Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2021

DATASONIC GROUP BERHAD 60 II. BOARD COMPOSITION (Cont’d) Directors’ Training TheDirectors aremindful that they are required to attend suitable training programmes to keep abreast with the current development of the industry as well as the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Directors are encouraged to evaluate their own training needs on a continuous basis and to determine the relevant programmes, seminars, briefings or dialogues that are best suited to enhance their knowledge. The Board through the NRC evaluated and assessed the training needs of the Board members and also recommended the type of training programmes for the Directors to attend. The Directors will continue to participate in training programmes to equip themselves and to effectively discharge their duties as Directors as and when necessary. The Company Secretary facilitates programme registration for participating Directors and would maintain such records of the programmes and their attendance thereat. As at the date of this Corporate Governance Overview Statement, all Directors except for the newly appointed Directors, namely, Mr Chia Kok Khuang and Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus have attended the Mandatory Accreditation Programme as prescribed by Bursa Malaysia. Mr Chia Kok Khuang and Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus are expected to attend the Mandatory Accreditation Programme from 31 May 2021 to 2 June 2021. The NRC reviewed the training programmes attended by the Directors during the financial year under review. The various training programmes, seminars and conferences attended by the Directors are as follows:- Directors Training Programmes General Tan Sri (Dr) Mohamed Hashim bin Mohd Ali (Rtd) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act Section 17A (Corporate Liability) 27 July 2020 Dato’ Wan Mohd Safiain bin Wan Hasan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act Section 17A (Corporate Liability) 27 July 2020 Sales Tax and Service Tax Webinar 5 May 2021 Encik Wan Zalizan bin Wan Jusoh Sales Tax and Service Tax Webinar 5 May 2021 Mr Chia Kok Khuang Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act Section 17A (Corporate Liability) 27 July 2020 Sales Tax and Service Tax Webinar 5 May 2021 Encik Safian bin Mohd Yunus Sales Tax and Service Tax Webinar 5 May 2021 Dato’ Wan Ibrahim bin Wan Ahmad Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act Section 17 (Corporate Liability) 27 July 2020 PRINCIPLE A BOARD LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS