MKH Annual Report 2019

040 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 9 In the social realm, we strive to foster high quality working relationship with local authorities, interest groups, joint-venture partners, bankers, suppliers, contractors and also 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 therefore 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. In supporting and adding value to the communities- in-need where our employees live and work in, we ensure that our residential developments are ideal for multi-generational living with the adoption of universal designs, recreational and landscape creation as well as provision of various outdoor exercise facilities. In enhancing the living experience for residents of our projects, we set up online portals for certain newly handed over projects that provide communication channels to the building management and various residence services, such as monthly maintenance payments and booking of common facilities. Initially a mobile application (“App”) and this pilot programme has evolved to include a website platform for residents’ convenience. Being mindful of the need to invest in the community, we proactively engage with its community through various corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) activities such as welfare homes visitations, charity donation drives and festive celebrations. With our aim to nurture a healthy young mind, we organised a 12-week community badminton outreach programme for residents at Lembah Subang 2, Petaling Jaya. The objectives of the programme were crafted under the guidelines of the ministry’s National Community Policy, to engage and transform the lives of those in the B40 groups through empowerment and sustainability. During the financial year, we contributed approximately RM786,770 in the community engagement that supported a total 113 beneficiaries included educational institutions, community clubs and welfare organisations. The Group had been continuously upgrading essential facilities and infrastructure built for the benefit of approximately 10,000 of our employees and family members within our oil palm plantation. Amongst the facilities provided were 24-hour community clinic, pre-school and primary school, mini market, mosques, churches and ATM for banking. Over 800 children of our estate workers are provided with schooling opportunitieswhile their parents are at work. A total of 136 trainings and workshops amounting to 4,061 training hours SUSTAINABILITY REPORT