OUR COMPANY

Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) came into being with the taking over of Lembaga Padi dan Beras Negara's (LPN) role as the custodian of Malaysian paddy and rice industry when the latter was privatised in January 1996.  BERNAS continued to perform an important role in the national paddy and rice industry and also assumed all social and commercial obligationS previously undertaken by LPN. These include conserving, maintaining and managing the National Paddy/Rice Stockpile, representing the government on the management and disbursement of subsidies to paddy farmers, managing the Bumiputera Rice Miller scheme, purchasing paddy from farmers at guaranteed minimum price and acting as the buyer of last resort. In return, BERNAS was given the right to import rice into Malaysia until 2010, with the option for renewal for another five years, subject to approval. On 25 August 1997, BERNAS was listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange main board, marking a historical significance.

BERNAS has continued to evolve through the integration of its supply chain with international players at the wholesaling, farming, processing and supplying levels. With this solid foundation, BERNAS has managed to overcome challenges including the (1997/1998) regional financial crisis. 

As a corporate citizen, BERNAS is dedicated towards ensuring continuous rice supply at affordable prices to feed the nation, by optimising its supply network, infrastructure and distribution network. It also places a particular concern on improving its environmental management, emphasising on effective rice husk disposal as well as diversification into other product lines utilising the potential of its by-products. 

Today, BERNAS is just as committed to remain as a responsible organization in meeting and possibly exceeding the needs of consumers, providing optimum return to its shareholders and a stimulating and satisfying working environment for its employees. Achievement of our objectives remains as the driving force in herding the organisation to greater heights of success and acknowledgement.

Diversification into other related business activities has led to a greater market penetration and a more established ground. The Group is currently working to emerge as a world-class competitor following the Asean Free Trade Area. 

Looking ahead, in facing the challenges of globalisation, BERNAS will continue its endeavour into new and profitable frontiers-synergising with other food producers, enhancing its diversification of resources into related and other businesses, deepening linkages with related sectors to increase its product range and services, to provide the very best of variety and excellence in its mission to attain a competitive edge in the era of globalisation.

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