4th MCBC Business Excellence Awards 2006

Industry Excellence for Manufacturing

Gold award

Mr Mohd Sofi Osman Executive Managing Director Advanced Micro Devices Export Sdn Bhd

Headquartered in the California, A M D is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for the computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. AMD is committed to innovation that’s truly useful for the customers – putting the needs of the people ahead of technical one-upmanship. Customer-centric innovation is the pre-eminent value at AMD. The Company also believes in competition and is dedicated to ensuring that the playing field is open and fair for all comers. It opened its first overseas manufacturing plant in Penang in 1972. Occupying 423,000 sq. ft. in the electronics and electrical hub in Penang, the company offers a full range of services from development to manufacturing. One of its latest products is its AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor. Acting as two processors working together , it can simultaneously burn a CD, check e-mail, edit a digital photo and run your virus protection – all with increased PC performance. AMD employs more than 9000 staff worldwide, and as of 2005, recorded revenue of USD 5.85 billion.

Silver award

Mr Jason Lee General Manager Henkel (M) Sdn Bhd

Henkel is a manufacturer and vendor of brand name products and system solutions worldwide. The company is particularly focused on early identification and effective satisfaction of consumer demands. Its scientists, engaged in R&D, devise and create new technologies, innovative solutions, visionary products and superb services for its customers. Henkel is organized into four globally operating business sectors: Laundry & Home Care; Cosmetics/Toiletries; Consumer & Craftsmen Adhesives; and Hendel Technologies. Henkel Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a leading industrial supplier of adhesives, sealants & surface treatments. Brands like Loctite, Teroson, B3, Hysol & Liofol, are key drivers behind the company’s success. Henkel serves the automotive, electronics, aerospace, metal industries, assembly and maintenance sectors. Headquartered in Germany, Henkel employs more than 50,000 people worldwide, with 80% of them working outside Germany.

Bronze award

Mohd Khalis Abd Rahim Talent & Culture Director Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd

Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Motorola Malaysia, is part of Freescale Semiconductor Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Inc. Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for wireless, networking, automotive, consumer and industrial markets. The company provides original equipment manufacturers with chips to help them drive advanced cell phones, manage Internet traffic and to help make vehicles safer and more energy efficient. Freescale Semiconductor facility in Sq. Way is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the world. This 20 acre state-of-the-art facility has a total manufacturing floor space of 260,000 sq. ft. The advanced semiconductor products they manufacture, assemble, test and ship directly to customers worldwide includes: RF components; microcontrollers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSP); and fast static RAMs (FS-RAMs) to support the networking, computing and transportation market segments. There are already more than 17 billion Freescale Semiconductor at work all over the planet. Freescale creates a smarter and better-connected world.