Awards

  • 2023
      Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
    • Winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2023 in the category of Best Luxury Seaside Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
    • Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu classified Green Hotel by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia
    • Travelmyth's Top 3 Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
    • Travelmyth's Top 3 Beachfront Hotels in Sabah
    • Travelmyth's Top 20 For Business Travellers in Kota Kinabalu
    • Travelmyth's Top 3 Hotels for Honeymoon in Kota Kinabalu
    • Travelmyth's Top 5-STAR Hotel in Kota Kinabalu
    • Travelmyth's Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
  • 2022
      Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
    • Top 10 Resorts for Winter and Half Year Vacation.
    • Trip Expert - Experts' Choice Award 2022
    • Holiday With Kids (AUS) - 2nd Place in Malaysia Holidays With Kids Readers Choice Awards 2022
    • SIRIM - IS022000 Recertification
    • Travelmyth - Eco-Friendly Collection 2022 Award
    • My Wedding Vow, Singapore - Top 10 Most Romantic Malaysia Honeymoon Destination (2022 Guide)
    • Things To Do.org - 10 Top-Rated Hotels in West Coast Division, Sabah
    • TripAdvisor - Travellers Choice Best of the Best Award 2022
    • TripAdvisor - Travellers Choice Award 2022
    • TripAdvisor - Bravo! Award 2022
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA) certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) on 16 June 2022.
  • 2021
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Prime Minister's Hibiscus Award 2019/2020 - Notable Achievement in Environmental Performance.
    • Corporate Valley; 7 Best Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Prestige Malaysia Online - The Best Beach Resort in Malaysia for Family Vacations.
    • Lifestyle Asia - Unwind at the Best Hotel Spas in Kota Kinabalu.
    • Hotels.com - Top 10 Hotels in Sabah.
    • TripZilla - 5 Reasons Why Sabah Is Every "Lazy" Traveller's Best Friend.
    • Holiday with Kids - Reader's Choice Top 10 Awards 2020 - Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru
  • 2020
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Booking.com - Guest Review Award–Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru (8.6 out of 10).
    • The Wedding Vows https://www.theweddingvowsg.com/ Top 10 Most Romantic Malaysia Honeymoon Destinations (2020 Guide).
    • Hotels.com - Loved by Guest Award–Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru (8.8 out of 10).
    • Bureau Veritas Audit - Safeguard and Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label.
    • Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia - Five-Star Award.
    • Tripadvisor - Travellers’ Choice 2020.
    • Tripadvisor - Rave Reviews Award 2020.
    • Tripadvisor - Bravo Award 2020.
      YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd.
    • More than 100 scientific articles have been published from 1996 to 2020, resulting in worldwide recognition of YSG Bioscape as a reputable supplier of superior quality tissue culture teak.
  • 2019
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Holidays With Kids – Readers’ Choice Top 10 Awards 2019, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru 2019.
    • Booking.com – Guest Review Awards, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru (8.6 out of 10) 2019.
    • Heffx Australia – Top 10 best hotels in Malaysia, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru 2019.
    • Hotels.com – Loved by Guest Award, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru (8.6 out of 10) 2019.
    • Ctrip – Top Service Quality Award 2019.
    • Tripadvisor – Certificate of Excellence, Peppino of Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru 2019.
    • Tripadvisor – Bravo Award 2019.
    • Tripadvisor – Rave Reviews Award 2019.
    • Sabah Tourism Awards – Best Wellness Experience–Hotel/Resort, Chi, The Spa of Shangri- La’s Tanjung Aru 2019.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Sabah Tourism Awards 2019 (Excellence in Hotel Services-Nature Lodges).
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2019.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Sabah Industry Excellence Awards 2018/2019 by the Ministry of Trade & Industry, Sabah.
    • Sabah Top Achievers Award (Industry Excellence in Forestry & Agro) 2019.
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under the Agricultural Sector for Dumpas Estate by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH).
      Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Sabah
    • Awarded 4 Stars in MyQuest rating by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
  • 2018
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • ASEAN Tourism Standard - ASEAN Green Hotel Standard 2018, Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru is classified as a Green Hotel.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame 2018.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Disable Caring Employer Award by Labour Department (Sabah), Ministry of Human Resources.
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under the Forestry Sector for Tree Plantation - Zone B, Brumas by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH).
      Pusat Kraftangan Sabah
    • Yayasan Sabah Group, through PKS, paints a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records for the longest hand-painted batik. PKS collaborated with six schools namely SM St. Francis Xavier Keningau, SMK Gunsanad, SMK Gunsanad 2, SMJK Ken Hwa, SMK Keningau dan Kolej Vokasional Keningau with Sabah Visual Arts Association, Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Sabah (KTYS) and University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) in painting batik at 2,583.8 meter–long. The event was held on 24 March 2018.
      Kristal Handal Sdn. Bhd.
    • Recognition of MS ISO Quality Compliance Certificate: Batik Malaysia MS692:2007 certification by Malaysian Handicrafts Development Corporation (MHDC) (2018-2020).
    • Galleria Artisan received the Fair Trade Tourism Select-an Accredited Outlet Recognition Certificate from the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Handicraft and Craft Category). The award was given as recognition to tourism-related small premises that put into practice aspects of accountability and fairness in trade. The recognition was a milestone for Galleria Artisan in developing local handicraft and batik industries in the State. The event was held on 6 February 2018.
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged as champion in the 65th Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) on 6 October 2018 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the second runner-up in the National Day parade (Commercial/ Private Sector Category) on 31 August 2018 at Dataran Bandaraya, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu.
  • 2017
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Trophy 2017.
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Award 2017 – The Most Outstanding Company.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award 2017 (Core Business Category) - Tourism Sector.
    • ASEAN Tourism Standard - ASEAN Green Hotel Standard 2017, Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru is classified as a Green Hotel.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2017.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Core Business Category) - Forestry & Agro Plantation Sector.
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under the Forestry Sector for Tree Plantation - Zone A, Brumas by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH).
      Norsechem (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Investment Category).
      Innoprise Properties Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Priority Sector Category) - Real Estate Sector.
      Innoprise Plantations Berhad
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Most Promising Award.
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged champion in the 64th Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) on 7 October 2017 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
  • 2016
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Trophy 2016.
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Award 2016 – The Most Outstanding Company.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award 2016 (Core Business Category) - Tourism Sector.
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2016.
    • Tripadvisor - Travellers' Choice Awards 2016.
    • Top 1 Per Cent Hotels in the World - Winner of the 2016 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for Hotel.
    • ASEAN Tourism Standard - ASEAN Green Hotel Standard 2016, Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru classified as a Green Hotel.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame 2016.
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under the Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2016. The audit was conducted in Tawau.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification by TUV Nord.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Company Award 2016 (Core Business Category) - Forestry & Agro Plantation Sector.
      Norsechem (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Investment Category).
      Innoprise Properties Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Priority Sector Category) - Real Estate Sector.
      Innovision (PNG) LTD.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Most Promising Award.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the Best Booth Competition (Services) in conjunction with the Sabah International Expo (SIE 2016) from 15 to 18 September 2016 at The Magellan Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged champion - Most Outstanding Booth at the Sabah International Travel Fair from 28 to 30 October 2016 at Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged champion in the 63rd Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) on 1 October 2016 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
  • 2015
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Trophy 2015.
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Award 2015 – The Most Outstanding Company.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award 2015 (Core Business Category) - Tourism Sector.
    • CTrip - Guests' Favourite 2015.
    • Booking.com Guest Review Award 2015 - Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru.
    • Booking.com Outstanding Support 2015 - Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru.
    • Expatriate Lifestyle Magazine's Best of Malaysia Award 2015 - Best Family Stay.
    • Malaysia Tatler's Best Restaurant 2015 - Peppino.
    • Prime Minister's Hibiscus Award 2014/2015 - Notable Achievement in Environmental Performance.
    • Best Fine Dining Restaurant Award 2014/2015 (Peppino) - Bailliage de Sabah Chaine des Rotisseurs.
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame 2015.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • PATA InSPIRE Award Winner 2015, Best Responsible Tourism Destination (Borneo Rainforest Lodge).
    • Sabah Tourism Awards 2015, Best Inbound Tour Package - 4D3N Stay At Luxury Villa (Borneo Rainforest Lodge).
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame 2015.
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2015. The audit was conducted in Sandakan.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Company Award 2015 (Core Business Category) - Forestry & Agro Plantation Sector.
      Innoprise Properties Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Priority Sector Category) - Real Estate Sector.
      Norsechem (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Investment Category).
      YSG Landscape Services Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Most Promising Award.
      Petrosab Logistik Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award (Investment Category).
      Innoprise Capital Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Most Promising Award.
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • Danum Valley Field Centre was voted the 2nd most Influential Field Centre in the world in 2015 during the Tropical Ecology International Conference held in Zurich.
      Pusat Kraftangan Sabah
    • PKS acknowledged as one of the winners of the Malaysia Good Design Mark (MGDM) 2015 Award organised by the Malaysia Design Council (MRM), an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia. The event was held on 14 April 2015.
      Kristal Handal Sdn. Bhd.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group through Kristal Handal Sdn. Bhd. won second place in the Handcraft Cluster Competition of Textile Product Category during the One District One Industry Showcase held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) Ayer Keroh, Melaka, from 3 to 6 December 2015.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group through Kristal Handal Sdn. Bhd. among the 51 out of 604 Batik producers in Malaysia received the Batik Malaysia MS 692:2007 Certification held in Malaysian Handicrafts Developments Corporation (MHDC), Kota Bahru, Kelantan. The event was held on 9 November 2015.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged as champion in the National Day parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) on 31 August 2015.
  • 2014
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Trophy 2014.
    • Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees Chairman’s Award 2014 – The Most Outstanding Company.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Award 2014 (Core Business Category) - Tourism Sector.
    • Rakuten Travel Award 2014 - STARS receives Golden Award.
    • Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia - CHI, The Spa classified as A 5-star Facility.
    • Booking.com 2014 Award of Excellence - STARS.
    • Agoda.com 2014 Gold Circle Award - STARS.
    • Tripadvisor 2014 Excellence Award - STARS.
    • Tripadvisor 2014 Excellence Award - Sunset Bar.
    • Holidays with Kids - Best Family Resorts in Malaysia 2014.
    • Malaysia Tatler's Best Restaurant 2014 - Peppino.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2014.
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2014. The audit was conducted in Sandakan.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Yayasan Sabah Group Outstanding Company Award 2014 (Core Business Category) - Forestry & Agro Plantation Sector.
      Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Sabah
    • Certificate of Accreditation by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.
    • Certificate of Accreditation by the Department of Skills Development.
      Pusat Kraftangan Sabah
    • PKS won first place in the Best Product Award in the handicraft category in the Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Carnival. The event was held in Kota Kinabalu from 25 to 28 June 2014.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up in the 61st Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Commercial/Private Sector/Statutory Body Category) on 4 October 2014.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged champion in the National Day parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) on 31 August 2014 at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu.

  • 2013
      Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
    • Guest Review Score 2013 - STARS.
    • Best of Blue Fellowship Award - STARS.
    • Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2013 - Top 25 Hotels in Malaysia.
    • Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2013 - Top 25 Hotels for Service in Malaysia.
    • Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2013 - Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia.
    • Conde Nast World Savers Award 2013 - Runner Up.
    • Expatriate Lifestyle's Best of Malaysia Award 2013 - Best Family Stay Excellence Award.
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame 2013.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Borneo Nature Tours Sdn. Bhd. - Malaysia Tourism Awards - Best Hotel Services.
    • Malaysia Tourism Awards - Best Tour Package * Luxury Tourism.
    • Malaysia Tourism Awards - Best Tourist Attraction * Natural Attraction/Eco-Tourism.
    • 27th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence 2013 - The Best Asean New Tourist Attraction - Canopy Walkway Danum Valley Conservation Area.
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2013.
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2013. The audit was conducted in Keningau.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Winner of best CSR practitioners award - National Industries Commodity Award by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities.
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up in the 60th Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Association Category) on 5 October 2013 at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged as champion in the National Day parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) on 31 August 2013.
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
  • 2012
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2012. The audit was conducted in Sandakan.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2012.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • The Genuine Corporate Award by Business Software Alliance (BSA).
      YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd.
    • YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd. works on clonal teak were published and archived in the UK Science photo library.
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up in the 59th Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Commercial Category) on 6 October 2012 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up in the National Day parade (Commercial Category) on 31 August 2012 at Dataran Bandaraya, Kota Kinabalu.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up Best Booth Display (Industries) in the Sabah International Expo 2012.
  • 2011
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2011. The audit was conducted in Keningau.
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2011.
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • The Innoprise-FACE Rainforest Rehabilitation (INFAPRO) Project was awarded the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification on 13 June 2011 under the Sustainable Forest Management, Ulu Segama Malua Project (estimated 240,000ha).
    • The INFAPRO Project was awarded the Carbon Certification in Forestry Carbon Project, the first Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Certified forest project in Asia, in September 2011.
      YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd.
    • YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd. project was recognised as an information resource by the Food and Agriculture Organization in 2011.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
  • 2010
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Winner of "Anugerah Ladang Bahagia" during National Labours' Day Celebration 2010.
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • Danum Valley was awarded Malaysia Tourism Awards 2010/2011 by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia under the Innovative Tourist Attractions and Natural Attraction/Eco-Tourism.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up Best Booth Display (Services) in the Sabah International Expo 2010 from 15 to 19 October 2010.
  • 2009
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Sabah Tourism Awards 2009, (Excellence in Hotel Services-Nature Lodges).
    • Sabah Tourism Award 2009, Best Tourism Attraction - Nature for The Canopy Walkway.
    • Sabah Tourism Award 2009, Best New Tour Package - 4D3N Borneo Rainforest Lodge Package.
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2009. The audit was conducted in Lahad Datu.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Winner of "Anugerah Ladang Bahagia" during National Labours' Day Celebration 2009.
    • Winner of the State Level Caring Employer Award.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
  • 2008
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2008. The audit was conducted in Tawau.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Winner of the State Level Caring Employer Award.
      YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd.
    • One of the first companies granted a BIONEXUS STATUS COMPANY from the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
  • 2007
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2007. The audit was conducted in Sandakan.
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • The Innoprise-IKEA Tropical Forest Rehabilitation (INIKEA) Project was awarded the IWAY (certification by the IKEA Service AB fulfilling the requirement specified in the IKEA way on purchasing home furnishing products).
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Globally Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody certification (2007).
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Sabah Tourism Awards 2007 (Excellence in Hotel Services-Jungle Lodges).
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group won the first runner-up of Float Procession in conjunction with the Kota Kinabalu City 7th Anniversary celebration on 1 February 2007.
  • 2006
      Forestry Division
    • Winner of the Excellence Award for Occupational Safety & Health under Forestry Sector by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) in 2006. The audit was conducted in Keningau.
      Sabah Softwoods Berhad
    • Sabah Softwoods Berhad is accredited with FSC Well-Managed Plantation Certification.
    • Sabah Softwoods Berhad's Chipmill accorded the FSC Chain-Of-Custody (COC) Certification.
      The Group
    • Certificate of Appreciation in the Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) by Public Services Department Sabah.
    • Winner of Best Booth Displays in the Sabah International Expo 2006 from 10 to 13 August 2006.
    • Yayasan Sabah Group was certified the MS-ISO: 9001-2000 (thereafter MS-ISO: 9001-2008 and MS-ISO: 9001-2015) Quality Management System.
      • Director's Office
      • Financial and Account Division (YS/ICSB)
      • Education Development Division
      • Conservation & Environmental Management Division
      • Child Development Division
      • Internal Audit Division
      • Research & Economic Development Division
      • Tun Haji Mohd. Fuad Stephens Borneo Research Library
      • Corporate Communications Division
      • Real Estate Management and Maintenance Division
      • The Chief Zone Coordinator's Office
      • Zone Offices
      • Legal Unit
      • Innoprise Capital Sdn. Bhd
      • Borneo Security Centre Sdn. Bhd.
  • 2005
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Sabah Tourism Awards 2005 (Excellence in Hotel Services-Jungle Lodges).
  • 2004
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Malaysian Tourism Award 2004, Best Natural Attraction.
  • 2003
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • The Sabah Nature Club was awarded the Sabah Environmental Award 2003 under the Outstanding Environmental Friendly Government Organization Award Winner 2003.
    • Maliau Basin Conservation Area was awarded the Sabah Environmental Award 2003 under the Outstanding Environmental Project Award Winner 2003.
      YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd.
    • YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd. was the first company approved by Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services as a supplier of tissue culture teak.
  • 2002
      Yayasan Sabah Shipping Group
    • The first shipping company in Sabah to be accorded with the International Safety Management (ISM) Documents of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate by the Marine Department of Malaysia and Lloyd's Register of Malaysia (June 2002).
  • 1998
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • Sabah Nature Club was one of the four WWF Conservation Merit Awards recipients by the World Wide Fund for Nature of Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia).
  • 1997
      Conservation and Environmental Management Division
    • Danum Valley Conservation Area was accorded the status of Cultural Heritage Site under the provisions of Sabah State Cultural Heritage (Conservation) Enactment, 1997 No.2.
  • 1996
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • ASEANTA Awards for Excellent 1996, The Best New Tourist Attraction in ASEAN.
      The Group
    • Winner of the 39th National Day Float Procession (Overall and Most Colourful).
    • Yayasan Sabah emerged as champion in the Sabah Head of State official birthday parade (Government/ Government Agency & Statutory Body Categories).
  • 1995
      Borneo Rainforest Lodge
    • Sabah Nature Club won The Most Creative and Decorative Exhibitor Award in conjunction with the Malaysian Environmental Week.
  • 1993
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah Group emerged as champion in the National Day Parade (Statutory Body Category) on 31 August 1993.
  • 1989
      The Group
    • Yayasan Sabah won the first runner-up in the Float Procession in conjunction with the Sabah Head of State 63rd official birthday celebration and closing ceremony of the 25th Sabah Merdeka celebration on 16 September 1989.
Certificates & Trophies

Champion - Parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the 65th Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on
6 October 2018 at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu.
2nd runner up - Parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the National Day Celebration on 31 August 2018 at Dataran Bandaraya, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu.
Champion - Parade (Commercial/Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the 64th Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on 7 October 2017 at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu.
Certificate of Appreciation – Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2016
Winner Sabah International Expo
(SIE 2016) Best Booth Competition (Services) on 15-18 September 2016 at The Magellan Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu.
Champion - Most Outstanding Booth at Sabah International Travel Fair on
28-30 October 2016 at Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Kota Kinabalu.
Champion - Parade (Commercial/ Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the 63rd Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on
1 October 2016 at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu.
Certificate of Appreciation – Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2015
Champion - National Day Parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) on 31 August 2015.
Certificate of Appreciation – Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2014
1st runner up - Parade (Commercial/ Private Sector/ Statutory Body Category) in conjunction with the 61st Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on 4 October 2014.
Champion - Parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the National Day Celebration on
31 August 2014 at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu.
1st runner up - Parade (Association Category) in conjunction with the
60th Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on 5 October 2013 at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu.
Champion - Parade (Commercial and Private Sector Category) in conjunction with the National Day Celebration on 31 August 2013.
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2013.
1st runner up - Parade (Commercial Category) in conjunction with the 59th official birthday celebration of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah on
6 October 2012 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.
1st runner up - Parade (Commercial Category) in conjunction with the National Day Celebration on
31 August 2012 at Dataran Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu.
Sabah International Expo 2012 1st Runner Up Best Booth Display (Industries) 2012.
Certificate of Appreciation – Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2011
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2010.
Sabah International Expo 2010 1st Runner Up Best Booth Display (Services) on
15-19 October 2010.
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2009.
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2008.
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2007.
Certificate of Appreciation - Implementation of Majlis Bersama Jabatan (MBJ) 2006.
1st Runner up of Chariot Procession in conjunction with the Kota Kinabalu City 7th Anniversary on 1 February 2007.
Sabah International Expo 2006 Winner Best Booth Display on 10-13 August 2006.
39th National Day Float Procession Overall and Most Colourful Winner 1996.
1st Runner up Chariot Procession in conjunction with the 63rd Official Birthday of His Excellency Head of State of Sabah and Closing Ceremony of the 25th Sabah Merdeka Celebration on 16 September 1989.
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