21 April 2021 NatWest Group plc will hold its Virtual Shareholder Event ( Virtual Event ) at 2.00pm today. The Virtual Event is being held ahead of the Annual General Meeting ( AGM ) on 28 April 2021 to provide shareholders with the opportunity to hear from the Chairman, CEO and other Board members, and ask questions prior to voting on the AGM resolutions. The following is an extract of the remarks to be made by Howard Davies, Chairman, and Alison Rose, Chief Executive at the Virtual Event. Howard Davies Hello and welcome. We have once again decided to hold a virtual event, separate from our formal AGM. The safety of our staff and our shareholders are of paramount importance.