Axiata Group Berhad - Annual Report 2016

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Axiata Group Berhad | Annual Report 2016

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NATIONAL

CONTRIBUTION

Axiata is a committed, long-term investor in the countries in which we operate. Our national contributions are therefore

represented by the long-term value that we have created through our investments in the local telecommunications

industry, network infrastructure, talent development, environmental conservation and in society.

As long-term investors, we generally do not distinguish between investments that are made for commercial or non-

commercial reasons. Instead, we prefer to take a holistic view of our investments where the value we create in our

countries of operation are to the mutual benefit of both our business and the countries themselves.

Since 2013, Axiata’s National Contribution Report has been developed by an independent third-party who has continued

to assess our contribution and provided updates for 2016. This part of the report is based on the data generated by

the independent third party in respect of the contributions Axiata has made in 2016 in the various countries in Asia in

which we operate.

The digital version of the Axiata Sustainability & National Contribution Report 2016, “Commitment to Development, Towards a Digital Future” is available

online at

www.axiata.com

and can be downloaded on

GDP CONTRIBUTION

68.2

46.5

USD

BILLION

EMPLOYEES ACROSS ASIA

Employed more than

FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS

25,000

Supported more than

MILLION

JOBS ASIA ACROSS

FOR 2016

Subscribers:

APPROXIMATELY

320

MILLION

CAPEX + OPEX investment over the past 5 years

1&2

Capex and opex investment, and GDP contributions covers seven countries of operation till 2015 excluding Nepal. 2016 figures include Nepal, bringing the total to eight countries.