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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
For the nancial year ended 30 June 2013
Creative Technology Ltd (“Creative” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is committed to maintaining
good corporate governance in accordance with the principles and guidelines set out in the Code of Corporate Governance released
by the Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance in 2005 (the “Code”). Creative’s approach on corporate governance takes
into consideration the principles and guidelines set out in the Code.
This report outlines the main corporate governance practices that were in place throughout the nancial year, with specic references
to each of the principles of the Code.
PRINCIPLE 1: THE BOARD’S CONDUCT OF ITS AFFAIRS
The principal functions of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) are to provide guidance and to decide on certain
important matters, including those involving the review and approval of strategic plans, direction and policies, to review the Group’s
performance, to review the adequacy and integrity of internal controls, and to approve material acquisitions and disposals of assets.
These functions are either carried out directly by the Board or through committees, namely the Audit Committee, the Nominating
Committee and the Remuneration Committee, established by the Board (collectively referred to as “Board Committees”).
Matters which are specically reserved to the full Board for decision-making include those involving the review and approval of
strategic plans, direction and policies, material acquisitions and disposals of assets, corporate or nancial restructuring and share
issuances, dividends and other returns to shareholders.
The Articles of Association of the Company allow the Company’s Directors to participate in a Board meeting by telephone
conference or video conference whereby all persons participating in the meeting are able to communicate as a group, without
requiring the Directors’ physical presence at the meeting.
The number of Board and Board Committee meetings held in the nancial year ended 30 June 2013 and the attendance of directors
during these meetings is as follows:
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    
(Number of Meengs Held) (5) (6) (2) (1)
Sim Wong Hoo 5 – 2 1
Lee Kheng Nam 5 6 2 1
Ng Kai Wa 5 6 2 1
Lee Gwong-Yih 5 6 – –
PRINCIPLE 2: BOARD COMPOSITION AND BALANCE
The Board comprises four members, one of whom is an Executive Director and three of whom are independent non-Executive
Directors. The criteria of independence are based on the denition given in the Code. Key information regarding the Directors is
disclosed in Board of Directors and Executive Ofcers. Together the Board has a diverse wealth of experience as well as skills
and knowledge and the diversity of experience, skills and competencies of the Directors enhance the effectiveness of the Board
in carrying out its responsibilities.
The Executive Director is Mr Sim Wong Hoo, the Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer of the Company. He is also a substantial
shareholder.
The independent non-Executive Directors are Mr Lee Kheng Nam, Mr Ng Kai Wa and Mr Lee Gwong-Yih.
The Board is of the view that the current Board, with independent non-Executive Directors making up at least half of the Board,
provides for a strong and independent element on the Board capable of exercising objective judgement on corporate affairs of the
Group. No individual or small group of individuals dominates the Board’s decision-making.