IHH Annual Report 2018

BOARD CHANGES We have made effective changes to the committees given the increased size and complexity of the reporting structure of the Group. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has now been separated into two entities: the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Likewise, the Audit and Risk Management Committee saw a separation into the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee. The objective of these separations is to streamline our governance structure and to live up to our reputation of good corporate governance. In April 2018, we announced the appointment of Ms Jill Margaret Watts as a Non-Executive Director. Ms Watts was the former Group CEO of BMI (GHG) Healthcare Group and was voted the most influential leader in the United Kingdom’s private healthcare sector. During the year, we saw the departure of Mr Kuok Khoon Ean who retired from the Board after six years. I would like to thank Mr Kuok for his invaluable contribution to IHH. OUR GRATITUDE All facets of our businesses are ultimately focused on providing best-in-class care for our patients. This translates into growing the business for our stakeholders. On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the progress we are making and to thank everyone for their contributions to our continued success in 2018. To our loyal shareholders, we thank you for your faith in us to represent your interests in the boardroom. Our gratitude also goes to our specialists, consultants and allied healthcare professionals who take pride in their work and who exemplify our Group’s mission to give our patients the best possible care, taking our brand names to greater heights. We would also like to thank our patients for the conviction that you have placed in us as your preferred healthcare partner. It is with this, that IHH will always be, foremost, in the business of building and maintaining trust. It is certainly our privilege to serve you and have you under our care. Finally, my appreciation goes to our Board members, management team and staff for your dedication to continually transform IHH into the dynamic Group that we envision ourselves to be. The work that we have done over the year has produced encouraging results, putting IHH in a stronger position to deliver sustainable growth. It is our priority to maintain this momentum and resilience as we continue to focus on driving performance for the Group. Thank you. Dato’ Mohammed Azlan Hashim Non-Executive Chairman It is our priority to maintain this momentum and resilience as we focus on driving performance in our markets for the Group. 21 Strategic Report