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Corporate Governance
External Auditors
The external auditors are primarily responsible for
auditing and reporting on the annual accounts. In 2009
the total remuneration paid to the external auditors
was HK$34 million, being HK$10 million for audit,
HK$21 million for tax advice and HK$3 million for other
professional services.
Airline Safety Review Committee
The Airline Safety Review Committee meets monthly
to review the Company’s exposure to operational risk.
It reviews the work of the Cabin Safety Review
Committee, the Operational Ramp Safety Committee
and the Engineering Mandatory Occurrence Report
Meeting. It is chaired by the Head of Corporate Safety
and comprises Directors and senior management of
all operational departments as well as senior
management from the ground handling company, HAS,
and the aircraft maintenance company, HAECO.
Investor Relations
The Company continues to enhance relationships and
communication with its investors. Extensive
information about the Company’s performance and
activities is provided in the Annual Report and the
Interim Report which are sent to shareholders. Regular
dialogue with institutional investors and analysts is in
place to keep them abreast of the Company’s
development. Inquiries from investors are dealt with in
an informative and timely manner. All shareholders are
encouraged to attend the annual general meeting to
discuss matters relating to the Company. Any inquiries
from shareholders can be addressed to the Corporate
Communication Department whose contact details are
given on page 104.
In order to promote effective communication,
the Company maintains its website at
www.cathaypacific.com on which financial and other
information relating to the Company and its business is
disclosed.
Shareholders may request an extraordinary general
meeting to be convened in accordance with Section
113 of the Companies Ordinance.
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