AstraZeneca Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2008

Risk management and assurance processes

1. Oversight of risk management and assurance processes
   • Board and Audit Committee
2. Monitoring and review of risk management and assurance processes
   • Senior Executive Team with delegation as considered appropriate within the Group
3. Management of risks
   • Line management within relevant business areas and functions
4. Risk assurance processes
   • Global Compliance and the Finance Function provides global oversight and co-ordination.
   • SET area compliance officers and specialist compliance functions provide agreed monitoring and assurance processes within the business.
   • Group Internal Audit provides independent assurance and advice in areas agreed with the Audit Committee and the SET in its annual plan.