The Supervisory Board reviewed the situation and develop-
ment of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, BNM Bau-
gesellschaft Neue Messe mbH and HMC International GmbH
on a regular basis during the financial year. It carried out the
tasks allocated to it both by law and by the Articles of Asso-
ciation during the reporting year. The Supervisory Board ad-
vised and monitored the managements of Hamburg Messe
und Congress GmbH, BNM Baugesellschaft Neue Messe
mbH and HMC International GmbH on an ongoing basis.
The Supervisory Board has complied with the specifications
of the Hamburg Corporate Governance Code and has issued
a statement of compliance in cooperation with the manage-
ments from the companies.
Management provided regular, timely and comprehensive re-
ports — both in writing and verbally — to the Supervisory
Board regarding relevant issues of corporate planning, stra-
tegic development and results achieved as they relate to the
individual companies, including the risk situation.
In the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2014, the
Supervisory Board held five meetings. The Finance Commit-
tee and the Construction Committee each met three times.
The Human Resources Committee convened five times and
adopted two resolutions by written circular.
On 1 July 2014 and on 4 July 2014, respectively, the An-
nual General Meeting of Shareholders of Hamburg Messe
und Congress GmbH and the Annual General Meetings of
Shareholders of BNM Baugesellschaft Neue Messe mbH and
HMC International GmbH elected RBS RoeverBroennerSusat
GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuer-
beratungsgesellschaft (RBS) as the auditor of the financial
statements.
RBS audited the annual financial statements comprising the
balance sheet, the income statement and the notes, together
with the bookkeeping system and the management report
for the financial year from 1 January 31 December 2014.
RBS issued unqualified auditor’s reports. The audit has not
led to any reservations. In the opinion of RBS, the compa-
nies’ annual financial statements are in compliance with legal
provisions and the supplementary provisions of the Articles
of Association and give a true and fair view of the compa-
nies’ net assets, financial positions and results of operations
in accordance with the principles of proper accounting. The
management reports are consistent with the annual financial
statements, provide a suitable understanding of the compa-
nies’ situations and suitably present the opportunities and
risks of future development.
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