NS BlueScope Malaysia, one of the leading providers of premium coated and painted steel in Malaysia, recently held its first-of-its-kind CONNACTION health talk initiative at its manufacturing facility in Kapar, Selangor, Malaysia, in collaboration with the Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC).
In a statement, BlueScope said that the company is committed to improving the health and wellness of its people through the CONNACTION health and wellbeing framework as it believes that for a business to thrive, its people must be mentally and physically healthy to be productive.
This health-focused initiative is an example of BlueScope’s commitment and support for employee wellbeing and to enable their people to become resilient and build communities of empowered people.
Country President of NS BlueScope Malaysia, Wong Sen Meng, said, “Our people’s well-being is of utmost importance to us. We empower and develop our employees to be the best version of themselves through a mindset that embraces health.”
Centred around raising employee awareness on health and wellbeing, Bluescope’s first CONNACTION talk was facilitated by the fun and inspiring celebrity trainer and speaker, Samantha Jackson – an Australian personal health coach to A-list Hollywood actors and musicians.
During her talk, Samantha not only shared myth-busters on dieting and nutrition but also emphasised “losing waist” (referring to the waistline) rather than losing weight for better health, while sharing tips on healthy eating and how to stay fit during the fasting period of Ramadan.
Samantha also demonstrated light office workouts to help recharge our body and improve our posture after long hours of sitting as well as ideas for short exercises that add up to fulfil the 30-minute daily exercise required for a healthier body.
The talk was attended by Nordin Abdullah, MABC Vice Chairman, James Tan, MABC Executive Director, Wong Sen Meng, Country President of NS BlueScope Malaysia, as well as Bluescope’s management team, business partners, employees, and other representatives from MABC. 
