Annual Report 2020

The members of the Board and Board Committees have discharged their roles and responsibilities in financial year 2020, through their attendance at the meetings of the Company as set out in the table below:- Board of Directors Audit Committee Risk Management Committee Nominating Committee Remuneration Committee Executive Directors Dr. Chia Song Kun  (Executive Chairman) 6/6 — 4/4 — — Chia Song Kooi  (GroupManagingDirector) 6/6 — 4/4 — — Chia Seong Pow 6/6 — — — — Chia Song Swa 6/6 — — — — Chia Lik Khai 6/6 — — — — Alternate Directors Chia Seong Fatt 6/6 — — — — Chia Mak Hooi 6/6 — — — — Cheah Juw Teck 6/6 — — — — Independent Non-Executive Directors Chieng Ing Huong, Eddy [1] 3/4 2/3 2/2 4/4 2/2 Tan Bun Poo, Robert 6/6 5/5 4/4 5/5 2/2 Prof. Datin Paduka Setia Dato’ Dr. Aini Binti Ideris [2] 5/6 4/5 3/4 — — Kow Poh Gek 6/6 5/5 4/4 5/5 2/2 Chan Wai Yen, Millie 6/6 5/5 4/4 — — Cynthia Toh Mei Lee 6/6 5/5 4/4 — — Low Teng Lum [3] 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 — Notes: [1] He could not attend one of the meetings due to other commitments. Subsequently, retired as Senior Independent Director, Chairman of Audit, Nominating, Remuneration and Risk Committee on 29 August 2019. [2] She could not attend one of the meetings due to official meeting overseas. [3] Appointed as Independent Director, Audit, Nominating, Remuneration and Risk Committee member on 30 August 2019. The positions of Chairman and GMD are held by different individuals with clear division of responsibilities to ensure a balance of authority and power. Their roles and responsibilities are defined in the Board Charter of QL. It also sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Individual Directors as well as the Senior Independent Director. In August 2019, the Board also reviewed and approved the amendments to the Board Charter whereby the service of the Independent Director should not exceed a cumulative term limit of 9 years. Further details pertaining to the Board Charter and Code of Conduct are set out in the CG Report. However, in view of the Movement Control Order arising from COVID 19, the Board has upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee extended Mr Tan Bun Poo, Robert’s term as a Director and Chairman of the Board Committees by 1 month to 30 June 2020. A Milestone on Our Sustainable Growth Journey 75