2020 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

Meanwhile, to support the development of our digital contents, UELC has been equipped with computer-generated imagery recording capabilities. Another key achievement was the completion of technical competencies for critical positions in the Property & Facility Solutions division, as well as for mechanical and electrical engineering and civil engineering positions in Infrastructure Services. The complete competencies consist of a dictionary that gives the description of each competency level which is compulsory to be acquired by the incumbents of critical positions. Our budget for training increased by 18.1% Year-on-Year, reflecting our commitment to developing our people. Nevertheless, through the digitalisation of our learning contents and programmes, we achieved greater cost efficiency and were able to train more people at a lower cost. DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY We are an equal opportunity employer and hire based on the qualifications, as well as the experience of candidates and their performance during the interview and assessment sessions. Our main criteria in recruitment is getting the right candidate with the right competencies for the role. We believe that diversity enriches the organisation by broadening our perspective, which is why we also place importance on gender equity. We seek to attract and retain the best talent – irrespective of cultural background or gender – and provide everyone the same salaries and benefits for the same job, as well as the same opportunities for career advancement. PARTICIPATION IN FACE-TO-FACE AND DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAMMES TRAINING BUDGET AND UTILISATION 2019 2020 PERCENTAGE IN 2020 Face-to-face learning 11,484 5,191 50.2% Digital learning 0 5,145 49.8% Total 11,484 10,336 Items 2018 2019 2020 Approved training budget RM12,880,597.38 RM6,824,000 RM8,062,141 Budget utilisation 52% 81% 27% Employees trained 82% 83% 93% Average cost/pax RM1,907 RM1,525 RM558 Employee Grade Minimum Learning Hours Executive to Top Management 16 hours per year Non-Executives 4-8 hours per year (based on different grades) Employee development will continue to be high on the agenda in 2021, supported by the commitment from the management. Hence, we have set the following minimum learning hours to be fulfilled by all employees: UEM EDGENTA BERHAD 160 Sustainability Report SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT