Structure of the Board (continued) The following Directors of the Company during the period were determined to be non-independent: For the period 1 January 2013 to 15 March 2013, the Board comprised an equal number of independent and non-independent directors (4:4). For the period 16 March 2013 to 31 March 2013, the Board comprised a majority of independent directors (4:3). Following the appointment of Dr.  Mohd Emir Mavani Abdullah as a Director of the Company subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the Board currently comprises an equal  number of independent and non-independent directors (4:4). The Board is of the view that the Board’s composition serves the interests of shareholders for the following reasons: There are procedures in place, agreed by the Board, to enable Directors in furtherance of their duties to seek independent professional advice at  the Company’s expense. The term in office held by each Director in office at the date of this report is as follows:  The Board has a majority of non-executive Directors and the Chairman, Mr. D. McGauchie, is an independent, non-executive Director. Mr. D.  McGauchie has a casting vote ensuring the balance of power at Board level is retained by independent non-executive directors.   Having regard to the size of IFFCO Poultry Co SDN BHD’s investment and the absence of any other relationship between the Company and  IFFCO Poultry Co SDN BHD, the Board believes IFFCO Poultry Co SDN BHD’s interests are independent of management and are aligned with  those of all shareholders.   Having regard to the size of Southeast Point’s investment and the absence of any other relationship between the Company and Southeast  Point or the Tavistock Group, the Board believes Southeast Point’s interests are independent of management and are aligned with those of all  shareholders.   All Board committees are comprised only of non-executive Directors and each Chair of a committee is an independent Director.  Mr. A .Paliulis Mr. A. Paliulis who was appointed on 12 June 2009, is not considered independent as he is an employee of a related  entity of major (16.89%) shareholder IFFCO Poultry Co SDN BHD, a wholly owned subsidiary of FELDA IFFCO SDN BHD. Dato’ Ahmad Sabri Dato’ Ahmad Sabri who was appointed on 4 April 2011 is not considered independent as he is an officer of a related  entity of major (16.89%) shareholder IFFCO Poultry Co SDN BHD, a wholly owned subsidiary of FELDA IFFCO SDN BHD.  Dato’ Ahmad Sabri resigned on 15 March 2013. Dr. Shehan  Dissanayake Dr. Shehan Dissanayake who was appointed on 27 April 2012 is not considered independent as he is an officer of  Tavistock Group which has an operating unit Southeast Point which is a major (13.51%) shareholder of the Company. Mr. D. Farley Mr. D. Farley who was appointed 1 December 2009 is not considered independent by virtue of his executive office as  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Name Term in office Directors Mr. D. McGauchie 3 years 1 month Mr. D. Farley 3 years 6 months Mr. A. Paliulis 4 years  Dato’ Sabri Ahmad (resigned 15 March 2013) 2 year 1 month Mr. T. Keene 1 year 7 months Mr. S. Black 1 year 7 months Mr. D. Crombie 1 year 7 months Dr. Shehan Dissanayake 1 year 1 month Dr. Mohd Emir Mavani Abdullah (appointed 10 April 2013) 1 month Alternate Directors Irfan Allana (resigned 14 May 2013) 2 years 7 months Denys Collin Munang 1 year 2 months Adil Allana (appointed 14 May 2013) Less than 1 month Annual Report 2013 43