DESTINI Annual Report 2020

Sustainability Report Corporate Social Responsibility As we are deeply rooted in the community we operate, we actively engage in community outreach programmes and activities. We are proud of having the privilege to serve various segments of the community towards providing for social empowerment and helping to make a positive difference for people across all walks of life. We have from time to time made donations to various charitable organisation via Yayasan Destini, which was set up in December 2013. The mission of Yayasan Destini are as follows: • C harity-Welfare Programmes - to fund and promote charitable events that encourage the improvement of socio-economic conditions especially to communities caught in the poverty cycle and former servicemen who have served in the armed forces. • R eligious Support - to provide support for New Muslims (converts) and their families by giving guidance on Islam through awareness programmes, structured classes and one-off seminars. • E nvironmental Activities-to educate the community on the importance of environmental conservation as well as to enhance positive community engagement by becoming an active participant that supports sustainability initiatives. Aside from this, we also ensure that the welfare and wellbeing of ex-servicemen who are retirees from the Air Force, Navy and Army are not neglected. It is a commitment by Destini to provide employment opportunities to ex-servicemen, ever since we commenced our business operations. We acknowledge that the ex-servicemen could contribute positively to the Company even after their retirement and that the valuable experience, skills and mastery in their industries can still be gainfully utilised. In this respect, the Group is proud that it has been a strong source of employment for these ex- servicemen for past years. This has raised the quality of life of these ex-servicemen as there is greater income stability and consequently, better and improved living standards and conditions. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the planned CSR initiatives had to be shelved as such activities were not allowed when an MCO is in place. In turn, Destini donated personal protective equipment (“PPE”) such as face masks, face shields and sanitisers to front liners as part of its contribution to society during trying times. The Group had also donated PPE and hand sanitisers to primary and secondary school students who had to attend school and sit for exams. 52 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 DESTINI BERHAD