Improving The Quality Of Our Staff With OUM
On 4 August 2006, AEON CO. (M) BHD. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OUM (Open University Malaysia) for the Executive Diploma(in Trade Management, Human Resource Management and Retailing) Programme. AEON was represented by the Managing Director, Mr. Nagahisa Oyama and OUM was represented by Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Anuwar Ali. A welcome cere-
mony was also held for the first batch of 69 students.

On 18 December 2006, 31 AEON staff members were awarded their Diploma in Management (Retailing) at OUM’s 3rd Convocation ceremony, held at the PWTC’s Dewan Merdeka. The 24 apprentice and 7 international staff members received their Diplomas from the Pro Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim.

Japan Trainee Programme
The 5th batch of trainees who successfully completed the Japan Trainee Programme returned to Malaysia on 17 January 2007. They are now all holding positions as leaders in their respective stores nationwide.

The Japan Trainee Programme is designed to help selected leaders prepare for the ever-changing retail environment, by exposing them to overseas working conditions. One of the vital ways to enhance their knowledge and skills in retailing is by giving them some experience in ÆON Japan. This programme also teaches them to be independent, in preparation for their future roles as leaders in the Company.

The JUSCO Business School
The JUSCO Business School is an intensive course for the benefit of merchandisers, store managers and deputy store managers organised by AEON. To celebrate the successful completion of the course, a special closing ceremony was held on 22 September 2006.

New Leader Development Programme
To train and develop new leaders from within the Company, AEON CO. (M) BHD. has created a New Leader Development Programme (NLDP). The graduation ceremony for the 2nd batch of participants was held on 12 December 2006, attended by AEON CO. (M) BHD. Executive Director, Mr. Masato Yokoyama. Participants were asked to present a project that applied all the skills and knowledge they gained during the one-year course.

The programme has already showed some success as 30 out of the 50 participants have already been promoted to higher positions in the Company.

Team Building For The Future
AEON CO. (M) BHD. organised a number of team-building activities throughout the year to develop attitudes, motivation and unity within the Company. Some of the programmes
organised were the Teaming Up Ceremony for JUSCO Taman Equine staff on 24 May 2006, and a “Teaming Up Camp” for D’HATI (formerly known as J-One) Pearl Point staff from 1 – 3 June 2006, followed by a “Teaming Up Ceremony” on 13 June 2006. Team-building Programmes were also held for Blue Wave supervisors and assistant supervisors at Kem Bina Semangat Yayasan Selangor from 24 – 26 July 2006 and for BlueWave team members at Fraser’s Hill from 1 – 3 August 2006.