Purpose

The Company has set up a Governance & Sustainable Development Office, affiliated to the Board of Directors, responsible to promote corporate governance, develop a sustainable environment, and participate in social welfare. The supervisors of each unit collect information on internal and external issues related to the Company's operation, environmental, social and corporate governance, and conduct risk identification and assessment; regularly review the Company's corporate social responsibility, corporate governance and sustainable development goals, performance and progress.

Main Duties

  • 1. Handle matters relating to the meetings of the Board of Directors and the shareholders’ meetings in accordance with the law.
  • 2. Prepare minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the shareholders’ meetings.
  • 3. Assist directors in assuming office and in pursuing continuing education.
  • 4. Provide directors with the information required for performance of their duties.
  • 5. Assist directors in complying with laws and regulations.
  • 6. Report to the Board of Directors the results of the review as to whether independent director nominees meet the qualification requirements set forth in relevant laws and regulations at the time of their nomination, election and during the term of office.
  • 7. Handle matters relating to changes of directors.
  • 8. Other matters required by the company’s Articles of Incorporation or by contract.

Corporate Governance Officer

In order to implement corporate governance, protect shareholders' rights and interests as well as strengthen the functions of the Board of Directors, the Company's Board of Directors resolved on March 30, 2022 to appoint Division Head Lien Su-Ping as the Company's full-time Corporate Governance Officer and to establish the "Governance and Sustainable Development Office" as a dedicated corporate governance unit. Division Head Lien is qualified to practice as a CPA and is the manager of the Company, and has been in charge of financial, stock and corporate governance related affairs units for more than three years, meet the qualifications of CGO specified in Article 23 of " Compliance Requirements for the Appointment and Exercise of Powers of the Boards of Directors of TPEx Listed Companies”.

Duties of CGO

According to the "Compliance Requirements for the Appointment and Exercise of Powers of the Boards of Directors of TPEx Listed Companies", Corporate Governance Officer related matters include, at a minimum, the following:

  • 1. Handle matters relating to the meetings of the Board of Directors and the shareholders’ meetings in accordance with the law.
  • 2. Prepare minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the shareholders’ meetings.
  • 3. Assist directors in assuming office and in pursuing continuing education.
  • 4. Provide directors with the information required for performance of their duties.
  • 5. Assist directors in complying with laws and regulations.
  • 6. Report to the Board of Directors the results of the review as to whether independent director nominees meet the qualification requirements set forth in relevant laws and regulations at the time of their nomination, election and during the term of office.
  • 7. Handle matters relating to changes of directors.
  • 8. Other matters required by the company’s Articles of Incorporation or by contract.

Execution of duties

The Execution of duties in 2026 were summarized as follows:

  • 1. Continuously promote the greenhouse gas inventory and verification schedule plan, and submit quarterly progress control reports to the Board of Directors.
  • 2. Continuously promote matters related to "ethical corporate management" and "prevention of insider trading," with quarterly awareness campaigns conducted in January, April, July, and October.
  • 3. The company reports to the Board of Directors at least once a year on matters including the operation and implementation of ethical corporate management, progress in promoting sustainable development, communication with stakeholders, and the implementation of intellectual property management plans linked to business goals. This was reported to the Board of Directors on May 11, 2026.
  • 4. The 2025 Sustainability Report was prepared and, on August 12, 2026, submitted to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for approval, and subsequently filed with the Market Observation Post System (MOPS) and disclosed on the Company’s website.
  • 5. The Company’s “Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles” and “Sustainability Best Practice Principles” were revised and, on August 12, 2026, submitted to the Board of Directors for approval, and subsequently filed with MOPS and disclosed on the Company’s website.
  • 6. On November 12, 2026, the status of risk management operations for 2026 was reported to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
  • 7. Conducted tasks related to the 2026 ESG Evaluation.

Continuing Professional Education of CGO

Corporate Governance Officer shall complete a minimum of 12 CPE hours per year, except that an initially appointed chief corporate governance officer shall complete a minimum of 18 CPE hours within 1 year from the date of appointment. The continuing education scope, continuing education system, and other continuing education affairs with respect to the CPE shall be governed mutatis mutandis by the Directions for the Implementation of Continuing Education for Directors and Supervisors of TWSE Listed and TPEx Listed Companies.

Status of training in 2026

Course DateOrganizersCourse NameCourse hoursTotal hours
2026/1/28Corporate Operating and Sustainable Development AssociationCompany Board of Directors and Shareholders' Meeting Practices and Legal Compliance Issues324
2026/5/20Taiwan Corporate Governance AssociationSustainability Promotion Conference - Taipei Session3
2026/6/3Corporate Operating and Sustainable Development AssociationImpact of IFRS Sustainable Disclosure Standards on Companies and Corresponding Strategies3
2026/6/23Taipei ExchangeInvestor Relations Sharing Session3
2026/9/9Taipei ExchangeSeminar on Insider Shareholding Regulations for TPEx-Listed and Emerging Stock Companies3
2026/9/10-9/11Securities and Futures InstituteWorkshop on Enhancing Corporate Sustainability Value9

Status of training in 2025

Course DateOrganizersCourse NameCourse hoursTotal hours
2025/2/21Corporate Operating and Sustainable Development AssociationCorporate Governance and Securities Regulations: Sustainable Development Policies and Relevant Laws in Our Country312
2025/6/30Taipei ExchangeInvestor Relations Sharing Session3
2025/8/22Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce, ROC (CNAIC)2025 Taishin & Shin Kong Net Zero Summit Forum3
2025/9/25Corporate Operating and Sustainable Development AssociationCorporate Governance and Securities Regulations-Case Study on Corporate Governance and Compliance3