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Attendance of Board and Committee members from 1 January to 31 December 2015:
Board Members
Board Meeting
(7 meetings)
Audit and Risk
Committee
( 4 meetings)
Remuneration
Committee
(4 meetings)
Nomination
Committee
(3 meetings)
Dr Manssour Aboukhamseen
7/7
-
-
3/3
Sara Akbar
7/7
-
-
-
Roger Phillips
7/7
-
-
-
Rachel English
7/7
3/4
4/4
-
Dr Yousef Al Awadi
7/7
4/4
3/4
-
Mohamed Yusof Rafie
7/7
-
4/4
3/3
Mohammad Husain
6/7
4/4
-
-
Abby Badwi
7/7
-
4/4
3/3
Sir Steve Robson
7/7
4/4
-
3/3
Board performance evaluation
The Board undertakes a regular performance review process as recommended by the Code. In 2013, the Board’s
evaluation focused on its own performance and that of its committees. The review (facilitated by the Company
Secretary) included the completion of confidential non-attributable questionnaires which covered corporate
governance, Board effectiveness, strategy development, risk management and Board and committee organisation,
composition, operation and dynamics.
The 2014/2015 Board review took the form of an appraisal of each Board member’s contribution and performance.
It involved the completion of questionnaires with each director assessing him/herself against a number of personal
effectiveness criteria including role and key responsibilities, relevant experience and level of commitment and
preparedness. These were then used as the basis for one-on-one evaluation meetings with the Chairman.
No major issues arose from these evaluation processes and the Directors have concluded that the Board and its
committees operate effectively. A process of continuous improvement led by the Chairman is in place.
The 2016 Board evaluation will focus on its own performance and that if its committees.
Relationships with shareholders
The Group maintains regular contact with shareholders through meetings, publications such as this Report, and the
Company website, to ensure that the performance, strategies and objectives of the Group are clearly communicated
to the shareholders. The primary contact is through the Executive Directors, who provide feedback to the Board as a
whole to ensure that all Directors develop an understanding of the views of shareholders about the Company.
Communication with investors is considered a vital part of the Group’s corporate governance standards. The Board is
committed to protect and facilitate the exercise of shareholder rights and all shareholders are encouraged to attend
the AGM, to engage fully with the Company and ask questions.
Further to various meetings with shareholders during 2015, it became apparent that a significant proportion of
our shareholders were keen for us to update our Articles of Association in line with the listed company Articles of
Association presented at the 2014 AGM, and to reflect certain other changes to further enhance our corporate
governance framework including new articles providing that:
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