SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Cont’d Maintaining a Work-life Balance In the post-pandemic world, employees value and provide greater emphasise on work-life balance. Press Metal understand the significance of employee well-being, particularly mental health, as a key factor to foster a positive work environment which may lead to increased retention rates. We actively encourage employees to participate in recreational activities and social engagements organised by Press Metal. In addition, we extend invitations to family members to join social events such as sports, fun, health, and familyoriented activities. These events promote camaraderie and foster closer employee relationships in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. Each of our entities has established a dedicated team responsible for overseeing employee well-being. For example, we have the Sports, Welfare, Recreational & Culture (“SWRC”) Committee, which organises regular recreational activities and programme for employees. Read more on our work-life balance initiatives in the Our Performance (Employment) section of this Report Parental Leave Press Metal provides parental leave to demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility and support for our employees’ families. Our Initiatives Our Initiatives in Recruiting Talents The table below shows the key recruitment initiatives undertaken to build Press Metal’s talent pool: Initiatives Description Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with universities PMBtu signed MoU with Curtin University Malaysia (“Curtin Malaysia”) Sarawak Campus for several initiatives namely: collaboration in research and academia, student and staff development, human resource capacity building, including the offering of financial aid and scholarships to Curtin Malaysia students, joint organising of community engagement activities, and more. PMBA signed MoU with Monash University Malaysia, University Malaya (“UM”), University Sains Malaysia (“USM”), University of Technology Malaysia (“UTM”), Multimedia University (“MMU”) and University Tunku Abdul Rahman (“UTAR”) for a “University–Industry” collaboration. These collaborations offer Press Metal access to a wider pool of talent and recruitment opportunities. Material of collaborative efforts/ initiatives: 1. R&D Collaboration • Final Year Projects and Integrated Design Projects • Research collaboration and grant application 2. Knowledge-Based Collaboration • Industry Advisory Panel (“IAP”) for USM • Postgraduate co-supervision • PMBA employees act as industrial supervisors for Industrial-Based projects • Development of new course structure • Online guest lecture 3. Industrial Training and Recruitment • Internship • Short-term industrial placement • Recruitment through career fair 4. Others • Industry visit 5. Scholarship PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD 163
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