SEPANG 23 September 2026, (The Capital Post) – AEON Delight (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (ADM) brought together 52 teams comprising 233 participants for SPOGOMI 2026 at Pantai Bagan Lalang, Selangor, combining environmental conservation with teamwork and competitive sporting activities.
The event involved participants from AEON Group Malaysia companies, business partners, government agencies, educational institutions and local communities, reflecting a collective effort to promote environmental awareness and cleaner public spaces. Eight AEON Group companies participated alongside ADM, namely AEON Co. (M) Bhd., AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad, AEON BiG (M) Sdn. Bhd., AEON Bank (M) Berhad, AEON Fantasy (M) Sdn. Bhd., AEON Global Supply Chain Sdn. Bhd., AEON360 Sdn. Bhd. and AEON Insurance Brokers (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Support was also provided by Majlis Perbandaran Sepang, SWCorp Malaysia, MILO Malaysia, Sunshine Bakeries, IMEC Hygiene and Neutrovis, while students from Sekolah Menengah Hin Hua took part alongside corporate participants.
SPOGOMI originated in Japan and derives its name from “sport” and “gomi”, the Japanese word for trash. The concept turns waste collection into a team competition, with participants required to gather and sort rubbish within a designated area and time limit before points are awarded based on the amount and categories of waste collected.
During this year’s competition, participants gathered 371.10 kilograms of waste, substantially surpassing the 100-kilogram target by 271.10 kilograms and reaching 3.7 times the original target. The amount was also around five times higher than the approximately 74 kilograms collected during ADM’s inaugural Malaysian SPOGOMI event in 2024.
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The competition concluded with an award ceremony recognising participating teams for their waste collection efforts, sorting performance and teamwork. ABM Team 7 emerged as champion, while Green Sustain secured second place and ABM Team 1 finished third. Hin Hua 6 received the Best Teamwork Award, while ABM Team 1 was also presented with the Special Prize – Havoc Award for its energetic and spirited participation.
The event was attended by Minister NIHEI Daisuke of the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, representatives from Majlis Perbandaran Sepang and SWCorp, senior AEON Group Malaysia leaders and representatives from participating organisations.
ADM said the continued growth of SPOGOMI in Malaysia reflects increasing participation and cooperation among businesses, public agencies, schools and local communities in environmental activities. The company aims to continue using the initiative to encourage practical conservation efforts while strengthening community involvement.
Through SPOGOMI and its wider social initiatives, ADM remains committed to supporting cleaner, safer and more comfortable communities while pursuing its corporate philosophy of creating sustainable value for society – The Capital Post
