b'B 3 E We are also committed to investing in the development of our employees. For example, USINESS employees hired in Ghana, PRINCIPL Mauritania, So Tom and Prncipe, Senegal, and Suriname have rotated through our U.S. headquarters on special assignments or for training. These development opportunities have enabled them to assume greater responsibility and handle increasingly complex work. We augment our internal programs with external development opportunities through our Education Reimbursement Policy. Our KOSMOS FOCUSES ON RECRUITING, RETAINING, Workplaces AND DEVELOPING A DIVERSE AND CAPABLE WORKFORCE THAT EMBRACES OUR BUSINESS PRINCIPLES K osmos aims to be a world- We seek to hire and develop localAND ENTREPRENEURIAL class company known foremployees for our internationalCULTURE. delivering excellent resultsoperations. We are proud that in and being a workplace of choiceCote dIvoire, Ghana, Mauritania, for some of the best people in theand Senegal, 100 percent of our industry. We want our employees toemployees are citizens of thoseWe recognize fundamental labor have careers that are professionallycountries. In So Tom andrights and require contractors challenging, personally rewarding,Prncipe, and Suriname, moreto adhere to international labor and focused on delivering valuethan 90 percent of our employeesstandards and local laws. We do to our stakeholders. Kosmosare nationals. This level of localnot permit child, forced, or bonded ended 2018 with 380 employeesemployment is a long-term targetlabor at our operations or among worldwide. We incorporatefor Kosmos in all the countriesour suppliers. For more information, the ideas and experiences newwhere we have operations. please see Kosmos statement in employees bring while retaining ourcompliance with the UK Modern distinctive culture and upholdingSlavery Act of 2015 located on the our Business Principles. homepage of our website.Kosmos focuses on recruiting,Kosmos is a relatively small retaining, and developing a diversecompany with a fast-paced, and capable workforce thatcollaborative work environment embraces our Business Principlesand a high level of employee and entrepreneurial culture. Weengagement. We have instituted are an equal opportunity employerprograms to ensure employees and do not tolerate discrimination,remain engaged as the company harassment, or intimidation of anyevolves. These programs include kind. Employees are respected andtown hall meetings, during which encouraged to contribute theirsenior management provides an ideas. We base all work-relatedoperational update and holds an decisions, including recruitmentopen forum, as well as employee-and advancement, on qualifications,led committees on Wellness and merit and performance. Community Philanthropy.12'