Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2021

DATASONIC GROUP BERHAD 58 II. BOARD COMPOSITION (Cont’d) In February 2021, the NRC also recommended to the Board for approval, the re-designation of Dato’ Haji Razali bin Mohd Yusof from Managing Director to Non- Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 24 February 2021. In March 2021, the NRC assessed the fit and proper criteria and suitability of the candidates, Mr Chia Kok Khuang and Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus for the appointment as Deputy Managing Director and Executive Director of the Company respectively. The candidates were recommended by the management. The NRC opined that candidates have appropriate understanding of the conduct of the Group’s business, commitment, high ethical standards, knowledge and experience to enable them to discharge their duties and responsibilities effectively. Mr Chia Kok Khuang and Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus were appointed to the Board on 29 March 2021. During the year under review, Encik Handrianov Putra bin Abu Hanifah resigned from the Board on 24 February 2021. Subsequently, Dato’ Haji Razali bin Mohd Yusof and Mr Chew Ben Ben resigned from the Board on 29 March 2021. In April 2021, the Company Secretary facilitated the NRC in carrying out the annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board, Board Committees and individual Directors. InMay 2021, theNRCand theBoard reviewed the results of the evaluation exercise. The results indicated that the Board and Board Committees had been effective in discharging their functions, roles and responsibilities. The comments given by the Board members on the areas for continuous improvement were duly noted by the Board. The results of the evaluation exercise were adopted by the Board. In May 2021, the NRC assessed the performance and time commitment of those Directors who are due to retire and eligible to stand for re-election at the Thirteenth AGM, taking into consideration the results of the evaluation on the effectiveness of the Board, Board Committees and Directors’ self- assessment; time commitments in discharging their roles and responsibilities, including attendance at Board or Board Committees meetings, briefings and site visitations; participation in continuing training programmes, contribution to the Board through their skills, knowledge, expertise and experience; and directorships in other public listed companies, public companies and corporations. The NRC is satisfied with the performance of the Directors, namely, Dato’ Wan Mohd Safiain Bin Wan Hasan and Mr Yee Kim Shing @ Yew Kim Sing who are retiring in accordance with Clause 165 of the Constitution of the Company and Encik Wan Zalizan bin Wan Jusoh, Mr Chia Kok Khuang and Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus who are retiring in accordance with Clause 156 of the Constitution of the Company at the forthcoming Thirteenth AGM. The NRC recommended to the Board for the re- election of the concerned Directors. Appointment of Board and Senior Management (Cont’d) Board Assessment PRINCIPLE A BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS