Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (“Code”) has been approved by the Event Hospitality &
Entertainment Limited (“Event”) Board of Directors for use within the Event controlled companies and
other managed entities (collectively referred to as the “Event Group” or the “Group”).
The principles in this Code are to serve you as a guide to help in ensuring that sound, ethical decisions are
made that are in the best interests of the Event Group. However, you should recognize that the Code
does not provide a set of rules to cover every situation or challenge you may face. You should understand
the principles laid out in this document, and use them to guide your individual behaviour, and in doing so
set an example for others to follow.
The principles of the Code are taken very seriously by management and any departure from it is
unacceptable. As an employee of the Event Group, you must, therefore, strive to maintain the high
standards of business ethics and personal integrity that the Code requires. You are expected to become
familiar with the Code and to apply these principles in the daily performance of your job responsibilities.
CODE OF ETHICS
As an Event Group employee, you must ensure you have the conviction to embrace the highest standard
of honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. You must promise only what you can reasonably expect to
deliver. You must strive to keep your commitments. You must not engage in activities that create, or
even appear to create, conflict between personal interests and the interests of the Group. You must
always tell the truth.
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High standards of personal integrity, must guide your conduct. Your fellow employees, Event's
shareholders, customers, and those with whom the Group does business, must be able to trust what you
say and to believe that you will always keep your word.
Job Performance
Employees are selected and placed based on their personal qualifications, attributes and skills for the job.
Event expects all employees to give their best efforts, learn from their successes and setbacks, and pursue
opportunities to improve their performance on their own initiative, as well as through learning programs
offered by the Group.
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Event encourages self-development and will assist employees in mastering their current jobs and
improving their job skills. Event rewards employees based on the quality of the work they do and the
contributions they make to the Event Group and the work environment.
Customer Relationships
Event has built its reputation by listening to customers, understanding their needs, and delivering
products and services that help them succeed. The customers of the Event Group expect the best and all
employees must ensure that individual decisions and actions contribute to a positive perception of the
Group, enhance customers’ satisfaction, and promote their loyalty. All employees must aim to deliver the
highest possible value in the products and services offered to the Group’s customers. Event’s
commitment to continuous improvement makes that possible.
Investor Relationships
The Event Group grows by constantly promoting the long-term interests of owners and shareholders.
Event strives to do this through sustained growth, profitability and protection of assets. In accordance
with continuous disclosure requirements, Event keeps investors, creditors, share markets, employees, and
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the general public informed on a timely basis through public release of relevant information about the
Event Group. Information should only be released by authorised employees after approval has been
received by the Event Board or that Board’s delegated representatives. In releasing information about the
Group, employees must make every effort to ensure that full disclosure is made to everyone without
preference or favouritism to any individual or group of investors.
Environmental Responsibility
As a Group, we strive to contribute toward a global environment in which all people live healthy,
productive lives, now and in the future. Event understands that products and services must support
sustainable development of global resources and that they are expected to conform to applicable
regulations and standards wherever they are sold. At all times, the Group endeavors to maintain
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environmentally sound policies and practices for all activities and strives to provide customers with
products and services that are both safe and environmentally friendly. All employees are required to be
alert to these environmental policies and must be familiar with environmental laws, applicable to their
areas of business. Where appropriate the Group has implemented environmental reporting systems to
ensure that the activities of the Group’s businesses are conducted in compliance with relevant
environmental legislation and regulations. Employees are required to ensure that the proper reporting
systems are followed and that all possible steps are taken to adhere to the environmental laws and
requirements.
Event will educate and encourage customers to use and enjoy products and services in environmentally
responsible ways. The Group offers leadership and financial support to industry and community
initiatives that share the Group’s commitment to the environment.
Competitive Conduct
In accordance with its legal obligations, Event believes that fair competition is fundamental to free
enterprise. In relationships with competitors, dealers, suppliers and customers, employees must avoid
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arrangements that restrict the Group’s ability to compete with others. There must be no arrangements or
understandings with competitors affecting prices, terms upon which products are sold, or the number
and type of products offered or sold.
Event supports laws that prohibit restraint of trade, unfair practices, or abuse of economic power, and all
employees must abide by them. Event trusts that governments will make and apply such laws clearly and
uniformly.
Whistleblowing
Event is committed to supporting employees who make a genuine complaint about non-compliant,
suspicious or unethical conduct by other employees of the Event Group, regardless of seniority of those
involved in the alleged conduct. Event’s commitment includes the promise to protect the confidentiality
and position of employees wishing to raise serious matters that affect the integrity of the Event Group.
However, it is also of the utmost importance that complaints are made frankly, honestly and without any
ulterior motive. If a complaint is untruthful, malicious or has an ulterior motive, then this may be
grounds for disciplinary action.
Conflict of Interest
The Event Group recognises and respects the rights of employees to maintain financial interests in outside
investments, businesses or other activities so long as those activities are legal and do not impair, interfere
or conflict with the conscientious performance of duties and do not involve damage or misuse of the
Event Group’s name, trademarks, or reputation. In all business relationships with outside persons or
organisations, and in all personal business undertakings, employees of the Group are required to avoid
personal transactions, situations or involvements in which personal interests actually conflict with, or may
have the appearance of conflicting with, those of the Group.
Safeguarding Assets
To remain competitive and to serve the interests of shareholders, the Event Group goes to great lengths
to preserve, protect, and use responsibly all assets. This includes tangible as well as intangible assets,
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such as brands, trade secrets, technology, business information, and intellectual property. As Event
employees, we have a personal responsibility to safeguard the Group’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse,
and to use every available means, electronic, technical, physical, procedural, and legal, to protect these
assets at all times.
Employees are required to protect the Group’s intellectual assets, such as trade secrets, confidential
financial information, new product development plans, and other sensitive corporate and personal
information, through careful attention to interpersonal communication, the secure use of all
communications media and, where appropriate, legally enforceable agreements.
Employees must not make unauthorised disclosure of trade secrets, confidential or sensitive information
belonging to the Event Group, customers, or suppliers, either during employment by the Event Group or
thereafter. In a similar manner while the Group may hire individuals who have knowledge and experience
in various technical areas, the Group does not employ people as a means of gaining access to trade
secrets and sensitive information of others and employees will not be asked to reveal confidences.
Improper Payments
In dealing with public officials, other corporations, and private citizens, all Group employees must adhere
to ethical business practices. No Group employee must be influenced by, or seek to influence others,
either directly or indirectly, by paying or receiving bribes or kickbacks, or by any other measure that is
unethical or will tarnish the Group’s reputation for honesty and integrity. Even the appearance of such
conduct must be avoided.
Employees must avoid payment of gratuities or “tips” to public officials to expedite or obtain routine
governmental actions, except where such practices are lawful and customary. In such cases, payments
must be limited to customary amounts.
Employees must also not accept gifts, favours, or entertainment that obligate or appear to obligate
employees or the Group to act in any way contrary to the law or the Group’s ethical business practices
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Public Communication
The public’s acceptance of Event’s conduct is just as important as customers’ acceptance of the Group’s
products and services. Therefore it imperative that Event responds to public inquiries from the media,
governments, and others, with prompt, courteous, honest answers through members of the executive
team and/or employees who are authorised to speak publicly on behalf of Event.
Surveillance
As a necessary part of the Group’s business, Event utilises various forms of surveillance technology on an
ongoing, intermittent basis and it is important that all employees are aware of the range of surveillance
activities undertaken by the Group.
The Group will continue to conduct surveillance activities, although it is possible that the surveillance
activities will change over time to meet business needs and accommodate new technology.
The surveillance methods adopted by the Group typically falls into one of the following three categories:
Video surveillance
Video surveillance is conducted at various locations throughout the Event Group. This
surveillance may include both real time monitoring, and the recording of images. However,
except as otherwise permitted by law, all video surveillance:
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Computer surveillance
Employee use of the Group’s computers, information technology resources (including computer
related software) and computer network may be monitored, either in real time or through the
collection and storage of data and information on the individual computers and/or the network.
This includes all internet and email usage. Most commonly, this data and information is
recorded through normal computer operations (including the storage of temporary files, cache
memory and usage logs) but may also include other forms of software installed by the Group (or
on the Group’s behalf) from time to time.
When using an Event Group computer, information technology resources and the computer
network, all employees should at all times assume that usage is being monitored and/or
recorded and that such data and information may be reviewed by Event.
Event also reserves the right to block access to internet sites which it regards as inappropriate.
Tracking surveillance
Employees may be issued with proximity access control cards. These cards are used to restrict
and monitor access to certain Event Group premises. The usage of these access control cards is
monitored, recorded and reviewed by the Event Group from time to time. Without limitation,
the information typically recorded includes the card number and the time and point of entry.
Other matters
This Code is not a term of any contract, including any contract of employment. This Code may be varied
by Event from time to time, in its absolute discretion.
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