Asia Media Annual Report 2017

ASIA MEDIA GROUP BERHAD Annual Report 2017 40 A. Composition and Attendance The members of the Audit Committee are as follows:- Ms Yeong Siew Lee (Chairperson of Audit Committee/ Senior Independent Non-Executive Director) Datuk Sri Syed Ali Bin Tan Sri Abbas Alhabshee (Member of Audit Committee/ Independent Non-Executive Director) (ceased w.e.f. 14 April 2017) Mr Paul Jong Jun Hian (Member of Audit Committee/ Independent Non-Executive Director) Mr Ong Chooi Lee (Member of Audit Committee/ Independent Non-Executive Director) (appointed w.e.f. 17 April 2017) All of the members are non-executive and independent. The Board through the Nomination Committee assesses the terms of office and performance of the Audit Committee and each of its members to determine whether the Audit Committee and members have carried out their duties in accordance with their Terms of Reference on an annual basis. The Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee can be viewed at the Company’s Website. Authority The Audit Committee shall, in accordance with a procedure to be determined by the Board and at the expense of the Company:- (a) to have explicit authority to investigate any matter within its terms of reference; (b) to have the resources which are required to perform its duties; (c) to have full access to any information and employees of the Company and the Group which are required to perform its duties; (d) to have direct communication channels with internal and external auditors; (e) to obtain outside legal or independent professional advice in the performance of its duties at the cost of Company; (f) to invite outsiders with relevant experience to attend its meetings, if necessary (g) to be able to convene meetings with internal and external auditors or both, excluding the attendance of other Directors and employees of the Company, whichever deemed necessary. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT (cont’d)