 The decision regarding the board members to be appointed by GDF is taken at a meeting of the board of directors of GDF, which is in turn composed of members appointed by the government.Two of the three representatives of the Class C shareholders in the board of directors are nominated by the majority of the Class C shareholders, currently VakifBank Pension Fund, while the other representative is an independent member elected by the general assembly.The independent director shall be elected by the general assembly from amongst the candidates nominated by the shareholders; however in nominating this candidate, choices of Class D Shareholders shall be given priority.