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Corporate Governance
Overview
Mowah continuously discloses all of its corporate governance practices, in compliance with the guidelines of the internal governance regulations and the rules and standards that govern the company management. It aims to develop an effective framework that ensures that the company adheres to the corporate governance requirements, under the relevant laws and regulations. Mowah adopts the best practices to ensure that the rights of shareholders and stakeholders are protected.
In addition, it adopts good corporate governance, effective organizational structure, internal control, and risk management to direct the company business towards achieving the set objectives, in accordance with the company’s core principles and values. We also develop our staff and workforce to realize sustainable growth, through protecting their lives, ensuring their safety, and providing a safe, healthy, and attractive working environment
Faisal Al Rayes
CEO and Managing Director - MOWAH
Board Of Directors
The company’s Board of Directors consists of independent board members, executive and non-executive members, who work together to steer the company in the appropriate direction to achieve its strategic goals.
Mowah’s Board of Directors is committed to having the company conduct its activities and business based on the principles and fundamentals that conform with the company’s applicable values and principles of good corporate governance.
The company’s Board of Directors consists of independent board members, executive and non-executive members, who work together to steer the company in the appropriate direction to achieve its strategic goals. The board is aware and considers all the effects resulting from the company’s activities and business, whether on employees, shareholders, community, other stakeholders, or the environment in which it runs its business.
The board is also committed to abide by the laws and regulations issued by the official authorities to contribute sustainably to achieving economic and social growth. To operationalize these commitments and ensure adherence to high standards of corporate governance, the company’s Board of Directors has developed corporate governance policies that embody the best practices and rules for corporate management.
The Board of Directors has established committees to support in steering the company in the appropriate direction to achieve its strategic goals
1- Audit Committee
The main role of the Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in supervising: (1) the integrity and accuracy of the Company’s financial statements and reports and its system of internal control; (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory rules and requirements and a code of professional conduct; (3) the qualifications and independence of the Company’s external auditor; (4) performing internal audit tasks for the Company and its independent auditors.
2- Nominations and Remuneration Committee
The primary role of the Committee is to: (1) lead the process of nomination and evaluation of the members of the Board of Directors and senior executives of the Company; (2) ensuring the effectiveness and integrity of the structure of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management and related internal policies and procedures; (3) assisting the Board of Directors in reviewing and determining the remuneration of members of the Board of Directors, members of Board committees and senior executives of the company.
3- Executive Committee
The role of the executive Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to it to facilitate its tasks and expedite the process of making detailed decisions after studying the associated risks in line with the strategy approved by the Board of Directors.
The company institutionalizes its commitment to the highest standards of ethics by establishing a written and clear policy governing job conduct and business ethics for all internal and external dealings of the Company. The Company’s Conflict of Interest and Work Ethics Policy sets the standards for professional and ethical behaviour and practices adhered to by the company including the members of the Board of Directors, the executive management, and all employees of the company.
The Conflict of Interest and Work Ethics Policy includes mandates and policies pertaining to Conflict of Interest, Compliance with the Governmental Laws, Rules and Regulations, Fair Treatment, Information Confidentiality, Employees’ Relations and Non-discrimination, Environment, Safety and Health, Company Assets, and Gifts Policies.
The company’s board of directors has taken upon itself the obligation that the company conduct its activities and business on the principles and foundations that are consistent with the company’s applicable values.
Our CSR mechanism establishes the rules, policies, responsibilities, accountability and the code of ethics for our business and all internal and external stakeholders. With a rapidly expanding portfolio and increasingly diverse business interest Mowah is continuously evaluating and improving our social obligations to promote and strengthen transparency, integrity and ethics in our business.
In addition to the board’s commitment to abide by the laws and regulations issued by the official authorities, the board must also ensure that the company takes voluntary steps to improve the living standards of workers and their families and contribute to the well-being of the local community and thus contribute to sustainable economic and social development. As a result, the board established the Social Responsibility policy on 22 March 2021.