FGV Annual Report 2017

ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2017 HOW WE ARE GOVERNED 67 GOVERNANCE AT FGV: LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS Tenure: Less than 1 year DR. NESADURAI KALANITHI Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, 61, Female Skills and Qualification: Dr. Nesadurai Kalanithi provides to the Board of Directors a diverse mix of scientific research, product development and advisory, as well as diplomatic expertise, having held stints in the University of Melbourne, Australia and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) before becoming Minister/Regional Manager Europe, Embassy of Malaysia and Mission of Malaysia to the European Union. She holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Reading, United Kingdom. Tenure: Less than 1 year DR. MOHAMED NAZEEB P.ALITHAMBI Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, 65, Male Skills and Qualification: Dr. Mohamed Nazeeb P.Alithambi brings to the Board of Directors a science background as well as expertise in research, agronomy, as well as operations and plantations management cultivated mostly during his stint with Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd. He also had research and teaching experience in the University of Malaya, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Malaya. A Tenure: Less than 1 year DATUK MOHD ANWAR YAHYA Independent Non-Executive Director Malaysian, 63, Male Skills and Qualification: Datuk Mohd Anwar Yahya brings to the Board of Directors audit, financial management, and management consulting expertise established through his stints with prestigious audit firms as well as Kelantan State investment and development bodies. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Economics & Accountancy from the University of Hull, United Kingdom and is a Member of three accounting professional bodies in the United Kingdom and Malaysia. Directorship in public companies: Director of Maybank Islamic Berhad and Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Special Board Committee Board Tender Committee Investment Committee None of the Directors have any conflict of interest with the Company, family relationship with any Director and/or Major Shareholder, or have any convictions for offences within the past 5 years or any public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year. Full biographical details of each Director with information on date of appointment to the Board,membership in Board Committees, qualification, working experience and occupation, directorship in other public companies and number of Board Meetings attended in the financial year are available on our website, www.feldaglobal.com . Kindly scan the QR code to view the full biographical details of each Director. Board Activities are listed out on pages 70-71