FORGING AHEAD - Tradewinds Plantation Berhad

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION
The remuneration of Directors is determined at levels which
enable the Company to attract and retain Directors with the
relevant experience and expertise to manage the Group
successfully. Their remuneration reflects the level of experience
and expertise they bring with them and the level of responsibility
undertaken by the Directors.
Directors do not participate in decisions regarding their own
remuneration packages. Directors’ fees are approved by the
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
The Directors are also paid attendance allowance for Board
and Board Committee meetings that they attend.
A summary of the remuneration of Directors of the Company
during the financial year are set out below:-
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
STATEMENT ON
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors’ Emoluments Benefits- Total
Fees In-Kind
(RM’000) (RM’000) (RM’000) (RM’000)
Non-Executive
Directors 290 644 25 959*
* The total remuneration includes fees and emoluments
received from subsidiaries.
There is no Executive Director on the Board of Directors of
the Company.
TRADEWINDS PLANTATION BERHAD
Annual Report 2010
The number of Directors whose total remuneration falls within
the following bands is as follows:-
Range of Remuneration Number of Directors
Non-Executive #
RM50,001 to RM100,000 1
RM100,001 to RM150,000 3
RM150,001 to RM200,000 1
RM200,001 to RM250,000 –
RM250,001 to RM300,000 –
RM300,001 to RM350,000 1
# There is no Executive Director on the Board of Directors of
the Company.
SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP
The Company places great importance in ensuring the highest
standards of transparency and accountability in the disclosure
of pertinent information to its shareholders as well as to
potential investors and the public. The Company also
recognizes the importance of timely and thorough
dissemination of information to shareholders. In this regard,
the Company strictly adheres to the disclosure requirements of
Bursa Malaysia. The annual report has comprehensive
information pertaining to the Company, while various
disclosures on quarterly and annual results provide investors
with financial information. Apart from the mandatory public
announcements through Bursa Malaysia, the Company has
also set up a website at “www.tpb.com.my” to provide
corporate, financial and non-financial information. The
Group’s senior management meets regularly with analysts,
institutional shareholders and investors. At General Meetings,
the Board encourages shareholder participation and responds
to their questions.
Shareholders can also leave written questions for the Board to
respond. Any enquiries on the affairs of the Group may be
conveyed to the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director,
Mr Ooi Teik Huat, at the following: