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FY2021 STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS OPTIMISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES &
FUTURE GENERATIONS
Our profitable performance for the year was underpinned by
the Bank’s ongoing transformation journey, which further While maintaining strong protocols for the health and safety
establishes good governance and culture change. of our employees, and doing our part to combat COVID-19,
the Bank’s commitment to long-term CSR programmes is
We leveraged on the subdued business environment during still ongoing. We continue to champion worthy causes that
the pandemic phase to refine our strategies and enhance focus on the betterment of the community and environment in
the following operational foundations: strengthening EXIM’s FY2021 by collectively engaging with our business ecosystem
mandated role; prudent asset quality and risk management; of employees, marketplace players and non-governmental
and focus on trade business outreach and revenue agencies to push for global agendas such as the United
sustainability. Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“UN SGDs”).
As opportunities emerged from the last quarter’s economic Our recycling journey, which started from electronic waste
recovery, in November 2021, the Bank was proud to finance recycling in 2019, and then fabric recycling with Kloth Malaysia
USD11.84 million in support of ‘Green’ Locomotive Railway in 2020, was extended to plastics and aluminium in 2021 as
despite the challenging pandemic condition. This is the first EXIM Bank became the first financial institution to join the
Malaysian built ‘Green’ locomotive designed with the aim Kloth Circular Plastic Recycling Movement (“KCPRM”) and
towards protecting the environment and mitigating climate adopt the disruptive Reverse Vending Machine (“RVM”),
change, which is in line with the Bank’s target to finance also known as Crush-It by Kloth Lifestyle.
sectors complying with ESG guidelines.
Later in the year, the Bank embarked on its first community
As we move into 2022, the Bank’s focus will be on capturing engagement to bring light to the lives of underserved Orang
growth as opportunities emerge, and anchor itself on stability. Asli communities in Pahang. This was through a partnership
with the Global Peace Foundation Malaysia’s All-Lights
The way forward is for the Bank to continue to deliver on its
mandate as a Policy Bank with sound risk management Village project to address energy poverty issues faced by
Orang Asli communities in Pahang. The installation of
practices, while extending assistance to customers affected by
the spill-over impact of COVID-19. renewable and sustainable solar systems at four villages,
impacted 45 households, or 150 villagers.
This journey will be accompanied by improving the More details on our CSR initiatives can be found on
“end-to-end process” with technology and harnessing greater
savings and service delivery excellence. At the same time, page 40.
efforts in embedding a compliance culture will continue to
be prioritised, to enhance our employees’ performance and GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION
integrity.
The Bank would like to extend our sincere appreciation to
the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of International Trade and
NURTURING THE POTENTIAL AND WELFARE OF OUR TEAM Industry and agencies, as well as Bank Negara Malaysia

EXIM Bank strives to uphold high performance delivery, (“BNM”) for their continued guidance and advice.
which is essential in executing our business strategies and My deep acknowledgement and appreciation also goes out to
generating long-term shareholder’s value. Human capital the members of the Board for their invaluable support and
initiatives in 2021 focused on developing current and future counsel, as well as to the stalwart EXCO, management and
leaders and ensuring that they possess essential know-how in staff of EXIM Bank for their dedication, commitment and
today’s technology, as well as future capabilities for growth. support throughout this challenging period.
Our focus encapsulates prioritising the safety and wellbeing
of our employees, which includes ongoing assurance that NORLELA SULAIMAN
our work premises were compliant to standard operating Acting President/Chief Executive Officer
procedures (“SOPs”), and awareness on social distancing EXIM Bank Malaysia
protocols. Making sure everyone in the EXIM family stays
safe during the pandemic, the Bank encouraged and made
available COVID-19 vaccine shots to all employees and their
families during the year.