To achieve good corporate governance, the company must have a good structure and
business management system, as well as a strong relationship between the board of directors,
management, shareholders, and other stakeholders, so that business can be conducted with
transparency and verifiable compliance, treating stakeholders equitably, transparent disclosure
of information, responsibility for duties, and accountability for performance. Good corporate
governance can increase the value of a company, boost investor confidence, increase
competitiveness, encourage shared values among stakeholders, and avoid negative environmental
effects in both the short and long term.
The structure consists of shareholders, the board of directors, and management.
Shareholders have the right to own the business through the appointment of the board of
directors to operate on their behalf and have the authority to make decisions about significant
changes to the company. The Board of Directors represents the shareholders in determining the
organization's direction and appointing and supervising. Management comprises individuals with
the vision, knowledge, ability, and ethics to lead the company and meet stakeholders'
expectations.
Shareholders own the company by appointing the board and making key decisions.
Guidelines promote the exercise of rights, reflecting respect for fundamental shareholder
rights. This ensures transparency, accountability, and long-term value for shareholders. The
company remains committed to upholding these principles.
✓ Buying/selling/transfer of shares.
✓ Shareholder meeting
✓ Appointment/demotion/determine the remuneration for the board directors
✓ Appointment/determine the remuneration for auditor.
✓ Vote in approval at the meeting
✓ Acknowledge important corporate information and news
accurately, completely, sufficiently, and on time.
✓ Expressing opinions and asking questions.
The annual general meeting of shareholders will be held within four months of the
end of the fiscal year of the company. However, if there is an urgent need to consider special
agendas that could affect or relate to the interests of shareholders, requiring shareholder
approval, the board of directors may convene an extraordinary meeting of shareholders on a
case-by-case basis.
In organizing this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company has
complied with the guidelines of the quality assessment program for the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders (AGM Checklist) prepared by the Thai Investors Association to ensure that the
organization meets the standards according to the principles of good corporate governance as
follows:
- The company must send documents to shareholders to acknowledge the date, time, venue, and
agenda. As well as all relevant information to all shareholders at least 30 days in advance
and must be published on the company's website before being delivered to Thailand Securities
Depository Company Limited, the company's share registrar. Invitation letter to the
shareholders' meeting and supporting documents to all shareholders at least 7 days in
advance of the meeting date.
- The company must allow shareholders to submit questions in advance of the meeting date
during October–December of every year and according to the criteria set by the company,
which are published on the company's website at www.muangthaicap.com.
- If shareholders are unable to attend the meeting in person, the company allows
shareholders to appoint an independent director or any person as their proxy to attend the
meeting on their behalf and to nominate at least one independent director as an alternative
for the proxy of shareholders.
- The company does not change or add agenda items without informing stockholders in
advance.
- The Board of Directors encourages the use of voting cards for every agenda, including the
agenda for the appointment of individual directors for transparency and accountability.
- The company shall facilitate shareholders to fully exercise their rights to attend and
vote by holding meetings on business days at hotels in Bangkok or the company's meeting
rooms. Provide sufficient technology for document verification and stamp duty for
shareholders who are proxies.
- The company prepared separate ballot papers for each agenda for the convenience of voting
and vote counting and announced the total votes immediately on the meeting day.
- The company takes no action that would deprive stockholders of their right to attend
meetings. Every shareholder has the right to attend the meeting and ask questions throughout
the meeting time. as well as freely express opinions.
- When the meeting begins, the directors, including executives, auditors, and independent
legal advisers. Before the meeting begins, the company will clarify all meeting-related
rules, such as the meeting's opening and voting, as well as how to count the votes of the
shareholders who are required to vote on each agenda according to the company's regulations.
- The company specifies the interests of the directors in the meeting invitation letter.
If any director has stakes or involvement in any agenda. The chairman of the meeting or the
company secretary will inform the attendees before considering the agenda. Directors with
vested interests will not attend the meeting on that agenda.
- The company allows shareholders to volunteer to act as witnesses in vote counting for
transparency, as well as allowing shareholders to inquire about the voting process and
method.
- Encourage meeting attendees to exercise their rights to protect their interests by
asking questions, expressing their opinions, giving suggestions, and jointly voting on
important matters that may affect the company, such as appointments or removal of directors,
nominating a person to be an independent director, approval of appointment and remuneration
of auditors, dividend allocation, reduction, or capital increase. Determination or amendment
of the company's Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, and approval of special
transactions, etc.
- Arrange for an assessment of the quality of meeting preparations based on the responses
to the shareholder evaluation form to improve the efficacy of meeting preparations to make
them more efficient, transparent, and beneficial to shareholders.
- Display important company information around the shareholder meeting, including
establishing an investor relations area where company officials greet and answer various
questions from shareholders.
In 2024, the company organized a shareholder meeting through electronic media
(E-AGM), which was broadcast from the “Suk Samakkee” Conference Room at Muang Thai Capital
Public Company Limited, located at 332/1 Charansanitwong Road, Bang Phlat, Bang Phlat District,
Bangkok. At the beginning of the meeting, the following shareholders attended the meeting:
Shareholder attend through electronic media
26
Persons
Total
728,935,562
Shares
Proxies’ Attended
1616
Persons
Total
377,373,468
Shares
Total
1642
Persons
Total
1,106,309,030
Shares
Calculated as 52.18%
At the 2024 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, financial statements, profit allocation,
and dividend payments were approved, along with the reappointment of directors who retired after
their terms of office, namely Mrs. Kongkeaw Piamduaytham and Mrs. Nongnuch Dawasuwan, to return
to their positions as directors. Additionally, the meeting considered, approved, and determined
directors' remuneration, taking into account their responsibilities and the company's operating
results. The appointment of auditors was also approved, along with the determination of audit
fees. Furthermore, the meeting approved the issuance and offering the debentures in the amount
of 15,000 million baht.
The Board of Directors was elected by the shareholders to oversee all aspects of
the company's operations, including directing, approving, and ensuring that the business is as
planned. Furthermore, the board of directors is responsible for selecting the Chief Executive
Officer along with other high-ranking executives as well as ensuring efficient succession.
Based on these duties, the company has a strategy of selecting directors with
diverse experiences and abilities, as well as the required qualifications such as honesty and
professionalism, as well as the ability to ask questions for an analytical understanding of the
company's business independently.
In addition to stipulating that the chairman is not a senior executive, the
chairman must also be an independent director to ensure that checks and balances between the
Board of Directors and the management are appropriately established. In addition, the Board of
Directors has separated the roles and responsibilities of the executives.
- The shareholders, by resolution of the shareholders' meeting, determine the number of
persons who will hold the position of the Company's directors from time to time. The number
of directors shall not be less than 5 persons, with not less than half of the total number
of directors must reside in Thailand and having Thai nationality as required by law.
- Voting for the election of directors shall follow the rules and procedures stipulated in
the Company's regulations.
- The person who is a director can only be appointed or withdrawn by the shareholders in
the shareholders' meeting, except cases of vacancies arising from reasons other than
retirement by rotation.
- The shareholders' meeting may pass a resolution removing any director from office before
the expiration of the term with a vote of not less than three-fourths of the number of
shareholders attending the meeting and having the right to vote. And the total number of
shares held is not less than half.
For the selection of the Board of Directors, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee will consider selecting individuals with the ability and appropriate qualifications
based on the criteria for recruitment and appointment. These criteria are determined by the
absence of prohibited characteristics according to laws and regulations, as well as
considerations for Board Diversity, including factors such as gender, race, nationality, skin
color, ethnicity, and religion. Additionally, the Committee will consider the knowledge and
specialized expertise (Board Skill Matrix) beneficial and consistent with the Company's business
operations, such as accounting, management, strategy, human resource management, technology and
information systems, and risk management, to promote appropriate diversity within the board
consistent with the board's diversity policy. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee will
propose the names of selected individuals to the Board of Directors for consideration and
appointment.
he Nomination and Remuneration Committee has reviewed the criteria for nomination
of directors and the Board Skill Matrix annually to ensure that the Board of Directors has a
variety of elements according to best practice.
- Complete qualifications and no prohibited characteristics according to relevant criteria
and laws, including:
- - Public Limited Companies Act
- - Securities and Exchange Act
- - The Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission
- - The Securities Exchange of Thailand
- - Company's regulations
- - Principle of good corporate governance
- Knowledge, skills, and experience that can be helpful and appropriate to the nature of
the business's operations
- Perseverance and ability to fully devote time to perform duties according to their
responsibilities. The recruitment of senior executives and recruitment of directors must
strictly comply with the rules of relevant laws and regulations of regulatory bodies with
regard to qualifications with knowledge and competency appropriate to the culture, mission,
vision, and values of the organization. The nomination of directors will have a clear and
transparent process. And following the principles of good corporate governance can be
examined.
As of December 31, 2024, there are 7 directors as follows:
1. Adm. Apichart
Pengsritong
Independent Director / Chairman of the Board of Directors /
Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration
2. Mr. Chuchat
Petaumpai
Director / Risk Management Committee /
Chairman of the Executive Committee
3. Mrs. Daonapa
Petaumpai
Director / Managing Director
4. Mrs. Kongkaew
Piamduaytham
Independent Director / Chairman of the Audit Committee /
Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee
5. Mrs. Nongnuch
Dawasuwan
Independent Director / Audit Committee /Risk Management Committee / Corporate Governance
Committee
6. Mr. Suchart
Suphayak
Independent Director / Chairman of the Risk Management Committee Audit Committee / Corporate
Governance Committee / Nomination and Remuneration Committee
7. Mr. Suksit
Patcharachai
Director / Nomination and Remuneration Committee /
Corporate Governance Committee / Risk Management Committee
The board is divided into 4 males and 3 females. The Chairman of the Board is an independent
director, distinct from the company's leader (CEO). The proportion of directors can be explained
as follows:
Independent Directors 4 persons
representing 57.14 %
Executive Directors 2 persons
representing 28.57 %
Non-Executive Directors 5 persons
representing 71.43 %
The Board of Directors shall consider, express opinions and vote on matters for
which the Board of Directors has decision-making powers. If the directors are under pressure
from the position or family or have interests, it will distort the decision to judge in favor of
oneself, one's close friends, or for one's own benefit. Therefore, the independence of directors
is a matter of great concern to protect the interests of shareholders. Directors who lack
independence should not be responsible for making decisions.
The Board of Directors and the management have separated roles, duties, and
responsibilities to enable checks and balances and review of management. The Board of Directors
will consider and approve the overall policy such as vision, mission, operational strategy,
corporate governance policy, and overall financial objectives to achieve the objectives and
goals, including monitoring, evaluating, and overseeing the reporting of performance, while
management is responsible for administering the policies set by the Board of Directors.
- Holding shares not exceeding 0.5 percent of the total number of shares with voting rights
of the Company and its subsidiaries.*
- Not being or used to be a director who takes part in management or an advisor who
receives a regular salary or controlling person of the company.*
- Not being a person related by blood or by legal registration of an executive or
controlling person
- Not having or never having a business relationship and shareholders of the company or
controlling person* in a manner that may interfere with his independent judgment
- Not being or used to be an auditor and a significant shareholder of the company's audit
firm or a controlling person.*
- Not being or having been a professional service provider and a significant shareholder,
including legal and financial advisory services, receiving service fees of more than 2
million baht per year from the company or a controlling person
- Not being a director who has been appointed as a representative of the company's
directors, major shareholders, or shareholders who are related to major shareholders
- Not operating a business of the same nature and in significant competition with the
Company's business, or not being a significant partner or a director involved in employee
management. Advisors who receive a regular salary or hold more than 1% of the total number
of voting shares of a company engaged in a business of the same nature and in significant
competition with the Company or it subsidiaries.
* Unless he or she has retired from such a position for at least 2 years. Such prohibited
characteristics do not include the case where the independent director used to be a civil
servant or advisor to a government agency who is a major shareholder or a controlling person.
- Have the authority and responsibility to manage following the law, objectives, and
regulations, as well as the resolutions of the shareholders' meeting with honesty and
carefulness to protect the interests of the company.
- Prepare an annual report, balance sheet, profit-loss statement at the end of the
accounting period to present to the shareholders' meeting for consideration and approval to
show the financial status and operating results of the previous year.
- Set the vision, mission, policy, strategy, and goals of the Company. And to consider and
approve the direction of business operations for the management to use in preparing business
plans, support plans, and annual budgets.
- Arrange for independent discussions and opinions of the management to determine the
direction of the organization and be prepared to cope with situations that may change in
economic conditions and other environments.
- Continuously follow up on the operations following the policy and budget plans.
- Set up an appropriate and efficient accounting system, financial reporting, and reliable
auditing, including setting up an internal control system and an internal audit system that
is sufficient and appropriate.
- Establish a risk management policy to cover the entire organization and supervise the
establishment of a system or process for risk management with supporting measures and
control methods to reduce the impact on the company's business appropriately.
- Determine policies on social, community and environmental responsibility, including
providing guidelines for the Board of Directors, executives and employees to strictly
follow.
- Determine the management structure, and have the authority to appoint and determine the
scope of authority and duties of the Executive Committee, Managing Director, and other
sub-committees as appropriate.
- Annual performance appraisal of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- Arrange regular meetings of the Board of Directors of the company for acknowledgment of
the Company's operating results at least once every three months and may have additional
special meetings as necessary. The agenda of the meeting is set and the meeting notice is
sent 7 days in advance, and the minutes of the meeting are recorded, stored, certified, and
verifiable.
- Arrange for a discussion meeting among non-executive directors at least once a year to
allow them to discuss strategies and operations of the company independently of the
management.
- The Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Executive Committee have
to jointly set the agenda of the meeting by allowing other directors to participate in their
consideration before adding the agenda and sending the meeting invitation.
- Directors have to attend the meetings, with the attendance of at least 75 percent of the
annual meeting and the minimum quorum not less than two-thirds.
- Minutes of the meeting shall specify the date and time of the beginning and end of the
meeting, the names of the directors who attended and those who did not, the conclusions of
the agenda, the issues discussed, and the recommendations of the Board of Directors. This
shall include detailed explanations of the management and resolutions of the Board of
Directors, along with the signature of the chairman of the meeting. If any director is a
stakeholder on any agenda item, he or she shall not participate in the consideration and
shall abstain from voting on that resolution. The Company Secretary shall inform all
directors of this before the meeting.
- Minutes of the meeting will be copied and sent to relevant internal and external
departments within the specified period and can be stored as a reference document and
verifiable. Meeting minutes cannot be edited without approval from the meeting.
In 2024, a total of 10 Board of Directors meetings were held.
The attendance rate of the Board of Directors meetings is 85.71%.
The Board of Directors has appointed sub-committees to help scrutinize important
matters, comprising the Audit Committee, the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee,
the Risk Management Committee, and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Management will
adhere to the objectives, goals, and policies set by the Board of Directors. Additionally, there
will be a unit to support the corporate governance system, namely the company secretary, risk
management unit, compliance unit, internal audit, and organizational development for
sustainability.
- Review to ensure that the Company has accurate quarterly and annual financial reports and
adequate disclosure of information to ensure equality of shareholders.
- Review of the Company has a risk management system, internal control system, internal
audit system is appropriate and efficient and considers the independence of the internal
audit unit as well as approves the appointment, transfer, termination of employment, and
assessment of the performance of the head of the internal audit unit or other agencies
responsible for internal audits.
- Review the Company's compliance with the Securities and Exchange Act, requirements of the
Stock Exchange and laws related to the Company's business.
- Review the Company's operations to ensure compliance with the policy of the Private
Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption.
- Consider transactions that may have conflicts of interest to comply with the laws and
regulations of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
- Review and consider the major risks detected by the management, including giving
suggestions for improvements.
- In compliance with the scope of powers and duties, the audit committee has the power to
invite or order the management or supervisors to attend a meeting to clarify or submit
relevant documents.
- Prepare the Audit Committee's report to be disclosed in the Company's annual report. The
report shall be signed by the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
- Consider, select, nominate, appoint and propose the Company's auditors' remuneration
which is independent to act as the Company's auditor, including attending a meeting with the
auditor at least once a year.
- Consideration on the independence of the audit department and offer comments to the
management regarding appointments, transfers, terminations, internal audit office managers,
as well as evaluate performance, budgets, and staffing levels of the internal audit
department.
- Consider and approve the internal audit department’s charter implementation plan and
performance appraisal agreement.
- Review the Audit Committee charter at least once a year.
- Perform other acts as required by law and assigned by the Board of Directors and related
operations to achieve the objectives of the Audit Committee.
- Receive complaints, report clues, the act of corruption both inside and outside at the
director executives or employees of the Company involved.
- Audit the Company's operational practices to ensure compliance with
laws/regulations/directives mandated by regulatory and supervisory agencies, such as the
Debt Collection Act, Personal Data Protection Act.
- Review and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and policies related to the
company's operations.
- Review and assess the effectiveness of the Company's corporate governance practices,
ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory standards.
Nomination
- Establish criteria and policies for selecting company directors and sub-committee
members, considering the appropriate number and structure of the board and the
qualifications of directors, to propose to the board or seek approval at shareholder
meetings as required.
- Review, select, and propose suitable candidates to fill vacant or newly created positions
on the company's board of directors.
- Organize elections for directors.
- Carry out other tasks related to recruitment as delegated by the board of directors.
- Evaluate the performance of top executives and present recommendations for approval at
board meetings.
- Regularly review the criteria for director selection and the Board Skill Matrix to ensure
a diverse range of skills in accordance with best practices.
Remuneration
Remuneration
- Prepare criteria and policies for determining the remuneration of the Board and
sub-committee to propose to the Board or propose for approval at the shareholder’s meeting
as appropriate.
- Set appropriate remuneration both monetary and non-monetary, for individual Board member
by considering duties, responsibilities, ESG performance compared to similar businesses.
Proposals should be presented to the Board for consideration and then propose the
shareholders’ meeting for approval.
- Responsible for the Board of Directors and responsible for providing clarification and
answering questions about remuneration for directors at the shareholders’ meeting.
- Report on policies, principles and rationale for determining the remuneration of
directors and executives, in accordance with the regulations of the SET, by disclosing in
the annual registration statement (56-1 One Report) of the Company.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors. The Management and related
departments are responsible for reporting relevant information to the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee to support its performance to achieve the assigned duties.
To achieve sustainability for all stakeholders, the company established the
"Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee" to manage the business under good governance
while considering the organization's sustainability in various dimensions. This includes
annually monitoring and evaluating environmental, social, and economic (ESG) operations to
create value for the company as well as the Group of Companies' operations in the same
direction.
- Establish sustainable development goals, policies, and action plans for the company,
covering both sustainable organizational development and long-term value creation for
stakeholders.
- Establish a policy for corporate governance and business ethics, and present it to the
board for approval. Provide guidance, promote, and review the policy regularly to ensure its
compliance with laws and best practices at the international level. Additionally, oversee
performance evaluations and regularly report on policy implementation.
- Suggest and enhance conducting business relating to corporate governance and sustainable
development to meet the goal, be equal with the leading companies.
- Consider proposing good practices in relation to corporate governance for the Committee
or propose the determination of the Committee's regulations on such matters to be in
accordance with the universal guidelines and suggestions of the regulatory institutes.
- Supervise, evaluate, and review the sustainability goals, policies, and development plans
of the company to ensure they are aligned with the business environment, aiming to maximize
benefits for the company and stakeholders.
- Examine and review the goals, policies and process plans of sustainable development to be
suitable with the state of conducting business.
- Conduct regular reviews of corporate governance policies and sustainable development
practices.
- Review the company's board charter on an annual basis.
- Review policies and monitor compliance with measures to combat corruption and ensure
transparency, integrity, and anti-corruption practices in all aspects of the company's
operations.
- Oversee the disclosure of corporate governance and sustainable development information
to stakeholders through the 56-1 One Report and sustainability reports.
- Promote a culture of good corporate governance and social responsibility, encouraging
participation in community activities.
- Report the progress and results of corporate governance and sustainable development
efforts to the company's board of directors.
- Establish and review the corporate risk management framework policy.
- Supervise and support the implementation of enterprise risk management in line with
strategies and business goals, including the changing circumstances.
- Review the organization's risk management report and provide comments on potential risks
that may occur, including proposing control measures or mitigation plans, and developing the
organization's risk management system for implementation by the risk management team or
department to ensure continuous efficiency.
- Present the results of the organization's risk management to the company's board of
directors for acknowledgement. In cases where some significant factors or events may have a
significant impact on the company, they must be reported to the board of directors promptly
for awareness and expedited consideration.
- Establish the risk management policy and define the acceptable risk tolerance levels for
the company. Present these to the board of directors for overall risk management
consideration. This must encompass various types of risks such as strategic risks, liquidity
risks, market risks, operational risks, or any other significant risks to the company.
- Define the organizational structure and resources used in risk management to align with
the company's risk management policy. This should enable effective analysis, assessment,
measurement, and monitoring of risk management processes.
- Supervise, review, and provide recommendations to the board regarding risk management
policies, standardized practices, strategies, and overall risk measurement to ensure that
risk management strategies are implemented appropriately.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors.
The management is responsible for managing various areas following the policies, strategies, and
goals set by the Board of Directors.
- Propose goals, policies, and business plans including the annual budget of the Company to
the Board of Directors for approval.
- Supervise the Company's business operations following the policies, plans, and budgets
approved by the Board of Directors.
- Consider and approve operations that are business transactions of the Company, such as
various investments according to the investment budget or the budget approved by the Board
of Directors, etc., with the amount of money for each transaction according to the approved
authority table from the Board of Directors.
- Consider approving the determination, amendment, and change of rules and regulations
regarding credit approval, and credit schedule, including setting and amending fines and
discounts.
- Propose an organizational structure suitable for the Company's operations to the Board of
Directors. Including considering approval of manpower rates that are not in the annual
budget.
- Consider the profits and losses of the company, interim dividend, or annual dividend
payment proposal to the Board of Directors.
- The power to appoint or hire a consultant Related to the management within the company to
achieve maximum efficiency.
- Authorize the authorization of one or more persons to perform any act under the control
of the Executive Board or may authorize such person to have power as the Executive Board
deems appropriate. Appropriate and within a period of time that the Executive Committee
deems appropriate. The executive committee may cancel, revoke, change or amend the
authorized person or authorization as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
In 2024, the Board of Directors continually reviewed and improved the policy and
monitored performance according to the good corporate governance plan, including the community,
social, and environmental responsibility plan, at least once a year in line with the Principles
of Good Corporate Governance for Listed Companies 2017 or the Corporate Governance Code (CG
Code) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which consists of:
- Realize the roles and responsibilities of the Board as a company leader that creates
sustainable value for the business (Establish Clear Leadership Role and Responsibilities of
the Board).
- Determine objectives and main goals of sustainable business. (Define Objectives that
Promote Sustainable Value Creation).
- Adhere to fairness by treating all stakeholders equally and supervising, controlling, and
preventing any decisions or actions that have conflicts of interest and related transactions
based on the interests of the company.
- Recruitment and development of high-level executives and personnel management (Ensure
Effective CEO and People Management).
- Promote innovation and responsible business operations (Nature Innovation and Responsible
Business).
- Ensure that there is an appropriate risk management and internal control system
(Strengthen Effective Risk Management and Internal Control).
- Maintain financial credibility and information disclosure (Ensure Disclosure and
Financial Integrity).
- Encourage engagement and communication with shareholders (Ensure Engagement and
Communication with Shareholders).
The Board of Directors has established policies and guidelines for corporate
governance of the Company, which are divided into 3 groups, namely policies and guidelines for
directors and executives, Policies and guidelines for organizational management, and policies
and guidelines for stakeholders.
The Board of Directors has established the corporate governance policy and
business ethics for directors, executives, and employees as guidelines for all stakeholders.
Announcements and communications have been made to employees for their acknowledgment, including
disseminating them on the Company's website to provide employees of the Company and related
parties with knowledge and understanding of corporate governance principles in the same
direction by adhering to transparency, fairness, accountability, and ethics in business
operations. There is a practice that is consistent with the rules, regulations, and relevant
laws. as well as being responsible for the economy, society, and the environment by setting
guidelines to be a framework for operating and treating all stakeholders as the following:
- Dedicated to applying the principles of good corporate governance and ethical practices
in conducting the business operations of the company, as well as fulfilling duties following
laws, regulations, and relevant requirements to sustainably create value for the company.
- The Board of Directors must play a pivotal role alongside the management in setting the
company's vision, strategy, policies, and critical plans. This includes establishing a
governance structure that is fair and interconnected among the board, management, and
shareholders. It involves laying out management guidelines and business practices that are
appropriate and aligned with the company's objectives.
- The Board of Directors has to review and approve the vision, strategy, policies, and
practices of good corporate governance regularly to enhance the effectiveness of governance
and elevate governance standards appropriately in response to changes.
- The Board of Directors must collaborate closely with the management in communicating and
ensuring compliance with the vision, strategy, policies, and practices of good corporate
governance to ensure that employees are informed and adhere to them rigorously.
- Directors and executives must lead by example in matters of ethics and serve as role
models in fulfilling their duties with honesty, integrity, and fairness, subject to
transparent scrutiny.
- All directors, executives, and employees must uphold the principles of good corporate
governance as integral values of the organization. This involves treating all stakeholders
equally, while actively overseeing and preventing conflicts of interest to prioritize the
company's best interests.
- All directors, executives, and employees must steadfastly adhere to and implement the
anti-corruption policy, refraining from intellectual property infringement, respecting laws
and human rights, and ensuring an effective anti-corruption system is in place. This ensures
everyone is aware of and prioritizes compliance with the anti-corruption policy.
- The board of directors must establish appropriate internal control and risk management
systems, including reliable accounting and financial reporting systems.
- Directors, executives, and employees must instill ethics, morality, and a strong
conscience, treating employees fairly and continually striving to develop and enhance their
abilities.
- The company's management structure must include good corporate governance, clearly
defining the roles and responsibilities of each committee and manager.
- All directors, executives, and employees must act responsibly towards shareholders,
stakeholders, communities, society, and the environment.
- Directors, executives, and employees must be conscious of and equally respect the rights
of shareholders.
- Everyone, including directors, executives, and employees, must strive for business
excellence by prioritizing customer satisfaction through active listening, self-reflection,
and continuous improvement to enhance management capabilities and consistently innovate.
- All directors, executives, and employees must ensure sufficient, trustworthy, and timely
disclosure of significant information.
- Directors, executives, and employees must manage taxes efficiently, adhering to good
ethical principles, effective tax risk management, and transparent disclosure to ensure
maximum effectiveness.
- Upholding fairness means treating all stakeholders equally, overseeing, controlling, and
preventing any decisions or actions that may pose conflicts of interest or compromise the
integrity of the organization, along with interconnected items. This responsibility lies
with all directors, executives, and employ
1. Risk Management
- Create a risk form in line with a comprehensive management process.
- Organize workshops for all sectors to participate in risk determination
- Preparation by conducting risk operations with simulations.
- Review risk management, following the company's vision and goals.
- Monitoring and evaluating the results of risk management following the management plan.
- Arrange for reports on the results of risk management at all levels and all departments at
least twice a year.
- Promote a culture of risk management and appropriate internal control in all departments of
the organization.
2. Internal Control
- Establish appropriate internal control systems and efficient accounting and financial
reporting systems.
- Proceed to ensure that the company's management structure has good corporate governance by
clearly defining the duties and responsibilities of each committee and executive.
- Providing reliable financial reports and auditing, as well as providing an internal
control system and an internal audit system that is sufficient and appropriate.
- Review the company's internal control and internal audit system to ensure suitability and
efficiency.
3. Interrelated Transactions
- The company prescribes market prices or fair prices for all transactions.
- Directors must disclose information on transactions that may have conflicts of interest,
connected transactions, or related transactions according to the regulations of the relevant
authorities.
- Directors with related interests are prohibited from participating in the consideration of
approval and in the case of connected transactions. Allow the Audit Committee to attend and
give
opinions following the principles of good corporate governance and the criteria of the Stock
Exchange of Thailand.
- Granting credits or investing in businesses in which directors are involved must be approved
by a unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors' meeting without the director
participating
in the approval process and must set prices and conditions. Following the bank's business
practices and treating them as general customers.
4. Anti-Corruption
The company has joined the Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against
Corruption (CAC) and has been officially certified as one of the business practices in line with
good corporate governance principles. The company has established guidelines for anti-corruption
to instill it as part of the company's culture, as follows:
- Determine effective anti-corruption strategies.
- Provide whistleblowing channels that are easily accessible and have measures to protect the
whistleblower.
- Transparent and fair audit process.
- Determine accurate, clear, and verifiable financial status reporting processes.
- Arrange an announcement showing the intention to oppose all forms of direct and indirect
corruption.
- Provide training on good corporate governance, business ethics, and work practices.
- Refrain from giving gifts to executives or employees of the company at every festival.
5. Conflicts of interest
- Disclose and submit information about the company and its stakeholders to the Board of
Directors.
- Avoid transactions that may cause conflicts of interest, and do not take any action that
conflicts with the company's interests.
- Personnel must not attend the meeting or participate in an agenda that takes into account
their interests.
- Expressing opinions or approving the agenda on matters in which they have an interest.
- Supervise and be responsible for ensuring that the company has an appropriate internal
control
system, a risk management system, and a fraud and corruption prevention system.
- The Board of Directors must supervise compliance with relevant laws and disclose information
following related laws and notifications.
- Provide a working system with continuous and reliable disclosure of important information
according to established rules. The Board of Directors and executives must report their
interests related to the management when they first take office and report every time they
change.
6. Whistleblowing
- All informed information is confidential and will not be disclosed to the public without
consent.
- The details of clues or complaints must be reliable and clear enough to ascertain the facts
for further action.
- The response time for complainants should not exceed 3 days after receiving the complaint.
- The processing time depends on the evidence received from the complainant and the
explanations
of the complainant, but not more than 30 working days.
- Those who report clues or complaints will be protected.
- Complaint recipients and fact-finding investigators must keep relevant information
confidential and disclose it as necessary, taking into account the safety and damage of
the complainant and all stakeholders.
- Keep the information and identity of the whistleblower, complainant, and the accused
confidential.
- Disclose information only as necessary, considering safety and ensuring appropriate and fair
remedies for affected parties.
- Refrain from any unfair actions against the whistleblower, complainant, or any involved
parties.
- Complainants or those cooperating in fact-finding investigations may request the company to
implement appropriate protection measures.
7. Intellectual property
- The company does not support actions that violate intellectual property rights. Any software
used in the company's work system must be authorized and legally copyrighted.
- Employees must comply with all laws, regulations, and contractual obligations regarding
valid
intellectual property rights. Including patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and other
proprietary information without violating the intellectual property rights of individuals.
- Employees who bring work or information belonging to third parties that have been acquired
or
are to be used within the company must be reviewed to ensure that they do not violate the
intellectual property of others.
- Employees who use the company's computers must use the software according to the license of
the copyright owner, and only those who have been authorized to use the company's software.
- Upon termination of employment, all intellectual properties, including works, must be
returned
to the company, regardless of the data stored in any form.
8. Public information disclosure
- Publicly disclose important information: Through the stock exchange website, company
website or annual report.
- Disclosure of shareholding information:
Including related transactions and interests of directors and executives.
- Deliver complete financial reports: Submit financial reports to the Securities and Exchange
Commission within the specified timeframe.
- Appointment of auditors: The auditor's qualifications are not against the regulations of the
Stock Exchange of
Thailand and do not provide any other services to the company.
- Establish an investor relations unit: For example, holding analyst meetings and presenting
information to domestic and foreign investors.
- Company's financial statements: Unconditionally certified by an auditor.
- Trading of the company's shares: Set a policy for directors and executives to notify the
company at least 1 day before
buying-selling shares.
- Disclosure of information about directors: Consists of position, education, holding company
shares, work experience and photographs
clearly stated.
- Disclosure of directors' remuneration: Clearly disclose the remuneration criteria for
directors and executives in the annual
report.
- Attach great importance to stakeholders: There is always a meeting, providing information,
and exchanging ideas with stakeholders.
9. Responsible Lending
- The company operates under principles of corporate governance while addressing household
debt issues to appropriate levels, adhering rigorously to the criteria set by the Bank of
Thailand. This includes offering products tailored to customer needs, considering their
ability to repay debts, and ensuring accurate and comprehensive advertising and information
dissemination.
- Promoting financial discipline and providing financial management information to customers
through various channels such as Line OA, Facebook, and the company's website to support
customers in improving financial discipline and managing debts responsibly.
- The company sets up regular checks on operational practices in credit service provision to
ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations, along with preparing and
delivering reports in formats and frequencies stipulated by the Bank of Thailand.
10. Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism (AML/CTF)
- The company has the right to establish or deny business relationships or transactions with
customers in cases where customers meet the following conditions:
- - The customers were identified as specified by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
- - Conceal their real names, use aliases, use false names, provide false information,
or present
false documents.
- - Not receiving information or evidence that is crucial for identifying the identity
of
customers.
- The company requires customers to identify themselves every time before establishing
business relationships or transactions to enable the company to identify and verify the
identity of customers in accordance with the law, the criteria of the Bank of Thailand, and
other relevant regulations through Know Your Client (KYC) and Client Due Diligence (CDD)
procedures, both for face-to-face and non-face-to-face customers.
- Establishing relationships with customers must involve assessing the risk factors of
customers, considering factors such as geographical location or country, products or
services used, and the profession or status of customers, such as politically exposed
persons (PEPs).
- The company has continuous processes to monitor and investigate the account activities of
customers until the termination of business relationships, as mandated by legal guidelines,
to assess whether customers' transactions align with the purposes, occupations, and
disclosed
sources of income or not.
- The company reports transactions as mandated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office, such as
cash transactions and suspicious transactions, and tracks any transactions of related
customers
or those reasonably believed to be related to financing terrorism and proliferating weapons
of
mass destruction.
- The company mandates the storage of customer information, documents, identity verification,
and transaction monitoring according to legal criteria.
- The company prohibits the disclosure of information or actions that may inform custom
- ers about identity verification or transaction reporting to the Anti-Money Laundering
Office.
- The company mandates regular self-assessment of operational practices related to anti-money
laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, such as reviewing company processes
and transaction reporting systems, to ensure compliance with relevant policies and
regulations.
1. Policy and Guidelines for Shareholders
- The company respects the rights of shareholders, investors, and all creditors equally.
- The process of shareholders' meetings is organized to support the equal treatment of all
shareholders.
- Supervise shareholders to receive equal treatment and protect their rights.
- There are measures to prevent directors and executives from using inside information for
themselves or others in a wrongful way.
2. Policies and guidelines for creditors
- The company ensures that contracts with all types of creditors are legally binding,
equitable,
fair, and transparent, without exploiting any party involved.
- The company has a policy to strictly comply with the conditions, contracts, and commitments
agreed upon with creditors.
- The company has never had any disputes regarding the default of payment, whereby the company
has made payments to creditors following the agreed payment terms.
- In the case of being unable to comply with any of the conditions or causing a default in
debt
payment, creditors must be notified immediately without concealing the facts.
- Report accurate financial status and information to creditors.
3. Policies and guidelines for customers
- Provide a thorough assessment of the customer's ability to repay the debt.
- Develop and design credit products that meet customer needs.
- Implement proper marketing promotion and do not induce unnecessary debt.
- Develop communication channels with customers so that customers can make comments, complain,
or provide services through other channels such as hotlines, emails, and social media,
including
the Whistleblower Channel application.
- Operate a business with responsibility for the rights of customers, and do not take any
action
that would infringe on their rights.
- Recognize the rights of customers' personal information by establishing a policy to protect
personal information and the security of information systems as disclosed on the website.
4. Policy and Guidelines for Partners
- Do not request or receive or pay any dishonest benefits in trading with partners.
- Inform the business plan so business partners can know the number of products or services to
be sold this year, including planning production and delivery to prevent subsequent
problems.
- Strictly comply with the terms and conditions that have been agreed upon and pay the debts
on
time.
5. Policies and guidelines for business competitors
- The company operates within the framework of fair competition rules.
- Do not seek confidential information about business competitors through dishonest or
inappropriate means.
- Do not damage the reputation of commercial competitors by making malicious accusations.
- Avoid entering into agreements with competitors in a manner that limits, monopolizes, or
reduces competition in the market.
6. Policies and Guidelines for Regulator
- The company operates the business with a personal loan business license and a personal loan
business license under the supervision of the Bank of Thailand. Including providing fair
customer service (market conduct) and reporting information to relevant regulators to be
accurate, transparent, and timely.
The company has assigned the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee to
regularly monitor and assess the performance of corporate governance by reporting progress and
performance to the Board of Directors twice a year. As well as reviewing and proposing to the
Board of Directors to consider revising the scope of duties and responsibilities of the
Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee following the situation.
The Board of Directors and all sub-committees must summarize their performance in
the 56-1 One Report annually for transparency and assurance that the company's operations will
achieve the objectives following the regulations of the unit and be able to create value for the
company, which reflects the ability to do good corporate governance, social responsibility, and
the environment, as well as creating value for all stakeholders.