MKH Annual Report 2018

Filtered clean water is provided for the benefit of over 10,000 community members residing in our oil palm plantation We are mindful of the need to constantly upskill our workforce and provide equal opportunities of personal and career enhancement within the Group. With the aim to nurture a strong human capital with competitive edge, we also enforce a mandatory fulfilment of 16 training hours yearly for our employees, in e orts to develop skilled employees through internal and external trainings that enhances both soft and technical skills relevant to their work. As at September 2018, our employees have attended total of 135 trainings and workshops amounting to 5,529 training hours. We note that fair compensation is essential in motivating and engaging workforce to achieve our growth ambition. We set ourselves the target of creating a structured way to define and assess compensation packages through yearly key performance indicator assessments in ensuring fair compensation for our employees, as well as practise internal promotion to eligible employees to hold higher responsibilities. In recognition of each individual's e orts and dedication, MKH rewards its employees with bonuses and salary increment benchmarked against the industry average. In the social realm, we strive to also foster high quality working relationship with local authorities, interest groups, joint venture partners, bankers, suppliers, contractors, as well as agencies in our mission to create and deliver sustainable value to all our stakeholders. We work closely with industry associations, participate in multi-sector forums, and meet with socially responsible investors to gain diverse and valuable perspectives as we continuously improve our sustainable development programs and initiatives. Our key management members also play active roles in advocating the growth and advancement of the industry with present memberships in non-governmental organisations that also contribute to improving the welfare of the greater community. We recognise that the journey towards a sustainable future begins with ourselves, and we are committed to fulfil our role as a responsible corporate citizen in our mission to generate long- term growth for our businesses and also ensure value creation for our immediate communities. 39 MKH Berhad Annual Report 2018 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT MKH employees bonding over seasonal fruits in an after-work fiesta organised by our HR and Administration Department Regular trainings and workshops are organised to upskill our employees