British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad : BAT Malaysia is Top Employer for Fifth Consecutive Year

Reaffirms the Company's Commitment to Building A Better Tomorrow™

Kuala Lumpur, 21 January 2022 - British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad (BAT Malaysia) has been recognised as a Top Employer in Malaysia for the fifth consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute. BAT Malaysia also received the award for Top Employer in the Asia Pacific and Global categories.

The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion.

This year, BAT Malaysia was one of only 11 Top Employers recognised worldwide by Top Employers Institute.

The award reinforces BAT Malaysia's commitment to developing a future-fit workforce, in line with its purpose to build A Better TomorrowTM.

"At BAT Malaysia, our ethos of being bold, fast, empowered, responsible and diverse is our guiding light. Being chosen as a top employer is a testament to the efficacy of our ethos. It also validates the effort we put into creating a purposeful, inspiring place for our people to work in," said Felicia Teh, Human Resources and Inclusion Director, BAT Malaysia.

"In our commitment to building a world-class and efficient organisation, we will continue to provide meaningful career opportunities for our people and accelerate new capabilities to support our purpose of A Better TomorrowTM," Felicia added.

Top Employers Institute Chief Executive Officer, David Plink said: "Reflecting on the demanding year that has, like the year before it, impacted organisations across the world, our global Top Employers have continued to prioritise going above and beyond to maintain their excellent people practices in the workplace. As a global Top Employer, BAT Malaysia has proven their unwavering commitment to their employees. They join a small group of companies that have achieved a global certification through the Top Employers Programme. We are excited to celebrate and applaud them for their achievement in 2022."

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For more information on British American Tobacco Malaysia, please visit

www.batmalaysia.com.

About British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad is the leading tobacco company in Malaysia. This strong position is built upon a portfolio of products designed to meet diverse consumer preferences. Our portfolio includes world- famous brands like DUNHILL, KENT, PETER STUYVESANT, PALL MALL and ROTHMANS. At the core of BAT Malaysia is its purpose to build A Better TomorrowTM by reducing the health impact of its business. BAT Malaysia employs almost 400 employees who are involved in a wide spectrum of disciplines, from generating insights, developing brands and making these available on a national level. In addition, we also set leading edge talent development practices as well as ensure a strong foundation of corporate governance and shareholder relations. The company is part of the British American Tobacco group, which is the world's most international tobacco group and the second largest stock market listed tobacco group by global market share.

For more information, please contact British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad:

Rohan Gnanaganesan, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at [e-mail] or Chin Tuck Weng at [e-mail]