Sapura Energy’s Director Fit and Proper Policy

Updated: 2 February 2023  

  

  1. Introduction  

Sapura Energy Berhad (“Company“) is obliged to formulate a fit and proper policy for the appointment, re-appointment and/or re-election of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries (“Group“) pursuant to the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Listing Requirements“).   

The Directors’ Fit and Proper Policy (“Policy“) sets out the approach, guidelines and procedures to ensure a formal, rigorous and transparent process is being adhered for the appointment, re-appointment and/or re-election of the Directors of the Group.  

  1. Purpose   

This policy serves as a guide:  

  1. to ensure all Directors of the Group have the necessary character, experience, integrity, competence and time to effectively discharge their role as Directors of the Group; and   
  1. to the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company (“BNRC“), the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Group in conducting the necessary assessments on candidates before appointment, or on existing Directors of the Group seeking re-appointment and/or re-election.  

 

  1. Fit and Proper Criteria   

In assessing candidates identified to be appointed as Directors of the Group (“Candidates“) and/or any existing Directors of the Group seeking re-appointment and/or re-election (“Existing Directors“), the BNRC will take into consideration the following criteria:   

  

3.1     Character and Integrity  

  1. Probity   
  • Is compliant with legal obligations, regulatory requirements and professional standards.  
  • Has not been obstructive, misleading or untruthful in dealings with regulatory bodies or a court.  

  

  1. Personal integrity  
  • Has not perpetrated or participated in any business practices which are deceitful, oppressive, improper (whether unlawful or not), or which otherwise reflect discredit on his/her professional conduct.  
  • Service contract (i.e. in the capacity of Management or Director) had not been terminated in the past due to concerns on personal integrity.  
  • Has not abused other positions (i.e. political appointment) to facilitate government relations for the Company in a manner that contravenes the principal of good governance.  

  

  1. Financial integrity  
  • Manages personal debts or financial affairs satisfactorily.  
  • Demonstrates ability to fulfil personal financial obligations as and when they fall due, either in Malaysia or elsewhere.  

 

  1.  Reputation  
  • Is of good repute in the financial and/or business community. 
  • Has not been the subject of civil or criminal proceedings or enforcement action, in managing or governing an entity for the past 10 years, either in Malaysia or elsewhere.  
  • Has not been substantially involved in the management of a business or company which has failed, where that failure has been occasioned in part by deficiencies in that management.  

  

3.2       Experience and competence 

  

3.2.1      Qualifications, training and skills 

  • Possesses education qualification that is relevant to the skill set that the Director is earmarked to bring to bear onto the boardroom (i.e. match to the Board’s skill set matrix).  
  • Has a considerable understanding on the workings of a corporation.  
  • Possesses general management skills as well as understanding of corporate governance and sustainability issues.  
  • Keeps knowledge current based on continuous professional development. 
  • Possesses management and leadership capabilities and a high level of emotional intelligence.  

  

3.2.2      Relevant experience and expertise 

  • Possesses relevant experience and expertise with due consideration given to past length of service, nature and size of business, responsibilities held, number of subordinates as well as reporting lines and delegated authorities.  
  • Relevant past performance or track record. 
  • Had a career of occupying a high-level position in a comparable organisation, and was accountable for driving or leading the organisation’s governance, business performance or operations.  
  • Possesses commendable past performance record as gathered from the results of the Board Effectiveness Evaluation.  

  

  

  

  

 

3.3     Time and commitment  

3.3.1    Ability to discharge role having regard to other commitments 

  • Able to devote sufficient time as a Board member, having factored other external obligations including concurrent board positions held by the Director across listed companies and/or non-listed companies (including not-for-profit organisations).  
  • Participation and contribution in the Board or track record. 
  • Demonstrates willingness to participate actively in Board activities.  
  • Demonstrates willingness to devote time and effort to understand the businesses and exemplifies readiness to participate in events outside the boardroom.  
  • Manifests passion in the vocation of a Director.  
  • Exhibits ability to articulate views independently, objectively and constructively.  
  • Exhibits open mindedness to the views of others and ability to make considered judgment after hearing the views of others.  

  

  1. Review of This Policy  

  

The BRNC will review this Policy periodically to ensure that it continues to remain relevant, appropriate and consistent with the Group’s practices, Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance, Listing Requirements or any other applicable regulatory requirements. Any revisions to this Policy as recommended by the BNRC will be submitted to the Board of the Company for consideration and approval.  

   

  1. Risk Evaluation 

  

Breaches and/or non-compliance of the Listing Requirements may lead to penalty or any actions deemed appropriate imposed by Bursa Malaysia (see Paragraph 16.19 Listing Requirements) on Company’s Management, directors, officers.  

  

  1. Document Control 

  

Published electronic versions of documents are the only valid versions. Paper printouts serve as information only. Where there is a need to use controlled paper copies, this shall be defined and controlled locally by each respective site / location.  

  

This version 1 shall supersede all previous versions of this Policy.