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Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance. David Wong Chief Executive, South East Asia ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 13 September 2006. Introduction. ABN AMRO is one of the world ’ s leading financial institutions

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Corporate Governance

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  1. Corporate Governance David WongChief Executive, South East Asia ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 13 September 2006

  2. Introduction ABN AMRO is one of the world’s leading financial institutions We believe in building strong teams and strong relationships. The rich diversity of cultures, expertise and experience we possess is harnessed to work on your behalf Our network spans the globe, with 3725 branches in 55 countries and territories, and over 110,000 employees ABN AMRO is now Europe’s 8th largest bank and the world’s 13th largest bank by total assets, with a 180-year history of financing international trade 2 Listed on Euronext and NY Stock Exchange Well-positioned Bank(2) Ranking Total assets - Worldwide 13 - European 8 Tier One Capital - Worldwide 15 - European 8 Solid Credit Rating Long-term Moody’s Aa3 Standard & Poor AA- Fitch IBCA AA- Global Resources(1) Employees worldwide 110,500+ Branches and offices 3,725 Countries and territories 55 Strong Balance Sheet(1) EUR (bn) Total assets 986.0 Group capital 44.6 Risk weighted assets 300.2 (1) 30 June 2006 (2) The Banker, July 2006

  3. ABN AMRO Operates through Ten Business Units Netherlands Europe North America Latin America Asia Private Clients Global Clients Global Markets Transaction Banking Asset Management

  4. ABN AMRO in Asia

  5. Asia, ABN AMRO presence Australia Japan Philippines Vietnam China Korea (South) Singapore Hong Kong (China) Malaysia Taiwan India New Zealand Thailand Indonesia Pakistan United Arab Emirates ABN AMRO in Asia • 1826 first Asian office in Indonesia • Through autonomous growth and acquisitions we gained a significant presence. Within Asia, ABN AMRO’s extensive network spans 16 countries and territories, covering all major markets in the region • ABN AMRO employs over 14,000 employees in Asia, of which 5,500 service our corporate and institutional clients

  6. Corporate Governance at ABN AMRO • Corporate Governance in ABNAMRO is the way it conducts sustainable long-term relations between its key stakeholders: • Supervisory Board • Managing Board • Shareholders • Clients • Employees • Society

  7. Corporate Governance at ABN AMRO • Key elements in ABN AMRO’s system of corporate governance: • Integrity • Transparency in accordance with international standards

  8. Corporate Governance at ABN AMRO • Corporate Governance Practices are set out in ABN AMRO’s • Annual Report and Website with full disclosure of information • relating to: • Shareholder influence • Code of Ethics (includes Sarbanes-Oxley Act standards) • Auditor Independence • Articles of Association • Managing Board • Supervisory Board • Trust Office • General Shareholders’ Meeting • US Patriot Act Certificate

  9. Code of Ethics • The standards of ethical conduct ABNAMRO expects from its employees are found within our Business Principles. • The Business Principles are a set of principles that build on our CorporateValues (integrity, teamwork, respect, professionalism) by further clarifying what we stand for.

  10. Our Corporate Values • Integrity • Respect • Teamwork • Professionalism

  11. The ABN AMRO Business Principles express what our Corporate Values mean in the relationships with our stakeholders • 1 We are the heart of our organisation. • 2 We pursue excellence. • 3 We aim to maximise long-term shareholder value. • 4 We manage risk prudently and professionally. • 5 We strive to provide excellent service. • 6 We build our business on confidentiality. • 7 We assess business partners on their standards. • 8 We are a responsible institution and a good corporate citizen. • 9 We respect human rights and the environment. • 10 We are accountable for our actions are open about them. ABN AMRO employees Our Shareholders Our Clients Our business partners Society Compliance

  12. + people – profit – planet Sustainable Development • Definition “To live our Values and Business Principles to meet the needs of the organisation and our stakeholders today, thus protecting, sustaining and enhancing human, natural and financial capital needed in the future” • Sustainability is about making profit responsibly, while contributing to social development and the environment. Sustainable Development for ABN AMRO • Mission: Add Value to Clients, Employees and Shareholders • Based on Corporate Values and Business Principles • Integrity and Openness enforce Trust • Interests of other Stakeholders, including Next Generations • Ethical, Social & Environmental considerations

  13. Our Business approach • Being an active and responsible member of the societies and communities in which we operate is very important to us, morally as well as financially. • Whether creating new products to promote sustainable development, spelling out our Business Principles or supporting sports and the arts, we believe that being a good corporate citizen creates value for allstakeholders . • ABN AMRO is integrating sustainable development into its regular business activities.

  14. Sustainable Development – The Big Picture Sustainable Development Planet Environmental People Social Profit Economic • Internal • Inhouse • Energy • Water • Waste • Paper • Travel • CO2 • Certif • Wood • External • Business • Risk Mgmt • Lending • Asset Mgmt • Investment • Outsourcing • Client Engagemt • SRI Funds • Internal • HR • Employee satisfaction • Work-life bal. • Training/ Devt • Perform/ Eval • Knowledge Sharing • Health/ Safety • Diversity • External • Business • Risk Mgmt • Lending • Asset mgt • SRI Funds • Accessibility • Client Satis • Stakeholder Dialogue • SR Suppl • External • Corporate Citizenship • Charity & Donations • Employee Voluntary Work • Sponsoring • Company • Financial • Results • LT Sharehold • Value • Compliance • Economic • Value added • Corp Govern • Transparency • Accountability

  15. Sustainable Development – Achievements

  16. Thank You Questions ?

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