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From the Chairman’s Desk

But thanks to the hard work, dedication and Advancing the sustainability agenda is and demonstrating daily that we care and
resilience of our people, the Group overcame very much part of this mission. We have fully listen. It reminds us that no matter how much
various obstacles and achieved respectable results. embraced the 17 Sustainable Development we think we know, we still have a lot more
We won many accolades and awards, as well as Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. to learn.
launched numerous successful business ventures, These goals are integrated into our business Excellence is about delivering high-quality
collaborations and initiatives throughout 2021. practices and decision-making processes. products and services in whatever sector we
We saw the first Health Innovation Hub Our latest contribution to this effort is are engaged in. It is about always pursuing the
established in Malaysia through a partnership the establishment of the Sunway Centre for highest standards and quality in all that we do.
between Sunway University and AstraZeneca. Planetary Health. Under the able leadership These values have contributed to the
This joint initiative is empowering start-ups of Tan Sri Prof Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, this continued growth and success of Sunway, and
to innovate, scale and deliver health solutions Centre will work with our existing institutions upholding them will continue to keep us on
in the region, bolstering the treatment of non- at Sunway University to holistically advance the the right track in the years to come, and as we
communicable diseases and enhance patient sustainability agenda across the region. celebrate our 50-year milestone in 2024.
experience at the primary-care level. As a regional champion of the sustainability I also believe that each of us should have a
We also ramped up our retail pharma agenda, Sunway University also hosts the higher purpose in life. In my case, that purpose is
presence through the acquisition of Multicare Asia headquarters of the UN Sustainable to give back to society and contribute to nation-
Pharmacy. Together with Sunway Pharmacy, the Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN). building in a meaningful way.
Group (Sunway Multicare Pharmacy) is now Everything we do here is guided by the My personal motto, as most of you know,
among the leading market players in the country. concept of sustainable development, and I am is “I aspire to inspire before I expire,” and the
And we had Singapore’s sovereign wealth confident that we are on the right path with our best way to inspire is by not just doing the right
fund GIC investing RM750 million in Sunway sustainability-driven strategies. things, but doing things right.
Healthcare Group, validating our confidence in Let us uphold our Group’s values
our healthcare division’s prospect and the long- and together achieve the goals we are all
term potential of Malaysia’s healthcare industry. We are taking committed to.
There were many other notable achievements We are all in this together.
of course, too many to list them all here, and our commitment to
although the pandemic has obviously impacted sustainability one step Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah AO
our efforts to execute some of our existing plans, Founder and Chairman
I am sure that we will emerge from this pandemic further this year by Sunway Group
stronger and better. pledging to achieve Net
Sunway is here to stay and grow.
Over the past four decades, we have Zero carbon emissions
grown into one of Southeast Asia’s leading by 2050.
conglomerates, operating with a staff strength of
16,000 across 50 locations.
One of the factors that contributed to The world does not have any time to waste
our success thus far is a corporate culture that if we are to avoid climate disaster.
prioritises meritocracy and diversity. The recent report by the UN
By striving to always hire the best person for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
each role, irrespective of race, gender, religion issued a blunt warning that the planet is at a
or age, Sunway is well-positioned to continue tipping point. The UN Secretary-General called
winning the war for talent. the report a Code Red for Humanity.
In an age of disruption, our competition will It is my hope that our example will motivate
no longer just be from traditional competitors, other major corporations in the region to adopt
but the challenge could come from anywhere, the sustainability agenda.
with some new start-ups suddenly overturning Over the years, three core values have served
an entire industry’s business model. us well at Sunway particularly in times when we
Therefore, we must be more agile, faced a major crisis. These values have guided
continuously learn and constantly reinvent me, not only in my professional career, but in
ourselves to stay relevant. We cannot overcome my personal life as well.
the challenges of the digital era with an analogue They are Integrity, Humility and Excellence.
mind set. Integrity is about conducting ourselves with
As a business, the bottom-line matters, honesty and trustworthiness at all times.
of course. It is about being professional, ethical and honest.
But as an organisation dedicated to building It is not just about doing the right thing, but also
a better world, we must embrace a purpose doing things the right way.
beyond profits if it is to make a difference in the Humility reminds us to be humble, polite
community, society and the world. and respectful. It is about displaying empathy,

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