FGV Annual Report 2017

ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2017 HOW WE ARE GOVERNED 73 BOARD INDUCTION AND TRAINING INDUCTION AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Induction programmes were conducted for newly appointed Directors via briefings by the EXCO members to provide the Directors with the necessary information to assist them in their understanding of the operations of the Group, current issues and corporate strategies as well as the management structure of the Group. All Directors have attended and successfully completed the Mandatory Accreditation Programme as required by the Bursa Securities Listing Requirements. All Directors are encouraged to attend continuous education programmes, talks, seminars, workshops and conferences to enhance their skills and knowledge and to ensure Directors keep abreast with new developments and legislations affecting the business to enhance their skills and knowledge. On an on-going basis, the Company identifies conferences and seminars which are beneficial for the Directors to attend. The Company provides a dedicated training budget for Directors’ continuous development. The Directors are also encouraged to attend appropriate external or internal training on subject matters that may aid the Directors in the discharge of their duties as Directors. During the year 2017, the Directors have attended the following training programmes, as deemed necessary, to further enhance their knowledge to enable them to discharge their duties and responsibilities more effectively: GOVERNANCE AT FGV: LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS Training programmes attended by the Board in 2017 Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid • Construction Industry Transformation Programme Initiative on Safety – Construction Industry Development Board • 2018 Budget: Implications to the Malaysian economy and capital market – Hong Leong Financial Group • Corporate Governance Breakfast Series entitled Integrating an innovation mindset with effective governance – FGV • Case Study Workshop for Independent Directors - Hong Leong Manufacturing Group • MPOB International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC) 2017: Treasuring the past creating the future – Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) • Malaysian Institute Corporate Governance Seminar entitled “Governance or lack of it” - Hong Leong Financial Group • Induction programme - in-house Dato’ Yahaya Abd Jabar • Is diversity required in the Boardroom? – Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance • Qatar – Malaysia Economic Forum – Malaysian Investment Development Authority • What Directors need to know on reporting and disclosure obligations to prevent public reprimand and fines by the regulators – Bursatra Sdn Bhd Dato’ Mohamed Suffian Awang • What Directors need to know on reporting and disclosure obligation to prevent public reprimand and fines by the regulators –Bursatra Sdn Bhd • Focus Group Session on the proposed revision of the Corporate Governance Guide - Bursa Securities • Corporate Governance Breakfast Series - Integrating an innovation mindset with effective governance - Bursa Securities