KUALA LUMPUR: Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) has replanted two tualang trees, or Koompassia Excelsa, in Kampung Kuala Wau, Maran in Pahang.
The initiative not only aligns with AKPK's CSR goals but also honours a historic tualang tree that had stood in the village for over 500 years.
The tualang tree that fell recently was more than 500 years old, hence this initiative by AKPK is highly appreciated.
AKPK said the children present today will see for themselves how many years this new tualang tree will stand tall and perhaps it will last much longer than its predecessor.
Chief executive officer Azaddin Ngah Tasir said just as the tualang tree was the pride of Kampung Kuala Wau, AKPK aims to be the pride of Malaysian financial consumers.
He added that AKPK aspires to be the institution the public turns to for sound financial management, designing good financial behaviour not just at the individual and community level, but also at the national level.
"For centuries, the tree stood tall, admired by all. Yet, its foundation was finally compromised until it fell.
"Similarly, many people focus on income and gains, yet financial management is the true foundation of wealth.
"AKPK is dedicated to educating people on the importance of financial management. Our role is to help individuals build a solid financial foundation to support their ambitions and withstand the tests of time," he said in a statement following an event recently.
AKPK noted that the event's theme, "Sustainable Communities through Financial Resilience: Replanting of Tualang Trees", encapsulated the spirit.
Concluding the event was the release of 30,000 Lampam fingerlings into the village's freshwater ponds to support local economic activities.
The initiative not only aids in sustaining the local ecosystem but also adds to the source of income for the villagers through fish farming.
"It reflects AKPK's holistic approach to community support, integrating environmental sustainability with economic development.
"Through initiatives like these, AKPK continues to inspire and lead towards a more financially secure and sustainable future for all Malaysians," it said.