Positive Impact Through Community Engagement and Environmental Responsibility
During FY2026, QL channelled RM900,873 into community initiatives, benefiting approximately 4,670 beneficiaries. Through focused engagement and charitable contributions, we addressed key social and environmental issues while promoting employee involvement as a catalyst for creating shared value and strengthening community and environmental outcomes.
Driving Impact Through Employee Volunteerism
As part of our commitment to embedding sustainability into our organisational culture, QL introduced the QL HEART Employee Volunteering Programme in the first quarter of FY2026. This Group-wide initiative provides a structured platform for employees to contribute meaningfully to social and environmental causes, reinforcing our purpose beyond the workplace.
Through QL HEART, employees participate in volunteering initiatives delivered in collaboration with charitable organisations, as well as internally driven corporate philanthropy programmes. Key activities include support for food banks and soup kitchens, mangrove planting, and environmental clean-up projects—addressing immediate community needs while fostering long-term social and environmental resilience.
To encourage participation and recognise employee contributions, we introduced a Volunteer Time-Off (VTO) benefit, enabling employees to dedicate approved working time to volunteering activities. Participation metrics, including the number of volunteers, total volunteering hours, and VTO utilisation, are systematically tracked to establish benchmarks, set future targets, and drive continuous improvement in employee engagement.
Since the launch of the employee volunteering programme, community service conducted during regular working hours involved six participating employees, contributing a total of 24 community service hours. In addition, participation in volunteer activities outside regular working hours was recorded, with 243 employees contributing 1,116.7 volunteering hours. During the year, 72.5 days or 580 hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) were utilised, reflecting increasing employee participation in supporting the communities in which we operate.
Through QL HEART, we continue to strengthen our social impact while nurturing a purpose-driven workforce aligned with our sustainability aspirations.
Championing Lifelong Learning Through
Educational Support Education remains a cornerstone of sustainable progress. In FY2026, QL focused on empowering schools and universities to create meaningful learning opportunities.
Through school fundraisers and sponsorships, we supported operational needs, upgraded educational resources, and enhanced facilities— helping ease financial constraints and foster long-term development. Charity carnivals provided students with hands-on experience in planning and teamwork, cultivating social responsibility. Our sponsorships extended to co-curricular activities such as sports events, uniformed clubs, and competitions, enriching holistic education.
At the tertiary level, we invested in scholarships and academic awards to support high-potential students across relevant disciplines. These initiatives strengthen the talent pipeline for agriculture and food production, aligning with QL’s commitment to excellence and innovation. By supporting future professionals and researchers, we help build capabilities that drive productivity, operational resilience, and long-term sustainability across our businesses.
These efforts underscore our commitment to quality education and lifelong learning, empowering communities, building future capabilities, and supporting a sustainable talent pipeline.
MPM
The Fishermen Financial Assistance Scheme (FFAS) remains a flagship programme under QL’s Marine Product Manufacturing (MPM) business pillar and has been a cornerstone of our community partnership with local fishermen for over two decades. Grounded in QL’s “Win Win” philosophy, FFAS continues to foster a mutually beneficial relationship that supports both community livelihoods and business sustainability.
Through FFAS, participating fishermen receive access to interest free financial assistance to acquire or upgrade fishing equipment, supporting improved operational efficiency, higher catch quality, and enhanced income stability. This, in turn, enables QL to secure a reliable and sustainable supply of raw materials, supporting the continuity of our MPM operations.
Beyond financial support, the programme has cultivated a long standing partnership characterised by ongoing engagement, trust, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise. Over the years, this collaboration has contributed positively to the professional development of fishermen, improved industry practices, and strengthened the resilience of the local fishing community.
In FY2026, QL continued to demonstrate its commitment to shared prosperity by allocating RM15.67 million under the Fishermen Financial Assistance Scheme, benefiting 754 fishermen. The Group incurred an estimated net financing cost of RM556,003 in support of this initiative. These efforts underscore QL’s commitment to inclusive growth, responsible sourcing, and sustainable community development.
ILF
The C Our Future programme is a strategic flagship initiative under our ILF business pillar, launched in 2023. This collaborative effort between QL and Ceva Animal Health Malaysia underscores our commitment to addressing child stunting among preschoolers in low-income and indigenous communities. Based on data cited by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in 2023, 29.7% of children aged 0 to 4 years in Malaysia were affected by stunting. By leveraging QL’s eggs as an affordable, high-quality source of protein and delivering nutritional education to children and caregivers, the programme aims to enhance both physical and cognitive development.
In FY2026, the programme in its third year reached another milestone by delivering 95,940 eggs to 20 Tabikas for 683 children, achieving 29.7% reduction in underweight cases among measured children.
As part of its educational outreach initiatives, the programme hosted the “Eggs-Ploring Protein” community event for a few Project Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Tabikas in the third quarter of FY26. The highlight was a health talk titled “Mission Egg Possible: A Simple Source of Nutrition for Children,” delivered by a certified dietician from BookDoc. The session attracted 200 parents and children, focusing on practical nutrition tips and the benefits of eggs in daily diets. Interactive games and activities made learning fun and meaningful by raising awareness among the vulnerable community about egg nutrition, identifying protein rich foods, and building balanced meals, empowering families with the knowledge to combat child stunting.
Through these efforts, C Our Future continues to expand its reach and impact, ensuring children receive essential nutrients to support healthy growth and build a strong foundation for lifelong well-being. Given the positive impact delivered, the programme is committed to being scaled in the coming year to support 900 children across 23 kindergartens.
CVS
Building on our continued efforts to reduce food waste and support vulnerable communities, the CVS business pillar entered the third year of its partnership with Kechara Soup Kitchen in FY2026. This collaboration forms part of QL’s broader food salvage initiative, which focuses on redistributing surplus edible food to those in need in accordance with the food waste hierarchy, while addressing food insecurity within the communities we serve.
In conjunction with World Food Day, a Volunteer on the Day event was organised on 1 November 2025, where volunteers supported the distribution of food and essentials items to individuals experiencing hardship along the streets in Kuala Lumpur. The event provided opportunities for employees to contribute directly through on ground participation. For those unable to volunteer in person, we also encouraged participation through the sponsorship of food and items to beneficiaries.
Throughout FY2026, a total of 29,746.76 meals were distributed to underserved communities through the partnership. The initiative not only helped alleviate food insecurity but also prevented surplus edible food from being sent to landfills, contributing to community well being, resource conservation and QL’s broader commitment to responsible consumption and social impact.
