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, affecting everything from the economy to prolonged lockdowns. Through the Community & Health pillar, YSD responded to the unprecedented happenings and effects on communities as early as March 2020. We strengthened our focus on aid and assistance and worked around the clock to help individuals, families, frontliners, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. affected by the pandemic.
YSD strives to provide nationwide assistance and will continue these efforts to provide relief wherever possible. YSD has carried out 165 initiatives and committed RM21.89 million for COVID-19 aid and relief assistance as of September 2021.