Principle 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent [...] 1. a. Number of affiliations with trade and industry chambers/associations. The Company is a member of six trade and industry chambers/associations. b. List the top 10 trade and industry chambers/associations (determined based on the total members of such a body) the entity is a member of/affiliated to. Participating in industry associations is a valuable opportunity for Mphasis to stay up-to-date and prepared in a constantly changing environment. Being a key player in the IT services industry, the company engages in various dialogues with members of these associations to remain informed. Mphasis invests time in participating in forums and other channels of engagement to further promote our mission. |S. No.|Name of the trade and industry chambers/ associations|Reach of trade and industry chambers/ associations|About the chambers| |---|---|---|---| |1|NASSCOM|National|NASSCOM, a not-for-profit industry association, is the apex body for the IT-BPM industry in India. NASSCOM is focused on building the architecture integral to the development of the IT-BPM sector through policy advocacy and helps in setting up the strategic direction for the sector to unleash its potential. NASSCOM's members, 3000+, constitute 90% of the industry's revenue and have enabled the association to spearhead initiatives at local, national, and global levels| |2|AMCHAM|Global|The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India) is an association of American business organizations operating in India. AMCHAM India is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and the AMCHAMS of Asia Pacific. The chamber's mission is to assist member companies to succeed in India through advocacy, information, networking, and business support services.| |3|CII|National|The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering with industry, government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.| |4|US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)|Global|The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is committed to creating the most powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India. Promoting bilateral trade is an important part of their work, but their mission reaches far beyond this. It is about business and government coming together in new ways to create meaningful opportunities that have the power to change the lives of citizens.| |5|Calgary Chamber of Commerce|Global|The Calgary Chamber takes on complex municipal, provincial, and national issues that impact the business community. They advocate on the community's behalf so they can focus on their business and nourish, power and inspire the communities. Through networking events, personalized introductions, and online community they make sure to connect and get inspired by Calgary's business community| |6|Toronto Board of Trade|Global|The Toronto Board of Trade is the chamber of commerce for Canada's largest regional economy. They convene leaders and champion business and economic growth on behalf of their members, for over 176 years. They help businesses to build relationships with thousands of other business members, peers, mentors and potential partners. They also Communicate challenges and opportunities to government and policy decision-makers.