Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) vision of Uchi Technologies Berhad (“UCHITEC”) is founded on a culture of a responsible and caring corporate citizen. We work to increase stakeholder value through our core businesses. We will not neglect our responsibility to strive for the betterment of the community and the environment.

Our CSR philosophy integrates our social and environmental responsibilities into our business strategies for the sustainable growth of the Company, which is in line with the CSR Framework for Public Listed Companies launched by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”).

The Group emphasizes CSR on four focal areas as follows:

Community

to be socially responsible to the society at large and play a role as a caring corporate citizen.

Marketplace

to be socially responsible in the economic boundaries it operates through exemplary corporate governance practices.

Workplace

to be socially responsible to its employees by providing a conducive working environment including on matters pertaining to health and safety at workplace, developing its human capital and observing the rights of its employees.

Environment

to be socially responsible and play a role in preserving the environment.

Community

The Group plays its role as a socially responsible corporate citizen in the community through various activities held with the aim of caring for the wellbeing of the society at large.

Marketplace

At the marketplace, the Group maintains high integrity of corporate governance practices as well as enhancing the shareholders’ value through strategic business planning and exceptional management accounting practices. In achieving its corporate goals, business ethical values will not be compromised. Uchitec was awarded the highest rank in the Information, Communication & Technology sector in KPMG Shareholder Value Awards for seven consecutive years since 2002. It showed the efforts of the Group to become a socially responsible corporate citizen.

Workplace

The Group is committed in its social responsibilities at the workplace via compliance and respect to Human Rights which includes employment of employees under fair and equitable terms as well as offering equal opportunity for career advancement based on performance. Continuous learning and development programmes were carried out through out the year to equip the employees with relevant skills, knowledge and experience which would enhance the individual employee’s competency and eventually add value to the Group. Employees’ welfare is closely monitored to avoid any violation to Labour or Human Right.

Environment

Uchi Optoelectronic (M) Sdn. Bhd. and Uchi Technologies (Dongguan) Co., Ltd are ISO 14001 certified companies in recognition of the Company’s commitment in preserving the environment. The Group adopts its Environmental Policy to ensure the environment is preserved for future generation. The Group adheres to all environmental laws and regulations. Production processes are constantly upgraded and products are improved to meet changing environmental laws and regulations. During the year the Group was not penalized for any instance of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

The Group initiates the CSR practices for its companies. The Group believes that the perquisites of its own employees shall not be overlooked whilst undertaking CSR activities. The Group views that by taking care of the wellbeing and welfare of its employees, the Group will contribute positively towards the harmony of society as a whole. Many get along and social activities for employees were held with the objective to strengthen the bonds among employees and to enhance team spirit where employees could interact with each other more often with formal and informal activities.