MKH Annual Report 2018

55 MKH Berhad Annual Report 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW STATEMENT II. BOARD COMPOSITION (Cont’d) 6. Board and Board Committee Evaluation (Cont’d) The Nomination Committee also evaluates the independence of the Independent Non-Executive Directors based on the criteria of “Independence” as prescribed in the MMLR of Bursa Securities. During the deliberation of the performance of an individual Director who is also a member of the Nomination Committee, that member will abstain from the deliberation of his or her own performance to avoid any conflict of interests. The Nomination Committee, pursuant to the annual review that was carried out, was satisfied that the size of the Board is optimum, well-balanced with the appropriate mix of skills and experience for the composition of the Board and its Committees. All assessments and valuation carried out by the Nomination Committee in discharging its duties were also properly documented. 7. Board Meetings The Board meets at least four (4) times a year and has a formal schedule of matters reserved to it. Additional meetings are held on an ad-hoc basis to deliberate on matters requiring its immediate attention. The Board is supplied with full and timely information to enable it to discharge its responsibilities. During these meetings, the Board reviews the Group’s financial performance, business operations, reports of the various Board Committees and results are deliberated and considered. Management and performance of the Group and any other strategic issues that a ect or may a ect the Group’s businesses are also deliberated. During the financial year, the Board met five (5) times; whereat it deliberated and considered a variety of matters a ecting the Company’s operations including the Group’s financial results, business plan and direction of the Group. The attendance record of each Director is as follows: Name No. of Meetings Attended Percentage Tan Sri Dato’ Chen Kooi Chiew @ Cheng Ngi Chong 5/5 100% Tan Sri Datuk Chen Lok Loi 4/5 80% Datuk Chen Fook Wah 5/5 100% Datuk Mohammad bin Maidon 5/5 100% Haji Mohammed Chudi bin Haji Ghazali 4/5 80% Haji Hasan Aziz bin Mohd Johan 5/5 100% Haji Mohamed bin Ismail* 3/3 100% En. Je rey bin Bosra 5/5 100% * Demised on 14 May 2018 In the intervals between Board meetings, any matters requiring urgent Board decisions and/or approval will be sought via circular resolutions which are supported with all the relevant information and explanations required for an informed decision to be made. In fostering the commitment of the Board to devote su cient time to carry out their responsibilities, each Director is required to notify the Chairman of the Board prior to accepting directorships outside the Group. Similarly, the Chairman of the Board shall also do likewise before taking up any additional appointment of directorships. The notification will also include an approximate indication of time that will be spent by the Directors on the new directorships. All Directors shall not hold more than five (5) directorships in other public listed companies as required under Paragraph 15.06 of the MMLR of Bursa Securities.