Kenanga Sustainability Report 2023

82 ABOUT THIS REPORT WE ARE KENANGA LEADERSHIP STATEMENTS SUSTAINABILITY AT KENANGA KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 Leadership Development We recognise the importance of developing leadership skills of our employees and apply employee talent mapping based on the traits listed below: The Group’s Talent and Succession Management Framework outlines our strategy to ensure a strong talent pipeline is available to fill key positions as needed within the Group. Additionally, we have implemented a new approach to measure talent potential based on ability, commitment, and engagement. To assess these components, we have developed new guidelines that provide a more standardised and objective approach to employees’ evaluations. We identify critical positions and high-potential employees that could be possible successors for critical positions and create succession plans to prepare them for leadership roles in the future. We develop their Individual Development Plan to groom and develop these individual to increase their readiness to take up the critical positions. Additionally, we implemented structured coaching programme in 2023 that connect experienced employees with talents seeking guidance. This promotes knowledge transfer, skill development and professional growth. In 2023, the Kenanga Leadership Programme was launched following the introduction of the Kenanga Leadership Development Framework in 2022. This programme aims to offer employees with a comprehensive and targeted learning experience to develop their leadership potential, cultivating and Moving forward, we will extend the Kenanga Leadership Programme to also include People Managers. Ability to drive results Ethical and risk-conscious mindset Capacity to innovate and respond to change Ability to collaborate and build effective relationships Sound client focus Communications skills Leaders Discourse: Reinventing a Sustainable Workforce of the Future by AICB Suite Talk: Governing Into The Future by SIDC ICMR-SIDC Conference - Reshaping Markets & Finance: Thought Leadership, Technology & Talent as Levers for Change by SIDC International Institutional Investor Series 2023 by Malaysian Association of Asset Managers 2023 Asia Pacific/ South Asia Leadership Institute Meeting by Project Management Institute enhancing their leadership capabilities, skills, and qualities. These attributes will enable employees to assume leadership roles, contribute meaningfully to the Group’s goals, and drive positive outcomes across various aspects of the business. We also actively encouraged participation in the following leadership programmes: EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

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