Principle 5: Board Performance The Manager believes that oversight from a strong and effective Board goes a long way towards guiding CLCT’s success. Whilst Board performance is ultimately reflected in the long-term performance of the CLCT Group, the Board believes that engaging in a regular process of self-assessment and evaluation of Board performance provides an opportunity for the Board to reflect on its effectiveness including the quality of its decisions, and for Directors to consider their performance and contributions. It also enables the Board to identify key strengths and areas for improvement which are essential to effective stewardship and attaining success for CLCT, in addition to improving working relationships with Management. The NRC recommends for the Board’s approval the objective performance criteria, and the Board undertakes a process to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board as a whole and that of each of its Board Committees and individual Directors for every financial year. As part of the process, a questionnaire is sent to the Directors. The evaluation results are aggregated and reported to the NRC, and thereafter to the Board. The findings are considered by the Board and follow-up action is taken where necessary with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of the Board, Board Committees and individual Directors in the discharge of its and their duties and responsibilities. As and when required, external facilitators may be appointed to assist in the evaluation process of the Board, Board Committees and the individual Directors. For FY 2023, the evaluation process was conducted without involving any external facilitator. Board and Board Committees The evaluation categories covered in the questionnaire include Board composition, Board processes, strategy, performance and governance, access to information and Board Committee effectiveness. As part of the questionnaire, the Board also considers whether the creation of value for Unitholders has been taken into account in the decision-making process. For FY 2023, the outcome of the evaluation was satisfactory and the Directors generally received affirmative ratings across the evaluation categories for the Board as a whole and for each Board Committee that was evaluated. Management has also provided positive feedback on the performance of the Board. Individual Directors The evaluation categories covered in the questionnaire include Director’s duties, contributions, conduct and interpersonal skills, as well as strategic thinking and risk management. For FY 2023, the outcome of the evaluation was satisfactory and each of the Directors generally received affirmative ratings across the evaluation categories. The Board also recognises that contributions by an individual Director can take different forms including providing objective perspectives on issues, facilitating business opportunities and strategic relationships, and accessibility to Management outside of the formal environment of Board and Board Committee meetings. Board Evaluation as an Ongoing Process The Board believes that performance evaluation should be an ongoing process and the Board achieves this by seeking feedback on a regular basis. The regular interactions between the Directors, and between the Directors and Management, also contribute to this ongoing process. Through this process of engaging its members, the Board also benefits from an understanding of shared norms between Directors which also contributes to a positive Board culture. The collective Board performance and the contributions of individual Directors are also reflected in, and evidenced by, the synergistic performance of the Board in discharging its responsibilities as a whole by providing proper guidance, diligent oversight and able leadership, lending support to Management in steering CLCT in the appropriate direction, as well as the long-term performance of CLCT whether under favourable or challenging market conditions. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 126 CAPITALAND CHINA TRUST
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