Principle 6: Access to information

The non-executive directors have separate and independent access to the chairman, senior management and the company secretary at all times. Management provides adequate and timely information to the board on MIIF’s affairs and issues that require board decisions, as well as regular reports providing updates on key operational activities and financial analysis of MIIF and its investments.

In addition, the board is provided with detailed papers and reports in advance of board meetings. The papers contain sufficient information to enable informed discussion of all agenda items.

Each independent director has the ability to take independent professional advice where that director considers it necessary to carry out his duties and responsibilities at MIIF’s expense.

MIIF has an external company secretary with a clearly defined role pursuant to an administrative agreement. The company secretary attends all board meetings together with the chairman, ensures proper information flows within the board and its committees and between senior management and non-executive directors. The appointment and removal of the company secretary is a matter for the board as a whole.

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