Whistleblowing

All employees in most subsidiaries within the group have the opportunity to make confidential disclosures about suspected impropriety and wrongdoing. The Company Secretary or the Deputy Company Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Internal Auditor, decides on the appropriate method and level of investigation. The audit committee is notified of all disclosures made and receives reports on the results of all investigations and actions taken. The audit committee has the power to request further information, conduct its own inquiries or order additional action as it sees fit.