BiotechCorp Annual Report 2007 - Malaysian Biotechnology ...

The Statement on Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Realising the importance of good corporate governance standards, notwithstanding the fact that it is not a listed company, the Board
of Directors of BiotechCorp is commited to ensuring that the highest standard of corporate governance is adhered and complied with.
Towards this end, the Board is guided by the Principles and Best Practices set out in the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance
(Revised 2007) in discharging the responsibilities and implementation of transparency and corporate accountability.
1. Board of Directors
Composition of Board
The Board of Directors of the Company comprise10 members made up of the following:
- A non executive member appointed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia to serve as Chairman.
- A Managing Director who will also serve as the Chief Executive Officer.
- At least 5 non-executive members representating the Government of Malaysia.
- At least 2 non-executive members representating the private corporate sector.
- At least 1 non-executive member representating the research and development sector.
Board Meetings
The Board meets at least once in every quarter with additional meetings convened as and when required.
During the financial year ended 31 December 2007, the Company convened a total of four meetings and the respective Director’s
attendance is as follows:
No. Name No. Of Meetings Attended
1 YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ahmad Zaharudin bin Idrus 3
2 YBhg Dato’ Iskandar Mizal bin Mahmood 4
3 YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Haji Mohamed Ismail bin Merican 4
4 YBhg Dato’ Puteh Rukiah binti Abd Majid 4
5 YBhg Dato’ Abdul Hanan bin Alang Endut 3
6 YBhg Dato’ Sofian bin Mohd Salleh 1
7 Puan Zaiton binti Jamaluddin 3
8 Cik Nelleita binti Omar 4
9 Mr David Ho Sue San 3
10 Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa 3
During the financial year ended 31 December 2006, the Company convened a total of five meetings and the respective Director’s
attendance is as follows:-
No. Name No. Of Meetings Attended
1 YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ahmad Zaharudin bin Idrus 5
2 YBhg Dato’ Iskandar Mizal bin Mahmood 5
3 YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Haji Mohamed Ismail bin Merican 3
4 YBhg Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Mokti 3
5 YBhg Dato’ Abdul Hanan bin Alang Endut 2
6 YBhg Dato’ Sofian bin Mohd Salleh 3
7 Encik Alihan Haji A. Hamid 3
8 Puan Zaiton binti Jamaluddin 4
9 Cik Nelleita binti Omar 5
10 Mr David Ho Sue San 3
11 Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa 4
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