Annual Report 2022 51 ABOUT US LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Other Information Corporate Governance Overview Statement PRINCIPLE A - BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS II. BOARD COMPOSITION Board Composition and Independent Directors on the Board During the year, the Board has appointed Encik Azrul bin Yahaya as a Non-Independent and Non-Executive of the Company on 31 May 2021. As at 31 May 2022, the Board consists of eleven (11) members, comprising seven (7) Independent NonExecutive Directors, one (1) Non-Independent NonExecutive Director, one (1) Managing Director, one (1) Deputy Managing Director and one (1) Executive Director, in compliance with Paragraph 15.02(1) of the MMLR of Bursa Malaysia. The Independent Directors make up 64% of the Board composition. Presently, the number of female Directors on the Board is one (1), representing 9% of the total Board composition. The Board will review its composition and size from time to time with the aim of eventually achieving the target of 30% female representation on the Board. The Board believes that a truly diverse and inclusive Board will leverage the differences of its members, to achieve effective stewardship and in turn, retains its competitive advantage. In this respect, the Board through its NRC conducts an annual review of its size and composition, to determine if the Board has the right size and sufficient diversity with independence elements that fit the Company’s objectives and strategic goals. The Board was of the view that the current Board size of eleven (11) members as at 31 May 2022 was appropriate and adequate to effectively govern the organisation. The profile of each Director is set out under the Directors’ profile section of this Annual Report. The Company acknowledges and recognises the benefits arising from the boardroom and workforce diversity, including enhancing the Group’s performance, improving efficiency and employee retention. The Gender Diversity Policy is published on the Company’s website at www.datasonic.com.my.
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