facilitate the procedure were enclosed with the invitation letter. All of the documents were available in both Thai and English. The invitation letter was mailed to its shareholders on March 16, 2023, over 21 days ahead of the meeting. Shareholders were given an opportunity to submit advance inquiries on the meeting agenda to GC via corporatesecretary@pttgcgroup.com or ir@pttgcgroup. com, or cg@pttgcgroup.com. GC opened an E-AGM registration system for shareholders and proxies from March 24, 2023 to the date of the meeting and provided a call center to address any inquiries from shareholders regarding the registration and attendance of the meeting. On the Day of the Meeting The E-AGM was conducted in adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, which all Directors, Executives, and employees were required to follow strictly. Such measures included requiring the attendees to take an ATK test before joining the meeting, wear a medical mask or a cloth mask, and maintain a physical distance at all times. Alcohol hand sanitizers were also provided at the venue. GC appointed call center and system administration staffs to ensure the convenience of the shareholders and proxies in accessing the E-AGM system and address questions regarding its use. Shareholders and proxies were allowed to access the E-AGM system over two hours ahead of the meeting to ensure that they were given accurate and complete information about the meeting and were able to submit inquiries and voted in accordance with the objectives of the meeting. The 2023 E-AGM was attended by fourteen Directors from fifteen Directors since one director resigned on March 2023. There are also top management, auditors, legal advisors, lawyer, who was a witness for vote counting, and shareholders’ right protection volunteers from the Thai Investors Association responsible for evaluating the quality of the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders were also present. Before the meeting began, shareholders were explicitly informed of the voting and vote-counting procedure for each agenda item. Shareholders and proxies can cast a vote for “Approval,” “Objection,” or “Abstention” on all agenda items. At the meeting, the Chairman proceeded with all agenda items in order and afforded all shareholders equal rights to submit inquiries and express their opinions. For each agenda item, shareholders or proxies could submit inquiries in advance by typing their questions or by VDO conference. The Subcommittee chairpersons, Chief Executive Officer and President, and any relevant top management were assigned to answer shareholders’ questions. All expressed questions and opinions were fully and accurately recorded in the minutes of the meeting. After the Meeting GC disclosed its resolutions of the 2023 E-AGM through the SET Portal once the meeting was finished. The disclosed resolutions included a complete set of the “Approval,” “Objection,” “Abstention,” of each agenda item. The minutes of the E-AGM were prepared in Thai and English, specifying the names of Directors and Executives attending the meeting, as well as other relevant attendees, key explanations, a list of questions and answers and a summary of opinions expressed. The minutes were submitted to SET and other relevant organizational authorities within 14 days after the meeting. They were also made available on www.pttgcgroup.com for shareholders inspection and mailed the minute of meeting shareholders. GC allowed the shareholders to object to the minute of E-AGM within 30 days. GC’s 2023 E-AGM was ranked “Excellent” with a perfect score of 100 for the 12th consecutive year from 2012-2023 by the Thai Investors Association. Equitable Treatment of Shareholders GC ensures equitable treatment of all shareholders, whether majority or minority, Thai or foreign. GC’s equitable treatment of shareholders is summarized as follows: GC values all shareholders and has put in place measures to fairly and equitably safeguard the fundamental rights of every shareholder. These measures are aimed at fostering investors’ trust and confidence in the Company and ensuring continuous and suitable returns. Minority shareholders are given the opportunity to express their opinion, provide suggestions, and submit complaints to the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee (an Independent Director) and the Company Secretary via GC website under www.pttgcgroup.com 137 PTT GLOBAL CHEMICAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Form 56-1 One Report 2023
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