Article 2: Equitable Treatment of Shareholders

Corporate Governance Principles

 

Article 2: Equitable Treatment of Shareholders

 

 

Regardless of their gender, age, skin color, race, nationality, religion, belief, political preference, or any physical handicap, the Company values all shareholders' investments in it by protecting their fundamental rights equally and fairly as follows:

- Provide the opportunity for shareholders to exercise the rights to propose agenda items and qualified nominees for election as directors in advance during the period specified by the Company at least 90 days ahead of the annual general shareholders' meeting by publishing the procedure on the Company's website.

- Shareholders are entitled to authorize others to attend shareholders' meetings and exercise their rights to vote on their behalf. The authorized parties can attend the shareholders' meeting and fully exercise the right to vote upon certifying his or her status. Shareholders may submit their proxy forms to an independent director, and are entitled to receive complete biographical and career information of independent directors for decision-making.

 

- The AGM shall be conducted according to the agenda notified in the notice and it is our policy not to add items to the agenda without advance notice to shareholders.

- Adequate time shall be allocated for the meeting and equal opportunities provided for shareholders to express their opinions, ask questions and exercise the rights to elect individual directors. Shareholders vote on every item using the polling card distributed at the meeting.
 

- Directors and Executives involved in matters on the agenda shall attend the AGM to answer the questions raised by shareholders. The main questions, answers and opinions shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting for future review by shareholders.

- Current information shall be published at the Company's website to inform shareholders of major Company's data and information which have changed, including information sheets disclosed in accordance with various regulations. After disclosure to SET, the information shall be published at the Company's website in Thai and English.

- Opportunity shall be provided to shareholders to register using the barcode system two hours prior to the meeting. After this registration period has lapsed, shareholders who wish to attend the meeting can register to attend without losing their rights.