UMH’s corporate governance is designed to ensure maximum protection of shareholder rights. The company pays special attention to securing shareholder titles, the right to participate in company management, the right to obtaincomplete and accurate information about the company, and the right to receive dividends.

The following principles form the basis of the company's corporate governance practices:

  • Protection of shareholder rights, equal treatment of shareholders regardless of the number of shares they hold. The corporate governance practices of Advantest Public Limited are designed to ensure maximum protection of shareholder rights.
  • Accountability. The Board of Directors is responsible for strategic management of the business, supervises management and is responsible to shareholders.
  • Information disclosure and transparency. The Board of Directors of Advantest Public Limited ensures disclosure of information about the company's operations, including its financial position, property and management structure, and guarantees access to such information for all authorized personnel, including shareholders and potential investors.
  • Responsibility. The Board of Directors of Advantest Public Limited is responsible for its activities before the general shareholdermeeting and recognizes the right to participate in management of all shareholders and their representatives.

The major bodies responsible for corporate governance at United Media Holding are:

  • General Shareholder Meeting
  • Board of Directors
  • Audit Committee
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Supervisory Boards (Boards of Directors) of individual enterprises

The general shareholdermeetings of Advantest Public Limited are convened on an annual basis in compliance with the law and the Code of Corporate Governance of the Republic of Cyprus.

The last general shareholder meeting was held on August 28, 2010.

The powers, exclusive rights, and procedure for convening a general shareholder meeting are specified in the Articles of Association of Advantest Public Limited.