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Kumpulan Fima Berhad (11817-V) •
Annual Report 2018
COrporate governance
overview statement
Kumpulan Fima Berhad
(“the Company” or “KFima”) continues to be committed to embrace good corporate governance
practices, where possible, having regard to the size and ownership of the Company, to achieving and sustaining high standards
of corporate governance and compliance with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (“MCCG”) best practice
recommendations.
This statement illustrates the extent of which the Board has embodied the spirit and principles of the MCCG with regards to the
recommendations stated under each principle for the year under review and should be read in conjunction with the Corporate
Governance Report which is accessible online at
www.fima.com.my.
Principle A: Board Leadership and Effectiveness
I.
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
Board Duties and Responsibilities
The Board is accountable to shareholders for the strategic direction of the Company in order to enhance shareholder value. The
chart outlined below provides an overview of the Company’s corporate governance framework:-
The Board’s responsibilities, as set out in the Board Charter, include:-
• oversight of the Company including its control and accountability systems;
• appointing, rewarding and determining the duration of the appointment of the Group MD, appointments of
senior executives including the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretaries;
• reviewing and approving overall financial goals for the Company;
• guiding the development of the Group’s strategy and monitoring its implementation;
• monitoring business performance and ensuring that appropriate resources are available;
• approving the Company’s financial statements and annual budget, and monitoring financial performance
against the approved budget;
• reviewing, ratifying and monitoring systems of risk management and internal control, codes of conduct
and legal compliance (including sustainability matters);
• considering and making decisions about key management recommendations (such as major capital
expenditure, acquisitions, divestments, restructuring and funding);
• determining dividend policy and the amount, nature and timing of dividends to be paid; and
• monitoring Board composition, processes and performance.
Company
Secretaries
The Company
Secretaries role is to
support the Board and
its Committees
Board of directors
Group
MD
Senior
management
Group
support
functions
Committees review matters on behalf of the Board and, as determined by the relevant Terms of Reference:-
• refer matters to the Board for decision, with a recommendation from the Committees; or
• determine matters (where the Committee acts with delegated authority), which the Committees then report
to the Board.
Board committees
Other committees
Audit committee
Nomination & Remuneration committee
Risk management committee
Disclosure committee
Sustainability committee
Ad-hoc committees & Teams
Delegation &
Oversight
Delegation & Oversight
Delegation
& Oversight
Recommendation
& Reporting
Accountability
& Reporting
Accountability & Reporting