PRINCIPLE A: BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Board Duties and Responsibilities The Board is primarily responsible for the Group’s overall strategic plans, business performance, overseeing the proper conduct of the Group’s business, risk management, succession planning, investor relations, shareholders’ communication, internal control, corporate governance practices and statutory matters. To ensure effective discharge of its responsibilities, the Board delegates specific powers to other Board Committees and the management as prescribed under the Code namely, Executive Committee, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee and Sustainability Committee to ensure appropriate checks and balances in discharging its oversight function. These committees operate under clearly defined terms of reference as approved by the Board to oversee and deliberate matters within their purview. The Board meets periodically to conduct review and update to the Board Charter, the Code of Ethics and Conduct as well as all its governing policies across the Group at all levels. The Board Charter which outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Board and matters specifically reserved for collective decision of the Board, serves as a source of reference and primary induction literature for Directors in discharging their duties. The Board has since 2020 approved the adoption of Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy which is implemented across the Group at all levels. The Board Charter, the Code of Ethics and Conduct, the Whistleblowing Policy, the External Auditors Assessment Policy, the Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy and the Fit and Proper Policy which were approved and adopted by the Board are available for viewing at www.mkhberhad.com 2. Chairman of the Board The Board is led by an experienced Executive Chairman, who is accountable for ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the governance process of the Board. The Executive Chairman is primarily responsible for the orderly conduct of the Board meetings and ensure effectiveness of the Board as well as to ensure that all strategic and critical issues are discussed by the Board in a timely manner. 3. Separation of the Position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The roles and responsibilities of CEO in the Company is assumed by the Managing Director (MD). There is a clear division of responsibilities to ensure a balance of authority and power as the roles of the Chairman and the MD are held by two different individuals. The responsibilities of the Chairman and the MD are set out in the Board Charter. The MD is responsible for the development and implementation of the Board policies and business direction, formulating business strategies for the Group’s business operation based on effective risk management controls and overseeing and managing the day-to-day operation of the Group, including defining the limits of Management’s responsibilities. Sustaining Lives, Empowering Communities Governance That Inspires Confidence Financial Insights Through Numbers Empowering Ownership PG. 119
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