Corporate Governance

AIQ’s Board considers sound governance to be a critical component of the company’s success and understands that it is the Board’s role to ensure that, through good decision-making, AIQ is managed for the long-term benefit of all its stakeholders. The Board has endeavoured to establish financial controls and reporting procedures that are appropriate given the company’s size, early stage and structure.

Board of Directors

Mr Chathli is a capital markets specialist with significant experience in advising global companies, organisations and government agencies. Currently, he is a director of Gracechurch Group, an independent communications consultancy, and a number of early-stage businesses. For over 25 years he has advised public companies listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and on AIM as well as on NASDAQ and other international bourses. This includes working on international M&A deals, IPOs, MBOs, crisis communications as well as financial PR starting in 1998 at Brunswick Group, a global partnership advising on business-critical issues. In 2004, he established a financial PR company, Corfin, which was acquired by Luther Pendragon in 2011. After eight years at Luther, he conducted an MBO to set up the company now trading as Gracechurch Group. Prior to his career in financial PR, Mr Chathli worked for Adam Smith International, a global advisory and consulting business, advising governments in emerging nations with their economic reform policies.

Mr Li has over 20 years’ experience in assisting companies with their strategic growth. As an experienced investment consultant and Certified Financial Planner, he began his career working for several financial planning and wealth management consultancies based in Hong Kong. Since 2016, Mr Li has provided business advisory and mentorship services to companies across a range of industries related to e-commerce and digital business primarily in Australia and China. This includes helping companies prepare for the public market; overseeing development such as through business model constructing and optimisation, company reorganisation and recruitment; fundraising; and assisting with establishing a digital business presence. 

Role of the Board

The Board meets regularly throughout the year (either in person or by conference call). Additionally, special meetings will take place or other arrangements will be made as issues arise that require the attention of the Board. The Board is responsible for the management of the business of the company, setting strategic direction and establishing the policies of the company. It is the Board’s responsibility to oversee the financial position of the company and monitor its business and affairs on behalf of the shareholders. The primary duty of the Board is to act in the best interests of the company at all times. The Board also addresses issues relating to internal control and the approach to risk management.

Board committees

The Board has established an Audit Committee, a Remuneration Committee and a Nomination Committee with formally delegated duties and responsibilities.
The Audit Committee is responsible, amongst other things, for making recommendations to the Board on the appointment of auditors (and the audit fee) and monitoring and reviewing the integrity of the company’s financial statements as well as reports from the company’s auditors on those financial statements. The member (and chair) of the Audit Committee is Aditya Chathli.
The Remuneration Committee is responsible, amongst other things, for reviewing and approving the remuneration policy and total individual packages for the executive directors, approving the rules and basis for participations in any performance related pay-schemes, share incentive schemes and pension arrangements and obtaining reliable and up-to-date information about remuneration in other companies. The member (and chair) of the Remuneration Committee is Aditya Chathli.
The Nomination Committee is responsible, amongst other things, for reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board and ensuring that it is comprised of the right balance of skills, knowledge and experience, identifying and nominating for approval candidates to fill any vacancies on the Board as and when they arise, giving full consideration to succession planning for the Group and making recommendations as to the composition of the other committees of the Board. The member (and chair) of the Nomination Committee is Aditya Chathli.

Code Compliance

AIQ is not required to adopt the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”), as a company with a listing on the Equity Shares (Transition) category of the Official List. AIQ has not adopted the Code, but has chosen to follow certain guidelines of the Code that the Directors consider are appropriate for the size of the Group at present. The corporate governance structures and practices will be kept under review and communicated to shareholders as changes are required and made.

Anti-Corruption and Bribery

The Board recognises the importance of having and operating effective anti-corruption and bribery practices and safeguards. The company’s internal control processes are reviewed at least annually as a means of ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the business evolves.

Relations with Shareholders

The Directors seek to build on a mutual understanding of objectives between the company and its shareholders by being available to meet to discuss issues of importance or concern and receive feedback.  The Board also seeks to use the annual general meeting to communicate with its shareholders. 

Corporate Governance Report

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Company Documents

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