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STATEMENT ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL

The Code outlines the following: 10. WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY
• Our responsibilities and a guide to ethical decision HRC has established a Whistleblowing Policy (Policy) which
making. provides an avenue for employees and members of the
public to disclose any improper conduct in accordance with
• The standards of good behaviour that HRC expects
from every employee, all contractors and all consultants the procedures under the Policy.
as well as contract employees. Under the Policy, a whistleblower will be accorded
the protection of identity confidentiality, to the extent
• That we have the right to expect the same standards reasonably practicable. A whistleblower will also be
of behaviour from our colleagues.
protected against any adverse or detrimental actions for
• The system for handling of sensitive information and disclosing improper conduct that has been committed or
HRC’s Intellectual Property. is about to be committed within HRC, to the extent
reasonably practicable, provided that the disclosure is
• Guidelines to help in keeping our business interactions
legal, ethical and professional, ensuring that we protect made in good faith. Such protection is accorded even
ourselves from any suspicion of wrongdoing and to if investigations later reveal that the whistleblower is
safeguard HRC’s reputation. mistaken as to the facts, rules and procedures involved.
The Policy is available on HRC’s corporate website.
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
11. QUALITY, HEALTH, SECURITY, SAFETY,
Information and communications technology are ENVIRONMENTAL (QHSSE), SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL
extensively deployed in HRC to automate work processes AND GOVERNANCE
where possible and to efficiently collect and report key
business information. HRC upholds its highest commitment to QHSSE,
sustainability, social responsibilities and governance
HRC is certified under the Information Security Management practices via the establishment of HRC’s General Business
System (ISMS), MS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and shall Principles and various policies and procedures.
continue to enhance its information and communication
systems to ensure that it can act as an enabler to improve HRC periodically reviews the risks and procedures in place
business processes, work productivity and decision including scenario planning and holds mock exercises and
making throughout the Company. incident simulations to test the readiness of the employees
in responding to those incidents.
9. EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT A comprehensive list of activities and initiatives
HRC selects individuals for employment through a performed by HRC is highlighted in the HRC Sustainability
structured recruitment process. The professionalism and Report 2023.
competency of employees is continuously enhanced
through a structured training and development programme.
A performance management system is in place which
measures employee’s performance against agreed goals on
an annual basis.