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4 <strong>Corporate</strong> <strong>Governance</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> <strong>Governance</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />

<strong>Edisun</strong> <strong>Power</strong> has high standards<br />

when it comes to effective <strong>Corporate</strong><br />

<strong>Governance</strong>, so ensuring<br />

responsible and transparent<br />

company leadership and management<br />

leading to long-term success.<br />

This is the key to meeting all<br />

the demands of our various stakeholder<br />

groups, whether shareholders,<br />

customers, employees or the<br />

local communities we operate in.<br />

1 Executive Summary<br />

Changes in share capital<br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> <strong>Governance</strong> describes how management is or-<br />

ganized and how this is put into practice. It ultimately<br />

aims to lead us to success by protecting the interests of<br />

our shareholders while at the same time creating value<br />

for all stakeholders. The Board of Directors has committed<br />

itself to maintaining the highest standards of integrity<br />

and transparency in the governance of the company.<br />

In this, it is guided by the Swiss Code of Best Practice and<br />

the most recent principles of <strong>Corporate</strong> <strong>Governance</strong>.<br />

Good <strong>Corporate</strong> <strong>Governance</strong> seeks to balance entrepreneurship,<br />

control and transparency, while promoting<br />

efficient decision making process within the company.<br />

The Board of Directors and the Management Board<br />

constantly work on improving the quality of <strong>Corporate</strong><br />

<strong>Governance</strong>.<br />

As of December 31 <strong>2010</strong> 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005<br />

Ordinary share capital (in CHF) 34 157 600 34 157 600 34 157 600 13 839 100 5 624 500 300 000<br />

Total shares 341 576 341 576 341 576 138 391 56 245 3000<br />

Authorized capital (in CHF) - 3 000 000 3 000 000 - - -<br />

Authorized shares - 30 000 30 000 - - -

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