Hitachi Energy in Malaysia

Country Information

Hitachi Energy's history in Malaysia began when the first power generator was installed in 1904 by MFO Oerlikon which is now part of the ABB Group. Today, most of Hitachi Energy's operations are consolidated under ABB Malaysia Sdn Bhd which was established in 1973, with its head-office based in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Backed by a presence of more than a century in Malaysia, ABB’s innovations have helped customers to use electrical power more efficiently, to increase industrial productivity and to lower environmental impact in a sustainable way.

In meeting this challenges, we draw on the strength of our people who share their diverse talent, technical expertise, experience and commitment to make ABB succeed.

ABB companies in Malaysia consist of :

ABB Holdings Sdn Bhd
ABB Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Case Studies

Ensuring reliable express train service in Malaysia

The KLIA Ekspres is a daily high-speed, non-stop rail service from Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In 2014, Express Rail Link (ERL), the company that operates KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit, ordered six new Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) train sets from the Chinese manufacturer, Changchun Railway Vehicles (now part of CRRC).

Bringing Value to the Community

Our company in Malaysia seeks to engage employee participation in a wide range of projects aimed at bringing value to the community in which we operate. Our commitment extends to three key themes namely education, environmental protection and community well-being.

Social well-being

Improving living conditions of the underprivileged at the Agathian Orphanage in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Education

Nurturing young minds to meet challenges and demands of the high technology world that we live in by providing basic essentials in the form of school uniform, bags and shoes to SK. Seafield 3, SK. USJ 2 and SMK. USJ 8.

Environmental conservation

Rehabilitation and preservation of Malaysia's rich flora and fauna - Our staff and their families planted 100 saplings at the Kota Damansara Community Forest.

Scholarships

We are providing support to deserving students in University Malaya through the ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education. The Foundation provides scholarships to electrical engineering students in different parts of the world who can prove a high standard of academic achievement and who need financial support to be able to continue their studies.

Sustainability

We strive to balance economic, environmental and social objectives and integrate them into our daily business decisions.

Group directives and instructions

We are committed to maintaining high social, environmental, human rights, ethical and governance standards for the benefit of all stakeholders. Corporate responsibility reflects the company’s values and behavior to its stakeholders.