Term of Reference – Audit & Risk Management Committee
1. OBJECTIVE
 
The primary objective of the Audit and Risk Management Committee (“ARMC” or “Committee”) is to establish a documented, formal and transparent procedure to assists the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities relating to corporate accounting, financial reporting practices, system of risk management and internal control, the audit process and the process of monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
 
2. COMPOSITION
 
i.  
The composition of the ARMC of Wentel Engineering Holdings Berhad (“WEHB”) shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) from among its members and shall comprise no fewer than three (3) members, whereby all members must be Non-Executive Directors, are financially literate and are able to understand matters under the purview of the Committee including the financial reporting process, with a majority of them being Independent Non-Executive Directors, and at least one (1) member of the Committee:
 
  1. must be a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants; or
  2. if he is not a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, he must have at least three (3) years’ working experience and:
    • he must have passed the examinations specified in Part I of the 1st Schedule of the Accountants Act 1967; or
    • he must be a member of one of the associations of accountants specified in Part II of the 1st Schedule of the Accountants Act 1967; or
  3. fulfils such other requirements as prescribed or approved by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities” or “Exchange”).
ii.   No Alternate Director shall be appointed as a member of the Committee.
iii.   The Committee shall elect a chairman from among its members (“Chairman”) who shall be an Independent Non-Executive Director. The position of the Chairman of the Board and the Committee shall be held by different individuals.
iv.   In the event the elected Chairman is not able to attend a meeting, the remaining members present shall elect one of themselves as chairman of the meeting. The elected chairman shall be an Independent Non-Executive Director.
v.   The former partner of the external audit firm of the Company, if any, shall observe a cooling-off period of at least three (3) years before being eligible to be appointed as a member of the Committee.
vi.   In the event of any vacancy in an ARMC member resulting in non-compliance with paragraph 2(i) above, the Board shall fill the vacancy within three (3) months from the date of such non-compliance, appoint such number of new members as may be required to ensure compliance.
vii.   The Nomination Committee shall conduct an annual review of the tenure and performance of the ARMC and its members to assess whether they have fulfilled their obligations as outlined in their Terms of Reference.
 
3. MEETINGS
 
i.  
Meetings
 
  1. Meetings shall be held no fewer than four (4) times a year. However, additional meetings may be called at any time depending on the scope of activities of the Committee. In the event, any issues requiring the Committee’s decision arise between meetings, such issues may be resolved through written resolutions of the Committee. Such written resolution in writing shall be deemed valid and effectual if it is signed or approved by letter, facsimile or any electronic means by a majority of the members of the Committee pursuant to the Constitution of the Company. Any such resolution may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one (1) or more ARMC members.
  2. Subject to the notice and quorum requirements as provided in the Terms of Reference, meeting of the Committee may be held and conducted through the telephone or any communication equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear and speak with each other. A person so participating shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting and shall be entitled to vote and be counted in a quorum accordingly.
  3. Other Board members, senior management, internal and external auditors may be invited to attend meetings.
  4. For the Committee’s meetings except in the case of emergency, reasonable notice shall be given to all the members of the Committee.
  5. Upon the request of the external auditors, the Chairman of the ARMC shall convene a meeting of the ARMC to consider any matter the external auditors believe should be brought to the attention of the ARMC, the Board or the shareholders.
ii.  
Notice of Meeting
 
Unless otherwise agreed, notice of each meeting confirming the venue, time and date, together with an agenda of items to be discussed, shall be forwarded to each member of the committee, any other person required to attend and all other non-executive directors, at least five (5) working days before the date of the meeting.
iii.  
Quorum
 
The quorum for the meeting is two (2) members of the Committee, and a majority of members present must be Independent and Non-Executive Directors.
iv.  
Secretary of the Committee
 
The Company Secretary(ies) shall be the secretary of the Committee. The Secretary(ies) shall issue and circulate the notice and minutes of the Committee to all members of the Committee.
v.  
Minutes of the Committee Meeting
 
Every meeting of the Committee shall be minuted either by the Company Secretary(ies) or Assistant Company Secretary or any other person approved by the Committee and such minutes shall be confirmed by the Committee at the next succeeding Committee meeting.

The Minutes of each meeting signed by the Chairman of that meeting or by the Chairman of the next succeeding meeting shall be evidence of the proceedings that the meeting was duly convened and held. Minutes of each meeting shall be tabled to the Board for notation and all the minutes shall be kept at the Registered Office of the Company.

The Chairman shall update the Board on the activities undertaken by the Committee at each Board meeting.
 
4. RIGHTS OF THE COMMITTEE
 
4.1   The ARMC is authorised by the Board to investigate any matter within the terms of reference of ARMC. It shall have full and unrestricted access to any information pertaining to the Company and its subsidiaries (“Group”) and shall have the resources it requires to perform its duties. All employees of the Group are required to comply with the requests made by the Committee.
4.2   The ARMC is authorised by the Board to obtain external legal or independent professional advice and secure the attendance of outsiders with relevant experience and expertise if it considers this necessary, the expenses of which will be borne by the Company.
4.3   The ARMC shall have direct communication channels with the external auditors and person(s) carrying out the internal audit function or activity.
4.4   The ARMC shall be able to convene meetings with the external auditors, the internal auditors or both, excluding the attendance of other Directors and employees of the Company, whenever deemed necessary, in order to enable the Committee and the external auditors or the internal auditors or both, to discuss problems and reservations and any other matter the external auditors or internal auditors may wish to bring up to the attention of the Committee.
4.5   The Internal Auditors report directly to the Committee and shall have direct access to the Chairman of the ARMC on all matters of control and audit. All proposals by management regarding the appointment, transfer and removal of senior staff members of the Internal Audit of the Group shall require prior approval of the Committee. The Committee is also authorised by the Board to obtain information on any resignation of internal audit staff members and provide the staff member an opportunity to submit his reasons for resigning.
 
5. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
 
The functions of the Committee are as follows:
 
External Auditors
 
  1. To consider any matters concerning the appointment and re-appointment, the audit and non-audit fees and any questions of resignation or dismissal of external auditors.
  2. To ensure and annually assess the suitability, objectivity and independence of external auditors, taking into consideration:
    1. the adequacy of the experience, competence, audit quality and resource capacity of the external auditor in relation to the audit;
    2. the persons assigned to the audit;
    3. the accounting firm’s audit engagements;
    4. the size and complexity of the Company being audited;
    5. the number and experience of supervisory and professional staff assigned to the particular audit;
    6. the nature and extent of the non-audit services rendered and the appropriateness of the level of fees; and
    7. assurance from the external auditors confirming that they are, and have been, independent throughout the conduct of the audit engagement in accordance with the terms of all relevant professional and regulatory requirements.
  3. To appropriately communicate the Committee’s insights, views and concerns about relevant transactions and events as well as concerns on matters that may have an effect on the financials or audit of the Company to the external auditors.
  4. To ensure coordination between the external auditors and the internal auditors.
  5. To review with the external auditors:
    1. their audit plan, scope and nature of the audit of the Group;
    2. their evaluation and findings of the system of risk management and internal controls;
    3. their audit reports on financial statements;
    4. the management letter and management’s response with regard to problems and reservations arising from their audits;
    5. the coordination of audits where more than one audit firm is involved; and
    6. any other matters that the external auditors may wish to discuss (in the absence of management where necessary).
  6. To review the Annual Transparency Report (“ATR”) of the external auditors, if applicable, or to engage with audit firms (for firms that are not required to issue ATR) on matters in relation to their governance and leadership structure as well as measures undertaken by the audit firm to upload the audit quality and manage risks.
  7. To review the assistance given by the management and employees of the Group to the external auditors.
  8. To review any letter of resignation from the external auditors of the Company.
  9. To review whether there is a reason (supported by grounds) to believe that the Company’s external auditors are not suitable for re-appointment.
  10. To recommend the nomination of a person or persons as external auditors of the Company.
 
Review of Statements
 
To ensure that the external auditors review a statement made by the Board with regards to the state of risk management and internal control of the Company and report the results thereof to the Board of the Company.
 
Right to request for a meeting
 
To ensure that upon request of the external auditors, the Chairman must convene a meeting of the Committee to consider any matter that the external auditors believe should be brought to the attention of the Board or the shareholders.
 
Internal Audit Function
 
  1. To review and assess the adequacy of the scope, functions, competency, experience and resources of the internal audit functions of which the internal auditors should report directly to the Committee.
  2. To ensure that the internal auditors are independent and objective, and have the relevant qualifications and be responsible for assuring the Committee that the internal controls are operating effectively.
  3. To receive reports directly from the persons responsible for the internal audit.
  4. To appropriately communicate the Committee’s insights, views and concerns about relevant transactions and events as well as concerns on matters that may affect the financials or audit of the Company to the internal auditors.
  5. To ensure coordination between the internal auditors and the external auditors.
  6. To review the internal audit plan, processes, the results of internal audit assessments or investigations undertaken and whether or not appropriate action is taken on the recommendations made.
  7. To review the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s internal control systems, anti-corruption and whistle-blowing as evaluated, identified and reported by the Management, internal or external auditors as well as to review whether actions taken to ratify the same are appropriate or timely.
  8. To review whether the internal audit function is carried out in accordance with a recognised framework.
 
Committee Report
 
  1. To ensure that a Committee Report is prepared at the end of each financial year that complies with subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) below.
  2. To ensure that the Committee Report is set out in the Annual Report of the Company.
  3. To ensure that the Committee Report includes the following:
    1. the composition of the Committee, including the name, designation (indicating the Chairman) and directorship of the members (indicating whether the Directors are independent or otherwise);
    2. the number of Committee meetings held during the financial year and details of attendance of each Committee member;
    3. a summary of the work of the Committee in the discharge of its functions and duties for that financial year of the Company and how it has met its responsibilities; and
    4. a summary of the work of the internal audit function.
 
Financial Reporting
 
  1. To ensure that the Committee is fully informed about significant matters related to the Company’s audit and its financial statements and addresses these matters.
  2. To review the quarterly results and year-end financial statements of the Group before the approval by the Board, focusing particularly on:
    1. any changes in or implementation of major accounting policy changes;
    2. significant matters highlighted including financial reporting issues, a significant judgement made by management, significant and unusual events or transactions and, how these matters are addressed;
    3. significant adjustments arising from the external audit;
    4. litigation that could affect the results materially;
    5. the appropriateness of the going concern assumption used in the preparation of the financial statements;
    6. compliance with accounting standards and other legal and regulatory requirements;
    7. corporate disclosure policies and procedures of the Company (as they pertain to accounting, audit and financial matters);
    8. whether the financial statements taken as a whole provide a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position and performance;
    9. demonstrating an appropriate level of vigilance and skepticism towards, among others, the detection of any financial anomalies or irregularities in the financial statements; and
    10. making appropriate recommendations relating to financial, audit and compliance findings to the Board for approval, where necessary.
 
Sustainability

To perform the following in relation to sustainability:
 
  1. oversee and review the development and implementation of the Company’s sustainability vision, strategy, framework, initiatives, policies and practices, and explore ways to incorporate them into the Company’s overall operations and business goals;
  2. regular review the sustainability framework of the Company which is grounded in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars, to ensure its alignment with evolving local and global sustainability trends and developments, while also confirming its feasibility within the Company’s existing resources and capabilities; and
  3. to assist the Board with regard to the disclosure in the Sustainability Statement to be included in the Company’s Annual Report.
Related Party Transactions

To perform the following in relation to sustainability:
 
  1. To assess the financial risk and matters in relation to related party transactions and conflict of interest situations that may arise within the Company or Group including any transaction, procedure or course of conduct that raises questions of management integrity.
  2. To review the process used to procure the shareholders’ mandate for recurrent related party transactions.
Risk Management
 
  1. Assisting the Board to effectively discharge its risk oversight responsibilities by monitoring and overseeing the Group’s risk management and processes in identifying, evaluating, monitoring and managing significant risks within the Group.
  2. Reviewing the risk profiles in respective business units and the Group.
  3. Identifying the key risks faced by the Group and respective business units and major changes and the management action plans to manage the risks.
  4. Reviewing and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of internal control, anti-corruption, whistle blowing, governance process and accounting control procedures and appropriate systems in place to manage and mitigate risks.
  5. Reviewing the Group’s risk managing policy and implementation of the risk management framework.
 
Reporting of breaches to the Exchange
 
Where the Committee is of the view that a matter reported by it to the Board of the Company has not been satisfactorily resolved resulting in a breach of the ACE Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Securities (“Listing Requirements”), the Committee must promptly report such matter to Bursa Securities.
 
Compliance and Other Matters
 
  1. To verify the allocation of options under a share issuance scheme or the allocation of shares according to any incentive plan for employees of the Group at the end of each financial year to comply with the criteria which are disclosed to the employees.
  2. To review and conduct an annual performance evaluation of the internal and external auditors, in respect of each financial year under review, to monitor the performance, suitability, objectivity and independence of the internal and external auditors.
  3. To oversee the implementation of the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures of the Group, as well as review major findings of any internal investigations and management responses thereon.
  4. To report to the Board any suspected frauds or irregularities, serious internal control deficiencies or suspected infringement of laws, rules and regulations which come to its attention and are of sufficient importance to warrant the attention of the Board.
  5. To carry out such other functions or assignments as may be delegated by the Board from time to time.
 
6. REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  1. The Chairman shall report to the Board on its proceedings after each meeting on all matters within the scope of its duties and responsibilities.
  2. The Committee shall make whatever recommendations to the Board it deems appropriate, on any area within its terms of reference and/or where action or improvement is needed.
  3. The Committee shall report to the Board on its activities, based on these Terms of Reference.
 
7. GENERAL MEETINGS
 
The Chairman of the Committee shall attend the general meetings of the Company to respond to any queries or concerns regarding the Committee's functions and responsibilities and provide updates on its activities.
 
8. REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE
 
The term of office and performance of the ARMC and each of its members shall be reviewed by the Nomination Committee of the Company at least once annually to determine whether the ARMC and members have carried out their duties in accordance with this Terms of Reference.
 
9. REVIEW OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
 
The Committee is responsible for periodically reviewing the Terms of Reference and recommending any necessary changes to ensure their continued relevance and viability. Such changes may be necessary in response to updates to the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance, Listing Requirements, or other regulatory requirements. The Terms of Reference should also be reviewed and updated if there are changes to the Company's direction or strategies that could impact the Committee's role and ability to meet its objectives. Any recommended changes will be submitted to the Board for approval.
 
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