2018 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

REVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES - SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY At UEM Edgenta, we are committed to promote the welfare and well-being of the communities in which we operate, and we do this through focus on impactful engagements. Key activities during the year: • • April and May 2018 307 students aged 12 participated in four separate motivational camps with tailor-made activities aimed at helping them to uncover their full potential. PINTAR School Adoption Programme Since 2015, we have, under UEM Group’s PINTAR Foundation School Adoption Programme, adopted six (6) primary schools in the areas where we operate. This initiative is aimed at improving socio-economic standards of the school children by promoting the importance of academic excellence in alleviating rural students from low-income households. UEM Edgenta’s Six Adopted Primary Schools Northern Region - SK Bandar Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah - SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq, Kedah Central Region - SK Jenderam, Selangor - SK Sungai Rawang, Selangor - SK Bukit Tampoi (Asli), Selangor Southern Region - SK Seri Yong Peng, Johor • • April and May 2018 We donated provisions to 250 Asnaf students from our adopted primary schools to support their families during the Hari Raya celebrations. • • July and August 2018 314 Year 6 students attended the UEM Edgenta UPSR seminar where experienced and qualified teachers provided the students with detailed methods and techniques on answering exam questions for the subjects Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mathematics and Science. • • September 2018 In our commitment to inspire and promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among primary school students, we sponsored and coached a team of students from SK Jenderam and SK Sungai Rawang to compete in the Junior Innovate State Level Competition held in conjunction with My Digital Maker Fair 2018 from 29 to 30 September 2018. 85 projects were presented by participants from 20 primary schools across the state of Selangor. The sponsored team from UEM Edgenta won the Bronze prize for the above completion. During the event, we also sponsored 40 students and four teachers to attend the My Digital Maker Fair 2018, giving them the opportunity to experience a national digital event. Management Discussion & Analysis UEM Edgenta Berhad Annual Report 2018 About UEM Edgenta Chairman’s Statement 106