Against All Odds

About Yayasan Sime Darby

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.

Our Vision

To lead and make a sustainable impact, and a difference in the lives of others.

Our Mission

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.

Chairman’s Foreword

While the norm has been redefined, we have a chance to rebuild a better world. YSD remains resolute in our mission to improve lives and deliver sustainable values and impact through our five pillars despite the overwhelming odds of a pandemic.

Y.A.M. Tunku Tan Sri Imran Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar

Chief Executive Officer’s Review

During critical periods throughout the year in review, we had multiplied our allocation of funds to support essential COVID-19 and flood response work and remain prepared to increase them if the situation calls for it.

Dr. Hajjah Yatela Zainal Abidin

COVID-19 Special Feature

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.

Education

The number of ongoing education programmes:
37
The number of organisations supported (FY2021):
13
The number of scholarships and bursary recipients (FY2021):
504
The amount committed since inception (1982):
RM373.2 Mil

Environment

The number of organisations supported (FY2021):
20
The number of ongoing projects (FY2021):
22
The amount committed since 2009:
RM159.03 Mil

Community & Health

The number of organisations supported (FY2021):
20
The number of ongoing projects (FY2021):
22
The amount committed since 2009:
RM188.9 Mil

Sports

The number of organisations supported (FY2021):
4
The number of ongoing projects (FY2021):
4
The amount committed since 2009:
RM200.45 Mil

Arts & Culture

The number of organisations supported (FY2021):
11
The number of ongoing projects (FY2021):
14
The amount committed since 2009:
RM27.95 Mil