TE Connectivity Ltd

Lobbying Governance

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Our Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility chairs the One Connected World Network (OCWN) alongside our Global Manager of Corporate Responsibility [...] The OCWN meets on a quarterly basis to report progress, share best practices and opportunities to collaborate and discuss relevant topics. This work is supported by consistent progress reports for our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The network also participates in external groups and engagements, determines whether we will take part in external surveys and assesses ideas and requests for sustainability. [...] In the U.S., TE is engaged in the political process through TE's Employee Political Action Committee (TEPAC). TEPAC exists to promote TE's business priorities and values by supporting the elections of state and federal candidates who represent TE's U.S. sites, hold leadership positions or champion TE's key issues. TEPAC's funding is voluntarily pooled by eligible and interested employees, and contributions are approved through the TEPAC Board of Directors through a nonpartisan approach. TEPAC reporting and additional information about corporate political action committees can be found here.

https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityCorporateResponsibilityReport2021.pdf

The Global Government Affairs (GGA) team engages with governments at every level, civic stakeholders and the business community to enact public policy that serves our business, shareholders, customers, employees and society as a whole. [...] Working strategically with government officials and thought leaders, the GGA team helps shape public policy and political decisions that affect TE's operating environment and the global economy. [...] In the U.S., TE is engaged in the political process through TE's Employee Political Action Committee (TEPAC). TEPAC exists to promote TE's business priorities and values by supporting elections of state and federal candidates who represent TE's U.S. sites, hold leadership positions or champion TE's key issues. TEPAC's funding is voluntarily pooled by eligible and interested employees and directors, with contributions approved by the TEPAC Board of Directors through a nonpartisan approach. TEPAC reporting and additional information about corporate political action committees can be found online.

https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityCorporateResponsibilityReport2023.pdf

###### Responsible Government Engagement

The Global Government Affairs (GGA) team engages with governments at every level, civic stakeholders and the business community to enact public policy that serves not only the business and its shareholders, customers and employees, but also society as a whole.

Working strategically with government officials and thought leaders, the GGA team helps to shape public policy and political decisions that affect TE's operating environment and the global economy.

###### Engaging with Trade Associations

TE Connectivity holds memberships with the National Foreign Trade Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Meridian International Center, US‑China Business Council and the US‑ASEAN Business Council, which promote multilateral engagement in trade and investment, as well as cultural and economic exchange. Our full list of trade [association memberships can be found here.](https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityTradeAssociations.pdf)

###### Lobbying and Political Contributions

In the U.S., TE is engaged in the political process through TE's Employee Political Action Committee (TEPAC). TEPAC exists to promote TE's business priorities and values by supporting the elections of state and federal candidates who represent TE's U.S. sites, hold leadership positions or champion TE's key issues. TEPAC's funding is voluntarily pooled by eligible and interested employees and directors, and contributions are approved through the TEPAC Board of Directors through a nonpartisan approach. TEPAC reporting and additional information about corporate political action committees.

https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityCorporateResponsibilityReport2022.pdf

The Executive Vice President and General Counsel also has responsibility for the Global Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility function, which helps manage risks related to policy and regulatory developments and is responsible for environmental, social and governance disclosures. [...] The TE Connectivity Board of Directors' Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee has ultimate oversight of our Enterprise Risk Management. This structure reflects a greater focus on risk at all levels of leadership, as well as strong oversight and governance.

https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityTCFDReport2022.pdf