Based on feedback from Directors via the Board Effectiveness Evaluation, a more comprehensive training programme has been developed to enhance the Board Committee’s knowledge and skills to assist them in overseeing the Group’s execution of its strategies for the coming years. Newly appointed Directors are required to attend the Mandatory Accreditation Programme (MAP) accredited by the Institute of Corporate Directors of Malaysia (ICDM) and the FIDE Programme accredited by the CLF Leadership and Governance Centre (CLIF), Islamic Finance for Board of Directors under the International Shar’iah Research Academy (ISRA). As at the date of this Statement, with the exception of Datuk Hamzah Bachee who was appointed to the Board on 2 January 2025, all other Directors have completed the MAP Part II Training: Leading for Impact (LIP), a new mandatory onboarding programme on sustainability for directors of public listed companies quoted on Bursa Securities. Directors Induction Programme A comprehensive induction has been established to ease new Directors into their role and to assist them in understanding the Group’s business strategy and operations. New Directors are required to attend the induction programme within three (3) months of their appointment where they are briefed on the governance requirements, which include among others, their disclosure obligations as Directors, the Board Charter, Code of Ethics, Constitution of the Company, the Group’s corporate structure and Schedule of Matters Reserved for the Board. Apart from governance, the induction programme also covers briefing by Management on the Bank’s operations, business directions, the risk management and compliance framework as well as challenges and issues faced by Bank Islam. Board Effectiveness Evaluation (BEE) The effectiveness of the Board is vital to the success of the Group. The BNRC assists the Board in reviewing the performance of the Board as a whole, the Board Committees, the contribution of each individual Director, its effectiveness, mix of skills and composition. This is conducted by way of the BEE annually, and once every three (3) years with the assistance of independent firm of consultants. Findings from the BEE are used to establish the Board’s Skills Matrix, which is referred to by the Board and the BNRC to support the Board’s succession planning activities, including strengthening the talent pool with the right mix of skills and diversity. The FY2024 BEE exercise covered the following scope: Board Mix & Composition Board Meeting Effectiveness and Information Quality Board Communication Board Strategy & Ethics Directors’ Learning & Development Programme Board Succession Planning Board Committees Contribution to Interaction Quality of Input Understanding of Role Independent Directors’ Role Role of the Chairman of the Board and Board Committees Probity Integrity Time and Commitment PART 1: Overall Assessment PART 2: Peers’ Assessment Areas of Assessment 225 www . b a n k i s l am. c om 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 ACCOUNTABILITY 08 09
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