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Hang Lung Group Limited — Remuneration Information 2015
Feb 11, 2015
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Remuneration Information
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PCCW LIMITED (“PCCW” OR THE “COMPANY”) (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 0008)
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Revised and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on 11 February 2015
Constitution
- The Board of the Company (the “Board”) resolved on 9 May 2003 to establish a committee of the Board to be known as the Remuneration Committee (the “Committee”).
Objective and Role
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The primary objectives of the Committee are to:
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(a) ensure formal and transparent procedures for developing remuneration policy, and for overseeing the remuneration packages of directors and senior management; and
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(b) provide effective oversight and administration of the Company’s share option scheme(s) and any other share incentive schemes or other equity based schemes.
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Membership
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The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of at least three members, a majority of whom shall be independent non-executive directors of the Company.
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The Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and must be an independent non-executive director of the Company.
Attendance at Meetings
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The Committee may invite the Chairman, the Group Managing Director, any director, member of senior management or other individual to attend meetings of the Committee as it considers appropriate.
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The Company Secretary of the Company or his or her nominee shall be the Secretary of the Committee.
Frequency of Meetings
- Meetings shall be held at least once a year and at such other times as the Committee determines is appropriate to carry out its responsibilities.
Authority
- The Committee is authorized by the Board to investigate any activity within its terms of reference. It is authorized to seek any information it requires from any employee in order to perform its duties.
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In connection with its duties, the Committee is authorized to select, appoint and approve fees for remuneration consultants or other independent professional advisors to assist the Committee in the fulfillment of its duties if it considers necessary.
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The Committee may authorize any one or more of its members or the Chairman of the Committee to take any action, and impose any regulations upon them, when it deems appropriate and in the best interests of the Company.
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In connection with its duties to administer the Company’s share option scheme(s) and any other share incentive schemes, the Committee is authorized to approve the use of the common seal and any securities seal of the Company in the course of administration of such schemes.
Duties
- In addition to any other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time by the Board, the duties of the Committee shall be:
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(a) to make recommendations to the Board on the Company’s policy and structure for all directors and senior management remuneration and on the establishment of a formal and transparent procedure for developing remuneration policy;
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(b) to review and determine, with the delegated responsibility, the remuneration packages of individual executive directors and senior management, including salaries, allowances, benefits in kind, pension rights, short and long term incentives, any special benefit items and compensation payments, including any compensation payable for loss or termination of their office or appointment, and to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of non-executive directors. The Committee should consider salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment and responsibilities and employment conditions elsewhere in the PCCW Group;
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(c) to review and approve the remuneration of the executive directors and senior management with reference to the Board’s corporate goals and objectives;
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(d) to review and approve compensation payable to executive directors and senior management for any loss or termination of office or appointment to ensure that it is consistent with contractual terms and is otherwise fair and not excessive;
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(e) to review and approve compensation arrangements relating to dismissal or removal of directors for misconduct to ensure that they are consistent with contractual terms and are otherwise reasonable and appropriate;
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(f) to review and approve employment, services, consultancy or termination agreements of executive directors and senior management, if any;
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(g) to administer the Company’s share option scheme(s) in accordance with the terms of such scheme(s);
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(h) to administer and oversee other share incentive schemes or other equity based schemes of the Company in place from time to time;
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(i) to produce and approve disclosure statements of the Company’s remuneration policy and other disclosures in relation to the Committee and its work as required by applicable laws and rules where necessary; and
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(j) to ensure no director or any of his associates is involved in any decisions as to his or her own remuneration.
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The Committee member(s) should consult the Chairman of the Board about their proposals relating to Paragraph 12 (a) to (f) before the Committee discusses such matters or makes decisions on such matters, or makes recommendations on such matters to the Board.
Meeting Procedures
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The meetings and proceedings of the Committee shall be governed by the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association for regulating the meetings and proceedings of the Board, except for otherwise determined by the Board from time to time.
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The quorum for meetings shall be two members of the Committee.
Reporting Procedures
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The Committee shall report to the Board concerning its activities, either orally or in writing, at regular meetings of the Board or at other times or occasions where necessary.
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The Secretary of the Committee shall arrange to distribute the minutes of meetings / written resolutions of the Committee to the Board members.
Frequency of Review
- This Terms of Reference shall be reviewed on an annual basis and when necessary, can be revised by the Board from time to time.
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