A. BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS (CONT’D) I. Board Responsibilities (cont’d) 9. Whistle Blowing Policy and Procedures (cont’d) Besides the abovementioned policies, the Group has also put in place the following: r $PSQPSBUF %JTDMPTVSF 1PMJDJFT BOE 1SPDFEVSFT r %JSFDUPST BOE 4FOJPS .BOBHFNFOU T 3FNVOFSBUJPO 1PMJDZ r %JSFDUPST "TTFTTNFOU 1PMJDZ r )VNBO 3JHIUT 1PMJDZ r *OTJEFS %FBMJOH 1PMJDZ r /PO %JTDSJNJOBUJPO BOE &RVBM &NQMPZNFOU 0QQPSUVOJUZ 1PMJDZ r 3JTL .BOBHFNFOU 1PMJDZ r 4IBSF #VZ #BDL 1PMJDZ r 4BGFUZ BOE )FBMUI 1PMJDZ r %JSFDUPST 'JU BOE 1SPQFS 1PMJDZ r 4VDDFTTJPO 1MBOOJOH 1PMJDZ r *OEFQFOEFOU %JSFDUPS 5FOVSF 1PMJDZ BOE r $POáJDU PG *OUFSFTU 1PMJDZ 10. Sustainability The Company acknowledges the importance of sustainability relating to ESG including their risks to and opportunities for the Group. The Board had also adopted Environmental Policy, Sustainability Policy and Statement of Commitment to Addressing Climate Change Risks and Impacts which demonstrates the Company’s commitment to integrating the principles of sustainability into the Group’s strategies, policies and procedures. The Company will continuously and constantly disclose the targets and performances of the ESG; and if necessary, communicate to all the stakeholders of the Group. Detailed information pertaining to the sustainability of the Group can be found in the Sustainability Statement on pages 54 to 125 in this IAR2023. A copy of the Environmental Policy, Sustainability Policy and Statement of Commitment to Addressing Climate Change Risks and Impacts can be found on the Group’s website at https://www.myeg.com.my/investor-relations/governance. 11. Company Secretaries Every Director has unrestricted access to the independent professional advice and services of the Company Secretaries on matters related to compliance with laws, rules, procedures and regulations affecting the Company and the Group. The Board believes that the current Company Secretaries are capable of carrying out their duties efficiently to ensure the effective functioning of the Board. However, in the event that the Company Secretaries fail to fulfil their functions effectively, the terms of their appointment do permit their removal and appointment of a successor by the Board. The Board is assisted by qualified and competent Company Secretaries who play a vital role in advising the Board in relation to the Group’s constitution, policies, procedures and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, codes, guidance and legislations. Both Company Secretaries are fellow members of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (“MAICSA”) and have obtained Practicing Certificate from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (“CCM”). All the Directors have unrestricted access to the advice and services of the Company Secretaries for the conduct of the Board’s affairs and business. The Company Secretaries continuously keep themselves abreast of the evolving capital market environment, regulatory changes and developments in corporate governance through attendance at relevant conferences and training programmes. They have also attended the relevant continuous professional development programmes as required by the CCM and MAICSA for practising company secretaries. The Board is satisfied with the performance and support rendered by the Company Secretaries in discharging their functions, duties and responsibilities. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (cont’d) ANNUAL REPORT 2023 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 141 $PSQPSBUF %JTDMPTVSF 1PMJDJFT BOE 1SPDFEVSFT r %JSFDUPST BOE 4FOJPS .BOBHFNFOU T 3FNVOFSBUJPO 1PMJDZ %JSFDUPST "TTFTTNFOU 1PMJDZ )VNBO 3JHIUT 1PMJDZ *OTJEFS %FBMJOH 1PMJDZ /PO %JTDSJNJOBUJPO BOE &RVBM &NQMPZNFOU 0QQPSUVOJUZ 1PMJDZ r 3JTL .BOBHFNFOU 1PMJDZ 4IBSF #VZ #BDL 1PMJDZ 4BGFUZ BOE )FBMUI 1PMJDZ %JSFDUPST 'JU BOE 1SPQFS 1PMJDZ 4VDDFTTJPO 1MBOOJOH 1PMJDZ *OEFQFOEFOU %JSFDUPS 5FOVSF 1PMJDZ BOE $POáJDU PG *OUFSFTU 1PMJDZ GOVERNANCE
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