The primary objective of the Remuneration Committee (“Committee”) is to establish a documented, formal and transparent procedure for assessing and reviewing the remuneration packages of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Principal Officers that link rewards to corporate and individual performance.
The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the Directors of the Company and shall comprise of at least three (3) members, consisting only Non-Executive Directors, a majority of whom should be independent. The Committee shall elect a Chairman from among its members.
No alternate director shall be appointed as a member of the Committee. The term of office and performance of the Committee and each of its members shall be reviewed by the Board annually to determine whether the members have carried out their duties in accordance with their terms of reference.
If a member of the Committee resigns or for any other reason ceases to be a member with the result that the number of members is reduced to below three (3), the Board shall, within three (3) months from the date of that event, appoint such number of new members as may be required to make up the minimum number of three (3) members.
The Committee shall review and recommend to the Board the framework of remuneration of the Executive Directors and Principal Officers, considering the performance of the individual, the inflation price index and information from comparable companies.
The Committee shall review and determine the annual salary increment, performance bonus, and short term/long term incentives (including share grant and bonus) for Executive Directors and Principal Officers depending on various performance measurements of the Group.
The Committee shall review and determine the other benefits in kind for the Executive Directors and Principal Officers.
The Committee shall review the Group’s compensation policy and ensure alignment of compensation to corporate performance, and compensation offered in line with market practice.
The Committee shall review the fee and benefits for Independent Non-Executive Directors and recommend to the Board and thereafter to be approved at a general meeting.
The Committee may recommend the engagement of external professional advisors to assist and/or advise the Committee and the Board, on remuneration matters, where necessary.
The Committee shall provide a report summarising its activities for the year in compliance with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, Listing Requirements and any relevant regulations. The report can be incorporated into the corporate governance statement in the annual report or included as a separate report.
** Subject to shareholders’ approval in the general meeting, the Board determines the level of remuneration of the Non-Executive Director of the Company. The review of the remuneration of the Non-Executive Director should take into consideration fee levels and trends for similar positions in the market, time commitment required from the director and any additional responsibilities undertaken such as a director acting as chairman of a board committee or as the senior independent non-executive director. The individuals concerned should abstain from discussion of their own remuneration.
The Committee shall meet at least once a year and as frequently as may be required.
In the event the elected Chairman is not able to attend a meeting, a member of the Committee shall be nominated as Chairman for the meeting.
Subject to the notice and quorum requirements as provided in the Terms of Reference, meeting of the Committee may be held and conducted through the telephone or any communication equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other. A person so participating shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting and shall be entitled to vote and be counted in a quorum accordingly.
The quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members, of which at least one (1) shall be an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Unless otherwise agreed, notice of each meeting confirming the venue, time and date, together with an agenda of items to be discussed, shall be forwarded to each member of the committee, any other person required to attend and all other non-executive directors, no later than seven (7) days before the date of the meeting. Supporting papers shall be sent to committee members and to other attendees as appropriate, at the same time.
The Company Secretary or his nominee or such other persons authorised by the Board shall act as the Secretary of the Committee. The Company Secretary shall record, prepare and circulate the minutes of the meetings of the Committee and ensure that the minutes are properly kept and produced for inspection if required.
A resolution in writing, signed by majority of the Committee members present in Malaysia for the time being entitled to receive notice of a meeting of the Committee, shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Committee duly convened and held. Any such resolution may be accepted as sufficiently signed by a Committee member if transmitted to the Company by any technology purporting to include a signature and/or an electronic or digital signature by the Committee and may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more of the members of the Committee.
A Director may participate in a Committee meeting by means of a conference telephone or any communication equipment which allow all persons participating at the meeting to hear and speak with each other and shall be deemed as present at such meeting.
This Terms of Reference will be reviewed and updated at least once a year to ensure it remains consistent with the Committee’s objectives and responsibilities.
