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In Retrospect

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The Will to Suceed

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From the start of the year, the Management introduced initiatives established the action plan and the Anti-Bribery and Corruption
to cater for electronic and paperless meetings (“e-meeting”) Policy. The Group is targeting to be accredited with ISO 37001
which have proven to be very effective during the pandemic. Anti-Bribery Management Systems (“ABMS”) certification
Throughout the year, the Board and the Management were very in the fourth quarter of 2021. In this regard, a customised Achieving a Leading Repute
flexible to attend and participate in meetings convened virtually. in-house Directors’ Training was organised by the Management
Thus, I would like to thank the Board for their adaptability and to cover aspects of Corruption Risk and Anti-Money Laundering
resilience shown in performing their duties to the best of their topics which have been emphasised by MACC and BNM for
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abilities in such challenging circumstances whilst maintaining compliance. The Management also organised Directors’ Training
high standards of governance and integrity. on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Due to the pandemic
and the Movement Control Order imposed by the Government,
Regardless of the challenges faced during the pandemic, both trainings were conducted virtually.
the Board continued to focus on fulfilling its oversight Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
responsibilities within BHB’s key operating subsidiaries. One of The Board again in 2020, continued to devote its time to
the most important aspects of my role as the Chairman is to strengthen oversight functions in relation to governance, internal
foster diversity and competency of the Board to enable balanced, control and risk management across the Group.
intelligent and insightful decisions to be made. Our Directors have
the right range and balance of skills, expertise and attributes that The Company also successfully embarked on its first fully
enable us to support our subsidiaries. virtual Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) which was held on
26 August 2020. On behalf of the Board and the Management
As part of our continuous efforts to equip Directors with the right of BHB, we wish to express our gratitude to the shareholders 119
skills, BHB conducted in-house Directors’ Training programmes, and other stakeholders for your overwhelming support and
specifically designed to improve the effectiveness of the Board participation on our first virtual AGM.
against established standards of best practices for all Directors
within the Group. In conjunction with the introduction of Section Our continuous recognition in the areas of corporate governance
17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act and in the industry strongly supports BHB’s efforts in upholding high
the National Anti-Corruption Plan (“NACP”) that came into effect standards of corporate governance culture within BHB and the
on 1 June 2020, BHB and its key operating subsidiaries have also Group. Adhering to the Best Governance Practices

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our shareholders and other stakeholders for placing your confidence in our business
and your continued partnership with BHB in our journey. You can be assured your Board has a strong foundation of governance at its
core and as the Chairman, I feel fortunate to work alongside incredibly hard working, committed and positive-minded Board members |
during this challenging period.
Laying the Foundation for Financial Growth

Tan Sri Ambrin Buang
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive Director |
Additional Information & Disclosure Summary

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24 th AGM Information