9 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSService contracts between the Bank and its directors and supervisorsThe Bank entered into service contracts and indemnification agreements with each of its directors and supervisors. These contracts areexempt connected transactions under the Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and thus are exempt from the reporting, annual review,announcement and independent shareholders’ approval requirements under the Listing Rules of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.Please refer to the “Financial Statements” of this annual report and the notes therein for details of the connected transactions as defined bydomestic laws and regulations.Remuneration policy for the directors, supervisors and senior managementThe Bank has endeavoured to improve its remuneration management measures and performance assessment systems for its directors,supervisors and senior management as guided by the relevant policies of China.The Bank’s remuneration policy for directors, supervisors and senior management is based on the principle of combining incentives anddisciplines, short-term incentives and long-term incentives, and governmental regulations and market adjustment, and has defined a structuredremuneration system compromising basic annual salary, performance annual salary, mid-term and long-term incentives, allowances and welfareincome. The Bank participates in the relevant PRC mandatory retirement schemes for its directors, supervisors, senior management and otheremployees. Since the state has not issued relevant policies, the Bank does not implement mid-term and long-term incentive plan for directors,supervisors and senior management.Registration and management of insidersIn <strong>2012</strong>, the Bank amended the Management Measures on Insider of Insider Information, which was reviewed and approved by the Board.During the reporting period, pursuant to the Management Measures on Insider of Insider Information, relevant laws and regulations, and otherrules and requirements of the Bank, the Bank strictly conducted the secrecy system regarding insider information, standardised the informationtransfer process, strengthened insider information management and controlled scope of insider of insider information.The Bank is not aware of any insider trading of the shares of the Bank on the basis of insider information during the reporting period.Compliance with Hong Kong Banking (Disclosure) RulesIn preparing the financial report for <strong>2012</strong>, the Bank has complied with the Banking (Disclosure) Rules, Chapter 155M of the Banking Ordinanceof Hong Kong.AuditorsA proposal in relation to engage auditors of the Bank for the year <strong>2012</strong> was reviewed and approved on the 2011 annual general meeting.The Bank’s domestic auditor for the year <strong>2012</strong> was PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Limited and its international auditor wasPricewaterhouseCoopers for the year <strong>2012</strong>. The engagement term lasts for one year, from the date of the 2011 annual general meeting to thedate of the <strong>2012</strong> annual general meeting.By order of the board of directorsWang HongzhangChairman22 March 2013China Construction Bank Corporation annual report <strong>2012</strong>85
10 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSIn <strong>2012</strong>, pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Bank, the board of supervisors earnestlyperformed its duties, proactively conducted supervision on duty performance, finance, internal control and risk management, and played a role inimproving the corporate governance and promoting the sustainable and sound development of the Bank.Particulars of Major Work• The board of supervisors convened meetings of the board of supervisors in pursuant to laws and regulations. During the year, the boardof supervisors convened seven general meetings of the board of supervisors, in which 14 resolutions on the agenda were reviewed andapproved, including but not limited to the report of the board of supervisors and the performance assessment reports; five special reportswere debriefed, including but not limited to risk management and process bank construction; major issues were discussed, including butnot limited to <strong>Report</strong> on Self-examination and Self-correction of Compliant Operation of the Bank and opinions on the amendments to theArticles of Association of the Bank. Four meetings of the performance and due diligence supervision committee and five meetings of thefinance and internal control supervision committee were convened.• The board of supervisors earnestly conducted duty performance supervision and assessment. The board of supervisors exercised itssupervision of the performance of the Board, senior management and their members, by various means including attending meetings,inspecting analysis materials, reviewing performance reports, holding interviews and seminars, and making performance assessment.The board of supervisors organised and conducted annual performance supervision and assessment work, proposing the assessmentreports of the Board, committees under the Board, senior management, directors, and senior executives. In accordance with regulatoryrequirements, the board of supervisors conducted self-assessment of the work of board of supervisors and supervisors’ annualperformance.• The board of supervisors endeavoured in conducting qualified finance supervision. By focusing on the compilation, verification, anddisclosure of periodic financial reports, the board of supervisors communicated with relevant functional departments and external auditorson a regular basis, strengthened analysis of major issues that may affect the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the financialreports, and timely presented opinions and suggestions. The board of supervisors conducted specific surveys on financial policies,performance assessment and other issues. In accordance with regulatory requirements, the board of supervisors conducted supervision onthe use of proceeds, the preparation work of implementing new capital management measures and other matters.• The board of supervisors proactively engaged in internal control supervision. The highlighted focus was directed towards theimplementation of the Basic Standard for Enterprises Internal Control. The board of supervisors debriefed reports on key findings ininternal audit and internal control compliance, organised special surveys on internal control and analysed the audit and rectification work,and strengthened supervision on the internal control construction and assessment work. According to the requirements of the securityregulatory authorities, the board of supervisors organised and completed self-examination and self-correction of the compliant operation ofthe Bank.• The board of supervisors strengthened risk management supervision. It particularly supervised the establishment and improvement ofcomprehensive risk management framework and performance of related parties. The board of supervisors investigated and analysedimportant matters with regard to risk management, paid attention to major risk disposal, quality of credit assets, management of off-balancesheet business and risk control for wealth management business, and provided timely reminders or opinions and suggestions.• The board of supervisors paid attention to important matters bearing upon the Bank’s sustainable and sound development and newcircumstances and issues in the Bank’s operation and management. It actively provided reference opinions and suggestions and regardingreform and development, corporate governance improvement and risk management. The board of supervisors organised five specificsurveys including credit management and the formulation and implementation of credit policies, understood the difficulties and problemsin the operation management and business development of the operating outlets by holding seminars at different branch-levels, and urgedrelated parties to study and solve these matters.• The board of supervisors continuously strengthened self-improvement. It improved supervision working mechanism, enhanced thesupervision force for risk management, amended corporate governance documents including the Rules of Procedures of Board ofSupervisors, and organised trainings for supervisors. All members of the board of supervisors performed their duties in a diligent manner,attended meetings on time, participated in the discussion and deliberation regarding relevant resolutions and motions. They proactivelyattended the meetings of the Board, the committees under the Board and the senior management as non-voting delegates, andparticipated in the related work organised by the board of supervisors, the committees and the Bank, and diligently fulfilled their obligations.86 China Construction Bank Corporation annual report <strong>2012</strong>