business that the person has with TNB and its subsidiaries. Directors or T op Management with such interests are required to declare them immediately and at the respective meetings to be abstained from participating in the deliberations, in ensuring impartial decision-making. Mitigation actions shall be taken upon any declaration of COI by the Directors or T op Management, with the concurrence of the President/ CEO/Chairman/Senior Independent Director. In addition, TNB Directors, T op Management and its Boards of Subsidiaries are required to make COI declaration annually and on adhoc basis. Currently the Integrity Department, Company Secretary’s Office, Legal Services Department and Internal Audit Department are jointly developing the COI guidelines/ framework in ensuring it fulfills the enhancement to the existing COI disclosures as prescribed by the MMLR. As practiceby the Procurement & Supply Chain Division in collaboration with the Integrity Department, each Director shall sign an Integrity Pledge during every BTC/Board meeting. This commitment entails a declaration of any interests related to procurement or matters on the meeting agenda, underscoring the Company’s dedication to preventing corruption, mitigating conflicts of interest and safeguarding the confidentiality of information. WHISTLEBLOWING PROCEDURE The Whistleblowing Procedure underscores TNB’s commitment to fostering an open working environment, where employees, contractors and members of the public can confidentially report instances of unethical, unlawful or undesirable conduct without fear of intimidation or reprisal. An independent investigation team examines all reported concerns and where applicable, offers feedback on the outcome of the investigation. The objectives of the Whistleblowing Procedure are threefold: • T o identify and address unacceptable conduct. • T o cultivate a supportive working environment that empowers employees and contractors to raise legitimate concerns with both personal and organisational implications. • T o