10 September 2008
Report on Names of Members and Scope of Work of Audit Com.
F-24-1
Form to Report on Names of Members and Scope of Work of Audit Committee
Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
The Board of Directors meeting of Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
No. 7/2008 held on September 8, 2008 resolved the meeting's resolutions in the
following manners:
Appointment of the audit committee/Renewal for the term of audit
committee:
Chairman of the audit committee Member of the audit committee
As follows:
(1) Mr. Thanapich Mulapruk
the appointment which shall take an effect as of September 9, 2008
Change in the scope of duties and responsibilities of the audit
committee with the
following summary:
- To revise the scope of the Audit Committee to comply with the SET's
notification re:Qualifications and Scope of Work of the Audit Committees 2008,
and the Securities and Exchange Act (No. 4) B.E. 2551,
- To drop the constraint on "term limit" of Audit Committee member
viewing that it might be more beneficial to the company to have Audit
Committee members who have developed the understanding on the Company's work
system,
- To enlarge the Audit Committee's scope to ensure the independence of
the whole Internal Audit Division, and
- To enlarge the Audit Committee's scope to review with Management to
ensure that Management would act as a role model for adherence to the Code of
Conduct.
the determination/change of which shall take an effect as of September 8, 2008
The audit committee is consisted of that:
1. Chairman of the audit committee Mr. Chaipat Sahasakul remaining
term in office 1 year and 8 months
2. Member of the audit committee Mrs. Wattanee Phanachet remaining term in
office 1 year and 4 months
3. Member of the audit committee Mr. Somphot Kanchanaporn remaining term
in office 2 years and 5 months
4. Member of the audit committee Mr. Thanapich Mulapruk remaining term in
office 3 years
Secretary of the audit committee Mrs. Jutatip Mahavera
Enclosed hereto is 1 copy of the certificate and biography of the audit
committee. The audit committee number 2 has adequate expertise and experience
to review creditability of
the financial reports.
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The audit committee of the company has the scope of duties and
responsibilities to the Board of Director on the following matters:
1. Review the accuracy and adequacy of EGCO's financial reporting.
2. Review the appropriateness and effectiveness of internal control systems,
and internal audit functions and determine the Internal Audit Division's
independence, as well as to approve the appointment, rotation and removal, and
performance development and appraisal of the Chief Internal Audit.
The Chief Internal Audit shall present the appointment, rotation,
promotion, removal, and performance development as well as appraisal of
internal audit staff to the Audit Committee to consider whether the motion of
dissent would be raised.
3. Monitor EGCO's compliance with Securities and Exchange Acts and
Regulations of the SET, and any other laws relevant to EGCO's business.
4. Recommend the Board of Directors an independent person to be EGCO's
auditor as wellas the audit fees for appointment by the shareholders to audit
EGCO's financial statements.
5. Attend a non-management meeting with an auditor at least once a year.
6. Consider the connected transactions or any transactions that may cause
conflict of interest
complying with SET's rules and regulations to ensure that such
transactions are reasonable and create highest benefit to EGCO.
7. Review the Internal Audit Charter prior to submit to the Board of
Directors for approval.
8. Approve the internal audit plan as well as budget and personnel.
9. Review the internal audit function, including: independence of internal
audit division and reporting obligation.
10. Review or modify code of conduct prior to submission to the Board of
Directors for consideration.
11. Review with Management to ensure that the management will act as the role
models in complying with the code of conduct, and that the staff comply with
EGCO's Code of Conduct.
12. Review with Management the preparation of Management's Discussion and
Analysis or MD&A and its disclosure on Annual Report.
13. Review with the Management the risk management policy, the practice
compliance with such policy, as well as EGCO's risk management guidelines.
14. Prepare a report that describes the Audit Committee's activities and
responsibilities. This report shall be signed by the Chairman of the Audit
Committee and published in the annual report to the shareholders. The Audit
Committee's Report shall consist of at least the following information:
(a) an opinion on the accuracy, completeness and creditability
of the Company's financial report,
(b) an opinion on the adequacy of the Company's internal control
system,
(c) an opinion on the compliance with the law on securities and
exchange, the Exchange's regulations, or the laws relating to the Company's
business,
(d) an opinion on the suitability of an auditor,
(e) an opinion on the transactions that may lead to conflicts of
interests,
(f) the number of the Audit Committee meetings, and the
attendance of such meetings by each committee member,
(g) an opinion or overview comment received by the Audit
Committee from its performance of duties in accordance with the charter, and
(h) other transactions which, according to the Audit Committee's
opinion, should be known to the shareholders and general investors, subject to
the scope of duties and responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors.
15. Inspect any suspiciousness reported by the company's auditor, that the
President,
Management or any person responsible for the company's operation commits
an offence
under the Securities and Exchange Act (No. 4) B.E. 2551 and report the
result of
preliminary inspection to the Office of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the
auditor within thirty days after being informed by the auditor.
16. Review the Audit Committee Charter at least annually.
17. Perform any other act as assigned by the Board of Directors with approval
of the Audit
Committee.
18. Reference to the above responsibilities, the Committee is accountable to
EGCO Board of Directors whereas the Board of Directors remains responsible to
third persons for the operation of the Company.
The company hereby certifies that
1. The qualifications of the aforementioned members meet all the
requirements of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and
2. The scope of duties and responsibilities of the audit committee as
stated above meet all the requirements of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Signed Director
(Seal) ( Mr. Visit Akaravinak )