Dagang NeXchange Berhad Annual Report 2019

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY annual report 2019 63 4.3 Chairman to be a Non-Executive Director The Chairman of the Board, Tan Sri Abd Rahman Mamat has been an Independent Non-Executive Director since his appointment to the Board on 12 December 2013. 5. FOSTER COMMITMENT 5.1 Time commitment The Directors are aware of the time commitment expected from each of them to attend to matters of the Group generally, including attendance at Board, Board Committee and other types of meetings. The annual Board meeting calendar is planned and agreed with the Directors prior to the commencement of each new financial year. The Board is satisfied with the level of time commitment given by the Directors towards fulfilling their roles and responsibilities as Directors of the Company. The Board meets at least four (4) times a year. During the financial year 2019, the Board met four (4) times. The Board Committees also convened their respective meetings in accordance with their terms of reference. Details of the Board meetings convened during the year and the attendance of each member at Board meetings held in 2019 are as follows:- Name Directorate Attendance Tan Sri Abd Rahman Mamat Chairman/Independent Non-Executive Director 3/4 Datuk Samsul Husin Executive Deputy Chairman 4/4 Dato’ Wong Kam Yin Executive Director 4/4 Rosli Abdullah Senior Independent Non-Executive Director 4/4 Norlila Hassan Independent Non-Executive Director 4/4 (resigned on 31 December 2019) Ang Hsin Hsien Non-Independent Non-Executive Director 4/4 Satria Ahmad Independent Non-Executive Director 4/4 Datuk Johar Che Mat Independent Non-Executive Director 4/4 Zainal ‘Abidin Abd Jalil Executive Director 4/4 (appointed on 11 February 2019) Dato’ Rosnah Abd Majid Independent Non-Executive Director 1/2 (appointed on 1 August 2019) Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusof Independent Non-Executive Director 1/2 (appointed on 1 August 2019) In between Board Meetings, approvals on matters requiring the sanction of the Board are sought by way of circular resolutions which contain all relevant information to enable the Board to make informed decisions. All circular resolutions that are approved by the Board are tabled for notation and confirmation at the subsequent Board Meetings.