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Governance at Rogers

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Energy drives people.

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Corporate OfficeTheRogersCorporateOfficecoversarangeoffunctionssuchasMarketing&Communication,FinanceandInvestment,HumanResources,Legal,ProjectsandDevelopmentaswellasInternalAuditandRiskManagement.Allthesefunctionsareessentialtogrowingeachsectorandreinforcingourcompetitivestrategythroughportfolioinitiatives,executiveinfluenceandspecificsharedservices.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

TheMarketing&CommunicationDepartmentdevelopsandexecutestheinternalandexternalcommunicationandmarketingstrategiesofRogers.Thedepartmentisresponsibleforeventsplanningandmanagementaswellasapplyingtherelevanttraditionalofflineandonlinetacticstomaintainanappropriatelevelofengagementwithstakeholdersincludingbusinessandtradejournalists,industryandfinancialanalysts,investors,shareholders,customers,employees,andthecommunityatlarge.

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

TheFinanceandInvestmentDepartmentensuresthattheGroup’sfinancialreportingandcompliancemeettherequirementsofInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS)andallrelevantlegislation.Inaddition,itprovidessupportbothtotheCorporateOfficeandtotheGroup’ssectorsinaccounting,taxation,treasurymanagement,investmentappraisal,projectfinanceandstrategicinitiatives.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rogersemploys4,545peopleacross53officesin13countries.Havingaskilledandengagedworkforceiskeytosuccessfullydrivingourbusinessstrategy.TheCorporateHumanResources(HR)Departmentprovideshumancapitalsolutionstothebusinesssectors,includingoverseeingeffectiverecruitmentandonboardingoftalentedindividuals,developingcriticalskills,sustainingengagementatworkandfacilitatingchangeinitiativeswithintheGroup.TheCorporateHRteamalsodeliversexternalhumancapitalconsultingservicesrangingfromlearninganddevelopmentsolutionstoengagementsurveys,andorganisationdevelopmentinterventions.

LEGAL

RogersLegalactsasthebackboneoftheGroupwithregardstolegal,regulatoryandcompliancematters.ItassiststheGrouponallstrategicprojectsincludingadvisingoninvestmentsanddisinvestments,draftingandvettingofcontractualdocumentsandregistrationandrenewalofbrands.Inconcertwithexternallawyers,itensuresthatthelegalinterestsoftheGrouparesafeguarded.

RISK AND AUDIT

TheRisk&AuditDepartmentprovidesassurancetotheBoardthatadequatecontrolsareinplacetosafeguardtheGroup’sincomeandassets.Inaddition,itensuresthatrisksareidentified,assessedandmitigatedsoastoenableoperationalandfinancialsuccess.Arisk-basedinternalauditingapproachisusedtodeterminethemostefficientuseofthedepartment’sresourcesandtoensurethatthemostsignificantresidualrisksareaddressedasamatterofpriority.Inaddition,thedepartmentactsasabusinessadvisorandassistsManagementwherepossibleinachievingitsstrategicgoals.

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Corporate Office

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Our PeopleHR Demographics

90%

Employees 13 Countries 4 Served Markets

of our workforce is based in Mauritius

60%of our employees are below 35 years

3%in the past year

4,545

Rogers expanded itsemployee base by

Headcount by Sector

Real Estate & Agribusiness

410

Corporate67

Technology567

Logistics1176

Financial Services143

Aviation509

Hotels1673

Headcount by Generations*

Baby Boomers14%

Gen Z10%

Gen X29%

Gen Y47%

By Employee Category

Managers8%

Staff40%

Operatives52%

*Pleaserefertopage85.

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Our People

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Gender Distribution

39%Females

61%Males

Our People

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Gender by Sector50%

48% 52%

41% 59%

62% 38%

72% 28%

70% 30%

48% 52%

42% 58%

Male Female

Technology

Real Estate & Agribusiness

Logistics

Hotels

Financial Services

Corporate

Aviation

Generations by Sector

Technology

Real Estate & Agribusiness

Logistics

Hotels

Financial Services

Corporate

Aviation

42% 40%11%14% 4%

28%

3% 71% 15%11%

Baby Boomers (From 1941 to 1964)* Gen X (From 1965 to 1979) Gen Y (From 1980 to 1994) Gen Z (From 1995 to 2010)

37% 39%21% 3%

4% 20% 69% 7%

7% 28% 50% 15%

35%23% 39% 4%

30%38% 27% 5%

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HR Development

Employees trained for a total of 43,500 man-hours

2,500Invested in Training & Development across the Group

Rs 22mOur investments in training covered

of our employee base

55%

Training Investment by Sector (Rs m)

Technology

Real Estate & Agribusiness

Logistics

Hotels

Financial Services

Corporate

Aviation 1.5

6.9

3.6

2.1

2.9

1.5

3.5

Our People

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% Employees Trained by Sector

Technology

Real Estate & Agribusiness

Logistics

Hotels

Financial Services

Corporate

Aviation

Rogers Group 55%

48%

31%

81%

74%

85%

25%

20%

Training Investment by Focus Area

IT & Digital9%

Technical skills39%

People &

Leadership skills52%

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Statement of Compliance(Section 75(3) of the Financial Reporting Act)

Name of PIE: ROGERS AND COMPANY LIMITED

Reporting Period: 1 July 2015-30 June 2016

We,theDirectorsofRogersandCompanyLimited,confirmthattothebestofourknowledge,thePIEhascompliedwithallofitsobligationsandrequirementsundertheCodeofCorporateGovernance.

SIGNEDBY:

Jean-PierreMontocchio PhilippeEspitalier-NoëlChairman Director&CEO

8September2016

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Statement of Compliance

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Corporate Governance Report1. COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Fortheyearunderreview,RogersandCompanyLimited(“Rogers”orthe“Company”)hascompliedwiththeprovisionsoftheCodeofCorporateGovernanceforMauritius(the“Code”).

2. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

ThegovernanceframeworkandcommitteestructuresetupbytheBoardofRogerstohelpitfulfilitsobligationsareasfollows:

Rogers and Company LimitedBoard of Directors

Corporate Governance Committee (CGC)

Risk Management and Audit Committee (RMAC)

Delegated authorities: Recommends to the board:

> Corporategovernanceprovisionstobeadopted

> Executiveremunerationandindividualdirectors’remuneration

> Boardandseniormanagementappointments

Delegated authorities:

> AssiststheBoardinitsdutiesrelatingtoriskmanagement,safeguardingofassets,theoperationofadequatesystems,controlprocessesandthepreparationofaccuratefinancialreportsandstatementsincompliancewithlegalrequirementsandaccountingstandards.

Withaviewtoimprovingthedecision-makingprocessandaccountabilitywithintheGroup,Rogershasadoptedthefollowinggovernanceframeworkwithregardstoitssubsidiaries:

a)separatesub-holdingBoardshavebeensetupatsectoriallevel;

b)separateCorporateGovernanceandRiskManagementandAuditCommitteeshavealsobeensetupatthelevelofAscenciaLimitedduetothenature,sizeandspecificityofitsbusiness;and

c)thegovernance,riskandauditissuesrelatingtothebusinessactivitiesofthesubsidiariesofRogersoperatinginthehotels,logistics,property(excludingAscenciaLimited),andFintechsectorsareoverseenbytheCGCandtheRMAC.

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3. SHAREHOLDERS

3.1 Holding Structure and Common Directors

Asat30June2016,thesubstantialshareholdersofRogerswereRogersConsolidatedShareholdingLimited(“RCSL”),ENLLandLtd(“ENLL”)andtheNationalPensionFund,whichrespectivelyheld53.00%,6.73%,and5.49%oftheissuedsharecapitaloftheCompany.RCSLiswhollyownedbyENLL,whichisitselfasubsidiaryofENLLtd.

TheultimateholdingentityofENLLtdisSociétéCaredas,a“sociétécivile”registeredinMauritius.

ThecommonDirectorsateachlevelaresetoutinTable1.

Table 1: Common Directors at each level

Directors Société Caredas ENL Ltd ENLL RCSL

Eric Espitalier-Noël ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Gilbert Espitalier-Noël ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Hector Espitalier-Noël ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Philippe Espitalier-Noël ✓ ✓ - ✓

Jean-Pierre Montocchio - - ✓ -

3.2 Share Ownership

Asat30June2016,theCompanyhad2,613shareholders.

Abreakdownofthecategoriesofshareholdersandtheshareownershipasat30June2016aresetoutinTables2and3respectively.

Table 2: Breakdown of shareholders by category

Category Numberofshareholders Numberofsharesowned %oftotalissuedshares

Individuals 2,238 35,706,390 14.17

Insurance and assurance companies 20 15,863,432 6.29

Pensions and provident funds 54 27,708,704 10.99

Investment and trust companies 40 21,319,271 8.46

Other corporate bodies 202 151,447,503 60.09

2,554* 252,045,300 100.00

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Table 3: Share Ownership

Numberofshares Numberofshareholders Numberofsharesowned %oftotalissuedshares

1 - 500 582 117,481 0.05

501 – 1,000 235 205,918 0.08

1,001 - 5,000 691 1,833,518 0.73

5,001 - 10,000 317 2,409,037 0.96

10,001 - 50,000 529 11,123,886 4.41

50,001 - 100,000 81 5,830,413 2.31

100,001 - 250,000 64 9,812,379 3.89

250,001 - 500,000 20 7,140,225 2.83

over 500,000 35 213,572,443 84.74

TOTAL 2,554* 252,045,300 100.00

* The above number of shareholders is indicative, due to consolidation of multi-portfolios for reporting purposes. The total number of active shareholders as at 30 June 2016 was 2,613.

3.3 Ownership Restrictions

TheconstitutionofRogersprovidesthatnoshareholder,otherthanthoseexistingbeforeitsadoption,shallholdmorethan10%oftheissuedsharecapitaloftheCompanywithoutthepriorauthorisationoftheBoard.

3.4 Shareholder Communication and Events

RogerscommunicateswithitsshareholdersthroughitsAnnualReport,Investors’News,publishedunauditedquarterlyresults,dividenddeclarationsandAnnualMeetingofShareholders.TheExecutiveTeamofRogersmeetstheinvestorcommunitytwiceyearlytobriefthemontheCompany’sstrategy,financialperformance,investmentsanddisinvestments.

Fortheyearunderreview,thekeyeventsandshareholdercommunicationofRogersaresetoutinTable4.

Table 4: Key events and shareholder communication

Month Event Month Event

October2015 AnnualMeetingofShareholders February2016 2ndquarterresultsInvestors’Briefing

November2015 1stquarterresults May2016 3rdquarterresults

December2015 Interimdividend(declaration) June2016 Finaldividend(declaration)

January2016 Interimdividend(payment) July2016 Finaldividend(payment)

September2016 Preliminaryresults

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3.5 Dividend Policy

Rogershasnoformaldividendpolicy.PaymentofdividendsissubjecttotheprofitabilityofRogers,itsforeseeableinvestment,capitalexpenditureandworkingcapitalrequirements.

Fortheyearunderreview,theCompanydeclaredaninterimdividendofRe0.32pershareandafinaldividendofRe0.56pershare(ascomparedtoRe0.30andRe0.54respectivelyforthepreviousyear).

3.6 Share Price Information

FormoreinformationonthesharepriceofRogers,pleaserefertopage47.

4 BOARD

4.1 Composition of the Board

RogerswasheadedbyaunitaryBoardcomprisingtwelveDirectors,underthechairmanshipofMrJean-PierreMontocchio,whohadnoexecutiveresponsibilities.At30June2016,therewerethreeExecutiveDirectorsandnineNon-ExecutiveDirectors,sixofwhomsatisfiedtherequirementsoftheCodefor“Independent”directors.MrHerbertCouacaudresignedasdirectoroftheCompanyon1July2015.InSeptember2015,theCorporateGovernanceCommittee,actinginitscapacityasNominationCommittee,reviewedthecompositionoftheBoardanduponitsrecommendation,theboardofdirectorsappointeda)MrVivianMassonasDirectoroftheCompanytofillupthecasualvacancyarisingoutofMrCouacaud’sresignation,andb)MrPhilippeForgetasthirteenthDirectoroftheCompany.BothMessrsMassonandForgetheldofficeasDirectorsoftheCompanyuntiltheAnnualMeetingofShareholderswhichtookplaceon23October2015,atwhichmeetingtheywereelected.MrNaderasenPillayVeerasamydidnotsubmithimselfforre-electionatthesaidAnnualMeetingofShareholders.

TheChairmanoftheBoardiselectedbyhisfellowDirectorsandisresponsibleforleadingtheBoardanditseffectiveness.ThefunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheChairmanandChiefExecutiveareseparate.TheChiefExecutiveiscontractuallyresponsiblefor:

a)developingandrecommendingthelong-termvisionandstrategyoftheGroup;

b)generatingshareholdervalue;

c)maintainingpositive,reciprocalrelationswithrelevantstakeholders;

d)creatingtheappropriatehumanresourcesframeworktoidentifytherightresources,trainthem,drivethemtohigherperformanceandmaintainaconduciveteamspirit;

e)formulatingandmonitoringbudgetsandfinancialsoftheGroup;and

f)establishingtheoptimuminternalcontrolandriskmanagementframeworktosafeguardtheassetsoftheGroup.

TheBoardhasabroadrangeofskills,expertiseandexperiencerangingfromaccounting,bankingandcommercialtotourism,logistics,financialandlegalmatters.

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InlinewiththeCode,allDirectorsstandforre-electiononayearlybasis.ThenamesofallcurrentDirectors,theirprofilesandcategoriesaswellastheirdirectorshipsinotherlistedcompaniesaresetoutfrompages16to21.

4.2 Role of the Board

TheBoardisaccountableandresponsiblefortheperformanceandaffairsoftheGroup.Itsroleincludesthedetermination,reviewandmonitoringoftheGroup’sstrategicplan,monitoringoftheGroup’sfinancialperformanceagainstbudget,approvalofkeyacquisitions/disposalsandcapitalexpenditure.TheBoardisalsoresponsiblefortheGroup’sriskmanagementandinternalcontrolprocesses.

TheBoardpromotes,encouragesandexpectsopenandfrankdiscussionsatmeetings.Boardmeetingsprovideaforumforchallengingandconstructivedebate.DirectorsareexpectedtoattendeachBoardMeetingandeachmeetingoftheCommitteesofwhichtheyaremembers,unlessthereareexceptionalcircumstancesthatpreventthemfromsodoing.TheChairmanandtheChiefExecutive,incollaborationwiththeCompanySecretary,agreethemeetingagendastoensureadequatecoverageofkeyissuesduringtheyear.

Fortheyearunderreview,themainBoarddeliberationsaresetoutinTable5.

Table 5: Main Board Deliberations

Sep-15 Appointed (a) Vivian Masson to fill up the casual vacancy arising out of the resignation of Herbert Couacaud, and (b) Philippe Forget as thirteenth director

of the Company. Both Messrs Masson and Forget were appointed to hold office as Directors of the Company until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of

23 October 2015, at which they were elected.

Approved the following acquisitions by its subsidiary, Ascencia Limited:

• 34.9% stake in Bagaprop Limited; and

• 100% stake in Gardens of Bagatelle Ltd.

Approved the acquisition of a 25.0% stake in Mall of Mauritius at Bagatelle Ltd by its subsidiary, Foresite Property Holding Ltd.

Approved the acquisition of General Cargo Services and General Cargo Transport in Kenya by VK Logistics Ltd in a joint venture partnership with KIBO Fund II.

Approved the audited abridged financial statements and Rogers Annual Report 2015.

Received the reports of the Chairmen of the RMAC and CGC.

Nov-15 Approved the 1st quarter results of the Group.

Reviewed the performance of Rogers and its Sectors against budget.

Approved the refurbishment works at Centre Commercial Phoenix.

Approved the restructuring of its investment, Biofarms Limited with Bioculture (Mauritius) Ltd (“BCM”), following which Rogers will acquire 11% from the

shareholders of BCM.

Approved the participation of Ascencia Limited in ENL Property Ltd’s mixed-use building project comprising retail and office facilities at Floreal for an amount of Rs 120m.

Received the report of the Chairman of the RMAC.

Dec-15 Reviewed the performance of Rogers and its Sectors against budget.

Approved the payment of interim dividend.

Reviewed the composition of the RMAC.

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Feb-16 Approved the 2nd quarter results of the Group.

Reviewed the performance of Rogers and its Sectors against budget.

Approved the sale of Reliance businesses to Brinks.

Received the report of the Chairman of the RMAC.

May-16 Approved the 3rd quarter results of the Group.

Reviewed the performance of Rogers and its Sectors against budget.

Received the report of the Chairman of the RMAC.

Strategy Governance FinancialandRiskManagement Business

4.3 Board Charter

TheBoardisoftheviewthatthecurrentlegislation,rules,guidelinesandCodealreadydefinestheresponsibilitiesoftheDirectorsandthereisnoneedtoadoptaBoardCharterwhichwillbearepetitionofthesedutiesandresponsibilities.

4.4 Director Induction and Board Access to Information and Advice

OnappointmenttotheBoardand/oritsCommittees,DirectorsreceiveacomprehensiveinductionpackfromtheCompanySecretaryandaninductionprogrammeisorganisedtointroducethenewlyelectedDirectorstotheGroup’sbusinessesandSeniorExecutives.

AllDirectorshaveaccesstotheCompanySecretaryandtotheSeniorExecutivestodiscussissuesortoobtaininformationonspecificareasoritemstobeconsideredatBoardmeetingsoranyotherareatheyconsiderappropriate.

Furthermore,theDirectorshaveaccesstotherecordsoftheCompanyandtheyhavetherighttorequestindependentprofessionaladviceattheexpenseoftheCompany.TheBoardanditsCommitteesalsohavetheauthoritytosecuretheattendanceatmeetingsofthirdpartieswithrelevantexperienceandexpertiseasandwhenrequired.

4.5 Board Performance Review

ABoardevaluationexercisewascarriedoutinJune2016intheformofaquestionnairecoveringsuchaspectsastheperformanceoftheBoard,itsprocedures,practicesandadministration.TheoutcomeoftheexercisewasconsideredbytheCorporateGovernanceCommitteeinAugust2016andthereafterbytheBoardinSeptember2016.WhilsttheevaluationhasunderlinedtheBoard’sareasofstrengths,thisexercisehasalsohelpedidentifyareasforimprovement,theimplementationofwhichhasbeenplannedforthesecondquarterofthefinancialyearending30June2017.Overall,theDirectorswereoftheopinionthattheBoardfunctionedwell.

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4.6 Interests of Directors

AllDirectors,includingtheChairman,declaretheirdirectandindirectinterestsinthesharesofRogers.TheymoreoverfollowtheModelCodeforSecuritiesTransactionsasdetailedinAppendix6oftheStockExchangeofMauritiusListingRuleswhenevertheydealinthesharesoftheCompany.

Directors’dealingsinthesharesoftheCompanyfortheyearunderreviewaresetoutinTable6.

Table 6: Dealings in the Shares of Rogers by Directors

Names No. of shares acquired No. of shares disposed of

GuyAdam 285,000 -

VivianMasson 33,200 -

PhilippeForget 1,000 -

Asat30June2016,thedirectandindirectinterestsoftheDirectorsinthesharesoftheCompanywereassetoutinTable7.

Table 7: Interests of Directors in the Shares of Rogers

DIRECTORS SHARES

DIRECT INTEREST%*

INDIRECT INTEREST %*

GuyAdam 0.9998 Nil

ZiyadBundhun 0.0159 Nil

ArunaRadhakeesoonCollendavelloo 0.0214 0.0189

PatrickdeLabauved’Arifat Nil Nil

EricEspitalier-Noël Nil 3.7300

HectorEspitalier-Noël Nil 3.9830

GilbertEspitalier-Noël 0.0073 3.6529

PhilippeEspitalier-Noël 0.0094 3.8597

PhilippeForget 0.0004 Nil

VivianMasson 0.0140 Nil

Jean-PierreMontocchio 0.0209 0.0351

AlainRey Nil Nil

* Figures rounded up to 4 decimal places

NB: Number of issued shares as at 30 June 2016 is 252,045,300

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4.7 Indemnities and Insurance

Adirectors’andofficers’liabilityinsurancepolicyhasbeensubscribedtoandrenewedbyRogers.ThepolicyprovidescoverfortherisksarisingoutoftheactsoromissionsoftheDirectorsandOfficersofRogersGroup.Thecoverdoesnotprovideinsuranceagainstfraudulent,maliciousorwilfulactsoromissions.

4.8 Share Option Scheme

ThereisnoemployeeshareoptionschemeattheleveloftheCompany.

5 BOARD COMMITTEES

TheBoardhassetupaCorporateGovernanceCommitteeandaRiskManagementandAuditCommitteetoassistinthedischargeofitsduties.

Thefunctionsandresponsibilitiesofeachcommitteeareoutlinedinthecommittee’swrittentermsofreferencewhichhavebeenapprovedbytheBoard.ThesetermsofreferencemeettherequirementsoftheCodeandarereviewedeachyear.TheyareavailableontheRogers’website.

TheChairmenofbothcommitteesreportorallyontheproceedingsoftheirrespectivecommitteesattheBoardmeetingsofRogers.TheminutesofthemeetingsoftheRMACareincludedintheBoardpackdistributedtoBoardmembersinadvanceofBoardmeetings.

AsummaryofthekeyresponsibilitiesofthesecommitteesaswellastheircompositionaresetoutinTable8.

Table 8: Key Responsibilities of Committees and their Composition

Committee Key ResponsibilitiesCorporate Governance Committee

(also serves as Remuneration and Nomination Committees)

(a) Make recommendations to the Board on all corporate governance provisions to be adopted so that

the Board remains effective and complies with prevailing corporate principles and practices.

(b) Ensure that the disclosure requirements with regard to corporate governance, whether in the

Annual Report or other reports on an ongoing basis, are in accordance with the principles of the

applicable Code of Corporate Governance.

(c) Make recommendations to the Board on all new Board appointments.

(d) Review through a formal process the balance and effectiveness of the Board.

(e) Develop a policy on executive remuneration and for fixing the remuneration and benefit packages

of individual Directors, within agreed terms of reference, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

(f) In relation to the remuneration of non-executives, make recommendations to the full Board.

Members: Up to 30 June 2016: Jean Pierre Montocchio (Chairman), Dr Guy Adam, Eric Espitalier-Noël and

Philippe Espitalier-Noël

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Committee Key ResponsibilitiesRisk Management and Audit Committee (a) Ensure that:

• All risks are reviewed and managed to an acceptable level in the business.

• All internal accounting, administrative and risk control procedures are designed to provide ongoing

assurance that assets are safeguarded.

• Transactions are executed and recorded in accordance with the Company’s policy.

(b) Review:

• Important accounting issues.

• Changes in legislation that will give rise to changes in practice.

• Compliance with regard to specific disclosures in the financial statements.

• Quarterly, preliminary and annual reports as well as any other financial reports.

Members: Gilbert Espitalier Noel resigned as member of the RMAC on 7 July 2015. The composition of the

Committee was reviewed by the Board in December 2015 and at 30 June 2016, members of the

RMAC were: Alain Rey (Chairman), Patrick de Labauve d’Arifat, Philippe Forget and Vivian Masson.

During the financial year under review, Mr Naderasen Pillay Veerasamy and Dr Guy Adam were co-

opted for the RMAC meeting of 3 September 2015 and Mr Ziyad Bundhun was co-opted for the

RMAC meeting of 5 November 2015 due to a lack of quorum at the said two meetings.

Attendee: Richard Le Boutet, Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management (up to March 2016)

Riaz Chitamun, Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management (as from 1 May 2016)

6 STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION PHILOSOPHY

6.1 Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration

ThefeespaidtoNon-ExecutiveDirectorshavebeenrecommendedtotheBoardbytheCGC(actingastheRemunerationCommittee)basedonasurveycarriedoutbyanindependentconsultantin2004.Suchfeeshavesincebeenreviewedin2007andanewinDecember2012.

Thefeesarecalculatedinthefollowingmanner:(a)abasicmonthlyfee;and(b)anattendancefee.Committeemembersarepaidamonthlyfeeonly.TheChairmanoftheBoardandtheChairmenoftheBoardCommitteesarepaidahighermonthlyfee.

6.2 Executive Directors’ Remuneration

TheExecutiveDirectorsarenotremuneratedforservingontheBoardanditsCommittees.TheirremunerationpackageasemployeesoftheCompany,includingtheirperformancebonus,whicharealignedtomarketrates,aredisclosedinTable9.

TheperformancebonuseswhicharepayablearesubjecttotheperformanceoftheCompanyaswellasthejobholderandcouldgoupto50%oftheannualbasicsalary.

ThefeespaidtotheDirectorsoftheCompanyfortheyearunderreviewaresetoutinTable9.

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Table 9: Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings and Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Directors’ Remuneration

Directors BoardBoard Corporate

Governance Committee

Board Risk Management

& Audit Committee

Annual Meeting of

Shareholders

Remuneration and benefits

(Rs)

Dr Guy Adam 7/7 2/2 1/4 1/1 530,000

Ziyad Bundhun 7/7 n/a 1/4 1/1 8,963,665

Aruna Radhakeesoon Collendavelloo 6/7 n/a n/a 1/1 7,321,170

Herbert Maingard Couacaud > 0/7 n/a n/a 0/1 -

Patrick de Labauve d’Arifat 6/7 n/a 3/4 1/1 490,000

Eric Espitalier-Noël 7/7 2/2 n/a 1/1 500,000

Gilbert Espitalier-Noël 5/7 n/a 0/4 ¬ 1/1 341,364

Hector Espitalier-Noël 5/7 n/a n/a 0/1 340,000

Philippe Espitalier-Noël 7/7 2/2 n/a 1/1 18,078,102

Philippe Forget 6/7 n/a 2/4 ° 1/1 398,629

Vivian Masson 5/7 n/a 2/4 ° 0/1 358,629

Jean-Pierre Montocchio* 7/7 2/2 n/a 1/1 880,000

Alain Rey** 7/7 n/a 4/4 0/1 700,000

Naderasen Pillay Veerasamy*** 1/7 n/a 1/4 1/1 126,591

> Resigned on 1 July 2015

* Chairman of the Board and Corporate Governance Committee

** Chairman of the Risk Management and Audit Committee

*** Ceased to be a Director on 23 October 2015

¬ Ceased to be a member of the RMAC as of 9 July 2015

° Appointed as members of the RMAC in December 2015

6.3 Employee Remuneration

Salariesaregenerallydeterminedbyacombinationofinternalequity,externalcompetitivenessandperformanceoftheemployee.Everytwoyears,remunerationsurveysarecarriedoutsoastobenchmarkwithpracticesintherelevantindustries.ThisisusedtoreviewandupdateinternalsalaryscalesandbenefitsbandsacrosstheGroup.

7. INTERNAL CONTROL, INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

TheinternalcontrolsystemsofRogers,theactivitiesoftheRisk&AuditdepartmentandtheriskmanagementprocessoftheGroupareexplainedfrompages105to116.

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8. OTHER GOVERNANCE MATTERS

8.1 Profiles of Senior Executives

FortheprofilesofSeniorExecutives,pleaserefertopages24to29.

8.2 Statement of Interests of Senior Officers (excluding Executive Directors)

Table10setsoutthedirectandindirectinterestsofseniorofficers(excludingExecutiveDirectors)asat30June2016asrequiredbytheSecuritiesAct2005.

Table 10: Statement of Interests of Senior Officers (excluding Executive Directors)

SURNAME OTHER NAMESDirect Interest

(%)Indirect Interest

(%)

BUNDHUN Manish - -

CHITAMUN Riaz - -

CURÉ Karine - -

EYNAUD François 0.0009 -

FAYD'HERBE DE MAUDAVE Alexandre - -

KOENIG Richard - -

LE BOUTET** Richard - -

LENETTE Didier - -

MAMET Damien - -

NUNKOO Nayendranath - -

RAMLACKHAN* Kaushall - -

RUHEE Ashley Coomar 0.0008 -

TYACK Frédéric - -

* Until 31 December 2015

** Until 31 March 2016

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8.3 Code of Ethics

RogershasadoptedaCodeofEthicswhichspellsoutthegeneralobligationsandbusinessetiquetteemployeesareencouragedtoabideby.AMalpracticeReportingPolicywasalsoadoptedin2010andanEqualOpportunitiesPolicyhasbeenadoptedbytheGroup.Nobreachofethicsormalpracticewasreportedfortheyearunderreview.

8.4 Health and Safety Policy

TheANSI/AIHAZ10-2012safetymanagementsystem(SMS)isbeingusedcurrentlyacrosstheGroup.AstherearedemandsdemandsformoreinternationallyrecognisedSMSfrompartnersabroad,theCompanyisevaluatingtheimpactandrelevancyofswitchingtoISO450000standard.

8.5 Related Party Transactions

Fordetailsonrelatedpartytransactions,pleaserefertopage206.

8.6 Management Agreements

Therearenomanagementagreementsbetweenthirdparties(wheresuchthirdpartyisadirectorofRogers,oraCompanyownedorcontrolledbyadirectorofRogers)andRogers.

8.7 Donations

Forpoliticalandcharitabledonations,pleaserefertopage118.

KareenNgCompanySecretary8September2016

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“The Group is characterised by a high risk awareness culture and the RMAC continues to play a key oversight role for the Board.”

Risk Management and Audit Committee ReportDearShareholder,

OnbehalfoftheRiskManagementandAuditCommittee(RMAC),Iampleasedtopresentthereportforthisfinancialyear2016.ThisreportdetailstherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheCommitteeandtheworkcarriedoutduringtheyear.ItrustthatitwillbevaluabletoshareholdersandstakeholdersintheirappreciationoftheaccomplishmentoftheCommittee’sobjectives.

TheGroupischaracterisedbyahighriskawarenessculture,establishedbystrongprocessesandefficientdecision-making,whichaimsatassistingintheidentificationandmanagementofrisks.TheRMAChascontinuedtoplayakeyoversightrolefortheBoardbyplacingsignificantemphasisonsustainingthestandardofthefinancialreportingprocess,aswellasassessingManagement’sjudgementonmajoraccountingtreatmentsandtheworkcarriedoutbythirdparties.

WehaveconsideredanumberofchallengesfromtheGroup’sbusinessesbyplacingsignificantfocusonsafeguardingtheeffectivenessandindependenceoftheinternalandexternalauditprocesses.SpecialconsiderationwasgiventoimprovingtheGroup’sinternalcontrol,governanceandriskmanagementsystems.

Ahigh-levelreviewofstrategicriskswasundertakenthisyearwherebysectorshaveupdatedtheirriskregisterstoreachthe‘Top5’risks.TheimpactonourrisklandscapeiscloselybeingscrutinisedandmonitoredbyManagementanditsaimistoprovideanupdateontheidentificationandmitigationstrategiesofrisks.ThroughtheGroup’sBusinessRiskRegisters,wereviewedManagement’splansandmitigatingactionstoensurethatallkeyrisksareappropriatelyandsystematicallyprioritised,resourcedandtreated.RMACmembersusetheirexperiencegainedinotherbusinessestochallengeandadviseManagementandinthisway,keyrisks

areconstantlymonitoredwhilstmitigatingactionsaretakenwiththecollaborationofManagementandourinternalauditteam.

TheRMACcontinuestoreviewcloselyanycontrolfailuresidentifiedininternalauditreportsorotherwiseandmonitorstheprogressonManagement'simplementationofrecommendationsandactionplans.Whererequired,sectorialChiefExecutiveOfficersarewelcometogiveaninsightonchallengesfacedandthestrategiesusedtomanagethoserisks.ThedetectionofafraudofRs.9.5m(P&Limpact)atoneoftheGroupcompaniesduringtheyearwassatisfactorilyandpromptlydealtwithbymanagement.ThisisolatedbreakdowninoneoftheinternalcontrolsinplacehighlightstheneedforManagementtoremainvigilantatalltimes.

TheprogressmadetowardstheachievementoftheGroup’sstrategicplanisalsomeasured.Initswork,theRMAChassoughttobalanceindependentoversightofthebusinesswiththesupportandguidanceofManagement.

Theprogressfromlastyearshiftedtowardscreatingagreaterawarenessonfinancialcontrolssoastoimprovetheinternalcontrolenvironment.EventsoccurringduringtheyearthatarebelowtheriskthresholdaredealtwithbyManagementandifneeded,amanagementpresentationismadetothemembersoftheRMACfortheirunderstandingandtoprovideassurancethatsuchriskshavebeenremediedandwillnotoccuragain.

WehavetakencognizanceofthenewCodeofCorporateGovernanceforMauritius(2016)whichencourageshigh-qualitycorporategovernancewithgreaterflexibilitycoupledwiththemethodology“applyandexplain”.ThefirsttimeapplicationoftheCodeforRogerswillfullybeimplementedduringthefinancialyear2017andweareplanningtoupdatetheRMACcharteraccordingly.

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2016 in overview

TheRMACcarriedoutitsdutiesasrequiredbySection3ofthecharteroftheRMACandinaccordancewithitsannualplanadoptedtomanagethedischargeofitsresponsibilities.ThescheduleofbusinesscoversthekeyareaswithintheCommittee’sremitandensuresthatmembershavetheinformationtheyneedtogiveproperconsiderationtoallmattersbroughtbeforethem.

Setoutbelowaresomehighlightsforthefinancialyear2016.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

> Reviewofquarterlyreporting.

> ReviewtheAnnualReport2015.

> TakenoteandanalysetheGroup’sperformanceandposition.

> Takenoteoftheabridgedauditedfinancialstatements.

> RecommendadoptionofsuchstatementstotheBoardofDirectorspriortopublicationandfiling.

> Reviewsignificantmattersandjudgementsincludingthevaluationofinvestmentproperties.

> TakenoteofthelitigationregistersfortheGroupandpossiblefinancialimpact.

EXTERNAL AUDIT

> Assesstheeffectivenessandperformanceofexternalauditorsandtheircontinuingindependencewithregardtoauditandnon-auditservices.

> ReviewConsolidatedManagementLetters’pointsandassessissuesandactionplans.

> TakenoteofupdatedaccountingpoliciesfollowingrecentrequirementsbyIFRSandimpactonRogers’financialstatements.

> TakenoteoftheInterimFinancialReportsissued.

HEALTH & SAFETY

> Ensurethatthehealth,safetyandenvironmentalriskidentificationprocessesleadtosoundmanagementstrategieswiththeGroup’svariousfieldsofactivities.

> TakenoteoftheconsolidatedGroup’shealth&safetyreport(OSHcoverandmajorissuesintheGroupanditssubsidiaries).

> Takenoteoflegalproceedings.

RISK GOVERNANCE & INTERNAL CONTROL

> AppointtheHeadofInternalAudit&RiskManagement/assessfutureHRneedsinlinewiththeproposedinternalauditplan.

> ReviewExecutiveSummaries/specialengagementreportsandassessadequacyofrecommendations/actionplansandfollowupofactionplans.

> Ensurerolesandfunctionsofexternalandinternalauditsareclarified,co-ordinatedandeffective.

> EnsurehigheststandardsofbehaviourwithintheGroup.

> Evaluateeffectivenessofinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystem.

> EnsureadherencetotheRogersGuidelines&PoliciesManual(RGPM).

2016 Activities

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Outlook & Conclusion

Basedontheactivitiescarriedoutin2016,theRMACbelievesthattherewerenomaterialshortcomingsinthedesignandeffectivenessofinternalcontrols,governanceandriskmanagementduringtheyear.TheRMACdischargeditsresponsibilitiesaccordingtoitsmandate.Lookingahead,theRMACwillremainfocusedontheaudit,assuranceandriskprocessesacrosstheGroupandmaintainitsoversightoffinancial,environmentalandotherregulatoryrequirements.Thetakeawaysforthefinancialyear2017willbeanchoredon:

• Monitoringthemutualrelationshipwiththeinternalauditfunctionbyprovidingoversightofinternalaudit;

• Supportingindependenceanddevelopingahighlycompetentinternalauditfunctionalignedwiththeneedsofcorporategovernanceandmutuallydetermineimportantrisksandobjectives;

• Supportingtheriskmanagementworkachievedsofarandtheprogressinmaturity;

• SettingrisktoleranceandriskappetitemeasuresandtargetsfortheGroup;

• Establishingariskreportingandescalatingprotocolformostcriticalandlowestrisks;

• EvaluatingtheeffectivenessoftheRMAC;and

• Settingthefoundationforanintegratedreportingframework.

OnbehalfoftheRMACandinmypersonalname,IwishtothanktheCEOandtheManagementofalltheGroup’sbusinesses,ourexternalauditors,BDO&Co.,theinternalauditteamandtheRMACmembersfortheircontributionswhichhaveenabledtheCommitteetodischargeitsdutiesandresponsibilitiestothebestofitsabilities.

OnbehalfoftheRMAC,

Alain Rey

Chairman,RiskManagementandAuditCommittee

31August2016

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RMAC structure and effectiveness

TheRMACaimsatenhancingthediversityofitsmembers’areaofexpertise.Itoperateswithinaformalcharter:ItischairedbyanIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectoralongwithothermemberswhoarealsoIndependentNon-ExecutiveDirectors.Theyarechosenonthebasisoftheircorporateleadershipskills,experienceandexpertisewhichtheyacquiredbyholdingseniorofficeinbusinesses.TheydischargetheirdutiestothebestinterestoftheGroupasawhole.

RMAC

Permanent Members

In Attendance

Alain Rey

Philippe Forget

Vivian Masson

Patrick de Labauve d’Arifat

Financial

Regulatory

Capital markets

Legal & Regulatory

Mergers & Acquisitions

Agriculture & Agro-Industry

Risk Management

Wide base of Non-Executive Director experience

Strategy

Financial acumen

Governance

Statistical science

Research & Development

International business

Alain Rey

Philippe Forget

Vivian Masson

Patrick de Labauve d’Arifat

Gilbert Espitalier-Noël

Guy Adam

Ziyad Bundhun

Naderasen Pillay Veerasamy

Member since

07-Dec-12

10-Dec-15

10-Dec-15

23-Jan-13

Resigned (9-Jul-15)

Co-opted

Co-opted

Co-opted

Attendance

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Chief Finance & Investment Executive

Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management

External auditors

Sectors’ Chief Executives

Sectors’ Chief Finance Officers

Health & Safety Manager

Right balance of skills, experience and expertise to

make a meaningful contribution

to the Rogers Group

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“At Rogers, we believe that effective risk management is critical to the achievement of our strategic objectives and the long-term sustainable growth of our business”.

Philippe Espitalier-Noël, CEO

RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

AtRogers,riskmanagementisembeddedinourday-to-dayactivitiesandplaysafundamentalroleonhowweworkacrosstheGroup.Ourriskmanagementframeworkisakeycomponentofourbusinessmodelandisdesignedprimarilytoprotectourshareholders,people,assets,reputationandclients’interests.

Givenourdiversifiedactivities,geographicallocationsandlegalframeworkinwhichweoperate,riskawarenessandriskmanagementareessentialtoallouractions.

Inordertoensurethatourriskmanagementframeworkmeetsourbusinessneeds,theBoard,togetherwithManagementensurethatourapproachtoriskmanagementremainsproactive,methodicalandintegrated.Ourriskmanagementprocessaimsatidentifyingnewandemergingrisksatanearlystage.

OverallaccountabilityforriskmanagementlieswiththeBoardwhicharticulatestherisksthattheGroupiswillingtotakeinpursuitofitsstrategiesthroughtheGroup’sriskappetite.Riskappetiteisavital,forward-lookingperspectivesinceitguidesManagementinassessingthelevelofacceptableriskswhiledevelopingitsstrategies.Theriskappetitealsosetsshareholders’expectationswithregardtothelevelofriskthatRogersiswillingtotake.

MajorrisksfacedbytheGroup,togetherwiththeidentifiedmitigatingmeasuresareregularlyassessedtoensurethattheGroup’sriskprofileisasexpected.Theserisksaredepictedonpage108.

This step defines the external and internal environment in which the Group operates.

Establish the Context

Self-assessment workshops are carried out within the various sectors. The purpose is to develop a consistent and sustainable approach aimed at identifying events which could impact the Group’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives.

RiskIdentification

Risks identified are assessed in terms of impact and probability during the voting session.

RiskAnalysis

Based on the outcome of the risk analysis, the risks are rated in terms of inherent risks, residual risks (current), residual risks (desired) and residual risk gap.

RiskEvaluation

Identification of risk mitigation strategies and controls to reduce the residual risk gaps.

RiskTreatment

Reporting is done at sectorial level and at the RMAC.

Management monitoring of the framework’soperation and ongoing review of the risk landscape by Risk champions.

Reporting

Monitoring&

Reviewing

Risk Governance & Internal ControlRisk Management

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Our Lines of Defence

Risksarechangingconstantlyinourrapidlymovingtimes.Itisthereforeessentialforriskmanagementtobeimplementedquicklyandinaneffectivewaywithoutsubsequentoperatingcosts.Forthistobeachieved,anagileframeworkhasbeenintegratedthroughouttheGroup.Theframeworkisbasedonafourlinesofdefenceapproachtoriskmanagementanddesignatesthevariousroles,responsibilitiesandaccountabilitiesforriskmanagement,riskreportingandriskescalationacrosstheGroup.Itincorporatestheoversight,managementandassuranceofriskmanagement,essentiallygivingfourindependentviewsofrisksintheorganisation.TheriskmanagementprocesshasbeeninstilledinthecultureoftheGroupanditsimplementationisamajorcontributortoitseffectivenessandthisisensuredbytheBoardandseniorManagement.TheBoardofDirectorsisalsoresponsibleforprovidinganoversightoftheGroup’sriskmanagementactivities.Our4linesofdefenceareillustratedasfollows:

PEOPLE, PROCESSES &

TECHNOLOGY1st line

• Theprocessesthatareputinplaceandthesystemsandcontrolsemployedtomanagerisksandexploitopportunities.Thesecontrolsareoperatedbyfrontlineemployees.

MANAGEMENT &

OVERSIGHT2nd line

• CommitteesandfunctionsthatoverseetheeffectiveoperationsofRogers’internalcontrolsframework,includingthecontrolactivitiesperformedinthefirstlineofdefence.

• Thesecondlineofdefenceincludestheestablishedriskmanagementactivitiesandcompliancefunctions.

INTERNAL AUDIT 3rd line

• Internalauditprovidesindependent,objectiveassuranceandisdesignedtoaddvalueandimproveRogers’operations.

• Itprovidesanindependentviewofhowwellrisksaremitigatedandcontrolsareoperating(actualresidualrisks).

EXTERNAL ASSURANCE 4th line

• Increasestheleveloftrustintheconclusionsreachedbyengaginganindependentthirdparty.

ThismodeladaptedtoRogers’needsisbothabottom-upandtop-downapproachendorsinganeffectivecommunicationflowamongstthedifferentplayers.TheBoardofDirectorsactsasa‘watchdog’ofthefourlinesofdefence.ItsetsthetonebyapprovingtheriskmanagementstrategyandisaccountableforRogers’internalcontrolsystem.ChangesinourriskprofilearehighlightedtotheBoardwhichregularlyreviewsandchallengeswhethertheGroup’sidentifiedprincipalrisksarebeingmanagedwhileensuringthatotherpotentialrisks,theirimpactsandtheopportunitiestheymaygiverisetoareanexplicitpartofitsdiscussions.

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Risk Maturity Level

Ascomparedtolastyear(“repeatable”),Rogershaspositioneditselftothe‘defined’riskmaturitylevel.Inordertoassessandoverseetheriskmanagementprocessatbusinessandexecutivelevels,aformalisedgovernancestructurehasbeenimplemented.Thusthisgovernancestructureaimsatassessingtherisksassociatedwiththeevolutionandimplementationofanynewpolicy,programmeorservice.

TheGroupwillachieveitsstrategicobjectivesthroughthecollaborationandimplementationofitsframeworkandassociatedriskprofilesandactionplansbyputtinginplaceacultureofconstancyandprecisioninriskplanningandsubsequentactionplans.OuraimistocontinuouslyclimbtheladderandwebelievethatRogershasnotyetreachedanoptimumriskmaturitylevel.Embeddingriskmanagement‘ineverythingwedo’isalong-termprocessandrequiresconstantmonitoringandfine-tuningoftheframework.

INITIAL

REPEATABLE

DEFINED

MANAGED

OPTIMISED

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Inherent and Residual Risks

Theprincipalstrategicrisks(inherent)thatRogersareexposedtoinabsoluteterms,i.e.intheabsenceofanyManagementactionsaretabledbelow.Suchriskshavebeenidentifiedduringtheriskidentificationphase.Thesearepotentialrisksthatcouldoccurintheeventofalackofcontrolsinplace.Theinclusionofariskdoesnotmeanthatithasmaterialisedorthatitisnotbeingmanaged-itmeansthatManagementhasidentifiedthisriskasanareaofprioritytoensurethatcontrolsareputinplacetomitigatetherisks.

Inherent (principal strategic) risks 2015 2016

• Abilitytoadapttochanges

• Concentration

• Contracting

• Forex

• Fundraising

• Health&Safety

• ICTinfrastructure/ITinfrastructure

• Innovation

• Legalandregulatorycompliance

• Liquidity

• Marketintelligence

• Projects,strategicpartnershipsandacquisitions(domesticandinternational)

• Skillsattraction,performanceandretention

• Stakeholderengagement

• Theft,fraudandcorruption

• Cyberthreats

• Development risk

• Financial reporting

-

-

-

NEW

NEW

NEW

EachsectoroftheGroupmaintainsitsownbusinessriskregisterswhicharereviewedandupdatedregularly.Afteradequatecontrolshavebeenputinplace,namelytheGroup’stopresidualrisksareidentifiedasfollows:

1. Skills,attraction,performanceandretention

2. MarketIntelligence

3. Innovation

4. Liquidity

5. Legalandregulatorycompliance

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Managing our Top 5 Risks

Thetop5strategicrisksfortheGrouparebasedontheresidualriskgap(differencebetweenthecurrentlevelofriskandthedesiredlevelofresidualrisk).Thefollowingtablesdescribethetop5risksfacingtheGroupandthemeansthatareadoptedtomitigatethem.Wehavealsoincludedacomparativefromlastyear,inordertoseehowsuchriskshaveevolvedovertime.

1. SKILLS ATTRACTION, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION RISK RISK AS AT JUNE 2016

High key staff turnover and shortage of skilled/qualified employees are essential issues which affect the Group’s performance, success and ability to match international benchmarks.

ROOT CAUSE:

• Industries’attractiveness• Poachingofstaff• Inabilitytoretainqualifiedemployees

COMMENTARY:

Therearemeasureswhichhavebeenintroduced,suchas:• Talentacquisitionandretention• Careergrowth• Trainingandtalentdevelopment• TransparentPerformance

ManagementSystem

IMPACT:

• Qualityofserviceisaffected• Reputationaldamage• Lowclientsatisfaction• Businessfailure

MITIGATION:

Adequaterewardsandrecognitionaswellasprovisionofappropriatetraininganddevelopmentopportunitiestoemployeesonacontinuousbasis.

CONCERNED SECTORS:

TheGroup

2. MARKET INTELLIGENCE RISK RISK AS AT JUNE 2016

The Group’s lack of relevant and/or reliable information on competitors may result in prices or rates that customers are indisposed to pay.

ROOT CAUSE:

Theendlessnewentrantsonthemarketandthelackofbenchmarkingexercise.

COMMENTARY:

Thereisaneedtoevaluatethetargetedmarketsthoroughly.SWOTanalysisandriskassessmentexercisestobeconductedaccordingly.Greateruseofexpertsunderco-sourcingarrangementswhenrequired.

IMPACT:

• Erosionofcustomerbase• Lossofcompetitiveadvantage• Financialloss• Wrongstrategicdecisionstaken

MITIGATION:

BenchmarkingexerciseandmarketsurveillanceareessentialbutmostimportantlyarethenewdevelopmentsofprojectstoincreaseRogers’competitiveness.

CONCERNED SECTORS:

TheGroup

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3. INNOVATION RISK RISK AS AT JUNE 2016

Rogers is not leveraging innovation in its business model to achieve or sustain competitive advantage.

ROOT CAUSE:

ChangeincustomerbehaviourandbuyingpatternsaswellasthearrivalofnewinternationalplayersimpacttheGroup’scapacityandcapabilityofexploitingtheinnovationspace

COMMENTARY:

Thereisaneedtoinnovateandevolve,butitshouldbedoneinacautiousandsystematicway.Notinnovatingandnotevolvingisagreatersetbackandposesevenhigherrisks.

IMPACT:

• Erosionofcustomerbase• Financialloss• Lostopportunities• Reputationaldamage

MITIGATION:

Regularclientssurveysandinvestmentinnewsystem/technologiesaswellastheimplementationofaqualitymanagementsystem.

CONCERNED SECTORS:

• Aviation• Technology• RealEstate&Agribusiness• Corporate

4. LIQUIDITY RISK RISK AS AT JUNE 2016

Rogers’ Group is exposed to insufficient means of cash flow to meet its financial obligations.

ROOT CAUSE:

• Inexistence/non-adherencetothecreditvettingexercise.

• Delayinreceivingmoneyduetoeconomicrecessionandlatepaymentinterestnotbeingchargedhaveaccentuatedtheproblem.

COMMENTARY:

RegularreviewoftheGroupstrategicplanshouldenablebettercashflowplanning.Atthesametime,thiswillhelpusidentifyopportunities.

IMPACT:

• Inabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern• Financialloss• Reputationaldamage• Opportunityloss

MITIGATION:

Assessingcustomercreditworthinessthroughbankguarantees.Theapplicationofacreditvettingprocessbyacommittee,withfrequentchecksbeingperformedoncreditlimitsawardedtoclients.Capitalinjectionfromshareholders.

CONCERNED SECTORS:

TheGroup

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5 . LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE RISK RISK AS AT JUNE 2016

Internal and external compliance procedures not being adhered to by relevant parties. This attitude exposes the Group to continuity interruptions.

ROOT CAUSE:

• Lackofenforcement/communicationofpoliciesandprocedures.

• Rigidsetofrules

COMMENTARY:

Thereisaneedfornon-financialreviewsandaudits.CompliancewithInternationalStandardsandregulatoryrequirementsofthedifferentjurisdictionsinwhichweoperate.Workcloselywiththeprocessowners.

IMPACT:

• Reputationaldamage• Litigationexposure• Finesandpenalties• Financiallosses

MITIGATION:

Ensurecompliancewithregulations,compliancemanualandsoundoperationalprocesses.LitigationregisterisinplaceandisbeingmonitoredandreportedatCorporatelevelandRMAC.

CONCERNED SECTORS:

TheGroup

Note:

Horizontal movement indicates no change in the risk gap

Upward vertical movement indicates an increase in the risk gap

Downward vertical movement indicates a decrease in the risk gap

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Emerging Risks

“Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

John F. Kennedy

Anticipatingandforecastingrisksisbecomingmoredifficultandmorecomplexwithsuddenchangesintheenvironmentandglobalisation.AtRogers,webelievethatwemustalwaysprepareourselvesfortheunexpected.Werecognizecomplexrisksareincreasinglyinterconnected,withthepotentialtoaccelerateastheygrowandweconsiderthatitistimetoturntherisk‘telescope’around.Emergingrisksaredifficulttoquantifyandasaresultoflackofdata,theconsequencesandimplicationscanbeunclear.Throughtheupdatingoftheriskregisters,moreparticularlyintheriskidentificationphase,Managementdoesprovideinsightofpossibleemergingrisksaffectingtheirbusinessesandtheseareratedintermsofseverityandlikelihood.Amorecomprehensive‘watchlist’ofthoseemergingriskswillbedevelopedtoincludeasensitivityanalysis/’what-if’scenarios.Coreglobalemergingriskcategoriesaredepictedasfollows:

RISK CATEGORIES RISK DESCRIPTION

GEOPOLITICAL

• Adverseregulation

• Governancedeficiency

• Trade/tariffwar

COMMENTS:

Sectors to analyse global market trends, evaluate possible impacts and review key business drivers

and strategies.

An example could be the Brexit which might have an impact on the Mauritian economy and on

sectors such as Hotels, Aviation and Logistics due to the fact that

the UK represents one of our major trading partners (in terms

of export destination and tourism market, etc.).

SOCIETAL

• Socialinstability

• Terroristattack

• Armedconflict

ECONOMIC

• Fiscalcrisis

• Assetbubble

• Financialsystembreakdown

TECHNOLOGICAL

• Infrastructurefailure

• Transformationalinnovation

• Large-scalecyberattack

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Sustainedresourceshortage

• Naturalcatastrophe

• Diseaseoutbreak

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Internal Control

Internalcontrolandriskmanagementarethebackboneofgoodcorporategovernance.TheBoardprovidesthevisionandsetsoutthestrategicdirectionoftheGroup.ItalsoprovideseffectiveleadershipandcontroloftheGroup,whilstmeetingtheappropriateinterestsofitsshareholdersandstakeholders.ItassumestheultimateresponsibilityfortheeffectivemanagementofrisksacrosstheGroup,determiningitsriskappetiteandtoleranceaswellasensuringthateachbusinessareaimplementsappropriateinternalcontrols.TheBoardexercisesthiscontrolbyeffectivelydelegatingitsriskmanagementandsystemsofassuranceregardingfinancialreportingandinternalcontrolstotheRMAC.

InlinewiththeMauritianCodeofCorporateGovernance,RogershassetupaRiskManagementandAuditCommitteein2002whosemainobjectivesaretoensuretheexistenceandefficiencyofasystemofinternalcontrolwhichreflectsthesizeoftheGroupaswellasitsdiversity.TheGroup’sriskmanagementsystemsaimatmanagingtheriskoffailureinthepursuitofbusinessobjectivesratherthantoeliminatethatrisk.Theriskmanagementsystems,however,cannotprovide100%assuranceagainstmaterialmisstatementorloss.

Internal Audit

TheinternalauditfunctioniscarriedoutbytheRisk&AuditDepartment,anindependentin-housebusinessunitoperatingwithinaframeworkalignedwiththevariouspoliciesinexistencewithintheGroup.Ourinternalauditplanispreparedusingarisk-basedapproach.Alltheelementsinourrisklandscapearetakenintoaccountwhilepreparingtheauditplanincludingchangesinriskprofilesandemergenceofnewrisks.

OUR RISK BASED AUDIT METHODOLOGYTESTING & ANALYSIS

SCOPE, ENGAGEMENT

& ACCEPTANCE

Risk analysis

Determine needs

Mutually agreed upon timeline

PLANNING

Identify new developments

Assess risks – Business Risk

Register

Develop approach

PRELIMINARY FIELDWORK

Understand internal controls

Identify and address issues

FIELDWORK

Update on controls and issues

Audit testing

REPORT ISSUANCE

Deliver findings

Issue opinion

Meetings with those charged of

Governance

Discuss the path forward

FOLLOW-UP

Issue Progress Implementation

Reports

Table findings / recommendations

to the RMAC

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND WORK PROGRAMME

TECHNOLOGY USED THROUGHOUT

TheRiskandAuditDepartment’smainobjectiveistoprovideindependentandobjectiveassuranceastotheeffectivenessoftheriskmanagementapproachandofinternalcontrolswithintheGroup.Amidstthesebroadobjectives,thedepartmentalsoaimsatprovidingManagementwithreliableinformation,facilitateinteractionswiththemandprovideadvicewithaviewtomaintainingabalancebetweenrisksandcontrolsthroughouttheGroup.TheadequacyandrelevanceofinternalcontrolsissupportedbytheRogersGuidelines&PoliciesManual(RGPM).

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TheBoardofDirectors,Managementandotherpersonnelhaveputinplaceprocessescommonlyknownasinternalcontrolstoprovidereasonableassuranceontheachievementoftheobjectivesrelatedtooperations,financialreportingandcompliancewithlawsandregulations.Internalauditdirectlyexaminesinternalcontrolsandprovidesassuranceinrespectoftheimplementation,operationandeffectivenessofriskmanagementandgovernance.GiventhediversityacrosstheGroup,internalcontrolisachievedmainlythroughtheapplicationofbestpracticeswhichtogetherconstitutetheRGPM;thesebestpracticesensurethatconsistentanduniformpoliciesandproceduresareappliedacrosstheGroup.Theinternalauditprocessisconstantlysubjecttochangesgiventheneedtokeeppacewithinternationaltrendsandstandards.AstudyconductedbyPricewaterhouseCoopersintheUnitedStatesidentifiessomefundamentalinternalauditfeaturesascontributingsignificantvaluetocompanies.Thestudyidentifieseightfoundationalattributesofinternalauditandissaidtobethebasisofprovidinganeffectiveinternalauditfunction.

COST EFFECTIVENESS

The risk-based approach methodology adopted by the department is regularly

reviewed as a means to keep up with the latest trends and innovations

in the internal audit profession.

PROCESS & TECHNOLOGY

The Risk and Audit Departmentis a business unit within Rogers.As a profit centre, it has its ownannual budget which is approved

by the Board of Directors.

INTERNAL AUDIT

The Group aims at aligning its risk appetite and risk exposurein terms of its risk objective,its current risk profile and itscurrent level of risk exposure.

BUSINESS ALIGNMENTThe Risk and Audit team is made up

of seven young, dynamic and high-calibre professionals, led by the

Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management.

PEOPLE & TALENT MODEL

SERVICE CULTUREHigh-quality audits are undertaken by

the department while taking the specific needs of each client into consideration. Our scope of work for each assignment is agreed with the relevant Management team prior to starting the audit. It usually comprises of a mixture

of areas identified based on our risk analysis and areas selected by Management where

they feel they require assistance in assessing or setting up internal controls.

Effective stakeholder management is focused on creating positive relationships with stakeholders by efficiently managing

their expectations and objectives. There is an interaction and synergy

between external and internal auditors.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Please refer to page 108 in the Risk Management section.

RISK FOCUS

The Department maintains a professional relationship with its clients and is continuously

trying to innovate and improve the quality of service.

QUALITY & INNOVATION

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MONITORING PROGRESS

Thenumberofauditsperformedbythedepartmenthasincreasedfromyeartoyear,mainlyowingtotherapidexpansionoftheGroupandtheacquisitionofnewbusinesses.Duringtheforthcomingyear,greateremphasiswillbeplacedonfinancialservicesauditsandemergingrisksgiventheGroup’slevelofactivities.Thedepartmentcontinuouslyaimsatprovidingevenmorerecommendationsformoreefficiencyandproductivity,andtohelptheGroupasawholeachieveitsstrategicobjectives.

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Creating an organisation – wide risk-aware culture

Embedding risk management function within each sector

Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)

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Malpractice reporting procedures

Internal audit and risk management

Dealing with emerging risks and opportunities (refer to page 112 for more details)

Completed

Ongoing

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FUTURE ORIENTATION

Webelievethatitisimportanttoconsiderfutureopportunities,prepareourselvesaccordinglysothatwecanseizethem.Asaresultofchangeshappeningintheregulatory,legislativeandcomplianceframeworks,thegrowingcomplexityofbusinesses,environmentalchangesandglobalisation,businessleadersareexpectedtothink‘bigger’.

TOMORROW

NOW

Future Orientation – our challenges:

-Embarkontheriskgovernancereforms(newcodeofcorporategovernance)

-Addnewrichnesstobusinessinsights

-Remainaproactiveandreliablebusinesspartner

-Developandmaintaintherequisiteskills

-Developtalentswithdeepbusinessexpertise

-Enhanceon-the-joblearninganddevelopment

-Alignourriskmanagementframeworkwithourlinesofdefence

-ProficientuseofdataanalyticsandIT

AtRogers,theInternalAuditandRiskManagementteamadherestothestandardsandnormsoftheprofession.WehavetakencognizanceofthenewCodeofCorporateGovernanceandweensurethatitselementswillbefactoredintotheapproach,methodologyandreportingdimensionsofourwork,applicableasfromthefinancialyear2017.

Withtheforeseeablefuture,theroleofinternalauditisevolvingfromanassuranceprovidertothatofaproactive,valuedbusinesspartnerwhoisinvolvedinpushingforwardthecompanies’strategicinitiatives.Inthisrole,wetreateachentityoftheGroupasour‘client’andweaimatdeliveringvalueineveryassignmentcompleted.WeaimataccompanyingSeniorManagementintermsofservicessuchasadvisoryandduediligence,whilststrictlypreservingourindependence.

Ourchallengeistomaintainthe‘energy’and‘agility’tocopewithcontinuousbusinesseschanges.TheHeadofInternalAuditandtheCorporateManagersarecommittedtothedevelopmentofthehumancapitaloftheGroup.ThroughtheACA/ACCAtrainingscheme,ourengagementisnotonlytoprovidetheGroupwithtop-notchaccountantsbutalsotodevelopthemanagers,executivesandleadersoftomorrow.AgreatemphasisislaidonthementoringandcoachingofourAuditAssistantsandweprovideallthesupporttheyneedfortheiracademicachievements.Aspartofthescheme,theAuditAssistantsaresecondedtotheFinanceandAccountsteamsandontheotherhand,theclients’portfoliooftheCorporateManagersisrotatedonaregularbasissoastogainmoreexperienceandknowledgeofthebusiness.Asmentionedearlier,riskswillevolvecontinuouslyandsomustwe.Weareconstantlytraininganddocumentingourselvessoastobeontopofourgameandtoprepareforthechallengescomingahead.

Otherchallengesfortheyearstocomewillbe:

• Managementofbigdataanduseofdataanalyticstools;

• Reviewingoftheauditdeliverymodel;

• Useoftechnologiestoenhance,automateandcontinuouslyimprovingourauditmethodology,processandriskmanagementprocesses;and

• Havingapoolofcertifiedinternalauditors.

WearesettingindustrystandardsandwehavereceivedthePWCCorporateReportingAwardin2015.Ouraimistoimprovefurther.Thisdemonstratestheseriousness,dedicationandprofessionalismwhichweattachtothiscriticalfunction.

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Secretary’s CertificateInmycapacityasCompanySecretaryofRogersandCompanyLimited(the“Company”),Iherebyconfirmthat,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,theCompanyhasfiledwiththeRegistrarofCompanies,forthefinancialyearended30June2016,allsuchreturnsasarerequiredoftheCompanyundertheCompaniesAct2001.

KareenNgCompanySecretary8September2016

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Other Statutory Disclosures(pursuant to Section 221 of the Companies Act 2001)

DIRECTORS

AlistofdirectorsofthesubsidiarycompaniesofRogersisgivenonpages119to125.

CONTRACT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Duringtheyearunderreview,therewasnocontractofsignificancetowhichRogers,oroneofitssubsidiaries,wasapartyandinwhichadirectorofRogerswasmateriallyinterestedeitherdirectlyorindirectly.

DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS

NoneofthedirectorsoftheCompanyandofthesubsidiarieshaveservicecontractsthatneedtobedisclosedunderSection221oftheCompaniesAct2001.

InRsmillion30 June 2016

30June2015

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

RemunerationandbenefitspaidbytheCompanyandsubsidiarycompaniesto:

DirectorsofRogers&CompanyLimited

Executive-fulltime 34.4 31.4

Non-executive 4.0 5.6

Directorsofsubsidiarycompanies

33executive-fulltime(29in2015) 147.8 100.2

81non-executive(79in2015) 1.8 7.2

THE GROUP THE COMPANY

InRsmillion30 June 2016

30June2015

30 June 2016

30June2015

DONATIONS

Donationsmadeduringtheyear

Political 0.7 7.0 0.7 7.0

CorporateSocialResponsibility

Statutory 6.7 4.0 - -

Voluntary 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0

Numberofinstitutions 24 25 14 6

AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

Auditfeespaidto:

BDO & Co 10.1 8.5 0.7 0.7

Other firms 7.4 4.5 - -

Fees paid for other services provided by :

BDO & Co 2.5 1.3 0.2 -

Other firms 8.5 5.9 - 0.1

Fees paid for other services to BDO & Co are in respect taxation and consultancy services.

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C-Chairman X-Inofficeasdirector A-Appointedasdirector R-Resignedasdirector

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