BIMB Integrated Annual Report 2017

35 Intended Outcome Board decisions are made objectively in the best interests of the company taking into account diverse perspectives and insights. Practice 4.7 The Nominating Committee is chaired by an Independent Director or the Senior Independent Director. Application : Applied. Explanation on application of the practice : The NRC consists of three (3) Independent Non-Executive Directors and chaired by Tan Sri Ismail Adam (“ Tan Sri Ismail ”), a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. Tan Sri Ismail was the former Director General of Public Service Malaysia and has served as a public servant for more than 38 years. The role of the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director are as follows:- • Providing a sounding board for the Chairman; • An intermediary for other Directors when necessary and specifically serves as the principal conduit between the Independent Non-Executive Directors and Chairman on sensitive issues; • Promote high standards of corporate governance and ensure that the Company’s obligations to shareholders are understood and complied with; • Ensure the composition of the Board in regards to the number of Independent Directors is in adherence to relevant requirements and regulations; • Being available for confidential discussions with other Non- Executive • Directors who may have concerns which they believe have not been properly considered by the Board as a whole; • Being available to shareholders if they have any concerns which are unable to be resolved through the normal channels of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer, or if contact through these channels are deemed inappropriate; and • If necessary, the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director can be emailed at ismailadam@bimbholdings.com