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A brief profile of each Director is presented on pages 12 to 18 of this Annual Report. The Directors have wide ranging
experience and all have occupied or currently occupying senior positions both in the public and private sectors. The Board
has appointed Mr Eddy Chieng as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director to whom concerns may be conveyed by
shareholders and the public.
PRINCIPLE 4: FOSTER COMMITMENT
Time Commitment
Board meetings for the ensuing financial year are scheduled in advance before the end of the current financial year so that
the Directors are able to plan ahead and pencil the following year’s Board meetings into their respective meeting schedules.
During the financial year ended 31 March 2016, the Board met on five (5) occasions and 17 circular resolutions were
passed; where it deliberated upon and considered a variety of matters including the Group’s financial results, major
investments and strategic decisions and the business plan and direction of the Group. Special Board meetings may be
convened as and when necessary to consider urgent proposals or matters that require the Board’s expectations review or
consideration.
To facilitate productive and meaningful deliberations, the proceedings of the Board meetings are conducted in accordance
with a structured agenda. The agenda together with comprehensive management reports and proposal papers are furnished
to the Directors at least 7 days before the Board meeting, or a shorter period where unavailable, prior to the meeting. The
Board receives documents on matters requiring its consideration prior to and in advance of each meeting to enable them
to obtain explanations, where necessary to allow them to effectively discharge their responsibilities. All proceedings from
the Board meetings are minuted and signed by the Chairman of the meeting.
Details of each existing Director's meeting attendances are as follows:
Name of Director Designation Attendance
YM Tengku Dato’ Zainal Rashid Bin Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director 4/5
Tengku Mahmood
Dr. Chia Song Kun Group Managing Director 5/5
Mr. Chia Seong Pow Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Chia Seong Fatt Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Chia Song Swa Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Chia Song Kooi Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Chia Mak Hooi Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Cheah Juw Teck Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Chieng Ing Huong, Eddy Senior Independent Non-Executive Director 5/5
Mr. Tan Bun Poo, Robert Independent Non-Executive Director 5/5
Prof. Datin Paduka Dr Aini Binti Ideris Independent Non-Executive Director 1/1
(Appointed on 1 January 2016)
Directors shall devote sufficient time to carry out their responsibilities. This would be reflected by their attendance at the
Board meetings and Board Committee meetings. Directors shall notify the Chairman before accepting any new directorships
and the notification shall provide for an indication of time that will be spent on the new appointment.
All of the Board members serve as directors in no more than five boards of listed companies to ensure they devote sufficient
time to carry out their responsibilities.
Continuing Education Programmes
Prof. Datin Paduka Dr Aini Binti Ideris, the newly appointed Director has undergone the mandatory accreditation programme
under the requirements of Bursa Malaysia.
Corporate Governance Statement
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