FACT CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

 

 

This code  of Business Conduct Summaries  the Standards  of Business Conduct that  guide the  activities of all members of the Board of Directors  and Officers of the Company to ensure that the organization is managed in a manner to protect the interest  of all stakeholders.   This code applies to all Directors and Officers of FACT and  in addition to the provisions/rules contained in the FACT Employees (Conduct, Disciplines & Appeal)  Rules 1977,  terms and Conditions of the appointment order and the directives issued by the Government from time to time.

 

This Code of Conduct is issued/prescribed to deter wrongdoing  and to promote honest and ethical conduct including the ethical handling of actual or apparent  conflict of interest between personal and professional relationships.

 

1.         Ethical Conduct

 

All members of Board of Directors  of the Company/Officers  shall  deal on behalf  of the company  with professionalism, honesty and integrity, as well as high moral and ethical standards.  Such conduct shall be fair and transparent.

 

2.            Conflict of Interest

 

No  Director/Officer of the Company shall  engage in any business, relationship or  activity which might  detrimentally conflict with the interest of the Company or the policy issued by the Government from time to time.  Directors/Officers should not place themselves or remain in a position in which their  private interest conflict  with the interest of the Company.  If there is any conflict of interest, the interest of the Company should prevail.

 

3.            Confidentiality  concerning Company Affairs

 

It is the policy of FACT that  the business affairs of the Company are confidential and should not be discussed with anyone  outside the organization except  for information  that has already  been made  available to the public.  No Director/Officer shall   derive  any  benefit  or assist others to derive any benefit  from the  access to and possession of  information about the Company which is not in the  public  domain  and thus  constitutes insider information.  No Director/Officer shall  use any insider information for meeting or giving  advice on investment decisions on shares of  FACT.

 

4.            Protecting Company Assets

 

The assets of  FACT should not be  misused but  employed for the purpose of conducting  the business for which they are duly authorized.  The assets include tangible   as well as  intangible  assets such as land and building , machinery and equipments, systems, facilities, proprietary information, relationship with customers and suppliers etc.

 

5.            Integrity

 

Directors/Officers  must conduct  the business of the Company fairly with honesty and transparency.  Every one at all time shall ensure the integrity of data or information furnished  to the Company.

 

6.            Excellence

 

Everyone must  constantly strive to achieve  the highest possible standards in the day to day  activities and the quality of goods  and services to the entire satisfaction of all the stakeholders.

 

7.         Unity

 

Everyone  in FACT shall work cohesively with the colleagues and fair in dealing with the customers, suppliers and other stakeholders and build a strong relationship  based on  tolerance, understanding and mutual cooperation.

 

8.            Responsibility

 

Everyone must continue to be responsible to the Company, and its stakeholders and the  environment in which they work.

 

9.            Accountability

 

The Board of Directors are accountable to the shareholders and other Officers are accountable to the Board of Directors.

 

10.            Trusteeship

 

As professional managers, Board of Directors and other Officers are conscious  that FACT  has been given to them in trust by all the stakeholders.  They will redeem the trust reposed in them by continuously adding value to FACT.

 

11.            Adherence  of Government Policy/Guideline

 

It is the endeavor of the Board and Officers of FACT to implement various policies and guidelines issued by the Government  from time to time.

 

12.            Innovation

 

Everyone shall constantly innovate and strive to better our process, products  services and management practices.

 

13.            Shareholders

 

FACT shall be committed to shareholder value and comply with all laws/rules/regulations/directives that govern  and protect  the rights and interest of  shareholders.

 

The Board of Directors shall inform the shareholders  about all relevant  aspects of the Company’s business and disclose such information in accordance with the respective laws/regulations and agreements.

 

14.      Corporate Opportunities

 

All members of the Board/Officers of FACT have a duty to provide to the Company the benefits of the opportunities discovered through the use of  Company resources and in the course of employment.  All Directors and Officers are prohibited  from taking for themselves, opportunities  that are discovered by using the   properties of the  Company or through the information or positions  they occupy.

 

15.       Health and Safety

 

FACT is committed to maintaining the work environment safe and secure and healthy for its employees and others.  The Company complies with all applicable  laws and regulations relating  to safety and health in the work place.  It is expected that everyone  should promote a positive working environment for all.  Any unsafe or hazardous conditions or materials, injuries and accidents connected with the business should be reported.  All kinds of threats or acts of physical violence or intimidation are prohibited.

 

16.            Compliance with Law

 

It is the policy of FACT to comply with all applicable laws including laws on employment, health, safety and environmental laws.  Every Directors and Officers  of FACT is expected to comply with all such  laws, rules and regulations.  Transactions directly or indirectly involving securities of the Company should not be undertaken without prior clearance from the Competent Authorities.  All Directors/Officers should consult legal department of the Company before taking any legal action for and on behalf of the Company.

 

17.       No Rights created

 

This code is a statement of the fundamental principles and key policies and proceedings  that govern the conduct of business of FACT.  It is not intended to, and does not, in any way, constitute an employment contract or an assurance of continued employment or create any right in any Employee, Directors, Client and other  stakeholders of the Company.

 

18.            Compliance with Code of Conduct

 

All Members  of the Board and Officers of the Company shall comply with the provisions  of this Code of ethics and any violation will  attract  disciplinary action  as deemed fit by the Chairman and Managing Director of  the Company. If  any Director or Officer knows or suspects violation of this code of conduct, he/she must  immediately report the same to the Board of Directors or Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

 

19.            Interpretation of Code

 

Any question or interpretation under this code of conduct will be  decided by the Board of Directors  of the Company and the decision of the Board will be final and binding to all.