ENRA Group Berhad | Annual Report 2022 19 The Board has adopted a Board Charter, which sets out its roles, functions, composition, operation and process giving consideration to the principles of good corporate governance and requirements of the MMLR of Bursa Securities. During the financial year, the Board had revised the Board Charter and reviewed the terms of reference of all Board Committees incorporating the new amendments to MCCG 2021 and MMLR. The Board Charter which serves as a source of reference for all Directors will be reviewed and updated periodically in accordance with the needs of the Company and any new regulations that may have an impact on the discharge of the Board’s responsibilities. The Board has also adopted a Directors’ Code of Ethics, which outlines the conduct required of the Board members individually in order for them to discharge their duties in a professional, honest and ethical manner. A Code of Business Conduct which is applicable to employees within the Group was adopted and it governs the desired standards of behavior and ethical conduct expected from each individual to whom the Code applies. The Board has also put in place a Whistleblowing Policy, which sets out the principle and grievance procedures for employees to raise genuine concerns of possible improprieties perpetrated within the Group. The Whistleblowing Policy is intended to directly support the Company and the Group’s Core Values, Code of Business Conduct and other governance requirements and compliance requirements and to encourage and enable employees, directors, shareholders or any parties with a business relationship with the Company to raise concerns regarding any illegal conduct or malpractice at the earliest opportunity without being subject to victimisation, harassment or discriminatory treatment and to have such concerns properly investigated within the Company and the Group prior to seeking resolution outside the Company. A disclosure of wrongdoing or improper conduct may be made orally or in writing (via such channels as a letter or electronic mail). Subsequent to the introduction of Corporate Liability Provision for bribery and corruption under Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (“MACC Act”), the Board had in May 2020 adopted ENRA Group’s Anti-Corruption Policy & Procedure which sets out the policies and procedures towards compliance with the MACC Act. The Anti-Corruption Policy & Procedure will be reviewed periodically to assess its effectiveness, and in any event, at least once every three years. The Company has further enhanced its Anti-Corruption Policy & Procedure by developing the Gifts and Hospitality Reporting Guidelines to set out quantitative guidance for the acceptable standard and to maintain the high level of integrity and public trust in the conduct of ENRA Group’s businesses associated gifts and hospitality. The details of the Board Charter, Directors’ Code of Ethics, Code of Business Conduct, Whistleblowing Policy AntiCorruption Policy & Procedure and the Gifts and Hospitality Reporting Guidelines are available on the Company’s website (www.enra.my). The Directors have unrestricted access to all information pertaining to the Group’s business and affairs to enable them to carry out their duties effectively and diligently. The Board also has unrestricted access to the service of the Company Secretary who is qualified to act under Section 235(2) of the Companies Act 2016. The Company Secretary provides advisory services to the Board in relation to corporate governance matters and compliance with the relevant policies and procedures. II. Board Composition The strength of the Board lies in the composition of its members, who have a wide range of expertise, extensive specialised experience in ENRA’s various business areas and diverse backgrounds. As of the date of this Statement, the Board consists of seven members comprising five Independent Non-Executive Directors and two Executive Directors (including the President & Group Chief Executive Officer) which meets the requirement of Practice 5.2 of the MCCG 2021 where at least half of the Board comprises Independent Directors and in line with the requirements of Paragraph 15.02 of the MMLR of Bursa Securities. The Directors collectively bring with them not only the industry knowledge but also a wide range of experience and expertise in areas such as finance, engineering, strategic planning, economics and project management. There is no individual Director or group of Directors who dominates the Board’s decision-making. The Non-Executive Directors contribute significantly in areas such as policy and strategy, performance monitoring, allocation of resources as well as improving governance and controls. The Independent Non-Executive Directors apply objective and independent judgement to the decision-making process of the Board, and provide the check and balance. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW STATEMENT
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