KENANGA ANNUAL REPORT 2021

116 Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad Annual Report 2021 Our Sustainability Approach About This Report We Are Kenanga Message From Chairman and GMD PROVISION OF TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES The COVID-19 pandemic and remote work adjustments have elevated the risk in the operating activities of Kenanga Group. This has further increased the significance of training and awareness to ensure that all employees are aware of and able to manage such risks effectively. In 2021, GRCS continued to engage the employees, providing updated relevant information, making them fully aware of the latest regulatory changes, as well as the initiatives that are rolled out, particularly on improving the ethical culture and good corporate governance. The methods that were used for the training and awareness programmes include video-sharing, quizzes, webinars and the annual e-tests. • Fraud Awareness Campaign Kenanga Group’s annual Fraud Awareness Campaign kicked off in October 2021 and continued its dedication to the antifraud agenda by once again organising the 5th Fraud Awareness Week (“5th FAW”) 2021. Various initiatives and activities were conducted across the five (5) weeks towards the International FAW of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”) from 14 November 2021 until 20 November 2021. The 5th FAW took on the theme ‘Reinforcing Ethical Values Through Regulatory Dynamism’ and has further expanded the internal campaign that Kenanga Group had initiated five (5) years ago, into an industry call to action to combat fraud as it is our responsibility to raise awareness on the importance of collective fight against fraud. Furthermore, the FAW 2021 has also evolved its delivery by optimising the use of digital platforms to allow greater participation from employees and external parties. Virtual Live Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony for the 5th FAW was streamed ‘live’ on 15 November 2021 and featured pre-recorded sessions of the honourable invitees who shared insights and updates in relation to anti-fraud as well as compliance, ethics and corporate governance. The key invitees included the Chairman of KIBB, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Syed Anwar Jamalullail; the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission, Tan Sri Azam Bin Baki; and the President of the Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“MACFE”), Dato’ Sri Akhbar Satar. There was also a sharing session by a whistleblower, Mr. Pavandeep Gill, titled ‘Wirecard: One of Europe’s Greatest Financial Scandals’ which was moderated by the Head of Asia-Pacific Development, ACFE, Mr. Ganesh Thuraisingham. A total of 354 viewers tuned in to the live streaming event. FAW Games In our continuous collaborative efforts, Kenanga Group further expanded its anti-fraud network to reach a more diverse group of professionals. The signature programme for the FAW Campaign, the FAW Games, gathers all the participants in different types of exciting and challenging games with edutainment elements while disseminating the anti-fraud message. The FAW Games which was held online, has seen a tremendous increase in the number of participants where the participants from Kenanga Group has increased from 35 teams in 2020 to 97 teams in 2021 while for external participants, the number has increased from 30 teams in 2020 to 49 teams in 2021. The external teams included representatives from 27 regulatory, enforcement and professional bodies, financial institutions, listed companies, as well as vendors of the Group. FAW Mini Games During the one-week period of FAW, all employees of Kenanga Group were invited to participate in the FAW Mini Games which were made out of interactive mini version of FAW Games. The questions and quizzes were specifically designed for the employees as part of learning and educational programmes on trends and practices surrounding fraud prevention and detection. There were a total 354 employees who participated in all three (3) of the FAW Mini Games issued.

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