ANNUALREPORT 2013
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1. ESTABLISHCLEARROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES
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1.3. Ethical Standards andCodeof Conduct
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The Board will be formalising a whistleblower policy to provide a safe mechanism for
whomever to come forward and raise any concerns about the actual or potential fraud or
breach of trust involving employees, Management and theDirectors of theGroup.
It allows thewhistleblower theopportunity to raise concerns outside theManagement line.
The identity of thewhistleblower will be kept confidential and protection is accorded to the
whistleblower against any form of reprisal or retribution.
1.4. StrategiesPromotingSustainability
TheBoardpromotesgoodcorporategovernance in theapplicationof sustainabilitypractices
throughout theCompany, thebenefitsofwhicharebelieved to translate intobettercorporate
performance and its growing impact to the Group including emphasis in the social and
environment impact of its business operations.
AsiaMediaGroup is committed to the continuous efforts inmaintaining a delicate balance
between its sustainability agenda and the shareholders’ interest.
Thedetailsof thesustainabilityeffortsareset out in theCorporateSustainabilityStatement
in thisAnnual Report.
1.5. Access to InformationandAdvice
TheBoard recognized that the decisionmaking process is highly contingent on thequality
of information furnished.As such, all Directorshaveunrestrictedaccess toany information
pertaining to theCompany and theGroup. All theDirectors have full and timely access to
informationwith the advance distribution of Board Papers prior toMeetings. The Board is
regularly updated on new statutory and regulatory requirements relating to the duties and
responsibilities of Directors.
TheBoardmayseek independentprofessional adviceat theCompany’sexpenseonspecific
issue to enable it to discharge its duties in relation tomatters being deliberated. Individual
Directorsmay also obtain independent professional or other advice in furtherance of their
duties, subject to theapproval of theBoard, dependingon thequantumof the fees involved.
1.6. CompanySecretaries
TheCompanySecretariesarequalifiedandaremembersofaprofessional body.TheBoard
has unrestricted access to the advice and services of the Company Secretaries, who are
considered capable of carrying out the duties towhich the post entails.
CorporateGovernanceStatement
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