Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited operates in Thailand by doing business in the form of a “Hypermarket” or “Supercenter,” which is a modem retail business under the name of “Big C Supercenter”. At present, Big C is managed under the umbrella of Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries and has a total of 67 branches, divided into 27 branches in Bangkok and vicinity and 40 branches in Thailand’s provinces. The company has registered capital of 8,250 million baht, with paid-up shares of 8,013 million baht. All shares are ordinary type with the par value at 10 baht. The major shareholders are Geant International B. V. and Chirathivat Group. (Geant International B. V. is a company in the Casino Group, which is a well-known retailer at the international level based in France, and has investments in retail businesses in many countries around the world).