54 Annual Report 2022 Corporate Governance Overview Statement Independence The Board supports the highest standards of corporate governance and the development of best practices for the Company. The concept of independence adopted by the Board is in line with the definition of an Independent Director under Paragraph 1.01 and Practice Note 13 of the MMLR of Bursa Securities, i.e. independent from management and are free from any business or other relationships that could materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgement. Independent Non-Executive Directors are required to voice their reservations of any Board decisions in areas such as policies and strategies which could be detrimental to the interest of the minority shareholders. 1. BOARD COMPOSITION II. PRINCIPLE A: BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS (CONT’D) The Board presently has seven (7) members comprising three (3) Executive Directors including the Chairman and Managing Director, three (3) other Independent Non-Executive Directors and one (1) Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. This is in line with Paragraph 15.02 of the MMLR of Bursa Securities, which requires that at least two (2) Directors or one-third (1/3) of the Board of the Company, whichever is the higher, are independent directors. As at the date of this CG Overview Statement, the present Senior Independent Non-Executive Director namely Datuk Mohammad bin Maidon has served on the Board for a cumulative term of more than 8 years and on 27 February 2023, it will be his ninth year with the Board. Datuk Mohammad bin Maidon has expressed his intention to retire and will not seek re-election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). This in line with the recommendation of the Code that the tenure of an independent director should not exceed a cumulative term of 9 years to foster the level of independence of independent director. The Independent Directors led by Datuk Mohammad bin Maidon as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, to whom concern of shareholders, management, employees, and others may be conveyed by way of writing to the Company’s registered address or electronic mail to maidon@mkhberhad.com or contact via Tel: +603-8737 8228. The role of the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director is also explained in the Board Charter. The Board will identify and appoint another Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at a later stage upon the retirement of Datuk Mohammad bin Maidon at the forthcoming AGM. The Board had on 1 June 2022 appointed Ms. Hoon Shat Mei on board as Independent Non-Executive Director in compliance with MMLR of Bursa Securities. The Board having reviewed its size and composition is satisfied that its current size and composition is well balanced, with diverse professional background, skills, expertise and knowledge in discharging its responsibilities for the proper functioning of the Board and fairly reflects the investment in the Company by shareholders apart from the largest shareholder. Furthermore, the current number of Board members is conducive for efficient deliberations at Board meetings and effective conduct of Board decision-making. Brief profile of each Director is detailed under Profile of Directors in this Annual Report.
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