Annual Report 2005
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MALAYSIA BUILDING SOCIETY BERHAD MALAYSIA (9417-K) ANNUAL REPORT 2005 ANNUAL REPORT READY TO SERVE 1800 88 4000 ANNUAL REPORT 2005 Cover Rationale Contemporary and artistic, this painting portrays MBSB as a modern and dynamic organisation. The main subject of the abstract painting is on property, to illustrate MBSB’s core business as a property fi nancier. Designed with different hues of blue, the cover effectively utilises MBSB’s corporate colour blue, a colour that signifi es trust, confi dence, wisdom and truth, in line with an image of reliability and reliance. Ready to Serve Service and how it is delivered in today’s dynamic market place is highly competitive. To serve our customers better, we recognise that service is more than about our own performance, but about providing added value to the lives of our customers. We have in our palette a colourful array of products that cater to our customers’ needs and desires ensured by our commitment to service excellence. CORPORATE INFORMATION 2 DIRECTORS’ PROFILE 3 - 7 SHARIAH COUNCIL PROFILE 8 - 9 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND ENTITLEMENT AND PAYMENT 11 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 12 - 16 CEO’S MISSION 17 SENIOR MANAGEMENT 18 - 19 Contents CALENDAR OF EVENTS 20 - 21 STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 22 - 27 STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL 28 - 30 REPORT OF THE AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 31 - 33 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMPANY 34 - 35 ANALYSIS OF SHAREHOLDING 36 - 37 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTIES 38 - 43 BRANCH NETWORK 44 • PROXY FORM 1 MBSB Annual Report 2005 Corporate Information Chairman YBhg Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali Board of Directors YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar Encik Lau Tiang Hua Puan Cindy Tan Ler Chin YBhg Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Kuntom Encik Khalid bin Haji Sufat (appointed with effect from 18 August 2005) Encik Aw Hong Boo (appointed with effect from 10 November 2005) YBhg Datuk Azlan bin Mohd. Zainol (resigned with effect from 1 August 2005) Shariah Council Professor Madya Syed Ghazali Wafa Bin Syed Adwam Wafa Professor Dr. Mohd. Ali bin Haji Baharum Auditors Ustaz Omar bin Johari Ernst & Young Public Accountants Chief Executive Offi cer Bankers Encik Ahmad Farid bin Omar Malayan Banking Berhad RHB Bank Berhad Company Secretary Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad Encik Fariz bin Abdul Aziz (LS 0007997) Registered Offi ce Registrar 11th Floor, Wisma MBSB Symphony Share Registrars Sdn Bhd (378993-D) 48, Jalan Dungun (Formerly known as Malaysian Share Registration Damansara Heights Services Sdn Bhd) 50490 Kuala Lumpur Level 26, Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square, Tel : 03-2095 4000 No. 8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. Fax : 03-2095 4260 2 MBSB Annual Report 2005 Directors’ Profi le YBhg Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali Chairman YBhg Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali, aged 62, was appointed Chairman of MBSB on June 22, 2001. Upon graduation from University of Malaya, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1966. After several domestic and foreign postings, he was appointed the Malaysian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1979. He was appointed Ambassador to Vietnam in 1982 and returned to Malaysia in 1985 to be Deputy Secretary General III (Administration) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being appointed Ambassador to Austria. In 1991, he again returned to Malaysia to be Deputy Secretary General I (Political Affairs) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in 1996 he was promoted to Secretary General. In September 1996, he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Government, the highest ranking civil service post in the country and was responsible for overseeing and coordinating the policies of the government and their implementation. He retired in March 2001, at which time he was made Chairman of the Employees Provident Fund, a position he currently holds. He sits on the Board of Directors of Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad, Esso Malaysia Berhad, Malakoff Berhad, and LCL Corporation Berhad and the Chairman of the Multimedia Development Corporation. 3 MBSB Annual Report 2005 7 3 5 1 2 6 4 Directors’ 1. YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah 2. Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar Profi le 3. Encik Lau Tiang Hua 4. Puan Cindy Tan Ler Chin 5. YBhg Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Kuntom 6. Encik Khalid bin Haji Sufat 7. Encik Aw Hong Boo 4 MBSB Annual Report 2005 YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaffar Albar Independent Non-Executive Director Independent Non-Executive Director YBhg Datuk Haji A. Rahim bin Abdullah, aged 62, Syed Zaid bin Syed Jaafar Albar, aged 51, joined the graduated with a Diploma in Building Design from the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on Technical College, Kuala Lumpur, now Universiti Teknologi 14 August 2002. Malaysia (UTM) and obtained his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture from University of Auckland, He obtained his law degree from the United Kingdom New Zealand. He is an associate member of the New and qualifi ed as a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn. He Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and Malaysian was called to the Malaysian Bar as an advocate and solicitor Institute of Architects (PAM) as well as Director of Badan of the High Court of Malaya in 1980 and has been active in Warisan Malaysia. legal practise ever since. He was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director Presently, Syed Zaid Albar is the managing partner of a of MBSB on 15 July, 2000. Prior to this, he was attached to law fi rm in Kuala Lumpur. He also sits on the Board and Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) from 1972 until he retired as Deputy Audit Committees of several other listed companies, namely, Director General in 1998. He was also appointed President of Malaysian Pacifi c Industries Berhad, Narra Industries Berhad the Board of Architects Malaysia (BAM) from 1989 to 1998. and Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Pelangi Berhad, Encik Lau Tiang Hua Plaza Damansara Sdn Bhd and PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Independent Non-Executive Director Bhd. besides serving as Property Development Consultant with Golden Hope Development Berhad. Encik Lau Tiang Hua, aged 53, was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 16 August 2001. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants (MACPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He began his career with one of the international public accounting fi rms in Malaysia and later rose to the rank of Audit Manager. He was the General Manager of fi nance and administration with a major publishing company in Malaysia before starting his own practice, JB Lau & Associates, Chartered Accountants, in 1985. He also sits on the Board of Directors of PanGlobal Berhad, Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad and several private limited companies. 5 MBSB Annual Report 2005 Directors’ Profi le Puan Cindy Tan Ler Chin YBhg Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Kuntom Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Puan Cindy Tan Ler Chin, aged 45, obtained an Honours YBhg Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Kuntom, aged 62, joined Degree in Economics, majoring in Statistics, from University the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Kebangsaan Malaysia. In 1991, she obtained a Certifi ed on 26 September 2003. He obtained a Master’s Degree Diploma in Accounting and Finance, accorded by the in Public Policy and Administration from University of Chartered Association of Certifi ed Accountants. Wisconsin, USA in 1979 and also attended a course in Advanced Management Programme at University of Oxford, She began her career with the Employees Provident U.K in 1995. Fund (EPF), Finance and Investment Department in 1984. She is currently the General Manager of the Corporate He began his career with the Johor Civil Service Finance - Investment Division of the EPF. in 1967 and had served with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Syarikat Kemajuan Perumahan Pegawai She was appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Kerajaan Sdn Bhd, Selangor Treasury, Asia Pacifi c Development Director of MBSB on 26 September 2002. She also sits on the Centre and National Registration Department. His last Board of Directors of Sunway Holdings Incorporated Berhad. post was as Senior Deputy Secretary General in the Prime Minister’s Department until his retirement in April 1999. Thereafter he was reemployed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 4 years until April 2003. 6 MBSB Annual Report 2005 Encik Khalid bin Haji Sufat Encik Aw Hong Boo Independent Non-Executive Director Independent Non-Executive Director Encik Khalid bin Haji Sufat, aged 50, joined the Board as an Encik Aw Hong Boo, aged 55 was appointed as an Independent Independent Non-Executive Director on 18 August 2005. An Non-Executive Director on 10 November 2005. He is accountant by profession, he is a Fellow of the Chartered a member of The Malaysian Institute of Certifi ed Public Association of Certifi ed Accountants (United Kingdom) and Accountants (MICPA), The Malaysian Institute of Accountants a Member of both The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (MIA) as well as The Malaysian Institute of Certifi ed Public (England & Wales). Accountants (MICPA). He began his career in 1970 as an Audit Senior in London He has considerable experience in the banking and and later with Ernst & Whinney, an international public fi nance industry having held several senior positions, namely accounting fi rm in Singapore and London. He served RHB Managing Director of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bank Berhad for 21 years from 1978 to 1999, holding Berhad from June 1998 to June 2000, as General Manager various senior managerial positions in fi nancial management, Consumer Banking of Malayan Banking Berhad in 1994 and as banking, fi nance and leasing.