84 ABOUT THIS REPORT WE ARE KENANGA LEADERSHIP STATEMENTS SUSTAINABILITY AT KENANGA KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 We have in place a Group Donation Policy that establishes a standardised approach for assessing and directing donation requests and community investments. Additionally, we have implemented an employee volunteering mechanism since 2022, designed to foster a positive work culture, enhance relationships with stakeholders and contribute to social and environmental causes. This initiative provides employees with opportunities for both personal and professional growth. OUR APPROACH WHY IT MATTERS We believe that supporting local communities is crucial for building stronger and more resilient societies where people can thrive. To achieve this, we have been reaching out to communities in need through targeted social investments and active employee volunteerism. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRI 413 Empowering Our Communities Kenanga Group has a long history of philanthropic contributions, community outreach initiatives, and fundraising campaigns. We continue to strengthen these initiatives through employee volunteerism and support social enterprises through targeted community investments that is consistent with our focus on empowering and uplifting local communities. In 2023, we invested over RM600,000 in community outreach programmes, benefitting over 2,700 people. For 12 consecutive years, we have also consistently supported our key social enterprise partners, Silent Teddies Bakery and Dialogue Includes All Academy. KEY EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES The introduction of the volunteering mechanism enabled us to accumulate a total of 2,423 hours of volunteering service through outreach programmes to local communities in 2023. Silent Teddies Bakery Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Silent Teddies Bakery (“Silent Teddies”) is entirely run by hearing-impaired youths. In 2023, Kenanga contributed RM35,000 to Silent Teddies to support its refurbishment and renovation efforts. Additionally, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we purchased baked goods from the bakery to be distributed to all staff in Klang Valley. Additionally, 22 dedicated Kenanga volunteers contributed a collective total of 132 hours in 2023, providing support to the bakery across various tasks including baking and providing delivery services, along with packing and labelling of the products. Flood Relief Centre in Johor In collaboration with our Batu Pahat Branch staff and remisiers, we contributed food and essential items worth RM30,000 to the flood victims in March 2023. Through this initiative, we achieved a total of 67 volunteering hours, invested by 10 Kenanga volunteers for the distribution of food and essential items, as well as cleaning up the aftermath of a flood incident. Feed the Homeless via Pertiwi Soup Kitchen In our commitment to support the homeless community, 18 volunteers devoted a total of 72 hours at the food distribution centre, and actively participated in serving, packing and distributing meals to over 790 homeless individuals. EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES
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