{"id":19385,"date":"2021-12-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/12\/09\/kenanga-group-first-malaysian-investment-bank-to-join-the-un-global-compact-network\/"},"modified":"2021-12-09T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T07:00:00","slug":"kenanga-group-first-malaysian-investment-bank-to-join-the-un-global-compact-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/12\/09\/kenanga-group-first-malaysian-investment-bank-to-join-the-un-global-compact-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenanga Group First Malaysian Investment Bank to Join the UN Global Compact Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
\n–\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 9
\nDecember 2021 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
\n(“Kenanga”), today became the first Malaysian investment bank, to join the
\nworld’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global
\nCompact (“UN Global Compact”), demonstrating its commitment to The Ten Principles of the
\nUN Global Compact in the
\nareas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.<\/p>\n

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Datuk
\nChay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad\u00a0<\/h5>\n

Kenanga joins a global network of voluntary
\ncompanies committed to taking responsible business action to create a better
\nfuture. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact consists of over 12,000 companies and
\n3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries around the world, and more than 70 Local Networks.<\/p>\n

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“We are proud to have been invited to be a part of the
\nUN Global Compact. To move the needle on sustainability is a shared
\nresponsibility and requires the concerted efforts of players in every sector.
\nAs the first Malaysian investment bank participant, we hope to be able to
\ncontribute and learn in equal measure, and aim to punch above our weight to
\ndeliver impact that matters,” said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing
\nDirector, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad.<\/p>\n

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A home-grown brand with almost five decades of
\nexperience, Kenanga has been accelerating its adoption of ESG aspects within
\nits operations. As part of its climate action pathway, the Group has set a
\ntarget to operate on 100% green energy by 2025, in line with Malaysia’s
\ncommitment to become a carbon neutral nation by 2050. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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“In addition to climate impact, our sustainability agenda
\nalso focuses on diversity, inclusion and well-being of our workforce, community
\ninvestment, responsible investment, digitalisation and good business conduct.
\nWe look forward to the capacity building and networking opportunities from this
\ncollaboration with UN Global Compact, which will serve as the impetus for us to
\nfurther advance our contribution towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals,”
\nDatuk Chay added.<\/p>\n

Responding to the UN Global Compact’s 10th Principle
\nwhich emphasises the need for businesses to work against corruption in all its
\nforms, Kenanga recently completed its 5th<\/sup> annual flagship fraud
\nawareness campaign, an initiative that was graced by Tan Sri Azam Baki, the
\nChief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Dato’ Sri
\nAkhbar Satar, President of the Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud
\nExaminers (MACFE). The programme united over 500 internal and external delegates from
\nvarious regulatory bodies, professional bodies and public listed companies, in
\na move to promote the fight against fraud, bribery and corruption.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To learn more about Kenanga, visit www.kenanga.com.my<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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