GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors recognizes the importance of good corporate governance and continues to be committed to ensure that high standards of corporate governance are practiced throughout the Group to deliver long term sustainable value to shareholders and other stakeholders.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board consists of 8 Directors, 3 of whom are executive directors and thereby accountable and responsible for the day-to-day running of the business. Amongst the remaining 5 non-executives, 4 are independent directors.
PROFILE OF DIRECTORS
DATO’ MOHAMAD
NASIR BIN AB. LATIF
DATO’ CARL
BEK-NIELSEN
MR. MARTIN
BEK-NIELSEN
MR. LOH
HANG PAI
MR. R.
NADARAJAN
MR. JORGEN
BALLE
MS. BELVINDER KAUR
D/O C NASIB SINGH
MR. YAP
SENG CHONG
MR. IWAN AZLAN
BIN MOKHTAR
POLICY STATEMENT ON BOARD CHARTER
The Board Charter elaborates the fiduciary and leadership functions of the Board’s roles and responsibilities and is designed to provide guidance, clarity and protocols for Directors and Management regarding the roles of the Board and its Committees.
FIT & PROPER POLICY
The purpose of this Directors’ Fit and Proper Policy (“Policy”) serves to guide the Nominating Committee and the Board in their review and assessment of candidates that are to be appointed onto the board as well as directors who are seeking for re-election in United Plantations Berhad (“UPB” or “the Company”) and or its subsidiaries.
BOARD COMMITTEES
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in discharging its responsibilities for monitoring the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, and the effectiveness of the systems of internal controls and to monitor the effectiveness, performance and objectivity of the internal and external auditors.
Remuneration Committee
The primary objective of the Remuneration Committee is to provide a formal and transparent procedure for developing a remuneration policy for executive directors and ensuring that compensation is competitive and consistent with the company’s culture, objectives and strategy.
Nomination Committee
The primary objectives of the Nomination Committee are to assist in discharging the Board’s responsibilities as they relate to the Group’s board renewal and succession planning, reviews the effectiveness of the Board and Committees, and to assess the contribution of individual directors.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
We recognise that a sound corporate governance culture requires constant vigilance and steadfast commitment. Through our Business Principles of ensuring good governance and having in place strong leadership and a clear management structure, we have formalised corporate standards to outline specific operations and guidelines built around our core values of Integrity, Discipline, Innovation and focusing on Social and Environmental care.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW STATEMENT
The Board of Directors recognises the importance of good corporate governance and continues to be committed to ensuring that high standards of corporate governance are practised throughout the Group to deliver long term sustainable value to shareholders as well as other stakeholders.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS ETHICS
Our aim is to act with responsibility, accountability and transparency in all aspects of our operations. We implement responsible and ethical business policies and practices in all aspects of our operations.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
Our aim is to act with responsibility, accountability and transparency in all aspects of our operations. We implement responsible and ethical business policies and practices in all aspects of our operations.
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY IN UP
United Plantations has always taken pride in its sustainable approach to all aspects of its operations. For generations, UP has interweaved Economic viability, Environment Responsibility and Social Awareness into the way we conduct our business.
EMPLOYEES
United Plantations has always taken pride in its sustainable approach to all aspects of its operations. For generations, UP has interweaved Economic viability, Environment Responsibility and Social Awareness into the way we conduct our business.
MARKETPLACE
Through investment in employees and advanced technology, UP is committed to providing high quality certified sustainable and traceable palm oil products and services to customers worldwide.
COMMUNITY
UP strives to play a decisive role and fulfill its responsibilities to the societies and local communities in which it operates.
ENVIRONMENT
UP strives to be recognised as a leader in environmental performance by focusing on sustainable agricultural practices while safeguarding natural resources.
UP SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS
GENERAL MEETINGS
The A.G.M is an excellent forum for dialogue with all shareholders for which due notice is given. The shareholders are given the opportunity to vote on the regular businesses of the meeting, viz. consideration of the financial statements, consideration and approval of a final dividend, consideration and approval of directors and auditors fees, re-election of directors and special business if any.
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CONSTITUTION
United Plantations Berhad, Company Registration Number 191701000045(240-A), is on and from the 19th December 1917 incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, and the company is a company limited by shares and is a public company listed on the main market of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) came into force with the objective of protecting the personal data of individuals with respect to commercial transactions.