Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive
Against a backdrop where global trade has been impacted by geopolitical shifts, protectionism and nature’s catastrophes, uncertainties continue to grow. Together with rapid technological advancements, disruptions in supply chains and political unrests, businesses must be resilient to survive these constant challenges.
Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive
IOI’s broad strategy towards digitalisation as a tool for sustainability, based on strong leadership and alignment across all levels of the organisation, ensures that digitalisation is embedded into all our operations and businesses. The resultant enhanced daily processes due to optimised resource utilisation help increase our efficiency and accuracy. This can ultimately help IOI streamline its decision-making processes due to efficient information sharing, faster and more accurate analyses together with better identification of patterns or trends.
A net zero future is a mission we are actively transitioning towards and through every action that we take, is a step towards our goals. At IOI, we are charting a targeted and measured course towards 2040, a journey that transcends compliance, anchored by clear commitments and accelerated by innovation. We are reimagining the role of a global agribusiness in this climate challenged era, one that leads by action, scales with purpose and sustains through transformation.
At IOI, we believe in integrating sustainability into every facet of our business. We are transforming how land is cultivated, how resources are used and how biodiversity is enhanced.
At IOI, our progress is not measured by growth alone, but by the integrity of our actions and the impact we create across every employee and community we serve.
Creating Social Value
Through Engagement
and Inclusion
Creating Social Value Through Engagement and Inclusion
Challenges and Value Created
Stakeholders
Bunge Loders Croklaan, IOI Bukit Leelau Estate, Orang Asli, GEC, and others
Challenges
Limited access to resources and alignment with stakeholders
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI, IOI Workers’ children, Borneo Child Aid Society, Indonesian consulate
Challenges
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI employees, and IOI management
Challenges
Limited access to fresh vegetables, due to remoteness
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI staff, local farmer at PT Sukses Karya Sawit
Challenges
Pest attacks and low quality of yield
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI employees and nearby communities
Challenges
Frequent floods affecting operations and communities
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI employees in plantations
Challenges
Fear of retaliation, limited accessibility, and possible lack of trust of the system
Value Created
Stakeholders
Women employees, IOI management
Challenges
Insufficient resources (time, budget, facilitators) to run women-focused programs.
Value Created
Stakeholders
IOI employees, telco company, service provider
Challenges
Hardware delivery to the site due to accessibility
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Stakeholders
IOI employees, various communities
Challenges
The appropriate help given to the appropriate recipient
Value Created