The primary role of the Audit Committee is the monitoring of the Company’s financial reporting, audit processes, compliance with laws and regulations, whistleblowing mechanisms, and risk management strategies.

This includes the oversight of:

• The integrity and transparency of the Company’s interim and annual financial statements and the financial reporting process

• The adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting and risk exposure

• The qualifications and performance of the Company’s internal auditor

• The independence and overall effectiveness of the Company’s external auditor

• The Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.