Powering growth - Aztech Group Ltd - Investor Relations

o u r C O m m i t m e n ta z t e c h a n n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 0 919Staff were given eco-friendly Aztech bags on the launch of Aztech Green Movement DayAztech monthly Fruit DayAztech staff taking part in theBlood Donation DriveAztech launched a Green Movement Driveto play a part for our environmentTo Our EnvironmentAztech Green Movement DriveWith increasing focus on the well being of the environment, the Groupinitiated a Green Movement Drive with the goal to reduce carbon footprintand develop environmentally-friendly products to preserve Earth’s preciousresources. We also launched a newsletter that touches on the three Rs(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Another green effort was the installation of aheat exchange system at our plant in Dong Guan, China to provide hotwater for the dormitories instead of burning diesel for water heating.Participation in Earth Hour 2009In response to the global Earth Hour campaign, the Group turned off thelights in our head office in Singapore during Earth Hour. Nonetheless, weensured that our OH&S guidelines/standards and emergency lighting andsecurity systems were adhered to and remained on as normal.To Our PeopleStaying true to our philosophy, the Group continuously looks to develop thepotential of our staff through nurturing and upgrading their skills.the staff in building and improving their skills in communication, teambuilding, leadership and time management, the training is expected tobenefit staff both in their social interactions with fellow colleagues and thebusiness environment.Integral to staff retention is staff engagement. With this firm belief,we actively encouraged our staff to participate in our Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) activities, such as Aztech Green Movement Drive,charity events and pledge card donation. Other regular bonding activities,such as the weekly Aztech Exercise Day and the monthly Fruit Day, werealso held to ensure that our staff stay healthy and connected.Recognising that an open communication channel allows for greatermotivation, we also conducted employee satisfaction survey and dialoguesession with our Group Chairman and CEO during the year.In FY2009, apart from sending our staff for skills upgrading courses andtraining, we mapped out a series of soft skills training that helps to developtheir personality and upgrade their interpersonal skills. Designed to assist