Kimlun Corporation Berhad Annual Report 2019

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Our Human Resources department works together with the department heads to identify the training needs for our employees to develop a competent, capable and motivated workforce that can meet our business challenges. During the year, we arranged numerous customised internal and external training programs in relation to our core businesses in order to improve our employees’ technical knowhow and engineering expertise. Further, we also aim to align our employees’ career development plans with their respective job requirements. Various internal training and external courses in relation to occupational health and safety, and quality management system were conducted during the year to ensure a safe working environment, and that a systematic and efficient construction and production process was upheld. The Group has also looked into the training needs of departments such as finance and human resources department. For the year under review, we have provided 5,800 hours of external training to our employees, which was approximately 13 hours per employee of executive level and above. This has surpassed our internal benchmark of a minimum of 6 hours per employee of executive level and above. We spent approximately RM159,000 for employees training and development. The average training hours was higher compared to 9.6 hours per employee of last financial year. For employees below executive level, on-the-job training were provided. Contribution to Community We also serve the community to improve the quality of the lives of the less fortunate. During the year, we supported numerous organisations and causes, either directly or in conjunction with other enterprises, mainly via monetary contribution and sponsorship. Amongst the charitable bodies, parties and events that we had supported were Kesas Kenangan Sdn. Bhd. Charity Dinner and Mah Sing Foundation. We participated in various local government agencies’ initiatives to build a caring society with united and harmonious living environment. We also contributed to the Tabung Pembinaan Cawangan Sekolah Menengah Foon Yew Seri Alam, Johor and supported amongst others the Persatuan Veteran Bomba Dan Penyelamat Malaysia, Persatuan Perlindungan Dan Peliharaan Haiwan Terbiar and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Mental Selangor during the year. We made charitable contributions of approximately RM259,000 during the year. (cont’d) Annual Report 2019 Kimlun Corporation Berhad 33