SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE
TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE
Assessment of corporate governance factors, including shareholder rights, transparent disclosure, and the responsibilities of the BOD.
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SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
The Company not only ensures full compliance with statutory shareholder rights but also proactively enhances its information disclosure standards to help investors and shareholders stay informed of its operations, as follows:
Ensuring shareholder rights at the 2025 Annual GMS:
•Timely disclosure of BOD and BOS nominees: At the 2025 Annual GMS, the Company disclosed profiles of BOD nominees for the 2025–2030 term at least 10 days before the meeting. The nominee profiles included full details on age, gender, educational background, professional qualifications, work experience, and positions held at other organizations.
•Language of disclosure: The documents are published in both Vietnamese and English. Additionally, all information on the Company's website is available in English to facilitate easy access for foreign investors.
•Transparency in remuneration disclosure: HAGL publicly discloses the remuneration of each BOD and Board of Supervisors member in the Annual Report, the audited financial statements for 2025, and at the 2025 AGM.
•Shareholder engagement: During the discussion session of the 2025 AGM, the Chairing Committee listened to and satisfactorily addressed shareholders' questions. The Q&A session was also recorded in the meeting minutes.
Enhancing communication with shareholders and investors:
•Investor meetings: The Company regularly organizes investor meetings to provide updates on its operations and financial position and to address questions from shareholders and investors.
•Project site visits: The Company regularly organizes site visits to enable shareholders to meet and engage directly with Management on the Company's operations. In 2025, a total of two site visits were arranged for shareholders and investors to projects in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
INVESTMENT ROADSHOW IN HO CHI MINH CITY
On November 25, 2025, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) held an Investment Roadshow in Ho Chi Minh City, attended by the Group's management, investors, shareholders, and financial partners. The event provided updates on business operations, restructuring progress, and future development directions. HAGL also shared strategies for key segments, plans to improve operational efficiency, and solutions to strengthen financial capacity. The management directly addressed investor questions, enhancing transparency and reinforcing market confidence. This roadshow was one of the Company's key investor relations activities in 2025, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining open dialogue with the investment community and supporting shareholders on a sustainable development journey.
INVESTOR MEETINGS AND PROJECT SITE VISITS
On December 12, 2025, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group held a meeting with long-term investors at its headquarters, chaired by Chairman Doan Nguyen Duc. The event aimed to strengthen direct dialogue, provide updates on operations and development directions, and gather feedback from the investment community. Following the session, investors visited selected subsidiaries and key projects, including Gia Lai Livestock JSC and Ham Rong Silk Reeling Mill. The visits offered practical insights into the Group's production model, operational processes, and strategic focus areas. This program was one of the Company's key investor relations activities in 2025, contributing to enhanced transparency, stronger shareholder engagement and reinforced investor confidence in HAGL's long-term development strategy.
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DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY:
•Periodic and extraordinary disclosures: HAGL consistently complies with disclosure requirements in a transparent, complete and timely manner in accordance with applicable regulations. In addition to mandatory disclosures, HAGL regularly updates information on its operations on its website (hagl.com.vn) under the "News and press" section. The Company is also developing the "Investor Newsletter" section to provide more frequent updates to shareholders and investors on its business performance. On July 1, 2025, according to the 2025 comprehensive survey on information disclosure in the stock market under the IR Awards 2025 program, co-organized by Vietstock, VAFE and FiLi e-magazine, HAGL was recognized as one of the large-cap non-financial companies meeting disclosure standards in 2025.
•ESG report: As an agricultural company, HAGL places strong emphasis on implementing sustainable agricultural practices and formalizing these commitments in its ESG Report. ESG disclosures are fully presented and integrated into the 2025 Annual Report. The Company's 2025 ESG Report focuses on a circular agriculture model, reflecting its responsibility toward the ecosystem and communities, as well as its adherence to corporate governance standards.
•Investor Relations (IR): The Company has established a dedicated IR team to oversee communications, maintain records, and respond to shareholder requests in compliance with applicable legal procedures.
•Disclosure of management remuneration: Detailed disclosure of salaries, bonuses and remuneration of the BOD, BOS, BOM is presented as a separate item in the audited financial statements for 2025 and reported in the 2026 AGM.
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STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOD:
The BOD plays a central role in setting strategic direction and overseeing operations:
Diversity of expertise: The composition of the BOD ensures a balanced mix of expertise across key areas, including agricultural production, corporate finance, legal affairs and risk management.
Gender balance: The Company's BOD for the 2025–2030 term demonstrates progress in gender diversity, with three female members out of a total of five. This meets modern governance standards on gender diversity.
Independence: The Company's BOD comprises five members, including one independent member and two non-executive members, enhancing objectivity in the review of related-party transactions and key investment decisions.
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ESTABLISHING AN INTERNAL CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
The BOD has established an Internal Audit Committee under its supervision. This unit performs independent oversight of the Management, functional departments, and subsidiaries across the Group. Through periodic and ad hoc reviews, the internal control system helps identify process deviations early and ensures that all business activities comply with applicable laws and the Company's Charter.
