ees, ensuring business transparency, the timely and complete disclosure of information, and effective relations with the investment community. - the chairman of the board of Directors ensures that the board works effectively and sets the agenda for meetings of the board of Directors; - the obligations of board committees (audit committee, corporate governance and appointments committee, Marketing committee, remuneration committee, and the norilsk nickel committee) include the initial consideration of issues that lie within the competence of the board of Directors and providing recommendations to the board of Directors on these issues; - the secretary of the board of Directors facilitates effective interaction between the company’s management bodies and provides organisational support for their work; - the ceo and senior management are responsible for managing the current operations of uc rusal and for pursuing the strategy set by the board of Directors; - the Management board takes decisions on important issues related to the current operations of uc rusal, provides support to the ceo and the directors of divisions in the management of uc rusal, and supports the board of Directors in establishing and implementing strategy and monitoring operating results; - the Internal control Department develops internal controls over the operations of uc rusal.