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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
OVERVIEW STATEMENT

(PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 15.25 (1) OF THE MMLR OF BURSA SECURITIES)

COrpOrate repOrtInG anD SHareHOLDer enGaGeMentS

The Board recognises the importance of timely, complete, COnDuCt at GeneraL MeetInGS
accurate and equal dissemination of information with regard to
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the Company and its Group’s performance and other matters In 2020, BHB held its 23 AGM on 26 August 2020 with the
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affecting Stakeholders’ interest. The Company is committed to Notice of the Agenda of the 23 AGM issued to the shareholders
providing effective and open communication in order to improve on 27 July 2020 (this being 29 clear days before the meeting).
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The Notice and Agenda of the 23 AGM were also published
INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2020 COrpOrate DISCLOSure pOLICy (“CDp”) available on the Company’s website at www.bimbholdings.com.
disclosure and transparency.
in the local English and Bahasa Malaysia newspapers and made
In view of the pandemic and the Movement Control Order
A CDP has been formulated to enhance BHB’s corporate
(“MCO”) in year 2020, the Notice of the 23 AGM as well as
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governance, particularly in the area of transparent disclosure to
the 2019 Integrated Annual Report were issued to Shareholder
the public. The purpose of the CDP is to enable Shareholders
and stakeholders to access business information beyond the
Integrated Annual Report by scanning the QR Code. The initiative
Company’s financial disclosure. In addition, it ensures that both digitally. Shareholders were encouraged to download the 2019
was also part of the Company’s commitment to achieve cost
the Board and Management are able to communicate effectively efficiencies and in line with the Government directive.
with stakeholders on a timely basis.
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The 23 AGM was held fully virtual through live streaming and
online remote voting via Remote participation and Electronic
InveStOr reLatIOnS/StakeHOLDerS pOLICy Voting facilities (“rpev”), as per the Guidance and FAQs on
the Conduct of General Meetings for Listed Issuers (Guidance
BIMB HOLDINGS BERHAD 199701008362 (423858-X) community, both local and international, as well as the general The virtual AGM allow shareholders to be present during the
The Company has in place an Investor Relations (“Ir”) Policy
Note) issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia and the
to ensure that stakeholders, investors and the investment
recommendation under Practice 12.3 of the MCCG.
public are provided with relevant, timely and comprehensive
information about BHB. The objective of the IR Policy is to lay
meeting without having to be physically present at the venue.
down the principles and practices to be adopted by BHB in
Only Directors, External Auditors, Chief Executive Officer and the
handling its communication so that investors and potential
Company Secretary were present at the virtual AGM to answer
investors could make an informed investment decision and for
the shareholders’ questions. Shareholders were free to raise
the public at large to have a clear understanding of the Group
questions prior to the meeting and receive responses in real time
and its objectives.
through the online platform.
Channels of dissemination of relevant and material information
include:
with Paragraph 8.29A of the MMLR (voting by poll). The outcomes
• Quarterly and Full Year Financial Results Announcements; The virtual AGM was conducted by poll/e-voting in accordance
of the voting on the proposed resolutions were disclosed to the
• Analysts Briefing Presentations; market and posted on the Company’s website after the AGM.
Minutes of the AGM were made available to the Shareholders
• Meetings, conference and roadshows for institutional
investors; four (4) weeks after the AGM.
• Media Coverage;
• Corporate Website; and
• Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting.
Investors can engage with BHB Group through the Investor
Relations team, whose contact details are available on the
Company’s corporate website.