2018 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

Corporate Support Various training sessions and workshops were carried out during the year under review for UEM Edgenta’s Corporate Support Functions: Microsoft Office 365 Trainings A total of 250 employees participated in a series of training sessions that prepared them for the migration to the Microsoft Office 365 platform; enhance their knowledge on Microsoft Excel for analysis; and increase awareness on utilisation of Microsoft’s business analytics solution, Power BI, for creation of dashboard and format data visualisation. i3BAR Excel Models for Business Analytics & Reporting 27 employees from Finance and Corporate Development, Planning & Strategy departments attended the i3BAR Excel Models for Business Analytics & Reporting programme, which enables them to produce concise, visually attractive and impactful reports; improve efficiency in routine reporting; and simulate varying cost behaviours and trends. Sales & Service Tax Workshop 100 employees attended the Sales & Service Tax Workshops that highlighted the potential tax implications of the GST repeal and the introduction of the new SST framework, as well as its impact on our operations. PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification Aimed at facilitating improved business performance and to further define processes in the management of ICT projects, 20 employees from the Technology & Innovation team completed the PRINCE2 Certification and were able to implement the framework into the practices of their 2018 projects. ISO 14001:2015 & ISO45001:2018 Interpretation, Documentation & Implementation Training Aimed at facilitating the migration from previous standards of the ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 14001: 2015 & ISO 45001:2018, 20 QSHE personnel participated in a training session that provided insights into the 10 clauses of the two new standards and are able to identify the gaps between them. The Company also believes in the importance of work life balance, to enhance productivity. Below are some of the policies that we have implemented to improve staff welfare and motivation: Staggered Working Hours Special paid leave for predetermined purposes days maternity leave 90 2 days paternity leave Other systems that are in place to maintain and encourage a high-performance culture within the workplace includes our Performance Management System (“PMS”), Pay for Performance’ framework and the Performance Individual Plan (“PIP”), all of which evaluate employee performance and provide valuable feedback. Financial Review Stakeholder Information AGM Information 103 Governance Review of Sustainability Activities