Ethical code of conduct for Investor Relations Officers, The Erawan Group Public Company Limited.
The Erawan Group PLC gives utmost importance to the conduct of its investor relation officers, with emphasis on efficient communication to foster confidence in investors, shareholders, and stakeholders. The company has duly issued Investor Relations codes of ethics as protocol for Investor Relations Officers to follow, which also coincides with the company’s Good Governance policy. Investor Relations Officers code of conduct are as follow:
Perform duties with honesty and integrity, maintain the confidentiality of the Company’s information, and avoid any actions that seek personal gain from insider information.
Disclose all necessary information in a complete, accurate, sufficient, and reliable manner, and operate in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of relevant supervisory authorities.
Provide information to all stakeholder groups equally, ensuring fair access and the opportunity to make inquiries. Refrain from using or disclosing insider information for personal benefit or to favor any individual or group.
Perform duties to the best of one’s ability, uphold professionalism, and comply with the Company’s Corporate Governance and Business Code of Conduct. Strive for continuous learning and self-development to enhance work efficiency.
Build confidence and promote a positive corporate image while fostering strong relationships between the Company and its shareholders, investors, analysts, and all stakeholders.
Observe a silent period during which no meetings or information shall be provided to analysts, and refrain from disclosing any performance-related information within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the financial statement announcement. In addition, comply with the Company’s policy on securities trading restrictions.
Refrain from disclosing any information, verbally or in writing that could influence the Company’s share price. This includes, but is not limited to, financial estimates, earnings forecasts for upcoming quarters, comments that may be construed as stock price guidance, and short-term (less than six months) projections such as capital increases, dividend declarations or omissions, and merger or acquisition plans.