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Annual report 2008-OK-B-up.qxp - Canadia Bank Plc.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT<br />

The Board of Directors ("the Directors") hereby submit their <strong>report</strong> and the audited financial statements of<br />

<strong>Canadia</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Plc</strong>. ("the <strong>Bank</strong>") for the year ended 31 December <strong>2008</strong>.<br />

CANADIA BANK PLC.<br />

The <strong>Bank</strong> was incorporated in 1991 under a joint venture between the National <strong>Bank</strong> of Cambodia<br />

("the Central <strong>Bank</strong>") and certain overseas Cambodians. On 4 February 1998, the Central <strong>Bank</strong> disposed of<br />

all its shares to private investors.<br />

In 2001, the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation ("OCIC"), a public limited company incorporated<br />

in the Kingdom of Cambodia, acquired 100% of the shares of the <strong>Bank</strong> and consequently became the<br />

holding company of the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />

In 2007, OCIC conducted a corporate restructuring whereby it transferred its investment in the <strong>Bank</strong> to<br />

<strong>Canadia</strong> Investment Holding <strong>Plc</strong> ("CIHP"). The restructuring was approved by the Central <strong>Bank</strong> and the<br />

Ministry of Commerce. Consequently, CIHP is now the new holding company of the <strong>Bank</strong>.<br />

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES<br />

The principal activities of the <strong>Bank</strong> consist of the operation of core banking business and the provision of<br />

related financial services through the <strong>Bank</strong>'s head office and various branches in Phnom Penh and the<br />

provinces.<br />

There were no significant changes in the nature of these principal activities during the year.<br />

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND DIVIDEND<br />

The results of operations for the year ended 31 December <strong>2008</strong> are set out in the income statement on<br />

page 24.<br />

There were no dividends declared or paid during the year ended 31 December <strong>2008</strong> (2007: Nil).<br />

RESERVES AND PROVISIONS<br />

There were no material movements to or from reserves and provisions during the financial year other than<br />

those disclosed in the financial statements.<br />

<strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2008</strong> 13

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