ASEAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD SELF-ASSESSMENT
(2021-2022)
PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS
ACMF ASEAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD
LEVEL 1
PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||||||
SCORECARD ITEM | GUIDING REFERENCE | RESPONSE (Yes/No) | COMPANY REMARKS | |||||||||
B.1 Shares and Voting Rights | ||||||||||||
B.1.1 | OECD Principle II (E): All shareholders of | YES | The PSE implements the principle of "one share, one vote" as reflected in page | |||||||||
the same | series of | a class should be | ||||||||||
8 ofPSE's Definitive Information Statement, except for election of directors | ||||||||||||
Do the company's ordinary or common shares have | treated equally. Capital structures and | |||||||||||
one vote for one share? | arrangements | that | enable | certain | where each share is entitled to as many votes as there are directors to be | |||||||
shareholders to obtain a degree of | elected (cumulative voting). | |||||||||||
influence or control disproportionate to | ||||||||||||
their equity ownership should be | ||||||||||||
disclosed. 1. Within any series of a class, | This principle is likewise reflected in page 31 of PSE's Definitive Information | |||||||||||
all shares should carry the same rights. All | ||||||||||||
investors should be able to obtain | Statementwherein all items for approval except election of directors; each | |||||||||||
information about the rights attached to | share of stock entitles its registered owner to one vote. Each stockholder has | |||||||||||
all series and classes of shares before they | ||||||||||||
purchase. Any changes in economic or | cumulative voting rights with respect to the election of directors. | |||||||||||
voting rights should be subject to | ||||||||||||
approval by those classes of shares which | ||||||||||||
are negatively affected. | PSE's 2021 SEC Form I-ACGR | |||||||||||
ICGN 9.1 | Share | classes: | Sufficient | Page 66, Supplement to Recommendation 13.1 (1) | ||||||||
information about the material attributes | ||||||||||||
of all of the company's classes and series | ||||||||||||
of shares should be disclosed on a timely | ||||||||||||
B.1.2 | YES | Article 7 of PSE's Articles of Incorporation(pages 4-5) reflects the classes of | ||||||||||
basis. Ordinary or common shares should | ||||||||||||
Where the company has more than one class of | feature one vote for each share. | shares that the Company has and their features (including voting rights | ||||||||||
Divergence from a 'one-share,one-vote' | attached to them). No preferred shares of the Company has been issued yet. | |||||||||||
shares, does the company publicize the voting rights | standard | which | gives | certain | ||||||||
attached to each class of shares (e.g. through the | shareholders power disproportionate to | |||||||||||
company website / reports/ the stock exchange/ the | their economic interests should be both | |||||||||||
disclosed and explained. Dual class share | ||||||||||||
regulator's website)? | structures should be kept under review | |||||||||||
and should be accompanied by | ||||||||||||
commensurate | extra protections for | |||||||||||
minority shareholders, particularly in the | ||||||||||||
event of a takeover bid. | ||||||||||||
B.2 Notice of AGM | ||||||||||||
B.2.1 Does each resolution in the most recent AGM | OECD Principle II (C): Shareholders | YES | Each resolution in the Company's latest Annual Stockholders' Meeting as | |||||||||
deal with only one item, i.e., there is no bundling of | should have | the | opportunity to | recorded in PSE's 2021 ASM Minutesdeals with one (1) item only. | ||||||||
participate effectively and vote in | ||||||||||||
several items into the same resolution? | ||||||||||||
general shareholder meetings and | ||||||||||||
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SCORECARD ITEM | GUIDING REFERENCE | RESPONSE (Yes/No) | COMPANY REMARKS | |||||||
B.2.2. | should be informed of the rules, | YES | The Company makes available the notice to all stockholders of the annual | |||||||
Are the | company's notice of the most recent | including voting procedures, | that | stockholders' meeting in a timely manner and uses the English language as its | ||||||
AGM/circulars fully translated into English and | govern shareholder meetings: | mode of communication in all announcements and/or circulars. | ||||||||
published on the same date as the local-language | 1. Shareholders | should | be | |||||||
version? | PSE's Definitive Information Statement | |||||||||
furnished with sufficient and timely | ||||||||||
PSE's Preliminary Information Statement | ||||||||||
information concerning the date, | ||||||||||
Amended ASM Notice (18 June 2021) | ||||||||||
location and agenda of general | ||||||||||
ASM Notice (21 Apr 2021) | ||||||||||
meetings, as well as full and timely | ||||||||||
information regarding the issues to | Postponement of ASM (21 Apr 2021) | |||||||||
be decided at the meeting. | ||||||||||
2. Processes and procedures for | ||||||||||
general | shareholders. Company | |||||||||
procedures should not make it | ||||||||||
unduly difficult or expensive to cast | ||||||||||
votes. | ||||||||||
4. | Effective | shareholder | ||||||||
participation in | key corporate |
governance decisions, such as the nomination and election of board members, should be facilitated.
5. Shareholders should be able to vote in person or in absentia.
ICGN Principle 3.1 Composition (Board)
There should be a sufficient mix of
individuals with relevant
knowledge, independence, competence, industry experience and diversity of perspectives to generate effective challenge, discussion and objective decision- making.
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ACMF ASEAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD
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PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS
SCORECARD ITEMGUIDING REFERENCE RESPONSE (Yes/No)COMPANY REMARKSDoes the notice of AGM/circulars have the following details:
B.2.3
Are the profiles of directors / commissioners (at least age, academic qualification, date of appointment, experience, and directorships in other listed companies) in seeking election / re-election included?
B.2.4
Are the auditors seeking appointment/re- appointment clearly identified?
OECD Principle II (C):
Shareholders should have the opportunity to participate effectively and vote in general shareholder meetings and should be informed of the rules, including voting procedures, that govern shareholder meetings:
- Shareholders should be furnished with sufficient and timely information concerning the date, location and agenda of general meetings, as well as full and timely information regarding the issues to be decided at the meeting.
- Processes and procedures for general shareholder meetings should allow for equitable treatment of all shareholders. Company procedures should not make it unduly difficult or expensive to cast votes.
- Effective shareholder participation in key corporate governance decisions, such as
YES | Annex "A" ofPSE's Definitive Information Statementlists the profiles of |
nominees and incumbent directors seeking election or re-election. | |
PSE's 2021 SEC Form I-ACGR | |
Page 69, Supplemental to Recommendation 13.2 | |
PSE's 2021 SEC Form 17-A (Annual Report) | |
Pages 30-36 | |
PSE's Company Website on BOD Profiles |
YES | Item 6 of the agenda inPSE's Definitive Information Statement(Page 3) states |
the recommendation by the Board of Directors of the re-appointment of SGV | |
& Co. as the Company's external auditor. | |
The approval by the shareholders of the Company is recorded in PSE's 2021 | |
ASM Minutes. | |
PSE's 2021 SEC Form I-ACGR | |
Page 54, Recommendation 9.1 (2) |
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SCORECARD ITEM | GUIDING REFERENCE | RESPONSE (Yes/No) | COMPANY REMARKS | |||
B.2.5 | the nomination and election of | YES | The company's proxy documents are easily available and accessible by the | |||
Were the proxy documents made easily available? | board | members, | should | be | public. The proxy form is posted in the company website's Annual | |
facilitated. | Stockholders' Meeting Announcementsection. | |||||
4. Shareholders should be able to | ||||||
vote in person or in absentia. | ||||||
ICGN Principle 3.1 Composition | ||||||
(Board): | There should be | a | ||||
sufficient mix of individuals with | ||||||
relevant | knowledge, | |||||
independence, | competence, | |||||
industry experience and diversity | ||||||
of perspectives | to | generate | ||||
effective challenge, | discussion | |||||
and objective decision-making. |
3.4 Appointment process
The process for director nomination and election/re- election should be disclosed, along with information about board candidates which includes:
- board member identities and rationale for appointment;
- core competencies,
qualifications, and | professional | PSE's 2021 SEC Form I-ACGR | ||||
Page 69, Supplemental to Recommendation 13.2 | ||||||
background; | ||||||
c) recent and current board and | ||||||
management mandates at other | ||||||
companies, as well as significant | ||||||
roles on non-profit/charitable | ||||||
organizations; | ||||||
d) | factors | affecting | ||||
independence, | including | |||||
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