Integrated Annual Report 2024 SECTION 2 • MESSAGES FROM OUR LEADERS 15 Chairman’s Statement GOVERNANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT We uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and transparency, ensuring our decisions and actions drive sustainable value and prioritises stakeholders’ interests. We integrate adaptability, innovation and sustainability into our strategic planning and acknowledge the need to foster collaboration with stakeholders to build mutual trust and shared success. Beyond strong governance, we are committed to uplifting the local community. In 2024, our CSR and social initiatives positively impacted more than 1,900 people, focusing on education, sports, culture, environment, health, and social development. A key project is the ongoing development of a new township at Samalaju, which provides better housing environment for employees and supports the local economy through engaging local contractors and local sourcing. CONCLUSION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As we look ahead, I am confident in our ability to execute our ambition to drive sustainable and profitable growth. However, uncertainties persist due to US tariff discussions, shifting global trade flows, and China’s economic challenges, making it difficult at the time of the report writing to assess the full impact. We are committed to achieving our climate goals through measurable targets, technological advancements and decarbonisation initiatives. With our innovation to develop green products, we are strengthening our position in the global market. I extend my sincere thanks to our management, employees, customers, our various stakeholders and the Board of Directors for their steadfast commitment and support. Together, we will excel and create value for all. Thank you. DATUK YVONNE CHIA Independent Non-Executive Chairman
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