Sasbadi Annual Report 2019

PAGE 30 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT (continued) We are committed to adhering to data protection as data is a valuable asset to the Group. We have developed a policy for information management to provide guidance to our employees on the control and usage as well as to restrict the access or use of our data whenever necessary to protect the interest of the Group. Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is critical in facilitating our operations and the Group aims to build mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers for the long run. Therefore, we engage with suppliers fairly, transparently and ethically. We review our suppliers based on, amongst others, price and payment terms, product and service quality, operation scale and their geographical proximity to our facilities. Suppliers who share similar core values as us would normally be our preferred suppliers. We will take all reasonable efforts to conduct appropriate evaluations of our potential suppliers. We would regularly check on the supplies received and occasionally, engage other suppliers on trial basis. This is to promote healthy competition among our suppliers and encourage better performance. One of our procurement practices is to source for materials locally whenever possible. As such, nearly all of our supplies are obtained in the Klang Valley, save and except for products that are not manufactured locally, such as simili paper. This is because we believe in contributing to our local economic growth and sustaining a healthy ecosystem for local players. We find that engaging local partners enhances the Group’s efficiency by allowing us to deal with potential risks that may arise from supply chain disruptions. It also reduces the cost of purchasing and compliance, as well as minimises our carbon footprint by reducing emissions related to transportation supply chain. CREATING A SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE Employees are our greatest assets. Their skills, dedication and care define us as a whole and bring out the best in us. We therefore strive to provide a positive working environment by constantly engaging our people, creating opportunities for their growth and development as well as emphasising the practice of a balanced lifestyle. We have put in place human resource policies and guidelines in compliance with the relevant labour laws and regulations of the local government. These cover issues relating to compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, leaves, career development, diversity, anti-discrimination and other employee welfare related matters. Diversity and Equal Opportunities At Sasbadi, we recruit our people mainly based on their skills, industry experience and interpersonal skills. We conduct a review and evaluation of our employees’ competencies in the context of their roles annually. This will then be taken into account for their salary review and promotion appraisal. Aside from the annual reviews, we also adopt an “as need approach” for our staff to address their urgent needs and ad-hoc matters. We believe our people deserve the opportunity to reach their highest potential and thrive in an inclusive and diverse workplace. We strive to accommodate and provide fair treatment to everyone regardless of their disabilities, gender, age, ethnicity or religion. The majority of our people fall within the 30 to 50 years old age group, which indicates a mature and experienced workforce. At the same time, we also recruit a group of younger staff who are below 30 years of age to develop their career and grow with us. Our workforce is made up mainly of non-executives due to the nature of our operations. We strongly believe that gender diversity leads to an improved team performance as guided by our Gender Diversity Policy. The gender distribution of Sasbadi is around 46% male to 54% female employees. Participation of female employees is present across all hierarchical positions in Sasbadi. We encourage the recruitment of local employees as we believe that by providing job opportunities to locals, we are directly contributing to the elevation of Malaysians’ socio-economic status. We are pleased to announce that our workforce is fully made up of Malaysians. Developing Competencies We aspire to grow with our people and we invest in both their work-related and personal development. In general, we continuously monitor our employees and offer training and upskilling opportunities that are relevant to their areas of work, positions, talents and interests. We provide both internal and external training, as well as on-the-job training, particularly in technical and management skills. Our established appraisal guidelines also enable us to identify and implement development programmes for our employees. SASBADI HOLDINGS BERHAD