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PILLAR 3: CORPORATE PERFORMANCECorporate GovernanceESR Group LimitedEnvironmental, Social and Governance Report 202469Corporate Performance (Governance)Board DiversitySets out the approach to achieve diversity on the Board.Delegation of AuthorityOutlines the Group%u2019s Headquarter Approval Matrix, in relation to approvals including project financing, fundraising, third-party professional engagements and payments amongst others.Corporate Governance CodeEstablishes a framework to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance across all business operations, in alignment with Appendix C1 of the HKEX Listing Rules.Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption and Handling of Gifts, Travel & EntertainmentThe policy covers all employees and third parties, including suppliers, where it delineates and explains the responsibilities of all employees in implementing the policy, outlines the regulatory requirements in anti-bribery and anti-corruption in the acceptance or offering of business courtesies and hospitality, and handling of gifts, travel and entertainment in the course of their duties; and provide guidance on the standards of behaviour to which employees and third parties must adhere to, and situations when briberyand corruption can be avoided.Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing & SanctionsSets out the regulatory requirements in anti-money laundering (%u201cAML%u201d), counter-terrorist financing (%u201cCTF%u201d) and sanctions compliance which is expected of all employees and related counterparties when performing their duties. The Group adopts a riskbased approach to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions violations, including taking appropriate steps to identify, assess, understand and address counterparties%u2019 risk as part of the rigorous evaluation process for the Group%u2019s investment opportunity.Code of Conduct and Business EthicsOutlines the fundamental ethical principles of good business practices and procedures and legal compliance, emphasising discipline, professionalism, loyalty, integrity and cohesiveness for the success of the Group. Mandatory annual ethics training and code of conduct attestation are required from all employees.Conflicts of InterestSets out the principles to manage conflicts of interest in compliance with the applicable laws of each jurisdiction and the Hong Kong Listing Rules in order to make business decisions in the Group%u2019s best interests.Employee Dealing and The Handling of Inside InformationOutlines the procedures required to strengthen the protection mechanism of inside information or material non-public information obtained by the Group or employees during the blackout period and in the ordinary course of business and the approval and monitoring of the dealing of the ESR listed securities.