SYNOPSIS   

The chemical industry plays a significant role in Malaysia’s economic development, while facing growing expectations to strengthen Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSE&S) performance. This IEM CETD Pre-AGM Webinar introduces Responsible Care®, the global chemical industry’s voluntary initiative promoting safe, sustainable and responsible chemical operations.

Managed in Malaysia by the Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) since 1994, Responsible Care® provides a structured framework for continuous improvement beyond regulatory compliance. The session will highlight its Global Charter, Guiding Principles, seven Codes of Management Practices and Responsible Care Management System (RCMS), with emphasis on risk management, operational excellence, sustainability and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Radzi Abdul Rashid
RC Technical Committee Chairman, CICM

Radzi Abdul Rashid is an industrial leader with 30 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, including 27 years in senior management within the multinational coatings sector in Malaysia and Indonesia. His expertise encompasses HSE&S, regulatory compliance, risk management and operational excellence. A DOSH-registered Safety & Health Officer and certified ISO Lead Auditor, he founded OSH ProCare Consultant & Services in 2008. He currently chairs the CICM Responsible Care® Technical Committee and contributes to RCMS implementation, professional training, OSH research and industry-government collaboration.