Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford (Auto ConneXion) has been honored with Ford Motor Company’s ‘Salute to Dealers’ 2025 award. This prestigious global recognition highlights Auto ConneXion’s decade-long dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Their initiatives focus on improving education, healthcare, food security, and environmental sustainability. As one of only six recipients worldwide, Auto ConneXion is setting a benchmark for impactful community service.
A key project is their Clean Water Initiative in Gerik, Perak, in collaboration with MyFundAction. This project ensures clean and safe water access for underserved communities by implementing advanced water systems. Over 70 Orang Asli families have benefited from this initiative, thanks to Auto ConneXion volunteers’ dedication and hard work.
Food security is another priority, tackled through their partnership with The Lost Food Project. With a donation of USD45,000 (around RM200,000), Auto ConneXion has helped provide 855,000 meals to those in need. Volunteers actively participate in food sorting and distribution, ensuring no edible food goes to waste.
Healthcare accessibility has been strengthened with the launch of the Ford Mobile Clinic. In collaboration with Yayasan Sime Darby and Ford Philanthropy, this initiative delivers medical services to remote areas. Equipped with vital medical tools, the clinic is set to benefit over 2,200 individuals in 2025.
Auto ConneXion’s efforts have been praised by community leaders, including Isma Fildza Hazry of MyFundAction. He lauded their commitment, saying, “Their support has significantly improved the lives of marginalized communities.”
Auto ConneXion and Ford Philanthropy continue to champion social causes, ensuring their initiatives leave a lasting impact. Their commitment to community welfare and sustainability is a shining example of corporate responsibility in action.