{"id":2461,"date":"2025-09-22T04:47:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T04:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fijianholdings.com.fj\/annual-report-2025\/?page_id=2461"},"modified":"2025-12-10T04:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:01:18","slug":"corporate-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fijianholdings.com.fj\/annual-report-2025\/corporate-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Governance Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"t5HD3e\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-t5HD3e layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-BB8iFs\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\" data-id=\"BB8iFs\"><div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"body\" data-horizontal-selector=\"body\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore banner-slider n2_clear\" 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data-tabletportraitleft=\"0\" data-mobileportraitleft=\"0\" data-desktopportraittop=\"66\" data-tabletportraittop=\"91\" data-mobileportraittop=\"67\" data-responsivesize=\"1\" data-desktopportraitwidth=\"auto\" data-tabletportraitwidth=\"auto\" data-mobileportraitwidth=\"auto\" data-desktopportraitheight=\"auto\" data-tabletportraitheight=\"auto\" data-mobileportraitheight=\"auto\" data-desktopportraitalign=\"left\" data-tabletportraitalign=\"left\" data-mobileportraitalign=\"left\" data-desktopportraitvalign=\"middle\" data-tabletportraitvalign=\"middle\" data-mobileportraitvalign=\"middle\" data-parentid=\"\" data-desktopportraitparentalign=\"center\" data-desktopportraitparentvalign=\"middle\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-12item1\" class=\"n2-font-45f64f15e7a18eeb6b077a4f5aeb0791-hover n2-style-e93d3c13e7639062e012a2cefe101ee1-heading   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Corporate Governance<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"1\" data-mode=\"fill\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"45\" data-y=\"35\" data-alt=\"\" data-title=\"\" style=\"--ss-o-pos-x:45%;--ss-o-pos-y:35%\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/fijianholdings.com.fj\/annual-report-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/28.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(0,0,0,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(0,0,0,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\" data-overlay=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-4 n2-ow\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 300\" data-related-device=\"desktopPortrait\" class=\"n2-ow n2-ss-preserve-size n2-ss-preserve-size--slider n2-ss-slide-limiter\"><\/svg><div data-first=\"1\" data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"34\" data-slide-public-id=\"1\" data-title=\"FHL-Tower1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-34\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">FHL-Tower1<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-ox5TgRLe0JIK\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/ss3-force-full-width><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"S3mifD\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-S3mifD layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-2rpyLw\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\" data-id=\"2rpyLw\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"aQIWPB\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-aQIWPB animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-zunkpj\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\" data-id=\"zunkpj\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-heading guten-element guten-UnNKRA\">CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrapper\" data-id=\"Pd2CiE\"><section class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-section guten-element guten-section guten-Pd2CiE animated guten-element-hide desktop-fadeInUp layout-boxed align-stretch\"><div class=\"guten-container guten-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutenverse-column guten-element guten-column guten-IhZxFa\"><div class=\"guten-column-wrapper\" data-id=\"IhZxFa\">\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-wFIDoI\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-NEJGrG\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">1. Establish clear responsibilities for board oversight<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-tOmGix\"><strong>Separation of Duties:<\/strong> Clear separation of duties between Board and Senior Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-tClfjW\"><strong>Board Charter:<\/strong> Adopt a Board charter detailing functions and responsibilities of the Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-pPGb6V\">The FHL Board holds ultimate responsibility for the overall corporate governance of the Company. Day-to-day management and operational oversight have been delegated to the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), who remains directly accountable to the Board for the effective discharge of these responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-2IfDMz\">A Board Charter is in place, setting out the roles, responsibilities, and functions of the Board in relation to the Company. The Charter is reviewed annually to ensure it remains relevant, effective, and aligned with best governance practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-efsusz\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-LCsHM1\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">2. Constitute an effective Board<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-pCPPMu\"><strong>Board Composition:<\/strong> Balanced Board Composition with Executive and Non-Executive directors of which 1\/3<sup>rd<\/sup> of total number of directors to be independent directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-bDLfvC\"><strong>Gender Diversity:<\/strong> Do you have a policy for promoting gender diversity at Board level and have you achieved your policy goals?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-xJsJDy\"><strong>Nomination Committee: <\/strong>Selection, approval, renewal and succession of Directors to be conducted by Nomination Committee in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and Fit and Proper Policy of Reserve Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-jPN8ea\"><strong>Board Evaluation: <\/strong>Process of evaluation of performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors. Evaluation to be linked to key performance indicators of the listed entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-iVDQ9l\"><strong>Directors Training: <\/strong>Directors\u2019 training and induction procedure to be in place to allow new directors to participate fully and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-DrqoR4\"><strong>Board Sub-committees: <\/strong>Board must have sub-committees which must at a minimum include &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Audit Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk Management Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nomination Committee\/Recruitment Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-50J2mr\">FHL\u2019s Articles of Association provide that the Board shall consist of no fewer than the minimum number of directors required under the Companies Act 2015 (currently three), and no more than nine, or such number within that range as the Board may determine from time to time. At present, the Board comprises nine (9) Directors, including three (3) Independent Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-U5g7oi\">FHL is committed to promoting gender diversity across the Group. We believe that a balanced representation strengthens board effectiveness, with women directors contributing unique perspectives, creativity, and innovative approaches to addressing complex corporate challenges. At present, two women serve as members of the FHL Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-wNUD8S\">The FHL Board is supported by a Nomination &#038; Remuneration Sub-Committee. Its role is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by providing independent and objective review, advice, and recommendations to the Board and, where appropriate, to the GCEO on matters relating to Board nominations and remuneration across the FHL Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-D1qs38\">The Board Evaluation process and guidelines is in place.\u00a0 It ensures that individual directors and the Board as a whole work efficiently in achieving their functions towards the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-XY0n3y\">Directors\u2019 training is in place and induction is carried out for every newly appointed Director to the Board.\u00a0 Workshops for Directors are also organised with external stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-LjBqlU\">The Board has formally constituted four (4) sub committees namely:<br>1. Nomination &#038; Remuneration Sub- Committee.<br>2. People &#038; Leadership Sub-Committee.<br>3. Audit &#038; Risk Sub-Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-ddv4qp\"> 4. Investment &#038; Strategy Sub-Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-p9ZN3B\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-XUzqDx\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">3. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-xFl7ev\"><strong>Group Chief Executive Officer:&nbsp; <\/strong>To appoint a suitably qualified and competent Chief Executive Officer\/ Managing Director.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-FILBL1\">The appointment of the GCEO is a role vested in the office of the Board of FHL.\u00a0 The Board of Directors exercised due diligence in the appointment of GCEO.\u00a0 The qualification and criteria of the GCEO is at the discretion of the People &#038; Leadership Sub-Committee in consultation with the Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-l3yY3f\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-UmOXIu\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">4. Appointment of a Board and Company Secretary<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-EH2Ald\"><strong>Company Secretary: <\/strong>Board to appoint a suitably qualified and competent Company Secretary, who is accountable to the Board, through Chair, for all compliance and governance issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-7DsRXe\">The appointment of the Company Secretary is the prerogative of the Board.\u00a0 As a listed public entity, FHL has appointed a suitably qualified and competent Company Secretary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-7str1V\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-yNEBDU\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">5. Timely and balanced disclosure<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-Dtm39X\"><strong>Annual Reports: <\/strong>Timely and accurate disclosures are made in Annual reports as per Rule 51 of Listing Rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-ea7pfx\"><strong>Payment to Directors and Senior Management: <\/strong>Sufficient information to be provided to shareholders on remuneration paid to Directors and Senior management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-xSWSXC\"><strong>Continuous Disclosure: <\/strong>General disclosures or company announcements to be made in a timely manner. The disclosures should be factual without omitting material information and to be expressed in a clear and objective manner to shareholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-scEyJG\"><br>Disclosures made as per SPX Listing Rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-P42tVY\"><br>Disclosures made as per SPX Listing Rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-k931Pl\"><br>Disclosures made FHL continues to make timely, accurate and full disclosures as per SPX Listing Rules. per SPX Listing Rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-4gCHIA\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-DLRzBl\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">6. Promote ethical and responsible decision-making<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-EBcNLf\"><strong>Code of Conduct: <\/strong>To establish a minimum Code of Conduct of the listed entity applicable to directors, senior management and employees and conduct regular trainings on the same.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-1Zs5zG\">The Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management and employees is currently being reviewed.\u00a0Internal trainings are conducted for all new Directors, Senior Management and employees.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-lvhbfb\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-wKCnei\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">7. Register of Interests<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-ObqCka\"><strong>Conflicts of Interest: <\/strong>Transactions with related parties resulting in conflict of interest are disclosed and a register is maintained for this purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-gJ4qZn\">All conflicts of interest (including all Directors and members of the senior management team) are disclosed and formally recorded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-zjcu6G\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-QiXWk6\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">8. Respect the rights of shareholders<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-xlXD6I\"><strong>Communication with shareholders:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br>To design communication strategy to promote effective communication with shareholders and encourage their participation. Examples: Communication through Annual Reports, Annual General Meetings, or any other means of electronic communication.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-B2Mlwm\"><strong>Website: <\/strong>To create and maintain a Website of the listed entity to communicate effectively with shareholders and other stakeholders. All matters of importance to be updated regularly on the Website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-GSjlJs\"><strong>Shareholders\u2019 Complaints:<\/strong>To provide the number of shareholders\u2019 complaints received and attended to during the year. Provide reasons if any complaint is unresolved or unattended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-gKStZC\"><br><strong>Corporate Sustainability: <\/strong>To adopt a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities, managing risks, maximising profits and minimising negative social, economic, and environmental impacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-Hy9Mdq\">Website address is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fijianholdings.com.fj\">www.fijianholdings.com.fj<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-Kgvvgz\">A Policy is in place and sets out FHL Grievance Redressal mechanism with respect to ensuring that adequate steps are taken for expeditious redress of shareholders complaints or questions by FHL as per the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-PkjkuY\">No complaints were received from the Shareholders during the financial year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-G7rQNv\">FHL adopts an integrated approach to corporate sustainability.\u00a0 The Group is committed to continuously improving its business practices to maximise positive and minimise negative social, environmental, and economic impacts.\u00a0 This enhances employee engagement and retention, supports corporate reputation, manage risk and protects the social license to operate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-C76IUr\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-59tlPC\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">9. Respect the rights of shareholders<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-8inBg7\"><strong>Communication with shareholders:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Internal Audit: <\/strong>To appoint an internal auditor or an alternative mechanism to achieve the objectives of risk management, control and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-7kZ25t\"><strong>External Audit: <\/strong>To appoint an external auditor who reports directly to the Board Audit Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-j7VQ27\"><strong>Rotation of External Auditor: <\/strong>To appoint the external auditor for a fixed term requiring senior partner of the audit firm to rotate once in every three or less financial years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-vuzuwn\"><br><strong>Audit Committee:&nbsp; <\/strong>To establish an Audit Committee comprising of at least 3 members of which majority are independent and Chair is not Chair of the FHL Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-TLphQ4\">External auditors are appointed annually on the recommendation of the Audit &#038; Risk Sub-Committee, with the endorsement of the Board and ratification by shareholders at the Company\u2019s Annual General Meeting. They report directly to the Board Audit &#038; Risk Sub-Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-T9v7kJ\">The FHL Board Audit &#038; Risk Sub-Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with the rotation requirement, whereby the senior audit partner of the appointed firm must rotate at least once every three financial years. The Sub-Committee also undertakes this review before recommending any audit firm to the Board for appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-2ClNIQ\">The FHL Audit Sub-Committee comprises of 4 members of which 2 are independent members.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions guten-YJQMmh\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-MzfrNJ\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\">10. Risk Management<\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p aria-label=\"Text Paragraph\" class=\"guten-element gutenverse-text guten-8D1z1d\"><strong>Risk Management Policy: <\/strong>To establish a Risk Management Policy to address risk oversight, risk management and internal control. 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