2008 Annual Report - Kenford Group Holdings Limited
2008 Annual Report - Kenford Group Holdings Limited
2008 Annual Report - Kenford Group Holdings Limited
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Corporate Governance <strong>Report</strong><br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES<br />
In the opinion of the board of directors (the “Board”) of <strong>Kenford</strong> <strong>Group</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong> <strong>Limited</strong> (the “Company”), the Company has<br />
complied with the applicable code provisions of the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “CG Code”) as set out in<br />
Appendix 14 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong <strong>Limited</strong> (the “Listing Rules”)<br />
throughout the financial year ended 31 March <strong>2008</strong>, except for the deviation from the CG Code Provision A.2.1. This corporate<br />
governance report contains the detailed explanations on the Company’s practices in compliance with the applicable CG Code<br />
provisions and the considered reasons for such deviation.<br />
To enhance accountability, transparency, independence, responsibility and fairness to the shareholders and stakeholders, the<br />
Company is dedicated to develop an appropriate framework of corporate governance for the Company and its subsidiaries<br />
(collectively, the “<strong>Group</strong>”), the chart of which is shown as below. The <strong>Group</strong> will keep on reviewing and improving our corporate<br />
governance practices and procedures from time to time to ensuring the commitment of the corporate governance standard and<br />
striving for the enhancement of shareholder value.<br />
Remuneration<br />
Committee<br />
Nomination<br />
Committee<br />
Audit<br />
Committee<br />
Shareholders<br />
The Board<br />
Management<br />
Other<br />
Stakeholders<br />
(Customers,<br />
Suppliers,<br />
Creditors,<br />
Investors,<br />
Employees<br />
and all interest<br />
groups)<br />
DIRECTORS’ SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS<br />
The Company has adopted procedures governing directors’ securities transactions in compliance with the Model Code for<br />
Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules. Upon<br />
enquiry by the Company, all the directors of the Company (the “Directors”) have confi rmed that they fully complied with the<br />
required standards as set out in the Model Code throughout the fi nancial year ended 31 March <strong>2008</strong>.<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Board functions<br />
The Board oversees the strategic development, determines objectives, strategy, policy and business plan of the company. It<br />
monitors and controls the operation and financial performance, reviews the corporate governance standard of the Company and<br />
sets appropriate policies pursuant to the Company objectives.<br />
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