15 MANAGING OUR KEY ESG RISKS GOOD GOVERNANCE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES APPENDIX Q&A WITH OUR GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, GROUP SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE In the latest December 2023’s review of the FTSE4Good Index series, Kenanga Group has maintained its position and demonstrated improvement in its overall ESG ratings. In the review, the Group achieved an overall ESG score of 4.0 out of 5.0, showing an increase from our previous rating of 3.7. The progress is primarily attributed to the enhanced performance in climate change-related topics within the Environmental pillar, while maintaining our perfect scores for the Governance pillar and high score for our Social pillar. Furthermore, Kenanga has surpassed the sector average scores, reflecting our ongoing commitment to align our business operations with sustainable and responsible practices. Constituent of F4GBM index for the 2nd consecutive year Top 11 in Percentile Ranking Improved ESG Score to 4.0 from 3.7 a year ago, ahead of the overall financial services sector’s average score of 2.6 “2024 will be the year where we focus on building and bolstering a sustainable ecosystem with a more pronounced emphasis on efforts relating to climate change and social supply chain. By aligning our sustainability efforts with these critical themes, we not only fortify our resilience against emerging risks but also positioning ourselves in accordance with prevailing regulatory mandates.” CHUAH SZE PHING Group Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Group Marketing and Communications, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (“F4GBM”) Index December 2023 Review Results
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