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Managing Conflict of Interest<br />

As per the provisions of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, every Director is required to provide the Board with complete details<br />

regarding any material transaction which may cause a conflict of interest with the Foundation, for prior approval of the Board.<br />

The interested Director(s) do not participate in the discussion nor do they vote on such matters.<br />

The transactions with all the related parties are made on an arms-length basis and complete details are provided to the Board for<br />

their approval. Furthermore, all transactions with the related parties are fully disclosed in the financial statements of the<br />

Foundation.<br />

Quality Control Measures<br />

The Quality Assurance team reinforces accountability, transparency and organizational learning of all stakeholders through<br />

systematic evaluation of educational policies, programmes and processes. To assess the quality of students’ learning the team<br />

has developed a systematic centralized assessment system. The QA team conducts two centralized exams (Mid Term and Final<br />

Term) in an academic year. Students’ results are entered into MIS for report generation and future planning.<br />

Risk Mitigation Plan<br />

Risk<br />

Mitigation Plan<br />

Internal Controls<br />

A robust internal control system is in place that is continuously monitored by the<br />

Foundation’s Internal Audit Function and through other monitoring procedures.<br />

Reputation Management<br />

Protect Foundation’s brand assets and ensure the provision of high quality<br />

services. Establish strong internal controls and reinforce the code of conduct<br />

for the management and staff.<br />

Employee Recruitment and Retention<br />

Strong emphasis on the Foundation’s Human Resource and its skill set. We<br />

operate the best talent management and human resource instruments to attract,<br />

retain, motivate, educate and nurture personnel and staff.<br />

Investment Risk<br />

Divsersified investment policy and active management of its portfolio to match<br />

the required risk profiles.<br />

Currency Risk<br />

Close monitoring of currency markets.<br />

Cost and Availability of Funds<br />

Diversified sources of funds.<br />

Procedures Adopted for Stakeholder Engagement<br />

The Foundation recognizes and respects the rights of each and every stakeholder including members, employees, financial<br />

institutions, creditors, business partners, local communities and others. The Foundation is also cognizant of its legal and<br />

constructive obligations towards its stakeholders and takes their input into consideration.<br />

Regulators<br />

TCF continually engages with GoP and regulatory bodies at local, provincial and federal levels on various education related<br />

matters and issues.<br />

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