Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities.
In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
1
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Switzerland
42%
Asia
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
Europe
25%
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
17%
BoD geographic diversity in 2021
US or Canada
External Audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
2
33%
GEB geographic diversity in 2021
8%
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities.
In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
3
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
4
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
5
External Audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
UBS or Canada
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
BoD geographic diversity in 2021
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
GEB geographic diversity in 2021
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Shareholders - The general meeting of shareholders is the supreme corporate body of UBS. It must be held within six months of the close of each financial year. In 2021, physical attendance at our general meetings was not possible, due to COVID-19-related restrictions, and voting rights could only be exercised through the independent proxy. The same setup is planned for our annual general meeting on 6 April 2022.
1
Group External audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Group External audit - External auditors perform financial statement audits and audits of internal controls over financial reporting, and regulatory audits. While safeguarding their independence, the external auditors also coordinate their work with Group Internal Audit.
Group Executive Board - All members of the GEB, with the exception of the Group CEO, are proposed by the Group CEO. The appointments are approved by the BoD. In 2021, the GEB held 66 meetings.
Group Internal Audit - Group Internal Audit is an independent voice to safeguard and strengthen UBS. It supports the Board of Directors in discharging its governance responsibilities by taking a dynamic approach to audit, issue assurance and risk assessment.
Board of Directors - The BoD of UBS Group AG, led by the Chairman, consists of between 6 and 12 members, as per our Articles of Association. Shareholders elect each member of the BoD individually. The BoD of UBS Group AG has five permanent committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. They assist the BoD in the performance of its responsibilities. In 2021, the BoD met 22 times, next to numerous committee meetings. The average duration of the meetings was 130 minutes. 12 BoD meetings were attended by the GEB.
