Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 143 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT F. EXTERNAL AUDITOR AND AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION The statement of the external auditor of the Company, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, about its reporting responsibilities for the Company’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019 is set out in the section headed “Independent Auditor’s Report” in this annual report. The fees paid/payable to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in respect of audit services and non-audit services for the year ended 31 March 2019 are analyzed below: Type of services provided by the external auditor Fees paid/payable HK$ Audit services – audit fee for the year ended 31 March 2019 16,261,000 Non-audit services – professional fee in connection with the review of interim account, the issue of notes and tax advisory services 2,049,000 TOTAL: 18,310,000 G. COMMUNICATION WITH SHAREHOLDERS The Company believes that effective communication with the Shareholders is essential for enhancing investor relations and investors’ understanding of the Group’s business performance and strategies. The Group also recognizes the importance of transparency and timely disclosure of its corporate information, which enables the Shareholders and investors to make the best investment decision. Extensive information on the Group’s activities, business strategies and developments is provided in the Company’s annual reports, interim reports and other corporate communications. In addition, the Company maintains a website at www.fecil.com.hk, as a communication platform with the Shareholders and investors, where information and updates on the Company’s business developments and operations and other information are available for public access. The Shareholders and investors may send written enquiries or requests to the Company as follows: Address: 16 / F , Fa r Eas t Conso r t i um Bu i l d i ng , 121 Des Voeux Road Cen t r a l , Hong Kong (For the attention of Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations) Enquiries and requests will be dealt with by the Company in an informative and timely manner. In addition, the Shareholders are encouraged to attend general meetings of the Company, which provide a valuable forum for dialogue and interaction with the management. The Board and Board Committee members and appropriate senior staff of the Group are available at the meeting to answer any questions raised by the Shareholders.