Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001089113-25-000040
Chunk: 369

Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 369
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 outlines key aspects of our approach to corporate governance, including internal control. It also includes the Directors’ remuneration report, which explains our policies on remuneration and their application. We have a comprehensive range of policies and systems in place designed to help ensure that the Group is well managed, with effective oversight and control.

| 267 | The Board                                                        |
| 272 | Senior management                                                |
| 275 | How we are governed                                              |
| 281 | Board matters considered and workforceengagement                 |
| 287 | Board and committee effectiveness,performance and accountability |
| 289 | Board committees                                                 |
| 309 | Directors’ remuneration report                                   |
| 349 | Share capital and other related governancedisclosures            |
| 354 | Internal control                                                 |
| 356 | Employees                                                        |
| 359 | Statement of compliance                                          |

London, UK, 2019. HSBC Lion, 8 Canada Square.

| HSBC Holdings plcAnnual Report on Form 20-F | 267 |

The Board The Board, which seeks to promote the Group’s long-term success, deliver sustainable value to shareholders and promote a culture of openness and debate, comprises diverse, high-calibre members who have experience in our global markets. Chairman and executive Directors Sir Mark E Tucker (67) Group Chairman Appointed to the Board: September 2017 Group Chairman since: October 2017 Skills and experience: With over 40 years of experience in financial services in Asia, the US, the UK, and Africa, including 30 years based in Hong Kong, Mark has a deep understanding of the industry and the markets in which we operate. Career: Mark is also non-executive Group Chairman of the Discovery Group of South Africa. Mark was previously Group Chief Executive and President of AIA Group Limited (‘AIA’). Prior to that, he was Group Chief Executive of Prudential plc. Mark previously served on the Court of the Bank of England. He has also served on the Board of the Goldman Sachs Group. External appointments: – Non-executive Group Chairman of Discovery Group of South Africa – Supporting Chair of Chapter Zero – Member of the Asia Business Council – Member of the Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers – Member of the Investment Council of the Supreme National Investment Committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Chairman of the Multinational Chairmen’s Group – Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics – Director, Institute of International Finance – Trustee, Asia Society Global Board of Trustees – Member of the