KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 – Yayasan PETRONAS has unveiled its 2023 annual report, highlighting significant contributions under its three core focus areas: Community Well-being, Education, and Environment. CEO Shariah Nelly Francis emphasized the foundation’s commitment to empowering communities and enriching lives, guided by the Theory of Change framework to assess and enhance the impact of their programs. In 2023, Yayasan PETRONAS disbursed RM44.17 million, reaching 125,438 beneficiaries nationwide, and has cumulatively impacted over 400,000 people since its inception.
Key initiatives included the Program Duta Guru (PDG), which saw 243 teachers graduate, bringing the total to 496 since 2019, and the Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (MEKAR) program, with 2,769 graduates in upskilling and entrepreneurial training. Environmental efforts saw the planting of 13,0638 trees, earning the ASEAN Green Initiative recognition, and 10,300 care packages were delivered to families in high-risk zones under the Disaster Relief program, aiding over 40,000 families. The foundation’s strategic provision of grants and impactful partnerships continues to build a more sustainable future for Malaysia.
