23 To supplement our formal grievance mechanism, we have stationed Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) in Kosmos- branded offices in local villages. The CLOs solicit and respond to feedback from people in the community. This provides a fixed spot for communities to reach Kosmos in person without having to travel to our primary office in Accra. Our CLOs and other staff also participate in local festivals, such as the Kundum Festival, as part of our commitment to respect local traditions and customs, and support the well-being of the communities in which we operate. Kosmos takes a practical and long-term view of its relationship with the fishing community in Ghana, focusing on collaboration that addresses issues and solves problems. Working closely with the Jubilee/TEN Partners and the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council, in 2016 our Community Liaison Officers engaged fishermen and communities on exclusive and advisory zones related to the Jubilee field, Jubilee operational issues, TEN field installations, and on the arrival of FPSO John Evans Atta Mills. We also consulted with communities regarding planned seismic operations. We discussed the location of the seismic survey, the duration of the survey, the specifications of the seismic vessel and support vessel, and seismic equipment configuration. The Government of Ghana is currently finalizing its National Action Plan for implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. Kosmos has supported this process by participating in multi- stakeholder roundtables to discuss key issues that can help with implementation. In addition, we trained all Kosmos Energy Ghana security personnel on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in 2016. These personnel provide security for our employees and office operations in Ghana. Civil Society Kosmos maintains regular contact with a range of civil society organizations in Ghana, such as the African Centre for Energy Policy, the National Resource Governance Institute, and the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI). GHEITI is an important forum that Kosmos uses to engage on issues of revenue transparency and anti-corruption. In 2016, Ghana completed its fifth oil and gas reporting cycle. Kosmos has been a part of the process since the beginning. We are a private sector member of the GHEITI multi- stakeholder group, which oversees the public reconciling of payments and receipts between government and extractive companies. Media Editors and journalists are important stakeholders as they regularly write about domestic oil and gas activities and their work often shapes public understanding. To deepen understanding of the industry and ensure reporting is more informed, we hosted an educational workshop for media fellows in collaboration with the Africa Center for Energy Policy. Journalists from 20 different publications came together to develop their knowledge of the industry. The subjects explored in the workshops were based on feedback from earlier engagements with media and also from local journalists who had already participated in oil and gas training programs. Business and Academia In 2016, Kosmos co-sponsored the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ annual African Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition in Accra, which brought together government, the private sector, academia, and non- governmental organizations from across Africa. Several employees from our Ghana office presented papers on social responsibility, as well as health and safety. Independent Advisory Council Kosmos took an important step in 2014 to demonstrate our long term commitment to Ghana by creating an independent advisory council comprised of respected Ghanaian business leaders who advise the company and serve as a sounding board as we work to support Ghana’s socio-economic needs and management of oil and gas resources. In 2016, we added three new business leaders to the advisory council, bringing the total to six members: •  Abena Amoah, founder and chief executive officer, Baobab Advisors; •  Mansa Amoa Awuah, founder and managing director, Saki Publicity Limited; •  Joe Winful, retired senior partner, KPMG; •  Philippe Ayivor, retired executive, The Coca-Cola Company; “The normal expectation of every company is to operate efficiently and effectively to ensure that they meet the expectations of their stakeholders especially shareholders. Their official obligation to the host country is only to pay appropriate taxes and obey the laws of the country. Kosmos has gone beyond that and have gotten involved with the growth and development of Ghana. Their support for youth and focus on a vital sector like agriculture is looking forward to the next generation and positioning the country for an impressive economic take off. I will just say that Kosmos has redefined their business to include the human element.” JOE WINFUL Kosmos Energy Ghana Advisory Council Member