Sustainability Statement Sustainability Statement Since FY2022, at group level, we have set a target of 16 total completed hours of training per year for executives and a total of 10 hours of training per year for non-executives. We have achieved the overall target set for both executive and non-executives as illustrated below. In view of 70% of the training hours was contributed by CVS business pillar, more efforts are being made to ensure that the other three business pillars will place more focus on talent development of employees especially in the areas of providing more on job related trainings. During the reporting year, a total of 373 participants attended LEAD programme, a slight increase of 5.4% from previous reporting year. Additionally, 155 employees attended The 7 Habit of Highly Effective People programme in the reporting year. Our third batch of participants consisting of 28 participants is mid-way to their anticipated graduation in February 2024. Managing Employees Performance and Career Development All permanent employees undergo an annual appraisal at the start of each financial year. Employees are measured against a set of pre-determined factors and set KPIs that are specific to their jobs and evaluated against a benchmark of peers. Hence, employees’ performance will be used as the basis to reward employees. QL’s reward scheme is a structured approach based on financial and individual performance. Aside from the year-end performance appraisal review, a career development discussion is also carried out. Development opportunities are identified for assistant managers and below level. For managers, a more comprehensive career review discussion outlining their short-term and long- term career goals is conducted. With career development discussion, the career progression path is clearly marked out enabling many employees having risen through the ranks during their tenure in the company. Promoting a Differentiated Learning Approach with the Participants in Our Accelerated Learning Programme This year, we added a variety of learning opportunities to our Accelerated Learning Programme to fulfil the unique learning needs of participants. Participants were exposed to micro-courses, self-directed learning via platforms, individual coaching, business simulations, and virtual education boot camps in addition to the typical physical and virtual classroom instruction. In collaboration with DDI Malaysia, our leadership development partner, we successfully implemented virtual education bootcamp for each of the three batches of participants in our Accelerated Learning Programme. The two-week bootcamp was participated by 62 participants, allowing each participant to learn at their own pace and time. During the bootcamp, facilitator used Zoom sessions to periodically engage with students. Group and individual learning, self-reading, reflection and review sessions, as well as individual assessments were among the different learning techniques used. To foster greater engagement and motivation, the participation of learners in activities was monitored using leader board features and gamification. Nurturing and Upskilling of Talents in Our ILF Business Pillar In response to the call of the nation in nurturing certified and skilled workforce, QL supports the cultivation of knowledge-based workers in poultry industry. QL Farms Sdn. Bhd. have embarked on a journey to foster talents among QL Tawau poultry farms and the first batch of recruits were from executive and supervisory levels. Partnering with Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu (KVLD), “Skim Latihan Dual Nasional (SLDN)” programme for a duration of 18 months commenced since September 2021. The first batch of trainees enrolled in this programme will soon be graduating after completing and passing both the written and practical assessments in May 2023. In this programme, KVLD lecturers were guided by a Director of QL Farms Sdn. Bhd. and the students were supervised by three certified QL coaches. QL will continue to work towards supporting more employees to upskill and advance in the career progression with the company. Total Training Hours by Job Level Executive Non-Executive Management MPM ILF POCE CVS ALL PILLARS 1,677 3,780 23,604 734 1,002 7,113 496 1,346 13,459 2,436 10,383 113,007 5,343 16,511 157,183 FY2023 vs FY2022 Average Training Hours by Job Category Non-Executive Executive and above 10.2 9.8 FY2021 10.77 14.62 FY2022 17.34 20.42 FY2023 Students posing with the Director of QL Farms Sdn. Bhd. and KVLD lecturers QL RESOURCES BERHAD INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023 SEC. SUSTA I N A B I L I TY STATEMENT 5 059 058 PG. PG.
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