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The Board of Directors of Republic Financial Holdings Limited the commitment of the Board to strive for the highest
(“the Board”) continues to be committed to maintaining the standards of conduct within the Group.
highest standards of corporate governance. To this end, we
continuously monitor and update as necessary our internal
systems in order to ensure standards reflect best international Responsibilities
practice tailored to the specific needs of the members of the The Group abides by 10 principles of corporate governance
Group. In this regard Republic Financial Holdings Limited which summarise the objectives of the Board and provide
has adopted the Trinidad and Tobago Corporate Governance a framework for the manner in which it functions and
Code on the ‘apply or explain basis’. discharges its responsibilities:-

Principles
Objectives 1 Lay solid foundation for management and oversight

The role of the Board is to provide leadership, enterprise, 2 Structure the Board to add value
integrity and good judgment in guiding the Group to achieve 3 Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
growth and deliver long-term sustainable stakeholder 4 Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
value. The Board sets the strategic objectives for the Group 5 Make timely and balanced disclosure
and provides oversight and control. Implementation of the 6 Respect the rights of shareholders
strategy is delegated to management under the leadership 7 Recognise and manage risk
of the Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 8 Encourage enhanced performance
Republic Financial Holdings Limited. 9 Remunerate fairly and responsibly
10 Recognise the legitimate interests of stakeholders
Entrepreneurial leadership is encouraged within a framework
of prudent and effective controls that enable risk to be Within the scope of these principles, the responsibility of the
assessed and managed. Short-term objectives are balanced Board of Directors is further refined to include the following
carefully against the necessity of achieving long-term value. duties:-
• Setting the strategic aims and reviewing and approving
The Board acts in the best interests of the Group and its corporate strategy
stakeholders, guided by a philosophy that is based on good • Selecting, compensating and monitoring, and where
governance, transparency, accountability and responsibility. necessary, replacing key executives and overseeing
The Group’s Core Values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Respect succession planning
for the Individual, Professionalism, and Results Orientation are • Ensuring the Group has the appropriate organisational
set by the Board to ensure that the Group’s obligations to its structure in place to achieve its objectives
shareholders, employees, customers and the societies it serves, • Approval of an overall risk appetite framework for the Group,
are met. Integrity and trust are the cornerstones of the business reviewing and approving systems of risk management and
of banking and finance and the Board manages the Group and internal compliance and control, and legal compliance
makes decisions that uphold these ideals at all times. • Monitoring the effectiveness of corporate governance
practices and updating organisational rules and policies
The Board recognises that it is the quality of its employees that in step with industry changes
differentiates it from its competitors, and creates value for its • Approving and monitoring the progress of major capital
customers and investors. The Board is responsible for setting expenditure, capital allocation and management and
the required tone from the top, by living the Republic culture acquisitions and divestitures
and upholding the Core Values in everything that it does • Ensuring the integrity of accounting, financial and non-
and ensuring they are reflected in the decisions the Board financial reporting
makes, and operates as an example for our employees. The • Establishing Values for the Group and approving of Codes
Board holds the Group’s Executive Management accountable of Conduct and Ethics.
for upholding these Core Values fostering a culture in which
doing the right thing is integral to the way RFHL operates, The Board is committed to engagement with all its
globally. The Group’s Ethics and Operating Principles confirm stakeholders including its employees, customers, shareholders