annual report 2014
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Statement on Corporate Governance (Cont’d)
1.
ESTABLISH CLEAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont’d)
1.4 Access to Information and Advice (Cont’d)
The Board enjoys full and unrestricted access to all information pertaining to the Group’s affairs. In discharging
their duties, the Board has full access to the advice and services of the Company Secretaries who are responsible
to the Board for ensuring that the Board meeting procedures are adhered to and that applicable rules and
regulations are being complied with. The Board is allowed, whether as a full board or in their individual capacity,
to solicit independent professional advice, where necessary and in appropriate circumstances, in furtherance
of their duties, at the Group’s expense.
The Board is constantly advised and updated on statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to their
duties and responsibilities.
1.5 Suitably Qualified and Competent Company Secretary
The Board is satisfied with the performance and support rendered by the Company Secretary to the Board
in discharging its duties and responsibilities. The Company Secretary plays an advisory role to the Board in
relation to the Company’s constitution, Board’s policies and procedures and compliance with the relevant
regulatory requirements, codes or guidance and legislations. The Company Secretary supports the Board in
managing the Company’s governance model, ensuring that it is effective and relevant. The Company Secretary
also ensures that deliberations at the Board and its Committees meetings are properly minuted and kept.
2.
STRENGTHEN COMPOSITION
2.1 Composition
The Board comprises eight (8) Directors, with a balanced mix of Executive Directors and Independent Non-
Executive Directors. Members of the Board, and their respective attendance record for the Board meetings
conducted during the financial year under review, are as follows:
Name
Designation
Attendance
Ding LiHong
Executive Chairman
5/5
Y.Bhg Dato’ Mohamed
Nazim Bin Abdul Razak ^
Deputy Chairman/
Independent Non-Executive Director
3/4
Ding PengPeng
Managing Director/
Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)
5/5
Ding PengWan
Executive Director/
Chief Operating Officer (“COO”)
5/5
Lin YingYu ^
Executive Director
4/4
Zhu GuoHe
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
5/5
Wong Yoke Nyen
Independent Non-Executive Director
5/5
Woon Yeow Thong
Independent Non-Executive Director
5/5
^
Appointed during the financial year under review, on 10 March 2014. Four (4) Board meetings were held
subsequent to their appointments to the Board.
