Subsequent to the re-designation of Dato’ Mohd Zahir Bin Zahur Hussain from Independent & Non-Executive Director to Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, he ceases to be Chairman of RMC on 1 March 2023. The functions of the RMC is to oversee the risk management matters relating to the activities of the Group and assist the Board to fulfil its responsibilities with regard to risk management in order to manage the overall risk exposure of the Group. The RMC is also responsible to oversee the compliance function and monitoring the overall compliance of the Group. Effective Risk Management and Internal Control Framework The Board is entrusted with the overall responsibility of continually maintaining a sound system of internal control, which covers not only financial controls as well as risk management, and the need to review its effectiveness regularly in order to safeguard shareholders’ investments and the Company’s assets. The internal control system is designed to access current and emerging risks, respond appropriate to risks of the Group. As an effort to enhance the system of internal control, the Board together with the assistance of the internal auditors adopted on-going monitoring and review to the existing risk management process in place within the aim of formalising the risk management functions across the Group. This function also acts as a source to assist the Audit Committee and the Board to strengthen and improve current management and operating style in pursuit of best practices. As an ongoing process, significant business risks faced by the Group are identified and evaluated and consideration is given on the potential impact of achieving the business objectives. This includes examining principal business risks in critical areas, assessing the likelihood of material exposures and identifying the measures taken to mitigate, avoid or eliminate these risks. The information on the Group’s risk management and internal control is further elaborated in the Statement on Risk Management and Internal Control of this Annual Report. 10.Internal Audit Function The Group has established its in-house Internal Audit Department since 2004, which reports to the Audit Committee and assists the Audit Committee to provide an independent assessment and assurance over the system of internal control of the Group to the Audit Committee and the Board. Further details of the activities of the internal audit function are set out in the Audit Committee Report in this Annual Report. Compliance with Applicable Financial Reporting Standards The Board strives to provide shareholders with a balanced and meaningful evaluation of the Group’s financial performance, financial position and prospects through the annual audited financial statements, interim financial reports, annual report and announcements to Bursa Securities. The interim financial reports, annual audited financial statements and annual report of the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 are prepared in accordance with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards, Listing Requirements and the Companies Act, 2016. The Board is assisted by the Audit Committee in overseeing the financial reporting processes and ensuring the quality of its financial reporting. GOVERNANCE Corporate Governance Overview Statement 70 DESTINI BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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