Group are required to adhere. The measures are based on the internal control principles which are in line with the corruption risk and the Anti-corruption Policy. These measures will be reviewed annually, ensuring that they are appropriate and in line with the risks. As well, the Group has established disciplinary actions to be taken against employees who are involved in any corrupt act. 5. Thanachart Group attached great importance to all forms of corruption, especially the offering or acceptance of gifts, presents, entertainment or any other benefits. As they could easily lead up to corruption, the Group had included these forms of corruption in the Good Corporate Governance Policy, the Handbook of the Code of Ethics, the Anti-corruption Policy, the Anti-corruption measures as well as the related regulations which covered practice and control procedures. As well, supervisors would be given reports on the implementation of the procedures, violation or noncompliance with the Anti-corruption Policies, Anti-corruption measures or various regulations. Any act which supported, promoted or gave cooperation in corruption was considered misconduct and would be subjected to disciplinary actions. 6. To make the Anti-corruption measures more efficient, Thanachart Group requires that each member company adopts the related rules, operational procedures, and guidelines, particularly about notification of corruption clues as well as handling of complaints about fraud and corruption. The member companies are also required to establish safe channels, through which any members of the general public or any employees of Thanachart Group who come across any suspicious fraudulent or corrupt activity could report clues or file their complaints. The information provided by whistleblowers will be sent to the head of the internal audit unit. In this connection, the information will be kept confidential and presented to the Audit Committee who will, in turn, report it to the Board of Directors. As well, Thanachart Group has adopted a policy aiming at treating fairly and protecting those employees who refuse to get involved in corruption although such refusal may cause the organization to lose a business opportunity. Also, the whistleblower will receive a compliment. 7. The Company in its role as the parent company of Thanachart Group led by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer sent a message to high-level executives of each member company of Thanachart Group, expressing appreciation and re-emphasizing the important principle that all employees of Thanachart Group continued participating in the implementation of the corporate governance policy, the Handbook of the Code of Ethics, the anti-corruption policy and measures as well as other policies. The participation would contribute to the sustainable growth of Thanachart Group. 8. The Company requires all executives and employees to sign a form confirming their agreement to refrain from pursuing business interests which are in conflict with the interests of Thanachart Group. This serves as the agreement and acknowledgement of their strict adherence to the Corporate Governance Policy, the Handbook of the Code of Ethics, the Anti-corruption Policy, the policies on information disclosure and the use of insider information, anti-corruption measures, messages from Chief Executive Officer on anti-corruption, regulations to accepting presents, gifts, reception or any other benefits, as well as other related regulations. In addition, the Company arranges regularly on an annual basis for all the employees to fill self-appraisal forms related to corporate governance and anti-corruption, the purpose of which is to assess their knowledge and understanding of the matters. 9. The Company and member companies of Thanachart Group prepared a notification for trading partners and business representatives about the Anti-corruption Policy, requesting them to give their cooperation and support in fighting 194
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