Corporate Governance policy

This policy is an integral part of the company’s value system to operate business and support continuous and sustainable growth of the company. To ensure that these basic tenets of corporate governance are met, internal control and internal audit procedure are taken into account. The Board regularly evaluates the effectiveness of internal control system on yearly basis in order to ensure that the company operates the business in the framework of good corporate governance mandated by Stock Exchange of Thailand and will be disclosed in annual report as and form 56-1.

The Board of Director regularly reviews and reaffirms that business practices are implemented in the framework of this policy. In addition, after the company as been registered in Stock Exchange of Thailand, we strictly follow the rules and regulation imposed by SEC and SET.

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics for the Board, executive and employee has been defined to ensure that all related parties perform their duties with honesty and treat all groups of stakeholder equally and fairly. Everyone in the company is committed to strictly follow this guideline.

Conflict of Interest

The guideline to avoid conflict of interest is on the ground that any business transaction must be performed for the utmost benefits of the company. The parties involving in any action that may incur conflict of interest should report to the company about particular action and should not participate in the approval process of such transaction.

The Audit Committee will submit the details on related transactions that may cause conflict of interest to the Board of Director to find out appropriate solution discreetly. Our business practices are strictly complied with the rules and regulations mandated by SET to treat the parties that may cause conflict of interest will be submitted to SET as required and will be disclosed in financial statement, annual report as and form 56-1.

Directors and executives are required to report to stakeholders and the Update are updated every time a change in the hunt. The report by the stakeholders will be kept at the company secretary. With a copy to the Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee informed every time.

Board of Director appointed 2 subcommittees which are Audit Committee and Executive Board to direct business strategy and monitor business performance. The roles and responsibilities of Board of Director, Audit Committee and Executive Board have been clearly defined and each entity is independent to make decision and express their initiatives and vision. The details mentioned under Section management structure.

Audit Committee
There are 3 audit committees who are assigned to review specific issue and report to Board of Director as required. Following authority and function which mentioned including internal control by Assist. Prof. Dhollakhanis Thengaummnuay 1 of the 3 members who has knowledge and experience are responsible for reviewing the financial budget.
Executive Board
There are 4 members in Executive Board who is responsible to facilitate business performance within the authority assigned by Board of Director Such as authorize in transactions with financial institutions.

In addition, the person holding the position of Chairman of Board of Director cannot hold the position of Chief Executive Officer in order to prevent unlimited power of each individual. Board of Director is authorized to screen and elect the candidate to fill in these positions.

Secretary to Board of Director is responsible to inform and advice Board of Director on the rules and regulation to be abided, facilitate the work of Board of Director as well as follow up the progress on the issue assigned by Board of Director.

Election of Directors and senior management

Overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries

As at 31st December 2020, the company has 2 subsidiaries which are governed by group of authorized directors. The authorization is given from the chairman of corporate management.

  1. Lavish Laboratory Company Limited is 100 percent governed by authorized 3 directors
  2. Natural Gift Society Company Limited is 100 percent governed by authorized 3 directors

Control of insider information and company secrets

The Board of Directors has established measures to prevent wrongful use of inside information (Insider Trading) of the individual concerned. The directors, executive officers and employees of the Group related information. (Including spouses and minor children of such persons). The penalty was imposed on the disclosure of information. Or bringing the company to use for their own benefit, then policies to prevent inside information to good use. The company announced on its website to the management and staff get to know each other.

As well as providing a better understanding of the company's board and management. In previous reports to the Securities Commission Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Section 59 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1992. As well as to inform and regulations of the SEC and the SET. To its Board of Directors And management as it has been informed by the authorities on an ongoing basis. The Company also has a policy to disclose or report stock trading or holding shares of the Company to the Board. And cooperation in informing the Board about trading the stock at least one day prior to the transaction. The reported purchase or sale of such shares shall include a list of related persons under Section 258 of the Act. Securities and Exchange Act of 1992.

The remuneration of the auditor

In 2020, the total remuneration of the auditors (Audit fee) are offered.

  1. The audit fee of 935,000 baht, 145,000 baht per quarter financial statements the auditors of subsidiary 390,000 baht, Total 1,325,000 baht.The parties related to the auditor and the audit firm, Miss Thanyaporn Tangthanopajai, Mr.Suwat Maneekanoksakul and Miss Arisa Chumwisut of Dharmniti Auditing Co., Ltd. The auditor has been approved by the SEC and not a person or entity related to the company.
  2. Other remuneration -No-

Code of Best Practices

Code of Best Practices are an integral part of company’s business practices, aiming to enhance business opportunities, ensure transparency of the business and to increase efficiency of business management. All steps are taken to ensure maximum profit to shareholders, investors and all relevant parties. The company’s corporate governance initiatives are based on 5 components:

Shareholder Rights

At our company, the right of shareholders is highly concerned and the company will not conduct any activities to violate or deprive shareholder right and would encourage the shareholders to exercise their rights. The basic right of shareholders includes the right to buy, sell and transfer stocks, the right to acquire adequate information about company’s business performance, the right to receive dividends, the right to appoint or to remove Board and committee, the right for approval on the appointment of independent auditor and the right to attend and vote in shareholders’ general meeting on important issues such as dividend payout, to determine or revise the company’s regulation or memorandum of Association, to increase or decrease capital stock as well as approval on other special occasions

Apart from aforementioned basic rights, the companies also encourage and facilitate the shareholders to exercise their right by:

  • Holding annual shareholders’ general meeting within 4 months after the end of fiscal year. The invitation to the meeting, meeting agenda together with additional information on business performance will be sent to the shareholders 7 daysor 14 days By the standards of the office. Sec., Or SET.Notices will be published in the newspaper for 3 consecutive days prior to the meeting date at least 3 days.On the agenda will be discussed and objective reasons. Including the opinion of the committee composed.
  • Uploading additional information relevant to meeting agenda in company’s website and informing the shareholders on the right to attend the meeting as well as the right to vote.
  • In case shareholders are not able to attend the meeting, they may appoint proxies to vote for their shares by signing in the letter of authorization attached to meeting invitation.
  • Before general meeting, shareholders can send comment, suggestion or inquiry to company via email address of company’s Investment Relation Dept, or Secretary to Board of Director.
  • During the meeting, shareholders can comment, suggest and make inquiries to the Board and Committee to ensure that the shareholders have been given substantial information prior to making an approval on any issue. Experts or specialists on each working field are assigned by Board of Director to answer the question and provide information to shareholders as required.
  • All Board of Direct will participate in the meeting and the shareholders are welcome to ask for information and details concerning company’s business performance.
Equal Treatment to Shareholders

The company is committed to establish equality among all groups of shareholders- consisting of executive shareholders, non-executive shareholders, foreign shareholders and minority shareholders by following procedure.

  • Treat and facilitate all shareholders equally. No action shall be conducted to limit, violate or deprive shareholder rights.
  • Define that voting rights are equal to number of shares held. One share is equivalent to one vote.
  • Assign independent directors to take care of minority shareholders and shareholders can send suggestion or complaints to independent directors who will find proper solution for each issue. In case of complaints, independent director will review the matter of fact and find the right remedy for such issue. In case there is suggestion relevant to the benefits of stakeholders or relevant to business performance, independent director will propose this issue to shareholders’ general meeting for further review in shareholders’ meeting agenda.
Role of Stakeholders

The company is aware of the rights of all stakeholders, neither internal stakeholders namely shareholders, executives and employees working for the company, nor external stakeholders which are business competitors, business partners and customers. The company realized that cooperation, openness to comments and good relationship with all stakeholders are essential to operate business as well as to develop and further expand business. All stakeholders will be treated equally and fairly. Guidelines for dealing with all groups of stakeholders are as follows.

  • Shareholders : The Company is a reliable organization for shareholders to invest their money in the business aiming to achieve long term business growth in compliance to internal control and audit system.
  • Employees : The Company recognizes that all employees are one of the most valuable resources to develop the organization to grow further. Thus the company always supports all staffs to enhance their potential and work as a team as well as to create pleasant and safe working environment for employee. All employees are treated equally and fairly accompanied by appropriate remuneration.The Company allows employees to attend training knowledge in various fields. Related to the work of self-held internally (In-House Training).Or The training was organized by the organization (Outsource Training).The company has a knowledge of policies and practices to combat corruption. Corrupt company. The Board encourages educating and training employees on environmental issues.
  • Business Partners : The company treats partners as a supplier fairly. And equal treatment of partners within the trade honestly.The principles of contractual obligations and commitments to the terms of trade with suppliers strictly. To develop business relationships that benefit both parties.The company has a policy of recruiting Selection and evaluation of suppliers. Registration by suppliers (Vendor List) and followed Update the information regularly.
  • Creditor : The Company has treated creditors fairly and equally.The policy on the implementation of a fair and responsible to the creditors. In particular, the terms of guarantee Equity financing And the event of default. And to disclose the practice to be aware of.
  • Competitors : Treat competitors with ethics in business.According to the rules of the competition.By avoiding competition with dishonest to destroy competitors. Policies and practices relating to intellectual property rights are not violated.The Company is in the process of monitoring and evaluation to assess the risk of fraud, corruption.
  • Customers : The company is committed to producing quality products. And provide better service to customers. By trading with customers with honesty and fairness.
  • Society : The Company recognizes the importance of maintaining the environment of the surrounding community.

In addition, the Company has provided a channel for all stakeholders to contact / complaints about potential problems (Whistle Blowing) with the company directly via email.Directly to the Audit Committee Or send a letter to Secretary of the Company.Independent directors to conduct an investigation and find the right remedies.Or if a recommendation that the independent directors have determined that it is important to influence stakeholders as a whole.Or affect the business of the company.Directors will propose at the next shareholders' meeting to consider and determine the agenda for the AGM.The company has a policy to protect the whistleblower in the crime.

The guidelines to treat all groups of stakeholder are clearly specified in “Code of Ethics” which is distributed to all parties including board and committee, executives and employees and this is the mission for everyone in the company.

Information Disclosure and Transparency

The company is obliged to make full disclosure of accurate and transparent information concerning business performance such as financial statement and other related documents in accordance with the regulations form SEC and SET. Other information that would affect company’s stock values or may impact the decision of investor and stakeholders should also be disclosed fully.

Full information is disclosed to public through a variety of media under the operation of SET or in company’s website at http:// www.gratitudeinfinite.co.th. Investor relation Dept. is assigned to communicate and respond to inquiries from investors, shareholders, analyst and related government officials. For further information, please kindly contact Miss Orraphin Phothisit Tel 0-2888-6800 or 0-2888-7200 or at email address: mailto:secretary@gratitudeinfinite.co.th

Responsibilities of Board of Director

Board of Director consists of qualified members who gain expertise, skills and wide range of experiences on business and management. Board of Director is responsible to set overall business direction and strategic goal, supervise business performance quarterly and monitor internal control and internal audit system to ensure the utmost benefits to the company and shareholders. The preparation of the business ethics policy and code of conduct manual for members. Management and staff Disclosed at the company's headquarters and on its website. Are charged with monitoring compliance with the policy. By rewarding and punishing those who violate or abuse the policy.

As of December 31,2020, there are 10 members of Board of Director consisting of 4 non-executive directors abided by the guideline that there should be at least 1 out of 3 independent directors from total members in Board of Director. This is to ensure balance of power to resolve on business and management issue as well as to monitor the performance of the executives.

Corporate Social Responsibilities : CSR

Overview Policy

The company has a focus on social responsibility. The Board of Directors and executive of the organization to emphasize the personnel in the organization to work strictly follow by code of ethics and in the good of the business.

Operation and Report

Company's auditors have reviewed the completeness, adequacy of the implementation process. The internal audit examined the control system in all processes of the company, asses risk, guide the development and following revised regularly and the preparation of reports to the Board of Directors.

Corporate Social Responsibilities in process

  1. Operation of fairness

    The company has set a policy to treat customers and partners equally and fairly. They also allow customers or partners have complaints or comments. If you find that any of the defects, the company will receive feedback on how to improve the performance and implement.

  2. The anti-corruption corruption

    In business operations, the company has an internal control and audit system to make sure that the operation of every step is complete and accurate. Adhere to good ethics prevent fraud that may occur including the inspection of internal control systems by independent third parties. There is a report to the Audit Committee every time. The Board of Directors intends to bring the company to join the Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC), which is currently undergoing a workforce plan. Which, if the company is ready will proceed in accordance with the project guidelines.

  3. Respect for Human Rights

    All members of society have equal rights to live in society. These rights must not violate the rights of other members of society. The Company respects the rights of the individual, such as freedom of peaceful assembly without weapons. Freedom of religion Freedom of movement and communication. Leave privileges equally in all positions. Academic freedom The Company supports the training and knowledge related to the work.

  4. Fair Treatment of Workers

    The wages are paid at the rate specified by law. A safety device for the employees wear during operation are provided. And returns to employees who can reach the target, would get the additional wages and appropriate welfare.

  5. Responsibilities to Consumers

    The Company highly concern on the product. By each lot of each product must have a certificate (COA) to guarantees to customers that will be used or reproduced accurately.

  6. Environmental Care

    The Company manage waste disposal by an appropriate method, no chemicals causing a problem in the community.

  7. Community development or social

    The company always cooperates with the community and society about taking action follow the applicable laws and regulations that the firm is also involved in tax payment to the public to be used for developing.

Events of Corporate social responsibility (CSR after process)

The Company values social responsibility. In the import of chemicals business. This is part of the environment. The company has always taken into account that customers can use eco-friendly products.

The management of the organization has all employees involved in the recommendations to reduce paper consumption. Reduce electricity consumption or fuel Listen to the complaints and make improvements to ensure a happy and tidy coexistence.

Prevention is involved in corruption

The company is committed to operating its business in a transparent manner resist bribery and corruption. This has set as a policy of the company.

Internal control and risk management

Opinion of Board of Directors

The Board of Directors' Meeting No. 1/2020 held on February 19, 2020 by an independent committee of 4 members attended the meeting. The Board has reviewed the Company's internal control system by requesting information from the management. The conclusion based on the evaluation of internal control systems in different 5 elements.

Board of Directors comments that the Company's internal control systems are adequate and appropriate. The Company has provided adequate personnel to implement the system effectively. To prevent the directors or executive directors using of assets of the company in wrongful or without power including transactions with persons who may have conflicts of interest and related party to be sufficient. For another thread, The Board believes that the Company has adequate internal controls as well.

Opinion of the Audit Committee, which is different from the opinion of the Board of Directors

The Board of Audit Committee Meeting No. 1/2021 held on February 22, 2021, with the 3 Audit Committee attended the meeting. The audit committees are jointly assess the adequacy of the internal control systems of the company by requesting information from the management team. The conclusion is the Company's internal control system is strong enough and no opinion is different from the opinion of the Board of Directors.

Information officer and head of internal audit and corporate governance practices

At the Board of Directors on November 12,2012 at 5/2012 has appointed EL Business Advisory Co., Ltd. to performing as the internal audit of the Company since October 11,2012 and has assigned to Mr. Suvit Chan-Amporn, Managing Directorto conduct of the internal audit of the company.

The Audit Committees considered the qualification of EL Business Advisory Co., Ltd and Mr. Suvit Chan-Amporn that are adequate to perform such functions since it is independent and experienced in performing the audit as well.

However, the consideration and approval of the appointment, removal, transfer the incumbent Head of Internal Audit of the Company will be approved or not approved by the Board of Directors. The qualification of head of internal audit attach in appendix 3.

Supervisors of the operation

The Company has not appointed a supervisor of the operation but was assigned to Company secretary shall advise the rules which the Board of Directors should be identified and done the duty to oversee activities of the Board. Including control of implementation follow by the resolution of the shareholders' meeting and / or the Board of Directors.