Media Prima Berhad INVESTOR RELATIONS “MEDIA PRIMA IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS IN THE DISSEMINATION OF RELEVANT AND MATERIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND TIMELY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.” Engaging the Investment Community We acknowledge the importance of effective, transparent and regular communication with our investment community, to provide a clear picture are paramount for a well-functioning analyses of the Group and its operating of the Group’s performance and governance framework. businesses, and the outlook for the position. Media Prima is committed to following financial period. high standards in the dissemination of We maintain various communication relevant and material information on channels to ensure that our analysts, We host analyst and investor briefings the Group in order to maintain effective, investors and stakeholders have a to present our first half and full-year comprehensive and timely disclosure of sound understanding of the Group’s results, chaired by our Group Managing information. performance and position while we Director, supported by our Group Chief navigate a fluid business environment. Financial Officer, and attended by Senior Throughout 2019, we proactively Management. Through these briefings, engaged with analysts, fund managers Our key financial results and operating we aim to provide transparent and and investors, to keep them updated on metrics are released publicly to Bursa effective dialogue with our analysts our performance, strategies, as well Securities on a quarterly basis. Our and investors through a comprehensive as industry changes and outlook, while quarterly reports consist of detailed presentation, followed by a question and practising interactive and two-way information relating to financial answer session. communication. These engagements statements, business performance 46 Annual Report 2019 INVESTOR RELATIONS Our investment community has instant We conducted an annual survey to These accolades have never been our access to the information presented measure the quality and effectiveness end objective. Nevertheless, it is indeed at briefings as these information are of our engagements with the investment rewarding to see our commitment and promptly updated on our Investor community, assessing their level of unwavering efforts acknowledged by Relations website upon the release satisfaction with our Investor Relations the industry while providing us with the of our financial results. Analysts and team and the initiatives rolled out opportunity to seek feedback and views shareholders also have direct access to throughout the year. We are heartened to from the investing public at large. our Investor Relations team for queries note that our Investor Relations initiatives on the Group’s financial performance and in 2019 were well received and the Rest assured, Media Prima will remain position. In addition, we maintain regular feedback is used to continuously improve on the forefront in terms of adopting communication with our analysts and our engagement with our investors and best practices, ethics and governance institutional shareholders via conference stakeholders. for the benefit of our stakeholders, calls, and one-on-one and group with the ultimate objective of enhancing meetings. At the Asiamoney Awards 2019 on shareholder value. 25 September 2019, Media Prima Our corporate website www.mediaprima. was awarded the Most Outstanding Enquiries and Feedback value creating to Committed com.my remains an important Company in Malaysia for the Consumer communication platform for Media Discretionary Sector. Our Investor Relations team welcomes Prima. Our dedicated Investor Relations queries and feedback from the website www.mediaprima.com.my/ At the 9th Investor Relations Awards general investment community and investor-center/ has been successfully 2019 by Malaysian Investor Relations can be contacted directly at investor@ revamped to ensure its effectiveness. Association on 30 October 2019, we mediaprima.com.my. It is updated regularly to ensure that won Best Investor Relations Website the latest corporate, financial and for the Small Capitalisation category, stock information is channelled to the in addition to receiving a total of nine investment community while providing (9) award nominations under the Small them a convenient portal experience. Capitalisation category. Awards and Recognition We are firmly committed to maintaining open and accessible channels of communication with the investment community at large. We have continued to be forthright and transparent in providing the necessary information and background of the challenges we faced and the future in store. “AT THE ASIAMONEY AWARDS 2019 ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2019, MEDIA PRIMA WAS AWARDED THE MOST OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN MALAYSIA FOR THE CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY SECTOR.” 47 Media Prima Berhad DRIVEN BY TRUE LEADERSHIP DIRECTORS’ PROFILE GROUP CHAIRMAN DATUK (DR) SYED HUSSIAN BIN SYED JUNID AGE 59 GENDER M NATIONALITY • First appointment Datuk (Dr) Syed Hussian brings with him over He is currently the Group Chairman of Western as Group Chairman- 30-years of professional experience in the Digital Sdn Bhd. He is a Director of all the designate on 13 June insurance and technology sectors, as well as an subsidiaries of Western Digital Malaysian 2019 in-depth understanding of emerging technologies Operations including Western Digital Media • Appointment as and expertise in corporate transformation. (Penang), SanDisk Batu Kawan (Penang), Western Group Chairman on Digital Substrate Johor and Kuching. He is also 1 July 2019 He began his career with The American Malaysian serving on the Board of Universiti Malaysia • Chairman of the Insurance Sdn Bhd in 1982. In 1986, he was Sarawak (“UNIMAS”). Nomination and promoted as the Penang Branch Manager. In Remuneration Committee 1989, he was promoted as the company’s Senior Datuk Syed Hussian holds a Diploma in Insurance Regional Manager covering Penang, Perlis, Kedah, from the Association for Overseas Technical and Perak. Scholarship (AOTS), in Tokyo, Japan, in 1988 and a Certificate in Insurance from Institut Teknologi Datuk (Dr) Syed Hussian had served as an MARA in 1982. He attended a Government Independent Non-Executive Director of companies Entrepreneurial Program at ASIA BUNKA Kaikan in the Media Prima Group. He was a Director Tokyo in 1985. He also attended a Management of Merit Idea Sdn Bhd, and had served as a Program course at Re GMBH in Cologne, Germany, Director at Primeworks Studios Sdn Bhd, Media in 1991. Prima Digital Sdn Bhd, Metropolitan TV Sdn Bhd (“8TV”), and Ch-9 Media Sdn Bhd (“TV9”). Datuk He received a Honorary Doctorate Degree in (Dr) Syed Hussian was formerly a Director of Engineering Technology from Universiti Teknologi Tanjung Offshore Berhad, AWC Berhad, Efficient Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in 2019. E-Solutions Berhad, and Amanah Raya Reit Berhad. 48 Annual Report 2019 DIRECTORS’ PROFILE Datuk Kamal received his secondary education in MRSM Muar, Johor, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) Degree from the University of Nottingham, England, in 1994. He was selected to become Malaysia’s Eisenhower Fellow for 2005. He has previously held various positions in Media Prima including Chief Executive Officer, Television Networks, Chief Operating Officer of Group Shared Services, Chief Operating Officer of Business Development and International and Head of Content Distribution. Driven by true leadership by true leadership Driven Driven Prior to joining the company on 4 May 2009, he served as Head of the Communications Unit in the Prime Minister’s Office from October 2003 to April 2009. He has worked in the financial services sector, gaining experience in banking and private equity FORMER GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR financing. He spent three and a half years at the (Datuk Kamal bin Khalid has ended his tenure as Policy and Development Division at the Kuala Group Managing Director effective 31 March 2020) Lumpur Stock Exchange (now Bursa Malaysia), where he eventually rose to the position of Manager, International Affairs. He was an • First appointment Independent, Non-Executive Director of Utusan as Group Managing Director on 2 August Melayu (M) Berhad from 2004 to 2009. DATUK 2017 Datuk Kamal was previously a member of the Board of Media Prima’s subsidiaries including KAMAL The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad, Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad, Synchrosound Studio Sdn Bhd, Big Tree Outdoor BIN KHALID Sdn Bhd, Primeworks Studios Sdn Bhd, Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd, Media Prima Omnia Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Able Communications Sdn Bhd) and Print Towers Sdn Bhd (formerly AGE 49 known as Berita Harian Sdn Berhad). In addition, he is also a member of UniKL GENDER M Industry Advisory Board and sits in the Marketing Committee of Football Association of Malaysia, since 2017. He has also been a Director on the NATIONALITY Board of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation since 2018. 49 Media Prima Berhad DIRECTORS’ PROFILE Dato’ Iskandar has over 30 years of experience with several companies ranging from multinationals to government linked companies, spanning from investment banking to the technology sector. He brings this experience to assist the Group in its transformation and turnaround initiatives. He currently serves on the boards of Theta Edge Berhad and Globetronics Technology Berhad. From April 2017 to January 2019, he served as the Group Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and a board