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I.
Definition "Board Member"
shall mean a Director of the Company.
"The Company" shall mean Honda Siel Power Products
Limited.
"Senior Management" shall mean personnel of the Company
who are members of its core management team excluding
Board of Directors. Normally, this would comprise
all members of management one level below the Executive
Directors, including all functional heads.
II.
Purpose
The prime purpose of the Code of Conduct is to create
an environment where all the Board Members & Senior
Management of the Company maintain an ethical standard
and compliance to the ethical standards that are laid
down. This code of conduct will act as guideline to
all to :
- Promote honest and ethical conduct.
- Maintain a corporate climate in which the integrity
and dignity of each
individual is valued and promoted.
- Assure compliance with laws, rules and regulations
that govern the Company's
business activities; and
- Assure the proper use of the Company's assets.
This Code does not specifically address every potential
form of unacceptable conduct, and it is expected that
the Board Member and Senior Management of the Company
will exercise good judgment in compliance with the
principles set out in this Code. The Board Members
& Senior Management of the Company have a duty
to avoid any circumstance that would violate the letter
or spirit of this Code.
III.
Fair Dealing
The Board Members & Senior Management of the
Company are to deal with the other in fair manner.
One of the corner stone of the philosophy of the Company
is "Respect for Individual". Non-compliance will make
individual outcaste from value system and also attract
disciplinary action.
IV.
Proper Use of Company Assets
The Company assets should be used only for the legitimate
business purposes of the Company. The Board Members
& Senior Management of the Company are prohibited
from using Company assets, confidential or proprietary
information or position for personal gain.
V.
Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations
Any transaction undertaken in the name of the Company
that would violate the laws of the land is prohibited.
Particular attention is directed to the laws, rules
and regulations relating to discrimination, securities,
antitrust, civil rights, transactions with foreign
officials, safety and the environment. If any uncertainty
arises as to whether a course of action is within
the letter and spirit of the law, advice should be
obtained from the President & CEO of the Company.
VI.
Discrimination and Harassment
The Company is committed to providing a workplace
free of discrimination and harassment based on race,
color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability,
veteran status, or any other biases. It would be the
endeavour of every Board Member and Senior Management
of the Company to see that work place is free from
such environment.
If any Officer or Associate is discriminated, he
may lodge a complaint of discrimination or harassment
to the President & CEO of the Company.
VII.
Political Contributions
Corporate funds, credit, property or services shall
not be used, directly or indirectly, to support any
political party or candidate for public office, or
to support or oppose any ballot measure, without the
prior approval of the Board of Directors of the Company.
VIII.
Confidential Information
Confidential information be it technical, operational
or commercial should not be disclosed to anyone. Such
information is confidential and for exclusive use
of the Company.
IX.
Conflicts of Interest
General
Generally, a conflict exists when
the personal interests or activities of a Board
Member or Senior Management of the Company may influence
the exercise of his or her independent judgment
in the performance of one or more duties to the
Company. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest
may be as damaging as an actual conflict and should
be avoided.
The Board Member & Senior Management of the
Company should not enter into any transaction or
engage in any practice, directly or indirectly,
that would tend to influence him or her to act in
any manner other than in the best interests of the
Company.
The Board Member & Senior Management of the
Company (or members of their immediate family) also
should not exercise discretionary authority or make
or influence any recommendation or decision on behalf
of the Company that would result in an undisclosed
personal financial benefit to such person or to
members of his or her immediate family.
It is clarified that it would not be a conflict
of interest for the Board Member & Senior Management
of the Company or members of their immediate family
to obtain services from persons or entities who
also provide services to the Company, including
legal, accounting or brokerage services, loans from
banks or insurance from insurance companies, at
rates customary for similarly situated customers.
Gifts and Other Benefits
No Board Member & Senior Management
of the Company or member of his or her immediate
family, shall (directly or indirectly) solicit,
accept or retain any gift, entertainment, trip,
discount, service, or other benefit from any organization
or person doing business or competing with the Company,
other than (i) modest gifts or entertainment as
part of normal business courtesy and hospitality
that would not influence, and would not reasonably
appear to be capable of influencing, such person
to act in any manner not in the best interest of
the Company or (ii) acceptance of a nominal benefit
that has been disclosed to the Company.
X.
Other Organizations
Senior Management of the Company is expected to devote
his or her full time and efforts during normal working
hours to the service of the Company. No such person
shall engage in any business or secondary employment
that interferes with his or her obligations and responsibilities
to the Company.
Officers in the Senior Management of the Company
will not serve on the Board of Directors of any corporation
not owned or controlled by the Company, other than
a nonprofit, charitable, religious, civic or educational
organization, without the prior written approval of
the President & CEO of the Company.
XI.
Employee Relationships
The Company continually strives to promote positive
and productive working relationships among its Officers
to fully comply with the letter and spirit of all
laws prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment.
While the Company does not wish to unduly interfere
with the private lives of its employees, some limitations
on personal relationships in the workplace are necessary
in order to prevent actual or perceived favoritism,
problems with Seniors and possible claims of discrimination
or harassment. For these reasons, an Officer shall
not engage in romantic or sexual encounters or relationships
with any other employee with whom he or she is in
a supervisory or reporting relationship.
The Company recognizes the importance of developing
close working relationships among employees and this
policy is not intended to prohibit friendships that
naturally develop in a work setting or social interaction
among employees.
XII.
Accounting and Reporting
All the Board Members and Officers in Senior Management
of the Company are expected to follow the Company's
Accounting Policies. All accounting records should
accurately reflect and describe corporate transactions.
The recordation of such data must not be falsified
or altered in any way to conceal or distort assets,
liabilities, revenues, expenses or the nature of the
activity.
All public disclosures made by the Company, including
disclosures in reports and documents filed with or
submitted to the Statutory Authorities shall be accurate
and complete in all material respects. All the Board
Members & Officers in Senior Management are expected
to carefully consider all inquiries from the Company
related to the disclosure requirements and promptly
supply complete and accurate responses.
XIII.
Amendment or Modification
Any amendment or modification of this Code would
be approved by the Company's Board of Directors or
a duly authorized Board Committee.
CERTIFICATE AND DECLARATION
I, K Kashiwagi, in my capacity as President & CEO of Honda Siel Power Products Limited do hereby confirm and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Company has complied with the provisions of Code of Conduct of the Company, for the year ended March 31, 2006, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
This declaration has been issued on the basis of acknowledgement and confirmation, with respect to the compliance with the provisions of Code of Conduct of the Company, received from respective members of Board of Directors, Senior Management including functional Heads of the Company.
For Honda Siel Power Products Limited
(K KASHIWAGI)
PRESIDENT & CEO
May 10, 2006 |