KUB Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2021

Training and Development The Group identified important aspects of managing its talent pool through organisational talent review, performance management and training. The Group is dedicated to strengthening employees’ knowledge and skills sets. During the financial period, training on various areas were attended by the employees. The average training hours per employee for the financial period ended 30 June 2021 was 3.5 hours. TRAINING AREAS NIOSH TM Safety Passport Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Introduction to Labour and Mechanisation In Plantation (‘LAMP’) Business Continuity Fundamentals (‘BCM’) ISO37001: Anti Bribery Management Systems ISO9001:2015 Internal Auditing, ISO22301:2019 and MSPO Audit & Certification Figure 4 - Training Attended by Employees Daily screening of workers’ health such as temperature and symptoms check Disinfection and sanitisation Social distancing and employee best practices guidelines Provision of face masks and sanitisers to all employees and visitors Issuance of memos encouraging employees to be vaccinated Systematic report on attendance, travel history and health status Granting two (2) additional days of paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination Health and Safety The Group follows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (‘OSHA’) Standard as a guide and cultivated a proactive safety culture which applies to all employees, partners, suppliers and visitors. The Incident Statistic as per below: Description 2018 2019 2021* Fatalities Case 0 0 0 Lost Workday Case 0 0 1 Restricted Workday Case 0 0 0 First Aid Case 0 0 2 Near Miss Case 0 0 1 Dangerous Occurrence Case 0 0 1 Fire Case 0 0 0 Property Damage Case 0 0 1 Vehicle Accident Case 0 0 0 No of Days Lost 0 0 0 * For 2021, the period covered from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2021. COVID-19 Control Measures The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront employees’ health and safety. The Group practises strict Standard Operating Procedures (‘SOP’) and arranges a scheduled workplace disinfection and sanitisation programme to protect health and safety across all operational workflows. The implementation and adoption of the SOP helps the employees and other stakeholders to keep being healthy and productive. Social Development The Group strives to manage the expectations of its various stakeholders, and in doing so, works towards elevating trust to foster stronger working relationships. The Group takes pride in serving communities through its business and corporate philanthropy. During the period, contributions were extended to employees and local communities who were facing financial hardship for various reasons. 29 ANNUAL REPORT 2021 PERFORMANCE REVIEW