DESTINI Annual Report 2018

Shareholders and stakeholders may raise their concerns and queries by contacting the Registered Office of the Group, the details of which as provided under the “Corporate Information” section of this Annual Report. The Share Registrar is also available to attend to administrative matters relating to shareholder interests. As recommended by the MCCG, the Company has appointed a Senior Independent & Non-Executive Director to whom queries and concerns regarding the Group may be conveyed. UPHOLD INTEGRITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING Compliance with Applicable Financial Reporting Standards The Board strives to provide shareholders with a balanced and meaningful evaluation of the Group’s financial performance, financial position and prospects through the annual audited financial statements, interim financial reports, annual report and announcements to Bursa Securities. The interim financial reports, annual audited financial statements and annual report of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 are prepared in accordance with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards, Listing Requirements and the Companies Act, 2016. The Board is assisted by the Audit Committee in overseeing the financial reporting processes and ensuring the quality of its financial reporting. Risk Management and Internal Control The Board is entrusted with the overall responsibility of continually maintaining a sound system of internal control, which covers not only financial controls as well as risk management, and the need to review its effectiveness regularly in order to safeguard shareholders’ investments and the Company’s assets. The internal control system is designed to access current and emerging risks, respond appropriate to risks of the Group. As an effort to enhance the system of internal control, the Board together with the assistance of the internal auditors adopted on-going monitoring and review to the existing risk management process in place within the aim of formalising the risk management functions across the Group. This function also acts as a source to assist the Audit Committee and the Board to strengthen and improve current management and operating style in pursuit of best practices. As an ongoing process, significant business risks faced by the Group are identified and evaluated and consideration is given on the potential impact of achieving the business objectives. This includes examining principal business risks in critical areas, assessing the likelihood of material exposures and identifying the measures taken to mitigate, avoid or eliminate these risks. The information on the Group’s risk management and internal control is further elaborated in pages 83 to 85 on the Statement on Risk Management and Internal Control of this Annual Report. Assessment of Suitability and Independence of External Auditors The Company has established a transparent arrangement with the External Auditors to meet their professional requirements. From time to time, the External Auditors highlight to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors on matters that require the Board’s attention. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the audit, recurring audit-related and non-audit services provided by the External Auditors. The Audit Committee has been explicitly accorded the power to communicate directly with both the External Auditors and Internal Auditors. The terms of engagement for services provided by the External Auditors are reviewed by the Audit Committee prior to submission to the Board for approval. The effectiveness and performance of the External Auditors are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. STATEMENT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DESTINI BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 2018 76