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The board of directors holds the ultimate fiduciary duty to protect shareholder capital, ensure regulatory compliance, and steer the company’s long-term financial strategy.
Core Governance Pillars
- Fiduciary Duties: Directors must act in good faith (Duty of Care) and prioritize the corporation’s interests above all personal gains (Duty of Loyalty).
- Internal Control Oversight: Monitoring the design and effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) to prevent errors and fraud.
- Risk Appetite Boundaries: Establishing clear corporate risk ceilings regarding debt limits, currency exposures, and transactional concentrations.