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HAW PAR CORPORATION LIMITED
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
(CONTINUED)
The Board held four meetings during the year. Directors can attend Board and Board Committee meetings by
telephone conference if they are unable to attend in person. The attendance of Directors at Board and Board
Committee meetings held in the fnancial year ended 31 December 2013 is as follows:
Table 1:
Number of meetings attended in FY 2013
Name
Board
Audit
Committee
Nominating
Committee
Remuneration
Committee
Investment
Committee
Wee Cho Yaw
(Non-Executive / Non-Independent)
3
(2)
N/A
1
1
6
(2)
Wee Ee Lim
(1)
(Executive / Non-Independent)
4
4
N/A
1
6
Sat Pal Khattar
(Non-Executive / Independent)
4
N/A
1
(2)
1
(2)
N/A
Chew Kia Ngee
(Non-Executive / Independent)
4
4
(2)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hwang Soo Jin
(Non-Executive / Independent)
4
4
N/A
1
N/A
Lee Suan Yew
(Non-Executive / Independent)
4
4
1
N/A
N/A
Wee Ee-Chao
(Non-Executive / Non-Independent)
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Peter Sim Swee Yam
(Non-Executive / Independent)
4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Han Ah Kuan
(Executive / Non-Independent)
4
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
Reggie Thein
(3)
(Non-Executive / Independent)
0
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of meetings held in FY 2013 4
4
1
1
6
Notes:
(1) Mr Wee Ee Lim was in attendance to provide management’s perspective at the meetings of the Audit and Remuneration Committees
although he is not a member of either Board Committee.
(2) Denotes chairman of the Board / Board Committee
(3) Mr Reggie Thein retired from the Board and Audit Committee on 24 April 2013.
Directors are appointed by way of formal letters of appointment which set out their duties and obligations. The
Company has an orientation programme for newly appointed Directors. The programme is tailored according
to the profle and experience of new directors. It includes training in areas such as operational knowledge or
accounting updates, and meetings with key personnel to understand the Group’s businesses, governance practices,
strategic plans and objectives. Site visits are conducted as needed. The Company arranges and funds the training
of Directors, if needed. Directors are continuously updated on developments in the regulatory and business
environment affecting the Group.