Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2021

DATASONIC GROUP BERHAD 22 APPRECIATION On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my utmost gratitude to Dato’ Haji Razali bin Mohd Yusof and Mr Chew Ben Ben, who have relinquished their roles as Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director respectively; for their immense effort and contributions to the Group. Datasonic’s achievement and growth to this date would not be possible without their relentless effort in laying a foundation that shapes Datasonic today. They left behind a strong and healthy entity with a robust financial position and highly capable management to continue to drive Datasonic forward. The vision and values they left behind will forever be ingrained in our hearts. Additionally, I would like to express our appreciation to Encik Handrianov Putra bin Abu Hanifah who has stepped down from his role as Executive Director for his years of service and contributions to the Group. With that, I am pleased to welcome Encik Wan Zalizan bin Wan Jusoh as our new Managing Director and Mr Chia Kok Khuang as our new Deputy Managing Director. I am also glad to have Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus as our new Executive Director and Encik Azrul bin Yahaya joining the Board as our Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. I am confident that these new members together with the existing members of Directors and Management will continue to drive positive values for Datasonic. I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my fellow Board members for their dedication, valuable counsel and services. I trust that the stewardship of our Board will lead the Group towards greater heights. My sincere gratitude also goes to the Management team and everyone in Datasonic for their hard work and commitment to the company in the midst of these challenging times. Finally, I would also like to thank all our other stakeholders including our valued shareholders and customers, business partners, bankers and suppliers for their continuous support to Datasonic. GENERAL TAN SRI (DR) MOHAMED HASHIM BIN MOHD ALI (RTD) Independent Non-Executive Chairman CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT