KENANGA ANNUAL REPORT 2018

71 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT We are committed to the journey as a financial services provider, business partner, employer, community member, environmental steward and a value creator for our shareholders. SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE Different business units and teams within the organisation are involved in the various aspects of sustainability management. The roles and responsibilities are summarised below. Sustainability Work Group Comprises a cross-functional team that reviews, monitors and tracks sustainability issues. Group Regulatory and Corporate Services Facilitates governance compliance within the Group. Group Marketing and Communications Develops community outreach and stakeholder engagement programmes. Staff Outreach Committee Oversees, assesses and approves requests to utilise funds for employees. Business Units Implements relevant sustainability measures in their respective businesses and operational areas. Group Human Resource Manages all aspects of the Group’s people management. Group Managing Director Oversees sustainability management and highlights key issues to the Board of Directors. Group Risk Management Oversees risk management functions within the Group. Group Procurement Manages all aspects of the Group’s procurement activities. ABOUT OUR SUSTAINABILITY Corporate sustainability has always been central to our business operations and governance. From a humble stockbroking company to the largest independent investment bank in the country today, our emphasis on continuously engaging with our different stakeholder groups; responding to the ever-changing financial landscape through innovation and collaboration; balancing commercial priorities with giving back to the community and a conscious effort towards raising environmental awareness and conservation, has served as a cornerstone to promote our growth and progress over the last four (4) decades. We are committed to the journey as a financial services provider, business partner, employer, community member, environmental steward and a value creator for our shareholders. It is a dynamic process as we continuously monitor the changing trends and demands around us, and endeavour to further incorporate appropriate sustainable practices within the organisation. ABOUT THIS SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT We aspire to achieve excellence in sustainability by incorporating sustainable practices into our business activities and strategies, to build long-term stakeholder confidence. Over the last few cycles, we have evolved our reporting journey to reflect the recommended sustainability reporting framework by Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“ Bursa Malaysia ”) that is premised on Economic, Environmental and Social (“ EES ”). This year, we have further extended our process to incorporate a materiality survey, with the aim to validate our prioritised issues which form the basis of our sustainability reporting. The scope of our sustainability statement covers only our Malaysian operations. Our associate businesses outside Malaysia are relatively much smaller in scale and size. Barring any unforeseen changes, a materiality assessment will be conducted every two (2) years to reflect the latest trends in our industry, as well as, business and socio-economic environmental changes are taken into consideration.