Corporate Governance Policy
* As of December 31, 2007
Names of Directors
Chairman and Independent Director
-0-
Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Independent Director
Director, Member of Audit Committee and Independent Director
Director and representative of Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Director
500
Director and Member of Executive Committee
69,000
Director and Chairman of Executive Committee
8,357,497
200
Note: 1) Resigned on May 11th, 2007 2) Appointed director to replace Miss Peangpanor Boonklum on August 10th, 2007 3) Resigned on May 4th, 2007 4) Appointed director to replace Mr. Boonklee Plangsiri on May 11th, 2007 5) Resigned on May 8th, 2007 6) Appointed director to replace Mrs. Siripen Sitasuwan on May 11th, 2007 - Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart is the Secretary to the Board of Directors. Composition and Independence The Company’s Board of Directors comprises nine experienced directors covering various fields of business experience. One third of the board and at least three is Independent Director. At least half of the directors are non-executive directors to balance power between oversight and management functions. The authorized directors are Dr. Dumrong Kasemset or Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai or Miss Nidchanun Santhavesuk. Two of the three directors are required to sign on behalf of the Company together with the Company’s seal affixed.
In addition, an independent director shall be capable of giving opinions or reporting the results of performance of work according to the duties delegated free of any interest concerning personal benefit/position and free of the control of any party including any forced circumstance which may obscure an independent opinion.
Leadership and Vision of the Board of Directors The Board of Directors as representatives of the shareholders has the duty to oversee that the management will perform in accordance with company’s objectives, policies, procedures, rules, regulations and resolutions from the shareholders’ meeting with honesty, loyalty and meticulously takes care of shareholders’ interest including other stakeholders. To conduct their duties, the board participates in review process of vision, mission, strategies, target setting, business plan and budget of the Company. The Board has agreed with segregation of duties and responsibilities among The Board, the Audit Committee, the Sub-Committees and management. In addition, the board has mechanisms to oversee and follow up management operation and management control in an appropriate and timely fashion.
Responsibilities In the Board of Directors meeting no. 3/2006 on March 21, 2006, the Directors have revised their duties and responsibilities, in writing, as follows:
The Company also has a policy to have an annual review of corporate governance policy by Directors in order to comply with the Stock Exchange of Thailand and international practice of The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
Board Meetings Meeting schedule is determined in advance to be held six times in a year. Additional meetings may be held as required. At the meeting, the Chairman of the Board will allocate sufficient time for management to provide document and information for discussion on significant issues. All directors are open to discuss and provide opinions including initiating meeting agenda(s). The secretary of the Board is responsible for making arrangement for the meeting, preparing adequate document and information attached to the meeting invitation and send to the directors at least seven days in advance. This will allow the director to have sufficient knowledge of the concerned agenda. The meeting normally takes three hours and it has formal minutes in writing that are always available to the directors for their review. The director who has an interest in the transactions cannot be in the meeting. In year 2007, the Board held regular meetings 4 times and special meetings 10 times, with the participation of the following directors.
Directors
Regular Meetings
Special Meetings
Meeting
Participation
Mr. Paron Israsena
4
4/4
10
9/10
Prof. Hiran Radeesri
8/10
Mrs.Charintorn Vongspootorn
10/10
Miss Paengpanor Boonklum (1)
3
1/3
6
4/6
1
1/1
Mr. Kraisorn Pornsuthee
1/4
2/10
Mr. Boonklee Plangsiri (2)
2
1/2
Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart
2/2
Dr. Dumrong Kasemset
Mrs. Siripen Sitasuwan (3)
3/4
6/6
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai
7/10
Note:
Audit Committee
Members
Position
1. Prof. Hiran Radeesri
Chairman of the Audit Committee and Independent Director
13
2. Mrs.Charintorn Vongspootorn
Member of Audit Committee and Independent Director
3. Miss Paengpanor Boonklum*
Member of Audit Committee And Independent Director
9
All three members of the Audit Committee are independent directors and one must have experience in Finance and Accounting. The Audit Committee must be independent according to the Announcement of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The term of office is the same as that of the director which is three years and may be re-appointed but not more than two consecutive terms unless the Board of Directors considers otherwise. In 2007, the Audit Committee held 13 meetings and conducted meetings in accordance with the following duties and responsibilities:
The members of the Audit Committee also holds meeting among themselves exclusively to consider important problems relating to the management of the Company and notify the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of the results of the meeting The Audit Committee conducted self-evaluation and reported the result to the Board of Directors in the Board of Directors’ meeting no.2/2008 on February 20th, 2008.
.......................................................................................................................................................... 1. Mr. Paron Isarasena Chairman of the Sub-Committee 2. Mr. Boonklee Plangsiri* Member 3. Mrs. Charintorn Vongspootorn Member 4. Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai Member .......................................................................................................................................................... *Resigned and appointed Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai as a replacement member on May 11th, 2007.
The Remuneration Sub-Committee comprises of three members of which the chairman is the independent Director. The two members are one non-executive director and one independent director. The Sub-Committee’s scope of work and responsibilities are:
• To determine appropriate and reasonable remuneration, both monetary and non-monetary annually in order to be incentives and maintain the Board, Sub-Committees, and senior Management of the Company. • To prepare policies and criteria to determine remuneration of the Board for approval by the Board and/or the Shareholders’ meeting, as the case may be. • Report to the Board, and be responsible for providing explanations and clarifications about remuneration of the Board of Directors, in Shareholders’ meetings. • To perform any assignment by the Board of Directors.
In 2007, the Remuneration Sub-Committee took into account the business performance of the Company and the industry-wide standard of directors’remuneration in recommending the directors’ remuneration to the Shareholders’meeting, which was within the total amount approved by the Annual General Meeting for the year 2007. Nomination Sub-Committe
The Nomination Sub-Committee comprises of three members of which the chairman is the independent director. The two members are one non-executive director and one independent director. The Sub-committee’s scope of work and responsibilities are:
In 2007, the Nomination Sub-Committee selected and nominated qualified persons for the position of director and submitted to the Board for consideration and approval to recommend to the Annual General Meeting for the year 2007 for appointment as the Company’s directors. In the year 2007, the Remuneration Sub-Committee held two meetings and the Nomination Sub-Committee held three meetings. The Chairman and two members attended all the meetings.
In the selection of an appropriate director, the Nomination Sub–Committee and the Board of Directors shall select a person who has the qualifications and who possesses no prohibited characteristics under Section 68 of Public Company Limited Act B.E.2535 and the notifications of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Stock Exchange of Thailand. In addition, the Board also considers competence, knowledge, experience and their managerial skills to assure that the nominee shall be of the best advantage to the Company’s business.
Executive Committee
.......................................................................................................................................................... 1. Mr. Dumrong Kasemset Chairman of the Executive Committee 2. Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai Member 3. Mrs. Siripen Sitasuwan* Member 4. Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart Member 5. Miss Nidchanun Santhavesuk Member .......................................................................................................................................................... *Resigned from the Executive Committee on May 10th, 2007.
The Executive Committee comprises the Executive Chairman of the Satellite and International Business Line, the Executive Chairman of the Wireless Business Line, the President, and/or the appropriate person(s), as approved by the Board of Directors. The Board has agreed to their scope of duties and responsibilities in writing at its meeting no.5/2000 on November 13, 2000 amended at its meeting no.2/2005 on February 17, 2005 as follows:
The Executive Committee may delegate power to managerial employees to approve one or more such financial transactions according to the Executive Committee’s discretion. The delegation shall not include power to execute conflict of interest or transactions in the Company or subsidiaries as prescribed in the Company’s Articles of Association or as regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Stock Exchange of Thailand, except in the cases which are in compliance with the policy or criteria approved by the Board.
Management Team
Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart President
Mr. Teerayut Boonchote Vice President IPSTAR Operations
Sub-Committee
Monthly Allowance
Bonus
Meeting allowance directors
Total
Meeting Allowance
Nomination Sub-Committee
Remuneration Sub-Committee
1,800,000
350,000
-
2,150,000
Mr. Hiran Radeesri
420,000
550,000
300,000
1,270,000
325,000
3250,000
Mrs. Charintorn Vongspootorn
450,000
1,100,000
75,000
50,000
475,000
200,000
575,000
Miss Paengpanor Boonkhum
125,000
100,000
250,000
500,000
3,070,000
1,900,000
975,000
5,945,000
875,000
1,000,000
* Monthly Allowance and Meeting Allowance paid between January - December 2007, except for Bonus paid in February 2008 (Recorded as an accrual basis)
Name list of Directors and Employee Who Receive Warrant
Name
Grant I Number of Issues and Offers 8,000,000 Units
Grant II Number of Issues and Offers 4,400,100 Units
Grant III Number of Issues and Offers 5,894,200 Units
No.of Unit
%
1. Dr. Dumrong Kasemset
2,436,400
30.46
1,235,200
28.07
1,154,200
19.58
2. Dr. Nongluck Phinainitisart
1,692,800
21.16
637,100
14.48
600,000
10.18
3. Mr. Yongsit Rojsrivichaikul
700,000
8.75
209,800
4.77
9.33
4. Dr. Avudh Ploysongsang*
204,300
2.55
2.27
160,000
2.71
5. Mr. Kamonmit Vudhijumnonk
203,600
72,700
1.65
140,000
2.38
6. Mt. Tanadit Charoenchan
162,000
2.03
218,000
4.95
240,000
4.07
7. Mr. Paiboon Panuwattanawong
399,900
5.00
527,300
11.98
11.88
8. Mr. Makin Petplai
173,800
2.17
400,000
6.79
9. Mr. Pradeep Unni
260,700
3.26
10. Mr. Sivaraks Phinicharomana
221,400
2.77
107,000
2.43
11. Mr. Teerayut Boonchote
218,900
2.74
113,200
2.57
12. Mr. Teerawat Kusalangkoonwat
379,300
4.74
171,400
3.90
13. Others
946,900
11.84
588,800
13.38
930,000
15.78
Total Warrants issued
8,000,000
100.00
4,400,100
5,894,200
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for the year 2005 on March 31, 2005 approved the Employees Stock Option Plan, Grant IV (ESOP; Grant IV) to the total amount of 7,562,100 units
The list of directors and employees entitled to receive warrants under ESOP, Grant IV is given below:
Names
No. of Warrants Allocated (Units)
% (of the Program)
3. Mr. Yongsit Rojsrivichaikul*
4. Dr. Avudh Ploysongsang
6. Mr. Tanadit Charoenchan
13. Mr. Atip Rittaporn
14. Mr. Komsan Sereepapong
15. Mr. Jiroj Srinamwong
16. Other employees
Note: Proportion of warrants under Grant IV equal to 1 warrant to 1.02245 common stock. * Resigned from the Company on July 1st, 2006.
The Annual General Meeting of shareholders for the year 2006 held on April 24, 2006 approved the Employee Stock Option Plan, Grant V (ESOP: Grant V) in the total amount of 10,058,800 units. The list of directors and employees entitled to receive warrants under ESOP: Grant V is given below:
1,099,800
10.93
900,000
8.95
3. Mr. Paiboon Panuwattanawong
10.94
4. Mr. Atip Rittaporn
4.48
5. Mr. Yongsit Rojsrivichaikul
800,000
7.95
6. Mr. Pramook Chaiwongwutthikul
170,000
1.69
7. Mr. Pradeep Unni
440,000
4.37
5.96
9. Mr.Teerayut Boonchote
3.48
10. Mr.Teerawat Kusalangkoonwat
2.98
11. Mr. Kamonmit Vudhijumnonk
150,000
1.49
12. Mr. Sivaraks Phinicharomana
13. Mr. Tanadit Charoenchan
14. Dr. Avudh Ploysongsang*
0.50
15. Mr. Jiroj Srinamwong (Director for the Board of Subsidiary)
3,049,000
30.31
10,058,800
100