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| CODE OF ETHICS |
"The basic values of Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding A.Ş. are creativity, consistency, flexibility, quality, customer-focus, team spirit, cost consciousness, equality, transparency, accountability, responsibility and ethical understanding.
Management and employees must abide by these fundamental values at all times during work and personal life, doing everything possible to increase the reputation of the Doğan Group and its shareholders to the highest level."
1. Operations:
1.1. Company operations shall be conducted on the basis of effective legal regulations, the Articles of Association, internal regulations and formulated policies.
1.2. Undocumented activity is prohibited; accuracy and consistency shall be fundamental in record-keeping.
1.3. All employees shall cooperate with and support the internal auditing proceedings conducted to ensure the compliance of Company operations with the law and with internal regulations. |
2. Beneficiaries:
2.1. Principles of honesty, trust, consistency, professionalism, autonomy, for long-term relations and reciprocity are respected and shall be the guidelines for relations with customers, suppliers and other persons and organizations engaged in business relations with the Company.
2.2. Excellence in quality, meeting and exceeding all customer needs and expectations shall be the goals sought in products and services.
2.3. Any action restricting free competition shall be avoided, competitors shall not be discredited and no misleading advertising shall be permitted.
2.4. Secret information about the company and information that is of the nature of trade secrets as well as personal information on employees and customers shall be kept confidential.
2.5. Donations made by the Company shall be duly announced to all beneficiaries and the public. |
3. Human Resources Policies:
3.1. No discrimination with respect to race, ethnic background, nationality, religion or gender shall be practiced as regards human resources, equally qualified persons shall have equal opportunities, performance and productivity shall be the basis of remuneration and promotion policies, an open-door policy shall be adopted.
3.2. In order to achieve effective performance of duties, managers shall be chosen from among those persons who possess the professional qualifications required for the job.
3.3. Employees shall be provided a safe and secure working environment and opportunities for professional development.
3.4. Besides the training of personnel to achieve their individual and professional development, employees shall also be provided with first aid, earthquake, fire and other forms of disaster training. |
4. Social Responsibility:
4.1. Sensitivity to the environment and wild life, consumer rights and public health and all regulations governing these areas is primary.
4.2. Projects shall be developed to ensure that the Company fulfills its social responsibilities and the cooperation of relevant organizations shall be enlisted for this purpose. |
5. Company Interests:
5.1. No employee shall submit to pressures that may result in an outcome that would prove to be against the interests of shareholders nor may an employee accept material gain in any form.
5.2. Employees shall exclusively protect the interests of the Company in all decisions related to business, refraining from consideration of individual and family concerns and interests.
5.3. Employees shall show maximum care with regard to Company expenses, acting with prudence and cost awareness. |
6. Business Ethics and Behavior:
6.1. All employees shall carry out their duties equitably, in transparency, with accountability and responsibility.
6.2. Mutual respect, trust and cooperation are fundamental in relations between employees.
6.3. The resources and opportunities presented by the Company may not be used to support political activity and no political activity may be conducted within the Company, no donations may be made to political parties and no support of political campaigns may be exercised.
6.4. Political, social and religious views may not be expressed or discussed in the working environment.
6.5. In principle, employees may not be employed at another job outside of the Company. On the other hand, employees are encouraged to fulfill their own social responsibilities. For this purpose and with the approval of the Board of Directors, personnel may be engaged in an association, foundation, professional or educational institution performing public service.
6.6. All employees shall fulfill their responsibilities to protect and develop the respected image of the Company. In this context, all employees shall be expected to conduct their personal actions and behavior within the framework of the law and general principles of ethics.
6.7. Employees may not use confidential or undisclosed information about the Company for their own interest or to benefit third persons.
6.8. Employees may not directly or indirectly accept a gift in connection with Company business, nor provide a benefit or accept a loan from persons or firms engaged in business with the Company.
6.9. Statements to the press and to the media, the publication of articles in the press and participation in conferences as a speaker may be achieved only within the framework of the Company's internal regulations and with the approval of the CEO and/or the Chairman of the Board. |
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