Policy Statement

SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

ANAP-MUPUT FMU

On behalf of the Board of Directors of:

1. Shin Yang Trading Sdn. Bhd (173051-H) with respect to the Timber Licence T/4317 which constitutes the Anap-Muput Forest Management Unit and
2. ZedteeSdn. Bhd. (180568-W) as Management Representative of Anap-Muput FMU,

I am pleased to report that Anap-Muput Forest Management Unit is fully committed to practices conforming with Sustainable Forest Management.

The revision of the Forest Management Plan is timely in response to changes of the Timber Licence and its surrounding landscape, and to prepare the FMU to undertake management certification to meet increasing global demands and expectations.

The adoption of Anap-Muput FMU by Sarawak Forest Department and Sarawak Forestry Corporation as a pilot site for the implementation of innovative rainforest conservation and management in Sarawak presents an opportunity for the FMU management team to improve its human resource and capacity to fulfill the social, environmental and economic expectations for sustainable management of the FMU.

The revised Forest Management Plan of Anap-Muput FMU shall emphasize the engagement with the local communities in forest management particularly to create value from idle cleared forests in conjunction with state and national development initiatives to enable alternative livelihoods and sustainable development.