BIMB Integrated Annual Report 2019

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS By aligning our pillars with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (“ UNSDG ”), we look to an indication of measurement on our efforts to achieve our sustainability goals. The SDG constitutes a set of common criteria for improving the society and the world we live in with a number of “call-for- actions” adopted globally for building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future. Our activities and initiatives at “doing good” are matched with the SDG, and in this way, we are building our corporate strategy and business plan with the purpose of “doing good” for our stakeholders. Leaving no one behind, we are committed to creating economic growth for our business, the society and nation, while addressing important social needs and environmental issues. RESPONSIBLE FINANCE: Provide financial solutions that effectively deliver economic and social benefits, without bringing harm to the people and environment. INCLUSIVE GROWTH: Promote participations from all segments of the society, especially the disadvantaged and underserved communities, in our financial activities and businesses. TALENT ENRICHMENT: Invest in our people that allows them to develop and become an important contributor to our business and the society. ETHICAL PRACTICE AND REPORTING: Realise ethical values by being honest, trustworthy and transparent in all our decisions and actions. ISLAMIC FINANCE AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING: Propagate our wealth of experience and knowledge to create a learned society and advance the industry. 61 BIMB HOLDINGS BERHAD 199701008362 (423858-X) Shareholders’ Information Financial Statements Additional Information Disclosure Summary SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK PILLARS Our Sustainability Framework guides our strategy as we seek to progress with you. We are focused on delivering exemplary financial and social performance through innovative and ethical Shariah-based products and services. The pillars of our sustainability framework are developed in response to the needs and expectations of our stakeholders, and drive the initiatives and activities of our operating subsidiaries. We are guided by Islamic values that are encapsulated within Shariah rules and principles. More specifically, our operating subsidiaries are all aligned under the common philosophy of Maqasid Al-Shariah , which focuses on people’s well-being through the preservation of wealth, faith, lives, posterity and intellect . In other words, for us and more importantly, our operating subsidiaries that include Bank Islam, Takaful Malaysia and BIMB Securities, to be sustainable for the long term, it is imperative for us to have a reason and purpose for our existence. By progressing with you, we intend to do good for the people, and help them grow together with nation. Through financial solutions and corporate activities by our operating subsidiaries, we intend to help society to develop and keep the environment protected for the good of all. We do all these in an ethical manner, practicing sound judgement and good governance, thereby helping to promote better lives for everybody. Responsible Finance Ethical Practice & Reporting Islamic Finance & Knowledge Sharing Talent Enrichment Inclusive Growth Our Pillars