7 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Moreover, good corporate governance establishes and maintains a legal and ethical environment within the Group, which complements the Group’s sustainability efforts. As a testament to our commitment towards excellent corporate governance, CSE Global was awarded the Silver Award for Best Risk Management and Best Annual Report under the listed companies with market capitalisation of less than S$300 million category, at the Singapore Corporate Awards 2023. Our Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of CSE Global, Mr Lim Boon Kheng, was also selected as a Winner of the Investors’ Choice Outstanding CEO Award at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) Investors’ Choice Awards 2023. CSE Global is committed to upholding corporate governance standards, which we believe will create more value to our shareholders. We will continue to strengthen our corporate governance practices, supported by our capable team and the Board. SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES, IMPACTING LIVES Corporate citizenry is part of our DNA across the regions where we operate. We firmly believe in giving back to our communities while pursuing our business objectives, with particular emphasis on community engagement and contributions through meaningful initiatives. CSE continued to support our Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) program demonstrating our commitment to local charitable and social causes in the community where we live and operate. In the Americas, CSE participated in over 38 different community activities, fundraisers, and events supporting many local non-profit organisations and making positive impact on the lives of others. CSE Americas continued its support to the United Way of Greater Houston and Southwest Louisiana for the third consecutive year in a row. In 2023, CSE Americas participated in several fundraising events for charitable causes such as: 36th annual TechnipFMC’s United Way golf tournament, 3rd Annual Technip FMC United Way Sporting Clays tournament and ExxonMobil United Way Golf tournament, helping United Way, where CSE Americas contributed over US$5,500 in funds and 32 community work man-hours at the events. CSE Americas was also proud to serve as a “Cook Sponsor” at several local charitable events, where we served over 1,200 meals and more than 100+ community work hours at these events. Other charitable donations for the year include the BEAR Be A Resource, Grace Ashley Scasny Foundation, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Houston, the Houston Texans Foundation, the Houston Food Bank (Randy Sauceda Memorial Fund), the Pontchartrain Conservancy and the Susan G. Komen New Orleans, National Fire Protection Agency. In addition, CSE Americas contributed over US$4,000 to local scholarship foundations such as the Houston Electrical League Foundation and the Pipeliners Association of Houston. CSE Americas’ VetNet (Veterans Network) was honoured for its continuous support of local non-profit veterans’ organizations in the Houston area. During the year, CSE Americas’ employees also participated in different sporting events and as cook sponsors at many local fundraising and networking events that focused on non-profit and community support causes. In 2023, CSE Australia has proudly donated and contributed to community sponsorship in excess of A$25,000 to various charities and not-for-profit organisations. The major beneficiaries include the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia which supports care and research into neurological conditions, The Movember Foundation to fund ongoing research, awareness and services for men’s health, and the Lions Festival for Disadvantaged Children (WA) Inc. and Rotary Foundations supporting disadvantaged children. CSE Australia has also supported community sport events such as Mackay Marina Run as well as Surf Life Saving. MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS
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