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61 About Strategy and Governance Our People Our Business Our Outcome AppendixEthics and IntegrityOur Impacts %u2023 Combatting CorruptionWe mainly do business in Asia, a region where several markets and industries are generally viewed as having higher exposure to compliance risks. DKSH is committed to examining our actions, engaging with stakeholders, and adjusting strategies to mitigate any negative impacts on society or the economy.%u2023 Responsible Marketing Practices We engage in marketing and advertising and relabeling activities under our own brand, making accurate and complete product information a highly relevant topic for us. %u2023 Responsible Tax PracticesWe generate economic value that stimulates economic growth. In turn, this has positive impacts, for instance through tax payments to local governments, which we manage in a responsible manner.%u2023 Data Privacy and ProtectionWe generate and access large amounts of data related to our products and services. We also collect personal data. Therefore, we take numerous measures to prevent data breaches and ensure confidentiality.Combatting CorruptionEnhancing Compliance at DKSHOur company does business in several industries and markets where the risk of non-compliance is high and where negative impacts on society are possible. We know that instances of non-compliance can result in fines, affect our ability to cultivate and nurture business ties, and harm our relationships with investors. While we prioritize ethical sourcing and fair practices, the vast scale of our supply chain may lead to oversights, resulting in unintentional involvement with entities that do not uphold our compliance standards. To this end, we are working to minimize any associated risks, undertaking regular audits, and highlighting our belief in operating in an ethical and transparent manner. For instance, our active grievance mechanisms, such as the Integrity Line, ensure that stakeholders%u2019 concerns are heard and addressed.Operating at the highest ethical standards is the foundation for our business, as reflected in our Code of Conduct. In 2022, we underlined our dedication to ethical conduct by strengthening our compliance organization through additional resources, including headcounts. Our company performed training and education activities to ensure that expectations are understood at all levels of the organization and to encourage people to speak up if they have concerns about improper behavior. At DKSH, we are committed to acting with integrity and conducting business in an ethical manner. This includes not tolerating any form of non-compliance as specified in our DKSH Code of Conduct and our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) policy. Most of our business is conducted in Asia, where several markets and industries we work in are generally viewed as having higher exposure to non-compliance risks. Bearing this in mind, it is imperative that our employees and business partners understand our values and our expected standards of business conduct and uphold these principles in all their activities. The Board of Directors of DKSH is responsible for adopting the Group%u2019s compliance standards and policies and supervising their application. Working in tandem with local governance bodies, our senior leadership plays a pivotal role in communicating our values in word and deed. This includes DKSH%u2019s Executive Committee at the Group level, the Boards of our publicly listed entities in Malaysia and Indonesia, and all our local Country Management Teams.