Maxis Berhad | Annual Report 2012

Maxis Berhad // Annual Report 2012 80 Maintaining Transparency and Ethics in Procurement As part of our Supply Chain Management process, our vendors are required to sign a declaration that they will comply with our Code of Business Practice that outlines our expectations of high ethical business standards. Supplier evaluation procedures ensure that purchasing decisions are based on the vendors’ product or service suitability, commitment, pricing and quality. A highly competent multi- disciplinary team evaluates every vendor submission, scrutinising it for compliance to the relevant criteria and ensuring the Company gets best value for money to be spent. Suppliers are reviewed regularly for reliability and quality assurance. Developing and Growing Malaysian Vendors We introduced the Vendor Development Programme (“VDP”) to build capacity and empower suppliers. High standards and timely interventions under the VDP ensure that our local partners are global in outlook and have the capability to deliver and succeed in a competitive environment. From a small stable of 18 vendors in 2004, we now have 222 registered vendors as at 31 October 2012. Enriching and Responsible Products and Services Many of our innovative services are making a positive impact on people’s lives. In support of Health Services, in May 2012, we partnered with Institut Jantung Negara, a leading centre for cardiovascular and thoracic health in the region, to launch a mobile healthcare service to create awareness on heart health for Malaysians. We are also partnering with the Ministry of Education (“KPM”) to roll out the Maxis eKelas service in 30 pioneer secondary schools to improve Maths and Science performance. It uses available school ICT infrastructure to provide online educational content and encourages an experiential and exploratory method of learning which is freely accessible online. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Continued C R E A T E A G R E A T P L A C E F R I E N D L Y P R A C T I C E S T O W O R K A D V O C A T E E N V I R O N M E N T A L L Y A L I G N E D T O C O R P O R A T E S T R A T E G Y A N D C R M I S S I O N C R E A T I N G V A L U E T O A L L O U R S T A K E H O L D E R S I N E V E R Y T H I N G W E D O Our CR mission: “Harness leading-edge technology and innovation to create value for the economy, society and environment in which we operate.” D E V E L O P A N D E N R I C H O U R C O M M U N I T Y , C U S T O M E R S A N D P A R T N E R S • Inclusive workplace • Training and development • Health and safety • Benefits and rights • Resource efficiency • Carbon management • Waste management • Access to network and technology • Enriching and responsible products and services • Scholarships, sponsorships and community development • Sustainable supply chain CR Mission CR Strategic Pillars CR Philosophies MAXIS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK