At a glance
- Company
- IOI Foundation
- Announcement
- Award
- Location
- IOI Resort City
Key figures
- Scholarships awarded in 2024
- RM323,000
- Scholarship recipients
- 13
- Scholarships awarded since inception
- more than RM11.89 million
- Students awarded scholarships since inception
- 358
- Students adopted through the Student Adoption Programme as of June 2024
- 1,570
People
- Dato’ Lee Yeow ChorIOI Foundation Trustee; IOI Corporation Berhad Group Managing Director and Chief Executive
- Datin Joanne WongIOI Foundation Executive Director
Products and programs
October 22, 2024 -- IOI Foundation (formerly known as Yayasan Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng) has awarded RM323,000 in scholarships to 13 recipients, including 10 students and three current employees, across diverse educational institutions during the IOI Scholarship Award Ceremony 2024 held on 21 October 2024. These scholarships support studies in fields such as engineering, food science, agriculture and finance, with the aim of equipping the next generation of IOI leaders with the skills and expertise needed for seamless job placement after graduation.
Datin Joanne Wong (sixth from left) and Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor (fifth from right) presenting the mock cheque to the scholarship recipients. (File pic by IOI Corporation).
IOI Corporation Berhad's (IOI) Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor, who also serves as a Trustee of IOI Foundation, and the Foundation’s Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong hosted the ceremony at IOI Headquarters in IOI Resort City. We welcomed 17 present and past scholars to the event filled with programme overview, ice-breaking activities, networking opportunities with peers and a dedicated talk titled ‘The Power of You’, designed to help our scholars gain insights into their personalities to leverage their strengths for future success in both their careers and personal development.
To date, IOI Foundation has awarded more than RM11.89 million worth of scholarships to 358 deserving students since inception, reflecting its strong commitment to supporting education and nurturing future talents. The Foundation plays a vital role in advancing the Group’s corporate social responsibilities through various programmes in education, community welfare, medical assistance and the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) subjects to drive positive socio-economic impacts for the local communities, while enriching the lives of the less fortunate.
In addition, IOI Foundation has successfully adopted 1,570 students through its Student Adoption Programme as of June 2024. Other impactful educational-related initiatives include the IOI Leadership Youth Camp, IOI Public Speaking Workshops and Competitions, and donations for upgrading school facilities, all of which aimed to inspire and empower young minds to build a brighter future for themselves and the community.
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In brief
IOI Foundation says it awarded RM323,000 in scholarships to 13 people at its 2024 ceremony, including 10 students and three current employees. The awards support studies in areas such as engineering, food science, agriculture and finance, with the Foundation describing job placement after graduation as an aim of the programme. The ceremony took place at IOI Headquarters in IOI Resort City and was hosted by Trustee Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor and Executive Director Datin Joanne Wong. The Foundation also reported that it has awarded more than RM11.89 million in scholarships to 358 students since its inception and had adopted 1,570 students through its Student Adoption Programme as of June 2024. Its other education initiatives include youth leadership and public speaking programmes.
Key takeaways
- IOI Foundation awarded RM323,000 in scholarships to 13 recipients, including students and current employees.
- The scholarships support studies in fields including engineering, food science, agriculture and finance.
- The Foundation says it has awarded more than RM11.89 million in scholarships since its inception.
- Its education initiatives include student adoption, a youth camp and public speaking workshops and competitions.
