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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Constitution of the Company

 

Board of Directors Charter

 

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

 

Whistleblowing Programme

 

Details on Board Composition
Board of Directors

 

Board Committees Composition (as at 24 April 2024)

Board  Committee

Composition

Board Audit Committee

Mr Siew Kah Toong (Chairman)

Mr Norman Ip

Mr Ou Shian Waei

Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee

Mr Foong Soo Hah (Chairman)

Mr Norman Ip

Mr David Siew

Board Risk Management Committee

Ms Mimi Sze Ho (Chairperson)

Mr Norman Ip

Mr Ou Shian Waei

Mr Foong Soo Hah

 

Appointments, Resignations and Removals of Directors during the Financial Year 2024 (as at 24 April 2024)

  • Ms Mimi Sze Ho (appointed on 1 March 2024)
  • Mr Tan Yam Pin (resigned w.e.f. 18 April 2024)

 

Training and Education Provided to the Board during the Financial Year 2024 (as at 24 April 2024)

The Company has in place an In-House Orientation Programme for newly appointed Directors to familiarize themselves with its operations. The Directors are provided with the opportunity for relevant training programmes on an ongoing basis in areas relating to financial industry for them to keep abreast with the latest developments in the industry including the Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (“FIDE”) Core Programme which promotes high-impact Boards by strengthening Board competencies in dealing with corporate governance, risk management and strategic issues faced by the financial services industry.

During the financial year, the Directors, collectively or on their own, attended seminars, courses and briefing organized by professional bodies and regulatory authorities as well as those conducted in-house, among others as follows:

  • FIDE FORUM Fireside Chat with Former Central Bank Governors on “Central Banking in an Evolving International Financial System
  • Anti Bribery and Corruption Post Implementation of Adequate Procedures
  • International/Domestic Policies and Trends of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing/Proliferation Financing

 

Number of Meetings convened by Board and Board Committees in Financial Year 2024 (as at 24 April 2024)

Board

 6

Board Audit Committee

 5(1)

Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee

 4

Board Risk Management Committee

 4

(1) The Board Audit Committee Meetings included 1 Joint Board Audit Committee – Board Risk Management Committee Meeting

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Constitution of the Company

Board of Directors Charter

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Whistleblowing Programme

Details on Board Composition

Board of Directors

Board Committees Composition (as at 22 April 2024)

Board Committee Composition
Board Audit Committee Mdm Tan Fong Sang (Chairman)
Mr Norman Ka Cheung Ip
Mr Lai Chin Tak
Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee Mr Lai Chin Tak (Chairman)
Mr Norman Ka Cheung Ip
Mdm Tan Fong Sang
Board Risk Management Committee Mr Tong Hon Keong (Chairman)
Mr Lai Chin Tak
Mr Norman Ka Cheung Ip


Appointments, Resignations and Removals of Directors during the Financial Year 2024 (as at 22 April 2024)

YBhg Datuk Kamaruddin bin Taib (resigned w.e.f. 18 April 2024)

Training and Education Provided to the Board during the Financial Year 2024 (as at 22 April 2024)

The Company has in place an In-House Orientation Programme for newly appointed Directors to familiarize themselves with its operations. The Directors are provided with the opportunity for relevant training programmes on an ongoing basis in areas relating to financial industry for them to keep abreast with the latest developments in the industry including the Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (“FIDE”) Core Programme which promotes high-impact Boards by strengthening Board competencies in dealing with corporate governance, risk management and strategic issues faced by the financial services industry.

During the financial year, the Directors, collectively or on their own, attended seminars, courses and briefing organized by professional bodies and regulatory authorities as well as those conducted in-house, among others as follows: 

  • FIDE FORUM Fireside Chat with Former Central Bank Governors on "Central Banking in an Evolving International Financial System"
  • Managing Culture to Prevent Misconduct
  • What Amounts to a Conflict of Interest by Directors?
  • Directors Masterclass Series: What Directors Must Know: Recent Developments in Climate Science
  • BNM-FIDE FORUM Responsibility Mapping Engagement with Directors of Financial Institutions

Number of Meetings convened by Board and Board Committees in Financial Year 2024 (as at 22 April 2024)

Board 4
Board Audit Committee 3(1)
Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee 4
Board Risk Management Committee 3

(1) The Board Audit Committee Meetings included 1 Joint Board Audit Committee – Board Risk Management Committee Meeting.

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