the annual disclosures that a company should make in relation to corporate governance; the composition of the board of directors in terms of competency and independence; the number of permissible directorships an individual may hold; that the chairperson should be an independent director; key board committees and committees generally; the election of directors; performance evaluation; equity participation by non-executive directors; the respective roles of the board and management; board and executive remuneration policy and disclosure; company meetings; the disclosure of beneficial shareholder information; major corporate changes; the company code of ethics.