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Managing & Developing TalentPILLAR 1: HUMAN CENTRICESR Group LimitedEnvironmental, Social and Governance Report 202428Community engagement is another key feature of the GAIN programme. Interns take the lead in organising community and sustainability initiatives, applying their skills in meaningful ways. In one such initiative, our GAIN interns partnered Lions Befrienders, a Singapore-based voluntary welfare organisation supporting seniors, to lead a community initiative. Through interaction with the seniors, the initiative provided the interns with real-world experience in creating meaningful impact on the local communities.GAIN interns%u2019 community initiative for seniors at Lions Befrienders Singapore in July 2024Culture of Active LearningContinuing ESR%u2019s dedication to nurturing an active learning culture, training initiatives continue to be rolled out to employees across the Group in 2024. These included %u201cLearning Bites%u201d sessions covering topics on well-being, personal development and teamwork, targeted training sessions for people managers, in addition to %u201cLearning Bites: Business Talks%u201d, a webinar series led by internal subject matter experts, which aimed to provide employees with deeper insights into the work conducted across various functions within the Group.Performance management training sessions were organised to help people managers enhance their leadership skills and uphold leadership standards across all ESR entities. Building on the success of earlier training initiatives, the PM102 Conversations that Matter programme was introduced in 2024 to equip managers with strategic questioning techniques, methods for managing difficult conversations and ways to inspire and motivate their teams. This followed the highly regarded PM101 Performance Management for People Managers programme.Group-wide training programmes continued to reinforce the OneESR concept by encouraging a unified approach to professional development across the Group%u2019s global operations. In 2024, bi-monthly New Employee Orientation (%u201cNEO%u201d) sessions were held to help new hires and interns understand ESR%u2019s business, work practices and ESG initiatives. These hybrid sessions featured presentations from senior leaders and representatives of different business units, offering participants key insights about the Group. Additionally, a mentoring skills workshop was trialled for GAIN managers and mentors, providing them with tools to structure effective mentoring conversations and sharpen their mentoring skills. By focusing on building meaningful and productive mentor-mentee relationships, the workshop aimed to empower managers to nurture talent and support the career development of their teams. These initiatives reflect ESR%u2019s broader efforts to create an inclusive and empowering workplace where employees feel supported in their personal and professional growth.