Corporate Governance
- Status of Corporate Governance
- Corporate Executives
- Major Internal Policies
- Corporate Governance Practices
- Committees
- Investors’ Conference
- Internal Audit
- Information on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission
Members
Title | Name | Gender | Major Education | Professional qualifications and experience |
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Convener |
Chia-Wen Liu | Female | Accounting Ph.D., National Taiwan University |
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Committee Member |
Der-Ming Lieu | Male | Economics Ph.D., Ohio State University, USA |
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Committee Member |
Jih-Gang Liu | Male | Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University |
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Responsibility
The main function of the Audit Committee is to supervise the following matters:
1. Fair presentation of the financial reports of this Corporation.
2. The hiring (and dismissal), independence, and performance of certificated public accountants of this Corporation.
3. The effective implementation of the internal control system of this Corporation.
4. Compliance with relevant laws and regulations by this Corporation.
5. Management of the existing or potential risks of this Corporation.
Operations
The Audit Committee is composed of all Independent Directors.
The term of the members of the 3rd Audit Committee is from May 30, 2023 to May 29, 2026 (the same term as the 25th board of directors of the company)
The Audit Committee convened 2 meetings in 2025, and the average attendance rate in-person of committee members is 100%.
The 3rd Audit Committee convened 13 meetings by February 25, 2025. The average attendance rate in-person of committee members is 100%.
Communication status between independent directors and accountants
Prior to the annual review of the financial statements, the independent directors and the certified public accountants will discuss and communicate the scope and manner of the review, and the key audit issues.
The certified public accountant communicates with the independent directors at the audit committee meetings on a quarterly basis regarding the review results or financial statement audits of the Company and its subsidiaries, and has reached consensus on relevant matters through adequate and excellent communication.
The accountant will explain and communicate with the independent directors on an irregular basis regarding the update of relevant regulations and whether the amendment of laws and regulations affects the way of accounting.
Summary of communication:
Date | Communication content | Handling and implementation results |
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2024.01.09 Audit Committee |
Pre-audit discussion and communication regarding the scope of audit, audit approach, and key audit issues for the 2023 financial report. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
2024.02.26 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2023 individual and consolidated financial report audit. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
2024.04.30 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2024 Quarter 1 individual and consolidated financial report audit. |
No inconsistency of opinion. |
2024.07.30 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2024 Quarter 2 individual and consolidated financial report audit. |
No inconsistency of opinion. |
2024.10.29 Separate Communication Symposium (Before the Audit Committee Meeting) |
Separately communicating on the review process and related matters of the consolidated financial report. | Consensus has been reached on all relevant matters through enough communication with good communication situation. |
2024.10.29 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2024 Quarter 3 individual and consolidated financial report audit. |
No inconsistency of opinion. |
2025.01.07 Audit Committee |
Pre-audit discussion and communication regarding the scope of audit, audit approach, and key audit issues for the 2024 financial report. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
2025.02.25 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2024 individual and consolidated financial report audit. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
Communication between independent directors and internal auditors
The Company's head of internal audit sends monthly audit reports and tracking report related information to the independent directors for review, who will provide guidance to the internal audit unit through this communication mechanism.
The head of internal audit attends and presents business reports at the board of directors and audit committee meetings.
Summary of communication:
Date | Communication | Handling and implementation results |
The Company's handling of the audit committee review opinions |
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2024.02.26 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for December 2023 to January 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
Issuance of the "Statement of Internal Control" for the year 2023. | All independent directors did not express opinions. This resolution is submitted to the Board of Directors for adoption. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. | |
2024.04.30 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for February to March 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
2024.05.24 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for April 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
2024.07.30 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for May to June 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
2024.08.22 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for July 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
2024.10.29 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for August to September 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
Amendments to the Internal Control System and Guidelines for the Implementation of Internal Audits. | Upon discussion, it was agreed to amend some articles and submit them to the Board of Directors for resolution. |
The Board of Directors agreed to proceed in accordance with the suggestion of the Audit Committee by resolution. |
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2024.10.29 Separate Communication Symposium (After the board meeting) |
The Audit Supervisor communicated separately with the independent directors on the formulation of the 2025 Annual Audit Plan and related matters. | Independent Directors Provided Guidance on the Formulation of the Annual Audit Plan for the Audit Office's Reference. | The Audit Office will draft the 2025 Audit Plan based on the guidance and recommendations of the Independent Directors and submit it to the Board of Directors for discussion. |
2024.12.24 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for October to November 2024. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
2024.12.24 Internal Control Seminar (After the board meeting) |
The Audit Office held a discussion on internal control system review with directors (including independent directors) after the board meeting. The contents of the discussion were as follows: 1. Auditing Office's work report. 2. Report on annual audit performance. 3. Report on deficiencies found during the audit and improvement implementation. 4. Endorsements/guarantees, loan of funds and circumstances. |
Attending Independent Directors Communicated with the Audit Office on Relevant Issues and Provided Guidance. | Attending Directors Communicated with the Audit Office on Relevant Issues and Provided Guidance. |
2025.02.25 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for December 2024 to January 2025. | All members present had no comments to make and noted. | Acknowledged by all of the Board of Directors. |
Issuance of the "Statement of Internal Control" for the year 2024. | All independent directors did not express opinions. This resolution is submitted to the Board of Directors for adoption. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. |
The Remuneration Committee was renamed the Remuneration and Nomination Committee on May 30, 2023, which is composed of two independent directors and one university professor with a professional background, all equipped with 5 years of work experience and relevant qualifications, sufficient to maintain independence, professionalism, and impartiality. It is mainly in charge of reviewing the selection of directors and senior executives, the remuneration policies, standards for performance appraisal and so on, as well as making suggestions to strengthen the selection mechanism of directors (independent directors) to build a diversified and professional board of directors.
Members
Title | Name | Gender | Major Education | Professional qualifications and experience |
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Convener Independent Director |
Jih-Gang Liu | Male | Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University |
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Committee Member Independent Director |
Chia-Wen Liu | Female | Accounting Ph.D., National Taiwan University |
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Committee Member | Chen-Ming Chu | Male | Ph.D. in Business from National Taiwan University |
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Responsibility
- Periodically reviewing this Charter and making recommendations for amendments.
- Establishing and periodically reviewing the performance assessment and the policies, systems, standards, and structure for the compensation of the directors and managerial officers of this Corporation.
- Periodically assessing and setting the compensation of the directors and managerial officers of this Corporation.
Operations
- There are three members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of the Company.
- The term of office of the members of the 5th Remuneration and Nomination Committee is from the date of the Board of Directors' resolution approving this appointment on 19 June 2023 to 29 May 2026 (the same as the term of office of the 25th session of the Board of Directors of the Company).
- This Committee shall convene at least twice a year. 8 meetings were held up to February 18, 2025, with an average attendance rate of 100%.
- The operation of the Committee is as follows:
Date and Time | Content of motion | Remuneration Committee Resolution result | The Company's handling of the Remuneration Committee review opinions |
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2023.06.27 1st meeting of the 5th session |
To provide for the remuneration of the 25th session of the Board of Directors. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
To provide for the remuneration of the Members of Functional Committees. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. | |
Salary adjustment for the new plant manager of Taoyuan Plant. | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented in accordance with the contents of the resolution. | |
2023.10.17 2nd meeting of the 5th session |
Promotion for senior managers of the Company. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Remuneration review for company managers | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented in accordance with the contents of the resolution. | |
2023.12.19 3rd meeting of the 5th session |
The amendment to the "Rules for Performance Evaluation of Board of Directors". | All attending committee members agreed to submit the proposal to the Board of Directors for resolution after revising some provisions. | The Board of Directors agreed to proceed in accordance with the suggestion of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee by resolution. |
The percentage of directors' and employees' remuneration in 2023. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. | |
Review the performance evaluation standards for professional managers in 2023. | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented in accordance with the contents of the resolution. | |
Year-end bonus distribution in 2023. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. | |
2024.02.20 4th meeting of the 5th session |
Review of the 2023 distribution of remunerations to employees and directors. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Review of the 2023 Board of Directors internal performance evaluation results. | All attending committee members agreed to submit the proposal to the Board of Directors as presented. | Acknowledged by the Board of Directors. | |
2024.04.23 5th meeting of the 5th session |
Review of the Proposal to Promote Deputy Plant Manager Jung-Chien Tseng of Daye Plant to Plant Manager of Kaohsiung Plant, Concurrently Serving as Plant Manager of Daye Plant. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Review of the Proposal to Promote IT Department Manager Weng Sheng-Feng to Assistant Vice President of the Information Technology Division. | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented in accordance with the contents of the resolution. | |
2024.05.14 6th meeting of the 5th session |
Review of the Proposal for the Establishment of the "ESG Bonus Allocation Guidelines for Senior Executives". | All attending committee members agreed to submit the proposal to the Board of Directors for resolution after revising some provisions. | The Board of Directors agreed to proceed in accordance with the suggestion of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee by resolution. |
2024.12.17 7th meeting of the 5th session |
The percentage of directors' and employees' remuneration in 2024. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Review the performance evaluation standards for professional managers in 2024. | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented in accordance with the contents of the resolution. | |
Year-end bonus distribution in 2024. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. | The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. | |
2025.02.18 8th meeting of the 5th session |
Review of the 2024 distribution of remunerations to employees and directors. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. |
The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Review of the 2024 Board of Directors internal performance evaluation results. | All attending committee members agreed to submit the proposal to the Board of Directors as presented. | Acknowledged by the Board of Directors. | |
Review of the proposal to define the scope of frontline employees. | All members present agreed to approve the proposal and submit it to the board of directors for resolution. |
The Board of Directors resolved to approve the proposal as presented. |
Members
Job position | Name | Gender | Education | Professional competence |
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Convener | Henry C. T. Ho | Male | Department of Economics, Harvard University |
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Committee Members | Der-Ming Lieu | Male | Ph.D. in Economics, The Ohio State University, USA |
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Committee Members | Jih-Gang Liu | Male | Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University |
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Responsibility
- Establishment, supervision, and review of systems and goals for environmental sustainability (climate change management, water resource management).
- Establishment, supervision, and review of policies, systems, or corporate social responsibility related management guidelines for sustainable development.
- Establishment, supervision, and review of relevant policies and management mechanisms for corporate governance, ethical operation, and risk management.
- Other matters instructed by the Board of Directors to be handled by this committee.
Operations
- The company's Sustainable Development Committee consists of three members.
- The term of the third-term members of the Sustainable Development Committee shall be from the date of approval by the Board of Directors on June 19, 2023 (corresponding to the 25th term of the company's Board of Directors) until May 29, 2026.
- The committee convenes at least twice a year. As of April 7, 2025, the 3rd Sustainability Development Committee has held a total of four meetings, with an actual attendance rate of 100% (excluding proxy attendance).
Supervision status
Date and Time | Term | Summary | Date of reporting to the Board of Directors |
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2024.05.09 |
The 2nd Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2024.05.24 9th meeting of the 25th board of directors |
2024.12.09 | The 3rd Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2024.12.24 13th meeting of the 25th board of directors |
2025.04.07 | The 4th Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2025.04.07 15th meeting of the 25th board of directors |