The ISP 100 year Centennial Celebration.
The Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) draws from its 100-year old legacy, born of a deep and intense appreciation for the role of the Planter. It was incorporated on 8th October 1919 during the halcyon days of the colonial rule, as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital under the Companies Enactment Act 1917, for the development and advancement of the personal and professional well-being of those involved directly or indirectly with the plantation industry.
The Chairman saw the need for diversifying narratives to create a better understanding of ISP’s role for the nation. He also wanted to stress a point that the industry must encourage and embrace participation from youth and women. Our recommendation is to tell the story of ISP’s 100-year old impact on the Malaysian plantation scene from the lens of its key benefactors – the planters.
In the 1920 November edition of The Planter, Charles Ward-Jackson FISP commissioned an illustration to accompany his article, “Rubber Planting”. Titled “The New Admirable Crichton”, the iconic sketch represents Ward-Jackson’s thoughts of who and what a planter is.
The satirical account gives a profound insight into the inner workings of running a plantation; and the tremendous mental, physical and emotional demands that a planter shoulders in ensuring that the plantation under his care yields. The 21st century planter is an embodiment of his 1920s counterpart; but more.
A first, a female planter shares her story.Ts. Siti Zuwairiah Abdullah, LISP. First Female Estate Manager at Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, First Female Incorporate Society of Planters Director
Here’s how we positioned it. A summary of the Incorporated Society of Planters founding history and its sights for the future.
In the 1920 November edition of The Planter, Charles Ward-Jackson, FISP, commissioned an illustration to accompany his article, “Rubber Planting”. The iconic sketch, “The New Admirable Crichton”, represents Ward-Jackson’s thoughts of who and what a planter is.
He explained that a rubber planter needs to be a walking encyclopaedia. He must have detailed knowledge of all the branches of estate work. A rubber planter, among others, is a person who is able to dabble in botany by being a bit of a chemist and an agriculturist. Surveying is an all in a day’s work routine, alongside tasks associated with being somewhat an architect and an engineer. The job of brick-laying must come as a breeze to a planter, so must his adeptness with book-keeping; and on occasions, he may be required to assume the role of a physician.
Ward-Jackson’s satirical account gives a profound insight into the inner workings of running a plantation, and the tremendous mental, physical and emotional demands that a planter shoulders in ensuring that the plantation under his care yields. The 21st century planter is an embodiment of his 1920s counterpart, and more.
The planter of today must know what he can and cannot control. He can ascertain the level of his skills, knowledge and education, and these, he must fervently pursue. He cannot control the whole environment in which he exists; so for this, he must be adroit in working with the greater community to achieve a common good. Yet, the greatest common denominator that binds a planter of yesterday to the planter of today and that of tomorrow, will be his willingness to walk the fields and work the plantations.
The demands of a global population will be phenomenal to say the least. In the next 50 years, the global population will require 50 percent more food, and this can only come from the intensification of agriculture. In the wake of this, the values of integrity, passion, commitment and innovation, of which the Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) has tirelessly and unrelentingly championed, have guided the planter community in Malaysia over the last 100 years. There is no doubt that these values will continue to be the beacon that illuminates the paths of the future.
The plantation industry has been instrumental in laying the building blocks of Malaysia and its contribution to the country is undeniable. In the early 1900s, the sector welcomed labour contributions from various people — those from Malaya and other parts of the world. The plantation sector will continue to remain economically relevant as it acts as the glue that bonds us as a nation.
However, in powering forward, some things must change, Opinion, New Straits Times.
A first, a female planter shares her story.Ts. Siti Zuwairiah Abdullah, LISP. First Female Estate Manager at Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, First Female Incorporate Society of Planters Director
Here’s how we positioned it. A summary of the Incorporated Society of Planters founding history and its sights for the future.
In the 1920 November edition of The Planter, Charles Ward-Jackson, FISP, commissioned an illustration to accompany his article, “Rubber Planting”. The iconic sketch, “The New Admirable Crichton”, represents Ward-Jackson’s thoughts of who and what a planter is.
He explained that a rubber planter needs to be a walking encyclopaedia. He must have detailed knowledge of all the branches of estate work. A rubber planter, among others, is a person who is able to dabble in botany by being a bit of a chemist and an agriculturist. Surveying is an all in a day’s work routine, alongside tasks associated with being somewhat an architect and an engineer. The job of brick-laying must come as a breeze to a planter, so must his adeptness with book-keeping; and on occasions, he may be required to assume the role of a physician.
Ward-Jackson’s satirical account gives a profound insight into the inner workings of running a plantation, and the tremendous mental, physical and emotional demands that a planter shoulders in ensuring that the plantation under his care yields. The 21st century planter is an embodiment of his 1920s counterpart, and more.
The planter of today must know what he can and cannot control. He can ascertain the level of his skills, knowledge and education, and these, he must fervently pursue. He cannot control the whole environment in which he exists; so for this, he must be adroit in working with the greater community to achieve a common good. Yet, the greatest common denominator that binds a planter of yesterday to the planter of today and that of tomorrow, will be his willingness to walk the fields and work the plantations.
The demands of a global population will be phenomenal to say the least. In the next 50 years, the global population will require 50 percent more food, and this can only come from the intensification of agriculture. In the wake of this, the values of integrity, passion, commitment and innovation, of which the Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) has tirelessly and unrelentingly championed, have guided the planter community in Malaysia over the last 100 years. There is no doubt that these values will continue to be the beacon that illuminates the paths of the future.
The plantation industry has been instrumental in laying the building blocks of Malaysia and its contribution to the country is undeniable. In the early 1900s, the sector welcomed labour contributions from various people — those from Malaya and other parts of the world. The plantation sector will continue to remain economically relevant as it acts as the glue that bonds us as a nation.
However, in powering forward, some things must change, Opinion, New Straits Times.
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