ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN BOARD COMMITTEES & ­MANAGEMENT

Active Engagement between Board Committees and the Management

The Board Committees, including the Independent Directors (IDs), are actively engaging with the Management on all sustainability issues, including workers related issues listed on the right:

a) United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issue

b) WhatsApp Chat Groups within IDs with Management

c) Meeting between IDs and Management on Share Buy Back (SBB) Issue
Resulted in a more structured SBB Scheme.

d) Daily updates on the COVID 19 situation

e) Discussion on Act 446 issues
A rolled out plan to improve the living conditions and proper maintenance of the amenities was initiated.

f) Visited hostels and engaged directly with workers on-site
Provided recommendations and feedback from workers in the Klang Valley.

g) Meeting with Heads of Department
To assess issues that can impact the Company's strategic direction.

h) Termination of the worker/ the alleged 'whistleblower'
The IDs accepted that the termination is based on infringement of Company's regulations.

i) Death of security guard due to COVID 19
The IDs accepted that the cause of death was due to COVID 19, not negligence.

BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE

1. Lee Ah Too (Chairman)
​​​​​​​2. Dr Ngo Get Ping
​​​​​​​3. Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor
​​​​​​​4. Gan Mei Mei

BOARD RISK, INVESTMENT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

1. Dr Ngo Get Ping (Chairman)
2. Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor
​​​​​​3. Lee Ah Too

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMMITTEE

1. Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor
2. Azrina Arshad
3. Dr Ngo Get Ping
​​​​​​​4. Gan Mei Mei
​​​​​​​5. Lee Ah Too

BOARD NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

1. Datuk Dr. Norma Mansor (Chairman)
2. Azrina Arshad
3. Dr Ngo Get Ping

BOARD SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

1. Azrina Arshad (Chairman)
​​​​​2. Dr Ngo Get Ping
​​​​​​​3. Gan Mei Mei

PLEDGE IN SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES (UNGP) BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

To commemorate Human Rights Day 2021 on 10th December with the theme: EQUALITY: Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights, Top Glove Board of Directors, Advisors and Senior Management representatives officially pledge to continue deepening the Group's commitment in protecting and respecting human rights on 8th December 2021.

The Group is committed to proactively address human rights concerns based on an international human rights framework towards ensuring effectiveness and sustainability, while delivering on our mission of ensuring safe human protection globally.

Going forward, the Group will continue to further enhance our procedures and initiatives in this very important area, to ensure a robust system remains in place within our company and throughout the value chain.

QUARTERLY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & WORKER REPRESENTATIVES

Focusing on the welfare and well-being of workers, the Independent Directors engage with workers quarterly to listen to the feedback and issues of workers so that they could offer assistance. The 1st Engagement Session between Top Glove’s Independent Directors and Foreign Workers’ Representatives with the presence of the management kick-started on 9 March 2021, with six workers representatives from two different nationalities i.e. Nepal & Bangladesh. Various workers related issues were discussed in every quarter engagement, which include accommodation, grievance procedures & complaints processes, awareness on workplace bullying & sexual harassment.

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WORKERS ON TG'S PIKAS PROGRAMME

​​​​​​​​​​​The Top Glove Independent Directors "zoomed in” the morning on Thursday, 29th July 2021, to Top Glove’s PIKAS programme, as part of their 3rd Engagement Session with Workers. During the session, they spoke with workers about how they were faring during this time, and about the vaccination process.

They also had a virtual tour of the PPVIN and spoke with two of the doctors on duty, who had praised Top Glove’s PIKAS programme, citing the exemplary teamwork and collaboration between the doctors and Top Glove volunteers.

At the end of the virtual visit to the PIKAS programme, the directors expressed great satisfaction over the employees’ vaccination programme and commended its progress.

HALF YEARLY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & WORKER REPRESENTATIVES

​​​​​​​​​​​As part of our Independent Directors’ [“IDs”] continuous engagement with workers, the IDs joined the Workers’ Virtual Mega Townhall Session held on 7 and 8 April 2022.  This platform provides workers opportunity to share their grievances in which IDs would recommend to the Management for further action for the welfare and well-being of workers. The IDs reminded workers to channel their grievances, opinions and suggestions to the right channel within the Company’s platform instead of external parties.  Workers were also advised to take good care of their own health while serving the Company so that they are fit and healthy for their family and friends at home.

The IDs also noted on the water shortages issue that occurred at the workers’ hostels and recommended that the Management have standard practices such as ordering a water truck to be stationed at affected areas to ensure no water shortages for workers’ convenience. The IDs also recommended for a crisis standard operating procedure for any emergency situation such as a flood or fire to ensure workers’ safety and comfort are taken care of, in addition to the continuous improvements in workers’ hostels and working conditions.

ENGAGEMENT SESSION BETWEEN TOP GLOVE'S NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND FACTORY STAFF & WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES

​​​​​​​​​​​In adhering to their fiduciary duties, the Non-Executive Directors [“NEDs”] had set aside their busy schedule to engage with factory staff and workers representatives on 6 October 2023, seeking to understand the issues and grievances faced by staff and workers. The NEDs had the opportunity to inspect the Kenangan Meru hostel accommodation and its condition, providing suggestions to ensure occupants’ safety and wellbeing. The engagement session involved workers from different nationalities and staff of different position levels.  The NEDs were apprised of various matters and as feedback, provided invaluable recommendations such as security enhancement and road safety at accident prone areas, sufficient lighting for visibility within the vicinity of the hostel and factories, medical issues and local council collection matters.  To ensure a proper follow-through, the NEDs will be provided with progress updates on the action plans in due course and as and when required.

ENGAGEMENT SESSION BETWEEN TOP GLOVE'S NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND
​​​​​​​FACTORY OPERATION STAFF & WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES

​​​​During the engagement session held on 20 December 2023 between Non-Executive Directors ["NEDs"] and factory employees including worker's representatives at Factory 25, the NEDs tackled various concerns raised by the factory operations staff. The NEDs emphasised the importance of addressing matters discussed in previous engagement sessions and ensuring that Management follows through to resolve any encountered issues. This engagement session focused on matters such as timeliness and adequacy in the provisioning of working gear and uniforms, enhancing the security to ensure personal safety outside factory premises, and other hostel-related issues, as well as appropriate actions and solutions to be undertaken by the respective departments. The factory operations employees were encouraged to promptly report any misconduct through 'HR Connect App (Grievance)' for safety awareness. As a strategic measure to address challenges and to create good experience for newly joined employees at the factory, the NEDs recommended implementing a buddy system. This approach underscores the NEDs' dedication to cultivating a safer and more supportive working environment.

ENGAGEMENT SESSION BETWEEN TOP GLOVE'S NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND
​​​​​​​FACTORY OPERATION STAFF & WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES

​​​On 16 August 2024, the Non-Executive Directors conducted an engagement session with factory operations staff and workers’ representatives at Factory 12. The NEDs sought to better understand the factors motivating workers’ decision to stay with the Company, as well as the challenges they face. Positive feedback on their retention included factors such as satisfactory salary, supportive superiors and co-workers, and opportunities for skill development. Some matters brought up were hostel-related concerns, such as food pricing, parcels delivery safety, air ventilation, and facilities. Additional matters included workers’ health screening matters, workers benefits and leave entitlements were also discussed for HR’s attention. The NEDs emphasised the importance of the awareness about the Maintenance Request Form (MRF), which allow workers to provide feedback or requests regarding their hostel accommodation.