Stewardship

Stewardship to us involves being Active Owners of the companies we invest in and championing a culture of sustainability internally.

Active Ownership Approach

Active ownership consists of company engagement and proxy voting activities. These activities form a key component of our responsible investment approach and fulfils UOBAM’s fiduciary duty as an investment manager to act in the best long-term interests of our clients.

 

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Corporate Sustainability Stewardship

Shaping a Better World for Future Generations

UOBAM primarily supports the six SDGs below in our corporate activities.

 

Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

 

Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Upcoming UOBAM Group Sustainability Initiatives

Group-Wide Sustainability Events
SDGs we will be supporting
Sustainable Workplace & Sustainable Procurement Programme
Sustainability Awareness Programme
Food Donation Projects
Green-Up Projects (Coastal/Mangrove/Forest/Mountain)

Sustainability in Action

We have established sustainability as one of our four core pillars firm wide and embarked on several sustainability initiatives.

  • UOBAM Malaysia held a food donation drive to help a foster home where food security was threatened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Cash were raised and food were donated to the foster home.
 
  • UOBAM Malaysia held a food donation drive to help a foster home where food security was threatened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Cash were raised and food were donated to the foster home.
 

Recycling made easier with recycling bins around the office

  • UOBAM’s commitment to Sustainability starts from the bottom up.
  • We have implemented several initiatives to promote sustainable practices in our offices.

 

Sustainable office tips

 

Switch off lights and PC monitors when not in use Do not print unless necessary and print double-sided
Give products a second life by reusing, recycling or donating Do not waste water
Bring your own reusable mug Keep a desk plant and watch it grow along with your investments!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • UOBAM staff came together to donate to various beneficiaries during the circuit breaker period.
  • The beneficiaries were mainly migrant workers, community chests and PPE for frontline healthcare workers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • On 13 August 2020, we donated approximately 62 used laptops, 11 used printers, 16 servers and other electronics to Wat Suan Kaew.
  • Our employees also donated 25,200 THB to Wat Suan Kaew to help the poor.