BIMB Integrated Annual Report 2017

ABOUT OUR REPORTS In order to provide our various stakeholders a complete and integrated picture of the Group, we publish a full series of reports on our different businesses. These reports complement our Integrated Annual Report. Tells you where you can find more information within the Report REPORT GUIDING FRAMEWORK ASSURANCE Integrated Annual Report (this report) The book demonstrates our commitment to Integrated Reporting, which is aligned with the principle of long-term value creation for our shareholders, customers, people and community. The content of this report covers the operations of BHB Group, its organisational structure and footprint, strategy and financial performance, as well as an overview of our approach towards sustainability. In committing ourselves towards building sustainable economic and social progress for the society, we focus on issues that we consider material to our stakeholders. These are identified through our ongoing stakeholders engagement activities, which are instrumental to our ability to create and deliver value as an Islamic financial holding company. Further details and comprehensive disclosure of our sustainability efforts are available at BIMB Holdings corporate website – www.bimbholdings.com/sustainability While we are guided by the International Integrated Reporting Framework in preparing this book, we also refer to the following frameworks: • Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards • Malaysia Companies Act 2016 • Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guide • FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia • Global Reporting Initiative G4 Our financial statements are audited by KPMG Malaysia for the financial year ended 31 December 2017. Assurance of the information and data pertaining to our sustainability disclosure is provided by BHB Sustainability Steering Committee that reports to BHB’s Board of Directors. HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF OUR INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT