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(Cont’d)
3. Reinforce Independence (Cont’d)
3.5 Composition of the Board
With the appointment of Mr Ng Chin Wah as Executive Director on 13 January 2017, the Board currently consists
of eight (8) members, comprising five (5) Executive Directors, three (3) Independent Non-Executive Directors.
The Board is led by a Senior Independent Non-Executive Chairman. The Non-Executive Directors complements
the Board with a mix of industry-specific knowledge, skill, expertise and commercial experience. There is a clear
division of responsibilities among directors to ensure a balance of power and authority. The number of Independent
Directors is in compliance with the Listing Requirements of Bursa Securities for the ACE Market which requires the
Board to have at least two (2) Independent Directors or 1/3 of the Board of Directors, whichever is higher, to be
Independent Directors.
The brief profile of each Board member is presented under Directors’ Profile of this Annual Report.
4. Foster Commitment
4.1 Time Commitment
The Board is satisfied with the time commitment given by the Directors of the Company in discharging their duties
for the financial year ended 30 September 2016. The Directors also understand their responsibility to notify the
Chairman before accepting any new directorship.
The Board is scheduled to meet at least four (4) times a year, with additional meetings to be convened when
necessary. The Board met six (6) times during the financial year.
The Directors’ attendance at the Board meetings during the financial year ended 30 September 2016 were as
follows:-
Name of Directors
Attendance
Chok Kwee Bee
6/6
Ng Sang Beng
6/6
Yeoh Chee Keong
6/6
Kan Ky-Vern
6/6
Wong Shee Kian
6/6
Ong Chong Chee
6/6
Friiscor Ho Chii Ssu
6/6
4.2 Directors’ Training
The Board acknowledges the importance of continuous education and training to enable effective discharge of its
duties and encourage Directors to attend talks, training programmes and seminars to update themselves on new
developments in the business environment. The Board will through the Nomination Committee to evaluate and
determine the training needs of its Directors on an annual basis.
All Directors have attended and successfully completed the Mandatory Accreditation Training Programme as
required by Bursa Securities. They have also attended various continuous education programmes such as seminars
and conferences.