2020 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Our employees determine how well we perform. It is therefore important to attract high calibre individuals and provide continuous opportunities for them to grow professionally. VALUE CREATION MEASUREMENT • Amount spent on employee training • Employee productivity OPPORTUNITIES • Create a culture of continuous development that motivates employees to continuously enhance their capabilities and productivity • Assess current skills of employees and determine gaps in competencies, using this to develop relevant training programmes • Maintain an appropriate budget for training and ensure all employees are given the opportunity to attend minimum training hours OUR RESPONSE We established Edgenta Academy to design impactful programmes in order to enhance the capabilities, skills and knowledge of our employees; and the UEM Edgenta Learning Centre (“UELC”) to host learning and development programmes. Meanwhile, the Human Resource department sets a budget for training every year based on an assessment of needs. UN SDG: Capitals Impacted: DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Diversity of perspectives, skills and experiences enhances an organisation’s ability to make informed, stakeholder- sensitive decisions; while inclusivity ensures a sense of cohesion and unity that is critical for teamwork. VALUE CREATION MEASUREMENT • Diversity in terms of racial, age and gender mix • Zero incidents of intolerance, bigotry or harassment OPPORTUNITIES • Local hires in the foreign countries where we operate not only enhances our cultural sensitivity but enables better integration into the local environment in order to network with key stakeholders and capture more local contracts OUR RESPONSE Of our total 21,798 employees, 33.2% are Malaysian; 27.2% Taiwanese; 28.4% Indian; 7.1% Singaporean; and the remaining 4.1% from more than 20 other countries. Meanwhile, women make up 52.8% of our total workforce, and 35.8% of top management. UNSDGs: Capitals Impacted: UEM EDGENTA BERHAD 66 Management Discussion & Analysis OUR MATERIAL MATTERS A. STRATEGIC REVIEW