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-MALAYSIA AIRPORT

malaysia airport becomes the first Glc to receive SIRIM QMS from islamic perspective

SEPANG – Malaysia Airports notched another notable achievement by becoming the first Government Link Company (GLC) to secure MS1900:2005 Quality Management System from Islamic Perspectives, when its subsidiary, Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services (MACS) received the MS1900:2005 certified by SIRIM QAS International.

The certification endorsed MACS for having complied with the Halal requirements in accordance to the Islamic Shariah. The certification was awarded on 23 December 2011 and the official certificate presentation to MACS was held today at Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The certificate for the MS1900:2005 (Quality Management System from Islamic Perspective) accreditation was presented by Y.Bhg. Dr. Zainal Abidin bin Mohd Yusof, Acting President and Chief Executive of SIRIM to Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports.

To date, only 18 organizations in Malaysia have received this accreditation and MACS is the only subsidiaries of Malaysia Airports to acquire it. Plans are in the pipeline to get more Malaysia Airports’ subsidiaries to comply and achieve similar certification.

Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad said, “Malaysia Airports is proud to be recognised as one of the certified organisation that provides comprehensive solutions to the clients guided by Islamic principles. The certification is a testimonial of our commitment in providing the highest quality, best practices and consistency in our diversified services on an international level.”

He added, “From a management perspective, there are numerous issues that should be looked into and these include universal values, such as honesty and integrity. That is where the new management system standard MS 1900:2005 "Quality Management Systems-Requirements from Islamic Perspective" comes into play.”

The recognition is a continuation of series of excellence that had been achieved by MACS after the accreditation of its previous ISO9001:2008 certification in 2010.

MACS is Malaysia Airports’ arm in providing Airport Services, Solutions and Consultancy. MACS services encompass airport management, airport operation, trading of airport specialized equipments and services. Having successfully established itself in offering total airport services, the organization has expanded its airport services abroad and is heavily involved in Malaysia Airports’ overseas ventures in India, Turkey and Maldives.

In line with the Government’s call to promote Malaysia as a world Halal hub, this new achievement positions MACS as an airport consultancy firm that provides services with the goal to practice the Islamic perspective of Quality Management System. This success without doubt will also further stimulate MACS to perpetuate the highest quality of service in meeting and exceeding client satisfaction.