Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
Our endeavour is to enhance Stakeholders' Value - Uflex Ltd.
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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
UFLEX LIMITED<br />
e. D<strong>is</strong>closures of R<strong>is</strong>k Management<br />
The Company has laid down procedures <strong>to</strong> inform the members of the Board about the r<strong>is</strong>k assessment and minimization<br />
procedures. A r<strong>is</strong>k management committee cons<strong>is</strong>ting of senior executives of the Company periodically reviews these<br />
procedures <strong>to</strong> ensure that executive management controls r<strong>is</strong>k through properly defi ned framework. The Company has<br />
framed the r<strong>is</strong>k assessment and minimization procedure, which <strong>is</strong> periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee and the<br />
Board.<br />
f. Proceeds from the Preferential Issue of Equity Shares/Warrants/FCCBs<br />
During the year the Company has not <strong>is</strong>sued any Equity Shares/Warrants/FCCBs.<br />
g. Code of conduct<br />
The Company has adopted the code of conduct and ethics for direc<strong>to</strong>rs and senior management. The code has been<br />
circulated <strong>to</strong> all the members of the Board and senior management and the same has been put on the Company’s website<br />
www.ufl exltd.com. The Board members and senior management have affi rmed their compliance with the code and a<br />
declaration signed by the Chairman & Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r appointed in terms of the Companies Act, 1956 (i.e. the CEO<br />
within the meaning of Clause 49-V of the L<strong>is</strong>ting Agreement) <strong>is</strong> annexed <strong>to</strong> th<strong>is</strong> report.<br />
h. Review of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs’ Responsibility Statement<br />
The Board in its Report <strong>to</strong> the Members of the Company have confi rmed that the Annual Accounts for the year ended<br />
March 31, 2009 have been prepared as per applicable Accounting Standards and policies and that suffi cient care has been<br />
taken for maintaining adequate accounting records.<br />
12. CEO/CFO Certifi cations<br />
Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r and Mr. R.K. Jain, President (Corp. F&A), who are carrying responsibility<br />
of CEO/CFO respectively have given CEO/CFO certifi cate as per format prescribed under Clause No. 49 of the L<strong>is</strong>ting Agreement<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Board at its meeting held on 30th July, 2009.<br />
13. Non-Manda<strong>to</strong>ry Requirements under Clause 49 of the L<strong>is</strong>ting Agreement<br />
The status of compliance with the non-manda<strong>to</strong>ry requirements of Clause 49 of the L<strong>is</strong>ting Agreement <strong>is</strong> provided below:<br />
(i) Non-Executive Chairman’s Offi ce<br />
The Chairman of the Company <strong>is</strong> the Executive Chairman and hence th<strong>is</strong> prov<strong>is</strong>ion <strong>is</strong> not applicable.<br />
(ii) Remuneration Committee<br />
The Company has set up a Remuneration Committee. The composition, terms of reference and other details of the same<br />
are provided in th<strong>is</strong> report under the section “Remuneration Committee”.<br />
(iii) Audit Qualifi cations<br />
There are no Audit Qualifi cations in the Company’s fi nancial statements for the year under reference.<br />
(iv) Training of Board Members<br />
There <strong>is</strong> no formal training programme for the Board Members. However, the Board Members are periodically updated<br />
on the business model, company profi le, entry in<strong>to</strong> new products and markets, global business environment, business<br />
strategy and r<strong>is</strong>k involved.<br />
(v) Tenure of Independent Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
All the Direc<strong>to</strong>rs including Independent Direc<strong>to</strong>rs are appointed/re-appointed by the Board from time <strong>to</strong> time. No<br />
maximum tenure for the Independent Direc<strong>to</strong>rs has been specifi cally determined by the Board.<br />
(vi) Shareholders Rights<br />
The quarterly, half-yearly and annual fi nancial results of the Company are publ<strong>is</strong>hed in the newspapers and are also posted<br />
on the Company’s website. The complete annual report <strong>is</strong> sent <strong>to</strong> each and every shareholder of the Company.<br />
(vii) Mechan<strong>is</strong>m for evaluation of Non-Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
The role of the Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>is</strong> <strong>to</strong> provide direction and exerc<strong>is</strong>e control <strong>to</strong> ensure that the Company <strong>is</strong> managed in<br />
a manner that fulfi ls stakeholders’ aspirations and societal expectations. The Board has so far evaluated Non-Executive<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>rs collectively <strong>to</strong> reinforce the principle of collective responsibility.<br />
(viii) Wh<strong>is</strong>tle Blower Policy<br />
The Company does not have Wh<strong>is</strong>tle Blower Policy for the time being.<br />
14. Means of Communication<br />
The quarterly un-audited fi nancial results duly approved by the Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs are sent <strong>to</strong> all the S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchanges where the<br />
Company’s shares are l<strong>is</strong>ted immediately after the Board Meeting. The same are also publ<strong>is</strong>hed in Engl<strong>is</strong>h and Hindi newspapers<br />
TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - 2009<br />
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