Sasbadi Annual Report 2017

2005 - Launched ‘Total eDictionary’, our first generation electronic dictionary - Secured the rights as sole distributor and exclusive partner of LEGO Education in Brunei and Malaysia - Organised our first Malaysia Robot Olympiad (now known as National Robotics Competition) 2009 - Organised our first book fair, ‘Bazar Baca’. A total of 112 book fairs organised in that year 2010 - Incorporation of Orbit Buku Sdn Bhd - Acquired Malaysian Book Promotions Sdn Bhd 2004 Moved into our purpose-built head office in Kota Damansara, Selangor Darul Ehsan 2016 - Obtained direct sales licence from the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism for MindTech Education - Acquired United Publishing House Sdn Bhd (UPH) and its subsidiaries (comprising Penerbitan Daya Sdn Bhd, Penerbitan Minda Sdn Bhd, G-Apple Studio Sdn Bhd and UPH Distributor Sdn Bhd) - Acquired Distinct Motion Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary (Distinct Element Sdn Bhd) which operates the education centre, Little Botz - The BrandLaureate Great Entrepreneur Brand Icon Leadership Award 2016 was awarded to Mr Law King Hui, Group Managing Director of Sasbadi Holdings - The MLM Golden Midas Award 2016 and the Asia Yes Brand Award 2016 were awarded to MindTech Education and i-LEARN Ace (product of MindTech Education) respectively - The High Achievers Award of the Asia Pacific Golden Crown Award 2016-2017 was awarded to Sasbadi Holdings Berhad 2016-17 DISTINCT MOTION ANNUAL REPORT 2017 15 - Signed an MoA with the University of Malaya to collaborate on research and product development of robotics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education 2017 - Acquired remaining 30% of Sanjung Unggul Sdn Bhd and its subsidiaries - Launched the Professional Robotics Skills Certificate together with the University of Malaya during the National Robotics Competition 2017 - Signed an agreement with Animasia Studio Sdn Bhd for the global rights to produce and market Chuck Chicken printed materials - The Best Under Billion Awards 2017 for the category of Best in Online Presence by Focus Malaysia was awarded to Sasbadi Holdings - Signed an agreement with Marshall Cavendish Education Pte Ltd ("MCE") for the exclusive right to promote, market, advertise, sell and distribute certain MCE-published titles in Malaysia