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Ref: No. COR:EL12003e/ms14 February 2012Subject:<strong>To</strong>:<strong>Appointment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> <strong>Members</strong>The President <strong>of</strong> the Stock Exchange <strong>of</strong> ThailandPursuant to the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors meeting <strong>of</strong> Thoresen Thai Agencies Public CompanyLimited (“TTA”) on 14 February 2012, the Board approved the appointment <strong>of</strong> a new <strong>Audit</strong><strong>Committee</strong> as follows:Name Position Term1. Mr. Aswin Kongsiri Chairman <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> 14 February 2012 to13 February 20152. Mr. Santi Bangor Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> 14 February 2012 to13 February 20153. Mr. Peter Stokes Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> 14 February 2012 to13 February 2015Mrs. Urai Pluemsomran Secretary to the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>The scope and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> remain the same.Yours sincerely,Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company LimitedM.L. Chandchutha ChandratatPresident & Chief Executive OfficerMs. Thitima RungkwansirirojExecutive Vice PresidentCorporate Finance and Accounting


F 24-1Form for Report on Names <strong>of</strong> <strong>Members</strong> and Scope <strong>of</strong> Work <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>The Board <strong>of</strong> Directors meeting <strong>of</strong> Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited No.5/2012 held on 14 February 2012 adopted a resolution as following: <strong>Appointment</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> /Renewal for the term <strong>of</strong> <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>as follows:(1) Mr. Aswin Kongsiri(2) Mr. Santi Bangor(3) Mr. Peter George Charles Andrew Stokes(4)the appointment / renewal <strong>of</strong> which shall take an effect as <strong>of</strong> 14 February 2012 Determinate / Change in the scope <strong>of</strong> duties and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong><strong>Committee</strong>.The <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> consists <strong>of</strong>:1. Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Mr. Aswin Kongsiri Remaining term in <strong>of</strong>fice 3 years<strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>2. Member <strong>of</strong> the Mr. Santi Bangor Remaining term in <strong>of</strong>fice 3 years<strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>3. Member <strong>of</strong> the Mr. Peter George Charles Remaining term in <strong>of</strong>fice 3 years<strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Andrew StokesSecretary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Ms. Urai PluemsomranCertificates and resumes <strong>of</strong> the three members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> are attached. All <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> has adequate expertise and experience to review creditability <strong>of</strong> thefinancial reports.The scope <strong>of</strong> duties and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> are as follows:1. Reviewing the accuracy, sufficiency, credibility, and objectivity <strong>of</strong> the financial reportingprocess by coordinating with the external auditors and executives responsible forpreparing the quarterly and yearly financial reports.2. Reviewing the appropriateness and effectiveness <strong>of</strong> internal control systems and internalaudit functions by coordinating with the external auditors and internal auditors, ensuringthe adequacy <strong>of</strong> the internal control systems and internal audit functions as followings: Reviewing the activities and organisational structure <strong>of</strong> the internal audit function andensure no unjustified restrictions or limitations are made. Determining an internal audit unit’s independence. Considering and approving on the appointment, removal, transfer, or dismissal <strong>of</strong>Internal <strong>Audit</strong> Manager. Considering audit reports and recommendations presented by internal auditors andmonitoring the implementation <strong>of</strong> the recommendations. Reviewing the adequacy <strong>of</strong> the company’s risk management and ensuring that riskmanagement complies with the guidelines <strong>of</strong> the relevant authorities and our internalpolicies.


3. Reviewing the company’s business operations, ensuring that they comply with the law onsecurities and exchange, the Stock Exchange’s regulations and the laws relating to theCompany’s business.4. Considering, selecting and nominating an independent person to be the company’sauditor, including the auditing fee and the following main activities i.e. Reviewing the performance <strong>of</strong> the external auditors by taking into account theauditor’s credibility, the adequacy <strong>of</strong> resources, audit engagements, and experience <strong>of</strong>its staff assigned to audit the company’s accounts. Reviewing the external auditors’ proposed audit scope and approach and ensure nounjustified and restrictions or limitations have been placed on the scope. Making recommendations to the board regarding the reappointment <strong>of</strong> the externalauditors. Considering audit reports and recommendations presented by the external auditorsand monitoring the implementation <strong>of</strong> the recommendations. During the year, the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> meets with the external auditors and theInternal <strong>Audit</strong> Manager separately without any management in attendance at leastonce a year.5. Reviewing the company’s business operations including the connected transactions andensuring that there is no conflict <strong>of</strong> interest, taking into consideration transactionsbetween TTA and subsidiaries or related parties in order to assure the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> thesystem for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and to be reasonable for thehighest benefit <strong>of</strong> the company.6. Preparing and disclosing in the Company’s annual report, an <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>’s reportwhich must be signed by the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>’s chairman and consist <strong>of</strong> at least thefollowing information. an opinion on the accuracy, completeness and creditability <strong>of</strong> the Company’s financialreport, an opinion on the adequacy <strong>of</strong> the Company’s internal control system, an opinion on the compliance with the law on securities and exchange, theExchange’s regulations, or the laws relating to the Company’s business, an opinion on the suitability <strong>of</strong> an auditor. TTA has a policy to safeguard theindependence <strong>of</strong> the external auditors by limiting non-audit services to defined auditrelatedand tax services. A new lead audit partner is appointed every five years, an opinion on the transactions that may lead to conflicts <strong>of</strong> interests, the number <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> meetings, and the attendance <strong>of</strong> such meetings byeach committee member, an opinion or overview comment received by the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> from itsperformance <strong>of</strong> duties in accordance with the charter, and other transactions which, according to the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>’s opinion, should beknown to the shareholders and general investors, subject to the scope <strong>of</strong> duties andresponsibilities assigned by the Company’s board <strong>of</strong> directors.7. Performing any other act as assigned by the Company’s Board <strong>of</strong> directors, with theapproval <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>.


8. Reviewing and updating the charter and then seek the approval <strong>of</strong> changes from theBoard.The Company hereby certifies that1. The qualifications <strong>of</strong> the aforementioned members meet all the requirements <strong>of</strong> the StockExchange <strong>of</strong> Thailand; and2. The scope <strong>of</strong> duties and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Audit</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> as state above meet allthe requirement <strong>of</strong> the Stock Exchange <strong>of</strong> Thailand.Signed(Mr. Aswin Kongsiri)ChairmanSigned(M.L. Chandchutha Chandratat)President & Chief Executive Officer

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