
Extracted from Annual Report 2025
The Board and Management of UMS Integration Limited (the "Company") is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and practices that are essential to protect the interest of shareholders. Excellence in corporate governance will not only enhance and safeguard the interest of all our shareholders; it will also foster the stability and sustainability of the Group's performance that is crucial in the building of long-term shareholders' value.
This report describes the Group's corporate governance policies and processes with reference to the Code of Corporate Governance 2018 issued in August 2018 (the "Code"). The Board is pleased to confirm that for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, the Company has generally adhered to the principles and guidelines of the Code and any deviations will be specified in this report.
The Board comprises six Directors at the end of the year 2025, of which four, are Independent Non-Executive Directors. The Board provides entrepreneurial leadership, set strategic aims, and ensures that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the Company to meet its objectives. It also establishes a framework of prudent and effective controls which enable risks to be assessed and managed. In addition, it reviews management performance, set the Group's values and standards, and ensure that obligations to shareholders and others are understood and met. The Board also sets the tone for the Company in respect of code of conduct, ethics, values and desired organisational culture, and also ensures proper accountability within the Group.
The key responsibilities of the Board include:
All our Directors are committed to diligently fulfilling their fiduciary duties and responsibilities objectively in the best interests of the Company, ensuring proper accountability within the Company at all times. They understand Company's business as well as their duties as a Director (including their roles as executive and independent non-executive Directors). The Board adheres strictly to a Code of Conduct, which serves as a framework for guiding Directors on ethical risk, potential conflicts of interests and fostering an environment where integrity and accountability are areas of focus.
Our Code of Conduct comprises the following key principles:
The Group has in place, a set of internal guidelines setting forth matters that require the Board's approval. Matters that specifically require the Board's approval are those involving:
All Directors recognise that they have to discharge their duties and responsibilities at all times as fiduciaries in the interests of the Company. The Board is a representation of the shareholders in the Company and is accountable to them through effective governance of the business. To ensure smooth and effective running of the Group and to facilitate decision making, the Board has established various committees to assist in the discharge of its responsibilities. These committees operate under clearly defined terms of reference, which are headed by Independent Non-Executive Directors. The four committees are: