DELEUM BERHAD UNISON IN DIVERSITY - ChartNexus
DELEUM BERHAD UNISON IN DIVERSITY - ChartNexus
DELEUM BERHAD UNISON IN DIVERSITY - ChartNexus
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36 Unison in Diversity<br />
6. RELATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND <strong>IN</strong>VESTORS<br />
The Group values dialogue with shareholders and investors as a means of positive interaction and effective<br />
communication which enables the Board to convey information about the Group’s performance, corporate strategy<br />
and other matters that affect shareholders’ interests and build stronger relationships with the investment community.<br />
The Board is committed to providing timely and accurate disclosure of all material information about the Group to<br />
the shareholders and investors. Information is disseminated through various disclosures and announcements made to<br />
Bursa Malaysia and media releases and the Annual Report. The timely release of financial results on a quarterly basis<br />
provides shareholders with an overview of the Group’s performance and operations.<br />
Shareholders and investors can obtain pertinent information on the Group’s various activities by accessing its website<br />
at www.deleum.com. The website has a dedicated online investor relations portal providing information about the<br />
Group including financials, Annual Report, announcements, media releases and share prices. The portal also has an<br />
e-mail alerts service where shareholders and anyone who is interested may register to receive newly posted Company<br />
announcements and news updates on the Company via e-mail.<br />
The AGM is the principal forum for dialogue and interaction among shareholders, Board and Management and for<br />
receiving constructive feedback from shareholders. Shareholders who are unable to attend are allowed to appoint<br />
proxies to attend and vote on their behalf.<br />
At each AGM, a presentation is given by the Group Managing Director on the overview of the Group’s business<br />
activities, financial highlights and future outlook to shareholders. Shareholders are encouraged to participate in the<br />
question and answer sessions at the AGM. The Company will convene its Fifth AGM on 27 April 2010 during which<br />
shareholders will have the opportunity to direct their questions on the Group’s performance and prospects to the<br />
Board.<br />
The Company holds briefings and discussions with analysts and fund managers and interviews with the media<br />
representatives as appropriate. This medium of communication is an integral part of the Company’s relations with the<br />
investing public. Presentations based on permissible disclosures are made to explain the Group’s performance and<br />
major development plans. However, price sensitive information about the Group is not discussed in these exchanges<br />
until after the prescribed announcements to Bursa Malaysia have been made.<br />
7. ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT<br />
7.1 Financial Reporting<br />
The Board is responsible to present a balanced, clear and comprehensive assessment of the Group’s financial<br />
position, performance and prospects through the quarterly and annual financial statements released to the<br />
shareholders. It also ensures that the financial statements of the Group gives a true and fair view of the state of<br />
affairs of the Group.<br />
The Board is assisted by the Audit Committee to oversee the Group’s financial reporting process and the quality<br />
of its financial reporting and also to ensure that the financial statements are drawn up following appropriate<br />
accounting policies and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1965 and the Malaysian<br />
Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) Approved Accounting Standards in Malaysia for Entities Other than Private<br />
Entities. The accounting policies once adopted, are consistently applied and supported by reasonable judgments<br />
and estimates.