ABOUT SIME DARBY BERHAD
Sime Darby was incorporated in 1910 as a small British company managing 500
acres of rubber estates in Malacca. From such humble beginnings, Sime Darby
has grown into one of the biggest multinational corporations in Malaysia.
Today, Sime Darby is a key player in the Malaysian economy as well as a
diversified multinational involved in key growth sectors, namely, plantation,
property, motors, industrial equipment and energy & utilities, with operations
in more than 20 countries. With a workforce of over 100,000 employees, Sime
Darby is committed to building a sustainable future for all its stakeholders.
It is one of the largest companies on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalisation
of RM57.03 billion (USD17.34 billion) as at 19 August 2013.
HISTORY
In 1910, European businessmen William Middleton Sime, Henry d’Esterre
Darby and Herbert Mitford Darby established Sime, Darby & Co, which began as
a fledgling player in the lucrative rubber industry. The company later diversified
to cultivating oil palm and cocoa and met with enormous success.
The company intensified its growth during the post-war era to gain a sizeable
market presence through its expansion in the plantation industry.
Sime Darby was later incorporated in Malaysia on 11 September 1978 and set
up its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
The company continued to explore new ventures and by 1980, was one of
Malaysia’s leading corporations, its name identifiable in various sectors ranging
from agriculture and manufacturing to real estate.
In November 2007, Kumpulan Sime Darby Berhad merged with plantation
giants Golden Hope Plantations Berhad and Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad. The
newly merged entity was renamed Sime Darby Berhad with leading positions in
key growth sectors.
Christmas Island
Countries / Territories with Sime Darby operations
MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) is Sime Darby’s largest shareholder with an
equity interest of 51.6% (as at 30 June 2013). PNB is the national unit trust
agency and principally involved in the acquisition and holding of shares to
promote greater ownership of share capital in the corporate sector by Malaysian
Bumiputeras.
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is Sime Darby’s second largest shareholder
with a 13.2% stake (as at 30 June 2013). It operates the Malaysian provident fund
scheme whose members comprise mostly private and non-pensionable public
sector employees.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sime Darby recognises the importance of balancing economic performance with
social responsibility. Committed to the single goal of developing a sustainable
future, Sime Darby strives to create value for all its stakeholders. Corporate
citizenship at Sime Darby means maintaining an equitable balance between
increasing value for our shareholders and being responsible to society and the
environment.
For Sime Darby, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is part of a wider corporate
commitment to sustainability. Sime Darby is a growing global diversified
conglomerate with an understanding of emerging markets and the evolving
needs of developing societies.
This goal and commitment are constantly being developed and achieved through
its CSR initiatives groupwide and through its own foundation, Yayasan Sime
Darby.
Sime Darby recognises the immense opportunities ahead. Guided by our vision
and systematic approaches, we are building our tomorrows, today.
Information as at June 2013
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