Wednesday, 3rd March 2024, General Manager Mr. Yuki Nakamura paid a courtesy visit to YB Dato Sri Roland Sagah, Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD). The visit was aimed at discussing explorative ways of enhancing Sarawakian education through Pertama’s Education Trust for Sarawak State. Mr. Nakamura sought advice from Dato Sri Roland on how the education trust can be more effective for local Sarawakians. He emphasized the importance of providing financial assistance to students who excel academically but do not have the financial means to afford quality education. This education initiative is in line with Pertama’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Development Goals (SDG) philosophy. During the visit, Mr. Nakamura also took the opportunity to introduce the University of Tsukuba (UTMy), the first Japanese university with a branch campus in Malaysia. UTMy, a globally recognized institution ranked highly in Japan, offers Bachelor of Arts and Science

As Q1 comes to an end, Pertama Ferroalloys hosts its first top management meeting of the year. The event, held at New World Suites Bintulu, was chaired by General Manager Mr Yuki Nakamura, and attended by respective department heads coming together in presenting their ideas and charting course in combating management and budgeting challenges faced over the last few years.   Reflecting on the first five years following the company’s establishment in December 2010 and its first silicon furnace set up in June 2016, Mr. Nakamura highlights the company’s corporate management trials as a newcomer in the industry then.  “As a management, we will not be shaken by a result of loss. Nevertheless our strategy and philosophy should never change. We need to make Pertama competitive and remain valuable to our customers. We are to remind ourselves that we serve our internal and external stakeholders – not just selfishly for