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CONNEXION MOBILITY LTD Governance Information 2016

Oct 2, 2016

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Governance Information

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Corporate governance statement

This document discloses the extent to which Connexion Media Limited ACN 004 240 313 ( Company ) has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in the third edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( ASX Recommendations ) during the relevant part of the reporting period.

This document is current as at 30 June 2016 and has been approved by the board of the Company.

ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
1. Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
A listed entity should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and how their performance is monitored and
evaluated.
1.1 ASX Recommendation 1.1
Companies should disclose:
a.
the respective roles and
responsibilities of its board and
management and
b.
those matters expressly reserved to
the board and those delegated to
management
Yes
Yes
Refer Section 1.2 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
1.2 ASX Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
a.
undertake appropriate checks before
appointing a person, or putting
forward to security holders a
candidate for election, as a director;
and
b.
provide security holders with all
material information in its possession
relevant to a decision on whether or
not to elect or re-elect a director.
Yes
Yes
Refer Section 21 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
Information is included in The Company’s Notice of Meetings to shareholders.

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
1.3 ASX Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written
agreement with each director and senior
executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
Yes The Company currently has executed Letters of Appointment with Non-executive
Directors. Details of executive contracts in place are detailed in the Company’s
Annual Remuneration Report in the 2016 Annual Report
1.4 ASX Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of a listed entity
should be accountable directly to the
board, through the chair, on all matters to
do with the proper functioning of the
board.
Yes Refer Section 5 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
1.5 ASX Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
a.
have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a
relevant committee of the board to
set measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity and to
assess annually both the objectives
and the entity’s progress in achieving
them;
b.
disclose that policy or a summary of it;
and
c.
disclose as at the end of each
reporting period the measurable
objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board or a
relevant committee of the board in
accordance with the entity’s diversity
policy and its progress towards
achieving them, and either:
1. the respective proportions of
men and women on the board, in
senior executive positions and
Yes
Yes
Yes
Refer to the Company’s Diversity Policy for further detail which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
Refer to the Company’s Diversity Policy for further detail which is l ocated on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
The proportion of women on the board, women in senior executive positions and
women employees in the whole organisation as at reporting date was as follows:
Gender
Board
Senior
executive
positions
Whole
organisation
No. of men
4
2
6
No. of
women
0
0
0
% women
0%
0%
0%

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
across the whole organisation
(including how the entity has
defined “senior executive” for
these purposes); or
2. if the entity is a “relevant
employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s
most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in and
published under that Act.
Not applicable
1.6 ASX Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
a.
have and disclose a process for
periodically evaluating the
performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors;
and
b.
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance
evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with
that process.
Yes
Yes
Refer Section 17 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
No performance evaluation was undertaken during the period to June 2016 as the
Board will undertake this review during the coming financial period.
1.7 ASX Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
a.
have and disclose a process for
periodically evaluating the
performance of its senior executives;
and
b.
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance
evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with
that process.
Yes
Yes
Refer Section 18 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
The Company is in the process of undertaking a performance review of the CEO.

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ASX RECOMMENDATION COMPLIED WITH? COMMENT

2. Principle 2 – Structure the board to add value

A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate size, composition, skills and commitment to enable it to discharge its duties effectively.

ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
2. Principle 2 – Structure the board to add value
A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate size, composition, skills and commitment to enable it to discharge its duties effectively.
2.1 ASX Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
a.
have a nomination committee which:
1. has at least three members, a
majority of whom are
independent directors; and
2. is chaired by an independent
director,
and disclose:
3. the charter of the committee;
4. the members of the committee;
and
5. as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period and the individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
b.
if it does not have a nomination
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs to address board
succession issues and to ensure that
the board has the appropriate balance
of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable
it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
a. No
1. N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
b. Yes
Due to the size of the Company and its Board, the Board will fulfil the roles and
responsibilities in relation to nomination.
Refer Company’s Board Charter which includes relevant information on the role of
the Board which is located on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
The Company intends to disclose the matters contemplated by Recommendation
2.1(b) in future annual reports.

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
2.2 ASX Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a
board skills matrix setting out the mix of
skills and diversity that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its
membership.
Yes Refer Section 2 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
2.3 ASX Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
a.
the names of the directors considered
by the board to be independent
directors;
b.
if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is
of the opinion that it does not
compromise the independence of the
director, the nature of the interest,
position, association or relationship in
question and an explanation of why
the board is of that opinion; and
c.
the length of service of each director.
Yes
Yes
Yes
The Board consists of four Directors, two of which (being John Conomos and John
Dimitropoulos) are non-executive directors.
The Board considers each non-executive director to be independent having regard
to the indicia in Box 2.3 in the ASX Recommendations. The Board has considered
the holdings of shares in the Company by each non-executive director and is of the
opinionthat their respective interests in shares would not materially interfere with,
or could be reasonably perceived to interfere with, the independent exercise of
their judgement in their position as a Director. The Board also considers thatJohn
Conomos and John Dimitropoulosare otherwise free from any business or other
relationship that could materially interfere with, or reasonably be perceived to
interfere with, the independent exercise of their judgement, and that each of these
Directors is able to fulfil the role of independent Director for the purposes of the
ASX Recommendations.
The other Directors arecurrently considered by the Board to not be independent on
the basis that they have also engaged in executive management roles.
The lengths of service are as follows:

George Parthimos (2 years)

John Conomos (2 years)

John Dimitropoulos (0.5 years)

Eric Jiang (2 years)
2.4 ASX Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity
should be independent directors.
No As noted above in Recommendation 2.3, the Board is composed of two non-
executive independent directors and three executive directors.
Given the size of the Board and its current infancy, the Board will look to appoint

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
Non-executive Directors into the future.
2.5 ASX Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity
should be an independent director and, in
particular, should not be the same person
as the CEO of the entity.
Yes The Chairman, John Conomos is an independent director.
The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are exercised by different
individuals, being John Conomos and George Parthimos respectively.
2.6 ASX Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for
inducting new directors and provide
appropriate professional development
opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed
to perform their role as directors
effectively.
Yes Refer Section 2 of the Company’s Board Charter for further detail which is located
on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
3. Principle 3 – Act ethically and responsibly
A listed entity should act ethically and responsibly.
3.1 ASX Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should:
a.
have a code of conduct for its
directors, senior executives and
employees; and
b.
disclose that code or a summary of it.
No The Company is in the process of developing a code of conduct.
Refer to the Company’s Board Charter for further details on the roles of the Board
which is located on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
4. Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
A listed entity should have formal and rigorous processes that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting.
4.1 ASX Recommendation 4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
a.
have an audit committee which:
Due to the size of the Company and its Board, the Board will fulfil the roles and

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
1. has at least three members, all of
whom are non-executive
directors and a majority of whom
are independent directors; and
2. is chaired by an independent
director, who is not the chair of
the board,
and disclose:
3. the charter of the committee;
4. the relevant qualifications and
experience of the members of
the committee; and
5. in relation to each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period and the individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
b.
if it does not have an audit
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs that
independently verify and safeguard
the integrity of its corporate
reporting, including the processes for
the appointment and removal of the
external auditor and the rotation of
the audit engagement partner.
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
responsibilities in relation to the audit committee.
Refer to Company’s 2016 Annual Report.
Refer Company’s Board Charter which includes relevant information on the role of
the Board which is located on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
The Company intends to disclose the matters contemplated by Recommendation
2.1(b) in future annual reports.
4.2 ASX Recommendation 4.2
The board of a listed entity should, before
it approves the entity’s financial
statements for a financial period, receive
from its CEO and CFO a declaration that, in
their opinion, the financial records of the
entity have been properly maintained and
that the financial statements complywith
Yes The CEO and Company Secretary execute Section 295A declarations and submit to
the Audit Committee and Board prior to approving the Annual Report.

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
the appropriate accounting standards and
give a true and fair view of the financial
position and performance of the entity and
that the opinion has been formed on the
basis of a sound system of risk
management and internal control which is
operating effectively.
4.3 ASX Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity that has an AGM should Yes The Auditor attends the Company Annual General Meeting
ensure that its external auditor attends its
AGM and is available to answer questions
from security holders relevant to the audit.

5. Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

A listed entity should make timely and balanced disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities.

5.1 ASX Recommendation 5.1 The Company is in the process of developing a continuous disclosure policy and will
A listed entity should: disclose information in the coming periods.
a. have a written policy for complying
with its continuous disclosure
No The Board currently undertakes the role of ensuring contiuous disclosure
obligations under ASX listing Rules.
obligations under the Listing Rules;
and
b. disclose that policy or a summary of it. No

6. Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders

A listed entity should respect the rights of its security holders by providing them with appropriate information and faciliti es to allow them to exercise those rights effectively.

rights effectively.
6.1 ASX Recommendation 6.1 Yes Refer Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy which includes relevant
information on the communication with shareholders which is located on the
A listed entity should provide information
about itself and its governance to investors
via its website.
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
6.2 ASX Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should design and
implement an investor relations program
to facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors.
Yes Refer Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy which includes relevant
information on the communication with shareholders which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
6.3 ASX Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and
encourage participation at meetings of security
holders.
Yes Refer Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy which includes relevant
information on the communication with shareholders which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
6.4 Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should give security holders the
option to receive communications from, and
send communications to, the entity and its
security registry electronically.
Yes Refer Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy which includes relevant
information on the communication with shareholders which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
7. Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk
A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness of that framework.
7.1 ASX Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
a.
have a committee or committees to
oversee risk, each of which:
1. has at least three members, a
majority of whom are
independent directors; and
2. is chaired by an independent
director,
and disclose:
3. the charter of the committee;
a) No
1) N/A
2) N/A
3) N/A
4) N/A
5) N/A
b) Yes
Due to the size of the Company and its Board, the Board will fulfil the roles and
responsibilities in relation to the entity's risk management framework.
The Company intends to disclose the matters contemplated by Recommendation
7.1(b) in future annual reports.
For further detail refer to:
-
Refer Company’s Board Charter which includes relevant information on
the role of the Board which is located on the Company’s website at the
following link: https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
4. the members of the committee;
and
5. as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period and the individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
b.
if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs for overseeing the entity’s
risk management framework.
7.2 ASX Recommendation 7.2
The board or a committee of the board
should:
a.
review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy
itself that it continues to be sound;
and
b.
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has
taken place.
Yes to all The Company regularly undertake reviews of its risk management framework to
establish an effective and efficient system for:
(i)
identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing risk; and
(ii) disclosing any material change to the Group's risk profile.
The Company intends to disclose the matters contemplated by ASX
Recommendation 7.2 in future annual reports.
For further detail refer to:
-
Refer to Section 1.2 (c) of the Company’s Board Charter which includes
relevant information on the role of the Board which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
7.3 Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
a.
if it has an internal audit function,
how the function is structured and
what role it performs; or
b.
if it does not have an internal audit
a. N/A The Company does not have an internal audit function. The Audit Committee
directly oversees relevant risk areas as part of its risk management function.
For further detail refer to:
-
Refer to Section 1.2 (c) of the Company’s Board Charter which includes
relevant information on the role of the Board which is located on the
Company’s website at the following link:

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ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
function, that fact and the processes it b. Yes https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
employs for evaluating and
continually improving the
effectiveness of its risk management
and internal control processes.
7.4 ASX Recommendation 7.4 No. There is no material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability
risks.
A listed entity should disclose whether it
has any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability
risks and, if it does, how it manages or
intends to manage those risks.

8. Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly

A listed entity should pay director remuneration sufficient to attract and retain high quality directors and design its executive remuneration to attract, retain and motivate high quality senior executives and to align their interests with the creation of value for security holders.

8.1 ASX Recommendation 8.1 a. No Due to the size of the Company and its Board, the Board will fulfil the roles and
The board of a listed entity should: 1. N/A responsibilities in relation to the remuneration of directors and senior executives
a. have a remuneration committee
which:
2. N/A The Company intends to disclose the matters contemplated by Recommendation
8.1(b) in future annual reports.
1. has at least three members, a
majority of whom are
independent directors; and
3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
Refer Company’s Board Charter which includes relevant information on the role of
the Board which is located on the Company’s website at the following link:
https://connexionltd.com/investors/corporate-info/
2. is chaired by an independent
director,
b. Yes
and disclose:
3. the charter of the committee;
4. the members of the committee;
and
5. as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period and the individual
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COMMENT
Separate disclosure regarding the remuneration of the Company's directors
(executive and non-executive) and CEO is disclosed in the Company’s Annual report,
as lodged with the ASX and issued to shareholders.
A copy of the latest Annual Report containing this disclosure can be accessed at the
Company’s website.
The Company does not have an equity based remuneration scheme in place.
ASX RECOMMENDATION **COMPLIED WITH? ** COMMENT
attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
b.
if it does not have a remuneration
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for setting the
level and composition of
remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such
remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive.
8.2 ASX Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its
policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors
and the remuneration of executive
directors and other senior executives.
Yes Separate disclosure regarding the remuneration of the Company's directors
(executive and non-executive) and CEO is disclosed in the Company’s Annual report,
as lodged with the ASX and issued to shareholders.
A copy of the latest Annual Report containing this disclosure can be accessed at the
Company’s website.
8.3 ASX Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
a.
have a policy on whether participants
are permitted to enter into
transactions (whether through the use
of derivatives or otherwise) which
limit the economic risk of participating
in the scheme; and
b.
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
N/A The Company does not have an equity based remuneration scheme in place.