MKH Annual Report 2017

PRINCIPLE 2: STRENGTHEN COMPOSITION (continued) Nomination Committee The Nomination Committee was established on 27 November 2012 and comprises of two (2) members, all of whom are Independent Non-Executive Directors and they are responsible to make independent recommendations for appointments to the Board. The members of the Nomination Committee and their attendance at the Nomination Committee meeting held during the year under review are as follows: Committee Members Designation Attendance En. Mohammed Chudi Bin Haji Ghazali Chairman 1/1 Haji Mohamed Bin Ismail Member 1/1 The Nomination Committee is empowered by the Board among others to recommend to the Board the right candidates (including gender considerations) with the necessary skills, experience and competencies to be filled in the Board and Board Committees, assess the qualifications of a Director, including their past contributions to the Board and the Director’s attendance and contributions at the Board and Committee meetings, prior to recommending a Director for re-election or re-appointment to another term, assesses the effectiveness of the Board, board structure, size and composition. (a) Board Appointment The selection of candidates to be considered for appointment as Directors is facilitated through recommendations from the Board, management and/or recruitment firms. In reviewing and recommending to the Board any new Director(s) appointment, the Nomination Committee considers: (a) Size, composition, mix of skills, competencies, experience and other qualities of the existing Board and Committees members, level of commitment, resources and time that the recommended candidate can contribute to the Board’s and Committee’s collective skills; (b) The candidate’s age, skills, knowledge, qualification, experience, integrity, professionalism, and in the case for the position of Independent Non-Executive Director, the independence as defined in the Listing Requirements and the Corporate Governance Guide issued by Bursa Malaysia to intensify independence and objectivity in judgement without fear and favour as expected from an Independent Non-Executive Director; and (c) The candidate’s understanding of the Group businesses with potential contributions to ensure that the Group continues to be a competitive leader within its diverse industry segments and factors that promote boardroom diversity, including gender diversity and other qualities of the Board. Following the appointment (if any), new Director(s) will be briefed on the Company and Group’s businesses, operations and management level to facilitate better overall understanding. The Company Secretary then ensures that all appointments (if any) are properly made and all the necessary information is obtained as well as all legal and regulatory obligations are met and complied with. 46 MKH Berhad • Annual Report 2017 Statement on Corporate Governance