Ni Hsin Berhad Annual Report 2018

Ni Hsin Resources Berhad (653353-W) Annual Report 2018 18 Corporate Governance Overview Statement (continued) PRINCIPLE A: BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS (continued) 1 Board Responsibilities (continued) d. Board Meeting (continued) Name Board ARMC NC RC Sofiyan Bin Yahya Independent Non-Executive Chairman 4/5 4/5 2/2 1/1 Rizvi Bin Abdul Halim Executive Director 5/5 NA NA NA Ng Shwu Ching Executive Director 5/5 NA NA NA Datin Ida Suzaini Binti Abdullah Non-Independent Non-Executive Director 4/5 NA NA NA Datuk Tan Choon Hwa Independent Non-Executive Director 5/5 NA NA NA Leow Chan Khiang Independent Non-Executive Director 5/5 5/5 2/2 1/1 Rithauddin Hussein Jamalatiff Bin Jamaluddin Independent Non-Executive Director 5/5 5/5 2/2 1/1 The minutes of meetings of Board and Board Committees will be circulated to the Board Committee members and other members of the Board for review and comments within a reasonable timeframe prior to the Chairman’s confirmation at the next Board and Board Committees meetings. e. Board Charter The Company has established a Board Charter to promote high standards of corporate governance which is designed to provide guidance and clarity to Directors and the management with regards to the role of the Board and its Committees. The Board Charter clearly sets out the key values and principles of the Company and further sets out the duties and responsibilities of the Board, the Chairman, the Executive Directors, the Independent Directors and the Board Committees. The Board Charter is reviewed annually by the Board to ensure it complies with legislations and best practices, and remains effective and relevant to the Board’s objectives.The Board has a formal schedule of matters reserved for the deliberation of the Board. The Board Charter is available at the Company’s website. f. Code of Conduct The Company has set out a Code of Conduct for Directors, officers and employees of the Group to promote an environment of integrity and engender ethical behaviour within the Group. The Code of Conduct is available at the Company’s website. g. Whistle Blowing Policies and Procedures The Company has established the Whistle Blowing Policies and Procedures (“ WPP ”). It serves as a guide to employees or any external party to report any breach or suspected breach of any law or regulation, including business principles and the Group’s policies and guidelines, in a safe and confidential manner. The WPP outlines the relevant procedures such as when, how and to whom a concern may be properly raised about the genuinely suspected or instances of wrongdoing at the Company and its subsidiaries.