KUCHING: Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Bhd, a cooperative for government workers in the state, targets to be among the top ten cooperatives in Malaysia.
Its newly minted chairman Fathi Hambali said the cooperative was transparent in its annual revenue and dividend payout, and with that it is a trusted cooperative.
“We have the Malaysian Cooperatives Commission (SKM) to monitor our administration which is very important so that we can carry our work smoothly and comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP),” he said during the cooperative’s 70th anniversary dinner at a local hotel last Saturday night.
To be in the top ten, Fathi urged the cooperative to continue practising integrity in its operation.
“We need to create a culture of honesty and integrity so that we can set a good example to newcomers,” he stressed.
He also urged the staff members to work as a team and carry out their duties with full commitment and responsibility.
“As I am still new, I will do my best as your chairman. And I look forward to working with you.”
During the dinner, awards were presented to former chairmen, Kumarusamy Thoney (1960 to 1961), Saruji Ani (2007-2008), and Sajali Ismail Ojek (2011-2018).
Long-term service awards were also presented to nine members for their twenty years’ contributions to the cooperative.
Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Bhd was established in 1949. It has seven branches in Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Sarikei, Miri, Bintulu, and Limbang.
To date, its membership has reached about 25,000 people.
