Q A How has Digi strengthened its diversity commitment? Diversity and inclusion is a key agenda in Digi’s people strategy. The company firmly believes that a diverse workforce across all levels of the organisation with a variety of perspectives is a strength, to better serve its diverse customer base.The Board is pleased that Digi continues to be recognised as a leader in this respect, with its second-year inclusion in the global Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) 2022. Digi is one of only three Malaysian companies on the index. Digi also signed the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and became a member of 30% Club, attesting to its commitment in advocating diversity and inclusion initiatives. Q What is Digi’s outlook for 2022? Chair of the Board’s Statement A Accelerated digitalisation will continue to fuel demand for connectivity and digital infrastructure, and the telecommunications sector will continue to evolve rapidly, with significant new opportunities enabled through 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT).At the time of writing, the mobile telecommunications industry eagerly anticipates the Malaysian government’s policy decision on the implementation of 5G. Digi continues to support the MyDigital initiative and believe that 5G networks are a critical infrastructure to enable the advancement of the digital economy in Malaysia. Looking ahead, we aspire to create even more value for the business.The proposed merger with Celcom Axiata Berhad aims to create a leading telecommunications service provider in Malaysia.The new company will have the capabilities to provide better network quality and coverage and have greater scale to invest, drive new digital solutions, catalyse new growth opportunities for large enterprises and SMEs, and attract and partner global digital giants. It will also leverage economies of scale to realise efficiencies from operations, while strengthening core distribution and delivering improved network operations. We are confident that Digi’s strategic focus on growth and modernisation, and our agile way of work will enable the company to seize opportunities. All Digizens, from the Boardroom to our stores, will work together to deliver our ambitions.We will be led by our purpose of Connecting Customers to What Matters Most, execute a focused strategy to make Digi more digital, efficient, and customer centric, as well as do our part to build a truly inclusive and resilient digital society in Malaysia. Read more about the value Digi created with its Human Capital on pages 62 to 66. and its governance focus in Section 5 of this report. The Board is confident we have the appropriate balance of knowledge, skills, experience, and independence to drive the company’s agenda and govern effectively.The recent appointments of Datuk Iain John Lo as Independent Non-Executive Director has further strengthened the Board.We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Tan Sri Saw Choo Boon, for his decade-long dedication and guidance, and to Randi Wiese Heirung for her valued contributions to the Board. On behalf of the Board, I wish to express my appreciation to the Management team and all Digizens for their collective contribution to Digi’s resilient performance in a year challenged by Covid-19. I would also like to thank our business partners, shareholders, and stakeholders for their ongoing engagement and support, as we continue to navigate the impact of the pandemic. In view of Covid-19, we will continue to engage with shareholders virtually in 2022, to prioritise your safety. Please see details outlined in our Notice to the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM).We look forward to sharing more on our business at the AGM on 13 May 2022. 9 Integrated Annual Report 2021 Governance Audited Financial Statements Other Information
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