HR Activities

Happy people make a happy workplace. At JUMBO, we believe that the bonding between our staff is essential in creating a work culture that is enjoyable and motivating for everyone.

Group photo of JUMBO staff

Over the years, we have organised a variety of events and activities for our JUMBO staff to mingle with one another. For the last quarter, our bonding sessions got even more exciting and went beyond local shores to Desaru, Malaysia! Three trips were organised on 19 July, 17 August and 19 September and more than ninety staff set off on a one-day trip, packing along much thrill and excitement.

For all trips, our staff gathered bright and early at JUMBO Seafood Gallery and set off towards their first pit stop – the Desaru Fruit Farm! After one and a half hours on the coach, our staff were indeed, treated to a “fruitful experience” where they indulged in over ten different types of fruits. But the most delightful part of the session had to be the free flow of durians opened right before their eyes, and the insatiable fragrance of the King of Fruits greeting them before they could dig in. It was such a pleasurable moment that each table conquered at least three to five durians!

After the feasting was over, everyone went on a guided tour around the farm, which also houses rabbits and goats for visitors to see. The Fruit Farm tour ended with an interesting and educational Beekeeping Talk, and our staff learned how to differentiate real honey from artificial ones, as well as the nutritional benefits of honey.

Up next was the activity that majority were sure to enjoy – shopping! The tour proceeded on to a store where everyone could pick up various local delights such as Chinese Horseshoe Biscuit (Heong Paeng), coffee, durian snacks and many more.

During the final leg of the tour, our staff came face-to-face with the world’s largest bird species – ostriches! At the ostrich farm, everyone had the chance to come up close and feed the ostriches; some even stood on ostrich eggs to test its hardiness. For those who were more gastronomically adventurous, there were ostrich egg omelettes to sample and savour.

“The trip is very interesting, and we should organise more of such events!” shared Ms Cai Yu Syuan, 3rd Chef from JUMBO Seafood @ NSRCC.