Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Sustainability Report 2019

| STATEMENT FROM OUR CHAIRMAN | Dear Stakeholders, It is my pleasure and privilege to present the 2019 Sustainability Report of Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM or the Group) for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 (FY 2019). This is the Group’s sixth Sustainability Report which aims to provide concise insights into how the Group executed its sustainability strategy over FY 2019 in a way that was consistent with its core values. As CCM commits to upholding responsible business practices and sustainable growth, we continue to make steady progress on the Economic, Environmental and Social (EES) fronts. I am delighted to announce that in recognition of the responsible and sustainable development practices that we have been undertaking to balance out our economic ambitions with environmental and societal considerations, CCM was acknowledged at the international level when we were included as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index on June 2019. Not onlydoes this recognitionunderscore theGroup’s commitment to undertaking good environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, it also positions the Group as a progressive and ethical company that is upholding a sustainability-based business model. Our inclusion into the F4GBM Index also places us on the radar screens of financial institutions who have set down strict ESG criteria for their investments and are looking for attractive value propositions that meet their requirements. [102-14] 13 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019