2019 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

28 Our Business Model Leadership & Expertise • Combined experience of more than 80 years in Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions, in which we are a home-grown champion in Malaysia, with a regional presence in five other countries Finance • Strong financial position with RM2.91 billion of total assets and net assets of RM1.89 per share • Healthy cash and bank balances (including deposits and short term investments) of RM621.0 million and gross gearing ratio of 0.33 times Technology and infrastructure • In-house developed technology platforms with our Command & Contact Centre as the hub of our regional operations • Pavement Research Centre • Edgenta Academy • Environmental Material Testing Lab • Automated & Mechanised assets • Real-time sensors, Radio Frequency Identification Technology (“RFID”) trackers and Inspection Drones • Operations Central Workshop Sustainable relationships with stakeholders • Clients, partners, employees, government and regulators, industry and business associations, supply chain partners, communities, shareholders and investors High-performing workforce • A well-experienced and competent leadership team supported by a highly skilled workforce at all levels with extensive experience • Diverse talent pool of close to 20,000 employees across six countries Natural resources • Energy used to run our operations and technology systems, as well as water consumed in our buildings OUR SIX CAPITALS Natural Capital The renewable and non-renewable environmental resources which support the provision of our services Human Capital The competencies, capabilities and experience of our workforce Manufactured Capital The physical, material and technological objects that are available to our organisation for use in the provision of our services Financial Capital The pool of finances that is available for our organisation to use, obtained funds generated from our operations or investments and financing Intellectual Capital Our collective technical skillsets, industry-wide expertise, technological and innovative methods, as well as our research and development INPUTS CAPITALS Social and Relationship Resource The institutions and relationships within and between our communities, key stakeholders and other networks, and the ability to share information to enhance individual and collective well-being