Corporate Governance at Syngenta is designed to support the
Company in its efforts to create and foster sustainable value for
all stakeholders.
The term “Corporate Governance” refers to Syngenta’s structure
and operational practices. Since the creation of the Company, its
Board of Directors has given priority to the Corporate Governance
framework by proactively and continuously implementing and
improving best corporate governance standards.
Syngenta’s Corporate Governance is aligned and fully compliant
with international standards and practice. The Company meets:
––the legal requirements as set forth in the Swiss Code
of Obligations
––the SIX Exchange Regulation Directive on Information relating
to Corporate Governance
––the standards established in the “Swiss Code of Best Practice
for Corporate Governance”
––the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), as applicable for foreign private issuers1, and
––the applicable requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, including the certification of its Annual Report on Form 20-F 2
by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial
Officer (CFO).