Members of the Board conduct collective and individual annual assessment of the Board performance through a Board Assessment Review initiated by the Corporate Governance Committee. Results of the Board and Committee Assessments are presented to the Board Corporate Governance Committee and circulated to the Board for their feedback and confirmation.

Copies of the Assessment Forms can be accessed by clicking on the following download links:

The Company shall ensure its continued effective performance and sustained growth through leadership continuity for the benefit of all its stakeholders.

The Company recognizes the benefits of having a diverse Board and its value in maintaining sound corporate governance while achieving strategic objectives and sustainable growth.

The Board recognizes the importance of having a qualified and competent Board to achieve Company objectives as well as to protect the interest of all its stakeholders and shall ensure that proper nomination and election process is in place to attain this.

The Company is committed to conduct business according to the highest ethical and legal standards. In line with this commitment, we encourage employees and business partners to raise concerns about any aspect of the business operation.

The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Policy require employees to make a conscious effort to avoid conflict of interest situations; that his judgment and discretion is not influenced by considerations of personal gain or benefit.

The Company shall conduct all Material Related Party Transactions (MRPT) on an arm’s length basis, on fair and reasonable terms and conditions no less favorable than any such terms available to unrelated third parties under the same or similar circumstances. 

The Company shall abide by the provisions of law set forth in the Securities Regulation Code and shall implement policies and procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or misuse of material, non-public information in securities trading to preserve the reputation and integrity of the Company.

Creditors

The Company upholds creditors’ right by honoring contracted obligations and providing information required under the Revised Disclosure Rules and the Securities Regulation Code, if applicable, audited financial statements prepared compliant with applicable financial reporting standards, and other periodic reports compliant with the provisions of law, loan covenants and other regulatory requirements.

This policy aims to:

1. Provide the guiding principles to ensure protection of creditors’ rights.
2. To identify the duties of responsible departments in protecting the rights of creditors.

This policy shall cover the documentation, reporting and disclosure requirements to promote transparency for the protection of the rights of creditors of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (JGSHI), its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Employees

Company Trainings and Development Programs for Employees

The Company continuously provides learning and development opportunities for its employees through the John Gokongwei Institute for Leadership and Enterprise Development or what is commonly known as JG-ILED.

JG-ILED is the leadership platform for systematic and sustained development programs across the conglomerate. Its mission is to enable a high performing organization that will facilitate the learning process and develop the intellectual and personal growth of all emplo​yees through targeted and customized trainings and development programs.

JG-ILED curriculum comprises of the following:

Core Program – programs designed to ensure employees have the foundation needed to perform job effectively. It also covers key people skills training that will help supervisors and managers in leading their teams to perform to the optimum level.

• Basic Management Program (BMP)
• Coaching for Effectiveness (CFE)
• Problem Solving and Decision Making (PSDM)
• Employee Discipline Program (EDP)
• Achieving Customer Service Excellence (ACE)

Management Development Program – programs that aims to enhance the leadership capability and business acumen of all leaders

• Finance for Senior Executives
• Strategic Communication Program
• Executive Coaching Program
• Advanced Negotiation Skills
• Leading and Managing Change

Human Resources Development Program – courses designed to ensure employees have a common understanding of the HR processes and systems by which the Company operates.

• Job Evaluation
• Competency-Based System
• Organization Design and Manpower Planning
• Labor Relations Management
• Performance Management System
• Targeted Selection-Competency Based Interviewing

Stakeholders

The Company is committed to undertake all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare for the best interest of our stakeholders and the communities where we live and work by complying with the provisions of law, industry rules and regulations, standards of independent accreditation bodies where the Company obtained accreditation, and contractual obligations.

This policy aims to:

1. Provide a guiding principle to ensure health, safety and welfare of the Company's stakeholder.
2. Identify responsibility and accountability of every personnel and department in the organization to ensure the health, safety and welfare of stakeholders.
3. Integrate health and safety practices in all activities to ensure efficiency and quality of products and services.

This policy shall define the guiding principles and responsibilities for managing health, safety and welfare of the stakeholders of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (JGSHI), its subsidiaries and affiliates.

The dealings of the Company with any of its Directors, Officers, Stockholders and Related Interests (DOSRI) and Related Parties shall be in the regular course of business and upon terms not less favorable to the Company than those offered to others. Related Party Transactions (RPTs) are generally allowed, provided they are done on an arm’s length basis.