MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2021

SOCIAL INITIATIVES Nurturing Future Leaders MSM is passionate about promoting educational and employment opportunities for the youth. Towards alleviating the current issues of graduate unemployment caused by the current economic situation, MSM launched its Prodigy Programme in FY2021 as a way to give back to the community and nurture better future leaders. This is a six months structured experiential learning and career development programme that provides selected graduates a platform for continuous development via on-the-job training, soft skills training, and expert coaching to improve their future marketability and opportunities. At the end of the programme, successful Prodigy candidates also stand a chance to be absorbed as full-time MSM employees. In nurturing the potential of future talent, MSM Prai contributed RM209,721 of its zakat and wakalah towards offering three worthy underprivileged students post-graduate ACCA Scholarships that can ensure their future career success. MSM’s Prodigy Programme in FY2021 provided 14 candidates a platform for continuous development via on-the-job training, soft skills training, and expert coaching to improve their future marketability and opportunities. At the end of the programme, successful Prodigy candidates stand a chance to be absorbed as full-time MSM employees. Assigned to the Packaging Process Department at MSM SBW. After several unsuccessful attempts in securing a job upon graduation, Anis was thankful to receive the offer to join MSM as a Prodigy. The packaging process is a new experience for Anis and a good opportunity for her to extend her knowledge on end-to-end food line processing. Itwas difficultto find a job duringthe pandemic period and I amverythankful for my opportunity as a Prodigyto expand my knowledge and experiencewith MSM. I was so excitedto get a chancetovisit MSM Johor. Seeingthewhole sugar packing processwas a valuable eye-opening experience. ANIS NABIHAH Food Technology Graduate from UiTM Shah Alam Life philosophy There is no turning back. Life must go on! WHO WE ARE STATEMENT & DISCUSSION BY OUR LEADERS HOWWE OPERATE MSM Malaysia Holdings Berhad ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2021 158

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