Nominating committee

15.20

Must a listed issuer disclose the targets and measures taken to meet the targets in relation to its gender diversity policy when it provides its statement on the activities of its nominating committee pursuant to paragraph 15.08A(3) of the Main LR?

Although paragraph 15.08A(3) of the Main LR does not explicitly require such disclosure, a listed issuer is strongly encouraged to disclose the targets and measures taken to meet the targets in relation to its gender diversity policy as recommended in the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.

In this regard, we wish to draw the listed issuer’s attention to the announcement made by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 27 June 2011 on the Government’s policy approved by the Cabinet that women must comprise at least 30% of those in decision-making positions in the corporate sector within 5 years (i.e. by 2016).