Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

This statement describes the steps Kaelo Global takes to identify and prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our own operations and in our supply chain. It is reviewed annually by the Operating Council.

1. About Kaelo Global

Kaelo Global is a privately held multi-industry enterprise operating four activities with sourcing across four Asian origins. Our sourcing footprint — Kaelo Textile Trade — spans India, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia, with our mill partners and a supplier network built over decades.

2. Our position

We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, forced labour, child labour and human trafficking, in our own operations and across our supplier and partner network. The discipline is operational, not declarative: we expect every facility, supplier and partner we work with to meet the same standard, and we audit against it.

3. Our operations

Within Kaelo’s directly operated facilities and offices:

• All workers are employed under written contracts. We do not engage workers through opaque intermediaries.
• Recruitment fees, where unavoidable in local custom, are paid by the employer rather than the worker.
• Identity and travel documents remain in the possession of the worker at all times.
• Working hours, wages, and rest periods comply with the law of the jurisdiction and with industry standards, whichever is more protective.
• A confidential whistleblower channel is available to any worker, supplier or partner.

4. Our supply chain

Our supplier and partner relationships, particularly across the textile sourcing footprint, are long-tenured. We prefer the same partners for decades over rotating panels, because the discipline travels through a relationship more reliably than through a one-off audit. Suppliers are required to:

• Confirm in writing that they meet the standards described in this statement.
• Submit to periodic audit by us or by an independent third party.
• Cascade these standards to their own subcontractors and report any breach they identify.

5. Due diligence and audit

New facilities, new suppliers, and material new partners are subject to written due diligence that includes a modern-slavery assessment. Existing relationships are reviewed on a rolling basis. Audits are documented; corrective actions are tracked to completion.

6. Training

Operating principals, procurement leads, and the facility managers within Kaelo Textile Trade are trained on modern-slavery risk indicators and the escalation path inside the enterprise.

7. Reporting and accountability

This statement is reviewed and approved annually by the Operating Council. Reports of potential breach are escalated to the Audit & Compliance committee and acted on in writing. We do not publish individual case detail to protect the people involved; aggregate findings are recorded in the Annual Review.

8. Contact

To raise a concern about modern slavery or human trafficking related to Kaelo Global or any of its supplier relationships: info@kaeloglobal.com, or use the confidential channel.