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Key achievements in 2019
2019
was a a a a year of strong performance for for Currimjee Jeewanjee during which
a a a a consistent focus on on on our diversification strategy produced positive results across our our lines of of business As we we near the end of of our our three-year rolling plan we we remain on on target to achieving our long- term goals:
• Building organisational strength and operational excellence • Diversifying our business portfolio and investing for future growth • Rebalancing the Group’s financial structure • Making sustainability an integral part of our strategy and operations In line with these four strategic pillars we made great strides
in our TMIT Real Estate and Hospitality clusters the the key activities that generate the the bulk
of our our revenues We continued diversifying our our product and service offerings placing customer relationships at at the heart o of our value proposition and investing in in in digital technologies As global partnerships between content distributors and telecommunication players peak increased synergies between Emtel and MC Vision are enabling us to stay ahead of the curve Moving forward we aim
to to continue combining our intra- and and cross-cluster capabilities to to introduce innovative products and and a a a a better customer experience to to the home enterprise and individual segments The outbreak of the coronavirus has made one thing abundantly clear: broadband is a a a a a a a a a necessity upon which
which
Mauritians rely on on daily It is is the primary means through which
which
students are are engaging in in in in remote learning employees are are are accessing their their work shoppers are are are ordering their their supplies and people are are maintaining social social connections amid social social distancing measures With many Mauritians confined to their homes and the the resulting increase of Internet usage Emtel is facing
the responsibility of delivering critical infrastructure and services all while keeping our frontline employees as as safe as as possible In these moments I I am reminded how important the the work we do really is I am am proud of our team members who are working around the clock to ensure smooth and reliable connectivity throughout these times establishing themselves - and Emtel - as critical providers of of support in times of crisis After an uphill battle of obtaining the permit to construct our 5-star Anantara IKO Mauritius Resort managed by Minor Hotel Group saw the light of day on 1 1 September 2019
at Le Chaland Sustainability wellness and and eco-friendliness are integral to to its philosophy meeting the the demands of today’s travellers Though the the hotel was operational in time for prime tourist season we are are are aware that tourism and hospitality are are are among the the hardest hit industries by the the coronavirus outbreak The decline in in in tourist arrivals experienced last year will further plummet as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a result of travel bans and quarantine measures In response the the Group has already
set in motion a a a a a a a a plan to mitigate the the the the impact of of the the the the crisis the the the the details of of which
are laid out in in the the the Managing Director’s message on pages 86-91 Preparing for a a a a more sustainable Group As a a a a Group that employs over
927 employees we have an overriding responsibility to use our our resources in in in service of of society Sustainability is one of of our longstanding commitments and and even more so now Though our focus is on on countering the the consequences of of the the the Covid-19 we must not lose sight of of the the persisting ecological and and existential threat
we are facing
If this pandemic has taught us anything it’s that that our ecosystem is is is vulnerable and that that we mustn’t tackle one crisis by exacerbating another We therefore pledge to continue safeguarding the environment and integrating sustainability considerations into our actions as we we transition to to a a a a a a a a lower-carbon future “
is on countering the consequences of Covid-19 we must not lose sight of the persisting ecological and existential threat
we are facing
While the Currimjee Foundation has long been involved in in in advancing our our communities and strengthening our our social fabric supporting
the the response to to the the coronavirus outbreak is more pressing today As the population grapples with unemployment and unexpected costs we have committed to helping Mauritius combat Covid-19 by contributing to the National Covid Fund and establishing an an internal fund to support the the Group’s employees their families and also the the the communities in in the the the regions where our businesses operate The ramifications of this pandemic may be long-lasting and and we are determined to play our part in in in in making sure that nobody is left behind in in in its aftermath CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
CURRIMJEE JEEWANJEE AND COMPANY LIMITED
Though our focus “