AwanBiru Technology Berhad - Annual Report 2021

DEMARCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES The roles of the Chairman and the President/GCEO are held by different individuals which are segregated and clearly defined by their individual position descriptions. Further, the Board members have unrestricted access to the advice and services of the Company Secretaries. CHAIRMAN • Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin bin Syed Abdul Jabbar The Chairman, who is an independent director, is responsible in providing leadership for the Board by leading and facilitating discussions at meetings to ensure that the Board can perform its responsibilities effectively. PRESIDENT/GCEO • Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail All Board authority conferred on management is delegated through the GCEO so that the authority and accountability of management is considered to be the authority and accountability of the GCEO so far as the Board is concerned. The GCEO is responsible for the overall business and day to day management of the Group and his role is to lead the management and implement business decisions. He is assisted by Mr. Baldesh Singh a/l Manmohan Singh, the Chief Operating Officer (“ COO ”). COMPANY SECRETARIES • Chua Siew Chuan • Lim Lih Chau The Company Secretaries are responsible for all matters in relation to the proper functioning of the Board and to facilitate effective information flow between the Board and the Board Committees and between the Board with management of the Company. The Board is regularly updated and apprised by the Company Secretaries on the laws and regulations (or any amendments thereto), as well as directives issued by the regulatory authorities. SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR • Paul Chan Wan Siew To act as an intermediary for other Directors when necessary and provide an alternative channel of communication for shareholders and other stakeholders to convey their concerns and issues. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS • Ramanathan a/l Sathiamutty • Ginny Yeow Mei Ying • Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Hassan bin Said • Hafidah Aman binti Hashim • Dato’ Tharuma Rajah @ K. T. Rajan a/l R. Krishnan • YM Tunku Abang Faisal Amir bin Abang Abu Bakar Their role is to constructively challenge the Management and monitor the success of Management in delivering the approved targets and business plans within the risk appetite set by the Board. They have free and open contact with Management at all levels, and they engage with the external and internal auditors to address the matters concerning the management and oversight of the Company’s business and operations. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS • Dr. Abu Hasan bin Ismail • Baldesh Singh a/l Manmohan Singh Responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing the day-to-day operations and management within their specific areas of expertise or assigned responsibilities. Transparency | Awantec Annual Report 2021 83