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 |
Jih-Gang Liu | Male | Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University |
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| Committee Member Independent Director |
Ming-Te Sun | Male | Ph.D. in Business Administration, National Taipei University |
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| Committee Member Independent Director |
Wen-Ling Ko | Female | MBA, Murdoch University, Australia |
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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 consists of all Independent Directors.
The term of the members of the 4th Audit Committee is from May 22, 2026, to May 21, 2029, which coincides with the term of the 26th Board of Directors of the Company.
The Audit Committee convened 5 meetings in 2026, with an average attendance rate of 100%. As of July 28, 2026, the 4th Audit Committee has convened 2 meetings, with an average actual attendance rate (excluding proxy attendance) of 100%.
Independent Directors' Mailbox
Chia-Wen Liu: acliu@ntu.edu.tw
Jih-Gang Liu: csc.039958@gmail.com
Ming-Te Sun: d15594@tier.org.tw
Wen-Ling Ko: wenling329@icloud.com
Communication status between independent directors and accountants
- Before the annual financial report audit, independent directors and certified public accountants will discuss and communicate the audit scope, audit methods, key audit matters, etcs.
- The independent directors of the company communicate with the auditing accountants at each quarterly audit committee meeting regarding the review or audit results of the company and its subsidiaries' financial statements. Relevant matters reach consensus through sufficient communication, and the communication situation is good.
- Accountants periodically explain and communicate with independent directors regarding updates on relevant regulations and whether amendments to laws affect accounting methods.
- Summary of communication:
| Date | Communication content | Handling and implementation results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026.01.06 Audit Committee |
Discussion and communication before the audit of the scope, methods, and key auditing matters of the 2025 financial report. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
| 2026.02.26 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2025 individual and consolidated financial report audit. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
| 2026.04.28 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2026 Quarter 1 individual and consolidated financial report audit. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
| 2026.07.28 Audit Committee |
To communicate and discuss the results of the 2026 Quarter 2 individual and consolidated financial report audit. | No inconsistency of opinion. |
Communication between independent directors and internal auditors
- The internal audit supervisor of the company sends the audit report and follow-up report related information to the independent directors for review every month, and the independent directors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.02.26 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for January 2026. | All attending committee members noted the report without objection, and it will be reported to the Board. | The Board noted the matter without objection. |
| Issuance of the "Statement of Internal Control" for the year 2025. | All attending committee members had no objection, and the matter is to be submitted to the Board for resolution as proposed. | Approved by the Board as presented. | |
| 2026.04.28 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for February to March 2026. | All attending committee members noted the matter without objection, and it is to be reported to the Board. | The Board noted the matter without objection. |
| 2026.06.09 Audit Committee |
Audit Operations Execution Report for April 2026. | All attending committee members noted the matter without objection, and it is to be reported to the Board. | The Board noted the matter without objection. |
The Remuneration Committee was renamed the "Remuneration and Nomination Committee" on May 30, 2023. Composed of three independent directors, all members possess over five years of professional experience along with relevant qualifications, fully maintaining their independence, professionalism, and impartiality. The Committee is primarily responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the selection, compensation policies, and performance evaluation criteria for directors and senior executives. This serves to strengthen the nomination mechanism for directors (including independent directors) and foster a diverse and professional Board of Directors.
Members
| Title | Name | Gender | Major Education | Professional qualifications and experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6th Remuneration and Nomination Committee is from the date of the Board of Directors' resolution approving this appointment on 9 June 2026 to 21 May 2029 (the same as the term of office of the 26th session of the Board of Directors of the Company).
- This Committee shall convene at least twice a year. 2 meetings were held up to July 28, 2026, with an average attendance rate of 100%.
- The operation of 2026 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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| 2026.02.10 11th meeting of the 5th session |
Discuss the nomination of candidates for the 26th board of directors (including independent directors) of the company. | The Committee evaluates candidates in accordance with the Company's Board Diversity Policy and Director Selection Criteria, comprehensively considering each candidate's professional background, industry experience, and other diversity dimensions to ensure the overall competency requirements of the Board are met. Based on this assessment, the Committee reviews the list of director candidates. During the qualification review of independent director candidates for this case, convener Jih-Gang Liu and committee member Chia-Wen Liu were also candidates for independent directors. Due to their personal interests involved, convener Jih-Gang Liu lawfully withdrew from the meeting during the review of his own qualification as an independent director candidate, abstaining from participating in the discussion and voting on that agenda item. During the review of Chia-Wen Liu's qualifications as an independent director candidate, committee member Chia-Wen Liu also withdrew from the meeting in accordance with the law and did not participate in the discussion or voting on that agenda item. After review by the attending committee members without conflicts of interest and finding no objections, the matter was submitted to the board of directors for deliberation as proposed. |
Approved by all of the Board of Directors. |
| 2026.02.24 12th meeting of the 5th session |
Review of the distribution of employees' and directors' compensation for 2025. | All attending members have no objection and present the case to the board of directors for resolution. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. |
| Review of the 2024 Board of Directors' internal performance evaluation results. | All attending members have no comments; report to the board. | Acknowledged by the Board of Directors. | |
| Review of the Proposed Amendment to the Scope of Non-Executive Employees of the Company. | All attending members have no objection and present the case to the board of directors for resolution. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. | |
| 2026.06.23 1st meeting of the 6th session |
Approved the remuneration proposal for the 26th-term Directors. | All attending members have no objection and present the case to the board of directors for resolution. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. |
| Approved the remuneration proposal for members of functional committees. | All attending members have no objection and present the case to the board of directors for resolution. | Approved by all of the Board of Directors. | |
| 2026.07.28 2nd meeting of the 6th session |
Approved the proposal for ESG bonus distribution to senior executives. | The entire committee adopted without objection. | Implemented by the contents of the resolution. |
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
- Formulation, oversight, and review of systems and targets regarding environmental sustainability (including climate change management and water/energy resource management).
- Formulation, oversight, and review of sustainable development policies and systems, corporate social responsibility, and human rights-related management guidelines.
- Formulation, oversight, and review of policies and management mechanisms related to corporate governance, ethical management, and risk management.
- Oversight of sustainability information disclosure.
- Other matters assigned to the Committee by resolution of the Board of Directors.
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 May 14, 2026, the 3rd Sustainability Committee has convened a total of 7 meetings. The actual attendance rate of the committee members (excluding attendance by proxy) is 100%.
Supervision status
| Date and Time | Term | Summary | Date of reporting to the Board of Directors |
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| 2025.05.13 | The 5th Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2025.05.20 16th meeting of the 25th board of directors |
| 2025.12.29 | The 6th Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2025.12.30 20th meeting of the 25th board of directors |
| 2026.05.14 | The 7th Meeting of the 3rd Session |
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2026.06.09 The 2nd Meeting of the 26th Board of Directors |
