involvement of the partner and EQCR in reviewing the workpaper or establishing a process for seeking consultation on difficult or contentious matters about the financial reporting standards. Opinions of
services and to implement information collection and risk assessment processes. However, although with those processes in place, it is practically very difficult for the audit firms to ensure full
inventory and cost of sales, and the audit of difficult or complex transactions were among the most prevalent observations. It was noteworthy that some of those observations also shared a trait of
businesses were offset by sharp decline in Specialty Chemicals margins. Annual production was 11 million tons (+20% YoY), mainly driven by contribution from our acquisitions in 2018 and consolidation of
businesses were offset by sharp decline in Specialty Chemicals margins. Annual production was 11 million tons (+20% YoY), mainly driven by contribution from our acquisitions in 2018 and consolidation of
sharp rise in crude oil prices. The segment achieved Reported EBITDA of US$379M largely due to positive impact from adjustments in contracts and inventory. Global demand for PET has risen significantly
efficiency and effectiveness of engagement performance. Most observations from the engagement-level inspections in the past inspection cycle were related to audit planning and audit of difficult and complex
treatment of all shareholders. Company procedures should not make it unduly difficult or expensive to cast votes. 22 G20/OECD PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE © OECD 2015 The right to participate in general
relating beverage containers and packaging; the impact of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in the countries in which the Company operates. All such factors are difficult or impossible to
a QoQ basis. Operating rate for the segment was at 93%. On a YoY basis, core EBITDA increased by 20% but was lower by 14% on a QoQ mainly due to difficult market conditions temporarily influenced by