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LNG also forms partnerships with various organisations

and members of the community in which it operates

in, namely Mukim Liang Lumut. Brunei LNG carries out

various initiatives under its Strategic Social Investment

that are linked to operational impacts and looks towards

enhancing project-related opportunities with local

communities and other stakeholders as outlined in the

Brunei LNG Social Performance Plan.

The establishment of the Brunei LNG-Liang Lumut

Community Committee – represented by Brunei LNG

staff, penghulus, village heads, school principals and

other community leaders – allows the company to

provide support in educational, religious and social

activities in the area. Engagement sessions are held

throughout the year to resolve any issues the community

may have pertaining to the company’s operations and

discuss opportunities for collaboration that contribute

to the development of the nation.

One of the projects which Brunei LNG is proud to be

involved in is the recently launched SMARTER Café &

Bistro located at the SMARTER Brunei Autism Centre for

Adults in Kampung Sungai Hanching. The Café & Bistro

employs individuals with autism under the centre’s

employment programme. This project is part of the

company’s way of supporting the government’s efforts

towards generating employment for locals and looking

after the welfare of the differently-abled individuals.

To support the Brunei Vision 2035 in the field of

education, Brunei LNG recognises the achievement of

best students, teachers and schools in Belait District

in an Academic Excellence Awards held annually since

2002. Brunei LNG also inked a partnership with UTB in

2005 to sponsor and support the Creative Innovative

Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award

– a competition aimed to promote a culture of creations,

innovations, and inventions among Bruneians. The

competition is held biennially with His Royal Highness

(Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and

Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, as the

patron of the competition.