28 January – 20 February 2008 ACONCAGUA MERDEKA climb MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

Aconcagua Merdeka climb Key objectives : To place Malaysians on the summit of the highest peak in the south-western hemisphere & outside of Asia First Malaysian woman on the peak of Aconcagua First disabled person on the peak of Aconcagua Climb to commemorate 50 th Merdeka celebrations Multi-ethnic team with participants from all backgrounds and age–groups to represent the Malaysian muhibbah spirit captured during the Merdeka & to foster a new era ahead MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

Aconcagua Facts Elevation : 6,962 m (22,841 feet) Location : 112 km WbN of Mendoza, Argentina Range : Andes Prominence : 6,962 m Ranked 2nd Coordinates: 32°39 ′ 20 ″ S, 70°00 ′ 57 ″ W First ascent : 1897 by M. Zurbriggen Easiest route : (North), Plaza Del Mulas Malaysian ascent: Unknown Duration : 24 days MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

COSTS (10 climbers)

Climbers list Mohanadas Nagappan (45)-1 st Everest summitteer on Everest 97 team,PMKLWP,Shell Malaysia Normah Razak(58) – The oldest Malaysian summiteer Everest Base Camp Wendy Tan(38) – Kilimanjaro, alpine summiteer Mohd.Zaidi(39) – General Secretary of Malaysian Mountaineering Federation, PDRM Mahendran Nadarajan(27) – PMKLWP*, CSC Global Imran Zainal Abidin(31) – PMKLWP* Ramana Ramakrishna(36) – Outward Bound, Raleigh International,BLS Adli(35)– Pendaki Pekak PMKLWP* Abdul Wahid(33) - Pendaki Pekak PMKLWP* Thaneswari Thanabalan(21) – Mount Kinabalu This group is supported by the Malaysian Mountaineering Federation and backed-up by the local mountaineering group(PMKLWP) – *Persatuan Mendaki dan Kegiatan Luar Wilayah Persekutuan MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

No.ActionDatesDurationStatus/Remarks 1Batu Caves & Lake Gardens – training Every weekWeeklyOn-going evaluation 2Gunung Nuang29/6/07- 30/6/072 daysNight climb test 3Gunung Liang East/West13/7/07-15/7/072 daysPeak climb test 4Gunung Batu Puteh19/8/07 – 21/8/073 daysEvaluation climb 6Tahan13/11/07 – 18/11/076 daysFinal Evaluation 7Kinabalu22/12/07-27/12/076 daysAltitude training 8Indian HimalayaJanuary 08’6 daysAcclimatisation 9Aconcagua28/01/08 – 20/2/0824 daysFinal climb ! Climbing Targets & Schedule

Sponsorship benefits Corporate advertisement Merdeka spirit of adventure – 50 th anniversary Community service Corporate awareness campaign Marketing and advertisement Charity and community spirit Adventure and achievement Exploration and discovery Environmental Awareness programs MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

How this can benefit you ? Creating awareness on corporate responsibility Achieving a corporate profile Marketing awareness about your product/business Identification as a role-model for leadership and adventure potential Premium brand consciousness with your corporate identity Achieving a role as a company that promotes the human potential and adventure Promoting the Merdeka spirit as a catalyst for the future generations – tolerance, team-work & leadership values MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

Sponsorship activities Press statements Publicity campaigns Flag Bearers for summit Climbing camps and clinics Charity events and drives Reports submissions Logos and stickers to be on all sponsored apparel Out-reach programs Environmental programs to promote awareness & responsibility MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^

Sponsorship Categories, Value & Visibility MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^ Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor We invite sponsors to pledge an active role as: Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Platinum Sponsor RM75,000 – RM100,000 RM50,000 – RM74,000 RM101,000 – RM150,000 or more

MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^ We would like to extend our invitation to you as our corporate sponsor THANK YOU !

MERDEKA / ACONCAGUA 2008 ^ ‘ montani semper liberi’ Our Contact details : Mohanadas Nagappan Mobile Puan Normah Razak Mobile Ramana Ramakrishna Mobile URL :