1. The Company revised the Policies and Handbook of the Code of Ethics, in line with Thanachart Group’s restructuring at the end of 2021. In this connection, emphasis was still placed on adherence to the SEC’s Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies 2017 (CG Code) as well as other practices related to the Principles of Good Corporate Governance for Listed Companies, in order to accommodate various assessments. The objective was to accommodate various assessments including, among others, the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies (CGR) of the IOD as well as the annual assessment of the quality of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM). In this connection, the Principles of Good Corporate Governance were appropriately adopted, taking into account the business environment in which the Company operated. As well, member companies of Thanachart Group were required to revise the Pol icies and Handbooks of the Code of Ethics, ensuring not only that they were in line with the Policies and Handbook of the Company but also that they were appropriate to each company’s respective business operations. 2. The Company achieved an excellent level Five stars of recognition in the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies (CGR) issued by the IOD. 3. As regards the assessment of the quality of the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of listed companies, which was conducted by the Thai Investors Association, and the Company achieved a score of 100. 4. The Company and member companies of Thanachart Group had been certified members of Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) since 2014. And in the third quarter of 2020, the memberships of the Company and member companies of Thanachart Group were renewed for a second time. The membership certificates were received in the latter part of the year 2021. In this connection, the Company and member companies of Thanachart Group were determined to always conduct business affairs in a transparent manner and in compliance with the principles of good corporate governance. 5. The Company arranged for all its executives and employees to fill forms, confirming their agreement to refrain from pursuing business interests which were in conflict with the interests of Thanachart Group’s member companies. They were also required to fill self-appraisal forms related to corporate governance and anti-corruption through Google forms app. The Company also coordinated with Thanachart Group’s member companies, requesting them to arrange regularly on an annual basis for their staff to fill the forms, confirming their agreement to comply with the policies of each member company of Thanachart Group. 6. On an annual basis, the Company prepared an appraisal form used for evaluating staff at all levels of the Company. The objectives were to raise, assess and measure the level of their knowledge and understanding in relation to the compliance with good corporate governance principles and the anti-corruption. The Company also coordinated with member companies of Thanachart Group on an annual basis in preparing each member company’s appraisal form. 7. The Company developed infographics about good corporate governance and anti-corruption, so that all the stakeholders concerned were informed. It ensured that the infographics were designed to cover all relevant information and to be interesting. They were posted on the Company’s website. 8. The Company and member companies of Thanachart Group were required to adopt policies, measures and practice guidelines aiming at fighting all forms of corruption. As well, each company was required to disclose the Anti-Corruption Policy on its website. 186
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