Saturday 15 October 2011

Green Month | Talks, Seminars & Workshops - Week 4 | 17 October - 23 October 2011




Title: Healthier Feet Towards A healthier Environment
Date: 19 October 2011
Venue: KBU International College (Level 7, LT1)
Time:  10.30am

A Short Description of the Talk:
Knowing all about your feet
>>  Biofeet sandals. The sandals that the insole component are made from cork. This sandals also helps to improve blood circulations by having the correct arch and foot shape.
>> PU(Polyurethane) outsole.
>> Choosing the right fitting shoes.

>>A short and brief shoe material briefing like kind of leather and inosle and outsole.

About the Speaker:


Mr Eddie Chong, Creative Director of Larrie Corporation

Mr Eddie Chong. Creative Director of Larrie Corporation. He joined the family business at young age in R&D(Research and Development) department to handle the development for Larrie, camel active, Alain Delon and Crocodile. Throughout the years, he had nonstop travelling to Europe and Asia to visit multiple shoe fair to get the new upcoming season inspiration for colours and designs. His job also required him to travel to few Asian neighbour countries like China, India and Indonesia for the shoes development and production.




Company Profile
LARRIE is produced, distributed and marketed by Larrie Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd. Larrie Corporation, incorporated in 1978, is a leading and successful shoe manufacturer, distributor and marketer in Malaysia. The company has a strong distribution network of 300 shoe retailers nationwide. Currently, Larrie Corporation is marketing and distributing many international brands in Malaysia. Among them are Alain Delon, NYC, Camel Active, Crocodile, Levi's, Church's, Santoni, Unisa, and Geox.
For almost 30 years, a generation of Malaysians have never left home without them. Larrie shoes, a household name even then, have graced the feet of Malaysians from all walks of life since the 70s. It is the brand of choice with its fusion of fashion and functionality at a fair price.

A major player in the competitive shoe industry, Larrie has proven to be a perennial favorite. Its shoes are designed with local flavors with a good dose of creative flair, yet incorporating the practicalities of today’s lifestyle.

Below are some pictures from the talk.


























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Title: Eco Tourism
Date: 19 October 2011
Venue: KBU International College (Level 6, A609)
Time:  2pm

A short description of the talk:

> Current travel trend
> What is Eco-Tourism and its main focus?
> Why Eco-Tourism?
> The state of our environment - In distress?
> Evolution from mass-tourism to eco-tourism
> Malaysia's initiatives
> What does Malaysia have to offer in terms of Natural Resources?
> Which non profit organizations in Malaysia are active in this area?
> Places in Malaysia that the public may patron to support or experience eco tourism
> Eco tourism lake in Kenyir
> Eforts by lake Kenyir to promote, support, 'exist' in eco-tourism
> Careers in eco-tourism

About the speaker:

Fazuinn Mohd Yusoff, representative Kenyir Lake Resort.

Company Profile:

Incorporated in 2008, Glenmarie Properties is wholly owned sibsidery of DRB-HICOM. Formerly known as HICOM properties Development of residential, industrial and cmmercial projects planned by the group. The company is supported bya network amenities. Timely delivery, quality finishes and workmanship are the hallmarks of the company.

The company has secured several firsts in the property industry in Malaysia, including:
First riverside and gated resort-style residential development - Glenmarie Cove, Selangor
First intergrated recreational resort marina - Rebak Island Resort, Langkawi
One of the first lake-based eco-tourist resorts - Kenyir Lake Resort & Spa, Terengganu

Below are some pictures of the talks:













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Title: Environmental Concerns of Contemporary Man
Date: 20 October 2011





Venue: KBU International College (Level 3, Drawing Studio)
Time: 2pm
Speaker: Mr. Sean Lee

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange the apples, then you and I will still have an apple. But if you have an Idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.”

These are some pictures from the seminar










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Title: Paper Sustainability
Date: 21 October 2011
Venue: KBU International College (Level 7, LT2)
Time: 2pm
Speaker: Mr. Teh Leung Sim

SPEAKER PROFILE Mr. Teh Leong Sim, is actively and passionately involved in driving environmental management performance in the company. As the company Director who concurrently holds the leadership position of Corporate Sustainability Director, Leong Sim is also Management Representative (MR) for ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification programme.

What do you know about sustainability? What should be sustained and for
whom? Is recycling the best practice for sustainability?

Sustainability  is a way of doing business that benefits shareholders,
customers, employees and the world in which we work and live without
compromising the benefits of future generations. However, sustainability
is not just about profit making but it is a habit that can be nurture to
practice is our daily life. Everyone deserves an equal access to
resources, and to live in a clean and safe environment.

Nets Group of Companies’s green arm – NetsEco will share their experience
on why and how do they go green with Total Eco Printing Solutions as a
sustainable business model.


Below are some pictures from the seminar.






























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