The Board can delegate any of its powers, authorities and discretion to committees, consisting of directors and other persons, as it deems appropriate. In order to manage the Company in an efficient manner, the Company has established a number of committees, including the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee, the Investment Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee oversees the Company's internal audit activities.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
The purpose of the Compensation Committee (the Committee) of the Board of the Company is (1) to discharge the Boards responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company's executives, including by designing (in consultation with management or the Board), recommending to the Board for approval, and evaluating the compensation plans, policies and programs of the Company and (2) to produce an annual statement on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Committee shall ensure that compensation programs are designed to encourage high performance, promote accountability and assure that employee interests are aligned with the interests of the Company's shareholders.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
The purpose of the Audit Committee (the Committee) is to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the financial statements of the Company.
INTERNAL AUDIT CHARTER
The mission of the Internal Audit activity of the Company is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operational control of the Company, and to bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHARTER
The mission of the Investment Committee is to review and approve merger and acquisition transactions and investment transactions proposed by Company's management valued in an amount not to exceed, for any particular acquisition or investment, USD5,000,000 in cash, stock or a combination thereof.
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
The purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to assist the Board in (1) identifying and nominating qualified candidates to become Board members; (2) developing and recommending to the Board a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines applicable to the Company; (3) overseeing the evaluation of the Board and management; and (4) monitoring of compliance with the Company's code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's internal rules and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.