
1. To strengthen corporate governance, the Audit Committee is established and composed entirely of Independent Directors. The professional qualifications, experience, and independence of each member: Click here for reviewing.
2. The authorities and responsibilities of the Audit Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:
(2) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control system.
(3) Adoption or amendment of procedures for handling material financial or operational activities, such as acquisition or disposal of assets, derivatives trading, lending of funds to others, and endorsements or guarantees, pursuant to Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act.
(4) Matters involving the personal interests of Directors.
(5) Material asset or derivatives transactions.
(6) Material lending of funds, endorsements, or provision of guarantees.
(7) The raising, issuance, or private placement of equity-related securities.
(8) Appointment, dismissal, or compensation of the certified public accountant.
(9) Appointment or dismissal of the financial, accounting, or internal audit officer.
(10) Annual and semi-annual financial reports.
(11) Other material matters as stipulated by the Company or the competent authority.
The work of the Audit Committee in 2024 included:
The attendance of the Supervisors of the Directors at the 4 meetings of the Board of Directors held in the most recent year (FY2024) [A] is shown below:
Job Title | Name | Actual number of meetings attended B | Number of attendance by proxy | Actual attendance rate (%) [B/A] |
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Independent Director | Ta-Sheng Chiu | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Independent Director | Yueh-Hsiang Tsai | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Independent Director | Chin-Tsai Chen | 3 | 1 | 75% |
Other matters to be recorded:
1. The matters listed in section 14(5) of the Securities and Exchange Act:These were reviewed in accordance with the above in 2024.
2. Other than the aforementioned matters, resolutions not approved by the Audit Committee and approved by two-thirds of all Directors: None.
(2) When the Company convenes an Audit Committee meeting and the Board meeting quarterly for approving the financial statements, the CPAs, in addition to attending the meetings, communicate audit findings, audit quality indicators (AQI) and major regulatory updates with the independent directors on a quarterly basis.
(3) The audit head issues monthly audit reports and submits them to the Audit Committee for review. Apart from communicating the audit findings with the independent directors on a monthly basis, the audit head irregularly catches up with the financial and business conditions of the Company.
(4) Independent directors hold communication meetings with CPAs whenever necessary.
Date | Highlights of Communication | Directors' Recommendations | Processing of performance results |
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Audit Committee (2024.02.29) |
| N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and reported to the Board of Directors |
Audit Committee (2024.04.18) |
| N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and reported to the Board of Directors |
Audit Committee (2024.07.30) |
| N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and reported to the Board of Directors |
Audit Committee (2024.10.29) |
| N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and reported to the Board of Directors |
(2) The communication between the independent directors of the Company and the accountants is good.
Date | Highlights of Communication | Directors' Recommendations | Processing of performance results |
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Audit Committee (2024.02.29) | 1.CPA conducted a presentation and communication for the 2023 parent-company-only and consolidated financial reports. 2.Important Statute Update. | N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and presented to the Board of Directors for discussion |
Audit Committee (2024.04.18) | 1.CPA conducted a presentation and communication for the 2024 Q1 consolidated financial reports. 2.Important Statute Update. | N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and presented to the Board of Directors for discussion |
Audit Committee (2024.07.30) | 1.CPA conducted a presentation and communication for the 2024 Q2 consolidated financial reports. 2.Important Statute Update. | N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and presented to the Board of Directors for discussion |
Audit Committee (2024.10.29) | 1.CPA conducted a presentation and communication for the 2024 Q3 consolidated financial reports. 2.Important Statute Update. | N/A | Approved by the Audit Committee and presented to the Board of Directors for discussion |
Remuneration Committee
The members of the Committee shall perform the following duties faithfully and with the care of a good administrator, and shall submit their recommendations to the Board of Directors for discussion:
- To establish and periodically review the policies, systems, standards, and structure for performance evaluation and compensation of directors and managerial officers.
- To periodically evaluate and determine the compensation of directors and managerial officers.
- The Company’s Remuneration Committee consists of three members.
To enhance the Board’s oversight of the Company’s compensation policies, the Committee is established and is composed entirely of three independent directors. The Committee convenes at least twice a year.
The Remuneration Committee convened 3 meetings in the most recent fiscal year (Year 2024) (A).The attendance of each committee member is as follows:
Job Title | Name | Actual number of meetings attended B | Number of attendance by proxy | Actual attendance rate (%) [B/A] |
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Convener | Chin-Tsai Chen | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Member | Ta-Sheng Chiu | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Member | Yueh-Hsiang Tsai | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Committee Date/Term | Resolution | Resolution of the Meeting of the Remuneration Committee | The Company's Response to the Remuneration Committee's Opinions |
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January 26, 2024 3rd meeting of 5th Term | 1.The proposal for the Company's 2023 year-end bonus distribution for main managers. | Proposal passed without objections from all present committee members. | Approved by all directors present unanimously. |
February 29, 2024 4th meeting of 5th Term | 1.The proposal for the 2023 distribution of employee & directors compensation. | Proposal passed without objections from all present committee members. | Approved by all directors present unanimously. |
October 29, 2024 5th meeting of 5th Term | 1.The proposal for the 2023 distribution of employee & main managers compensation. | Proposal passed without objections from all present committee members. | Approved by all directors present unanimously. |
2. Construct and develop board of directors and each committee and conduct performance appraisal of the board of directors, each committee, each board member, and high-level managers, and evaluate the independency of each independent director.
3. Make and regularly review the education plan for the board members, and make and regularly review the successor plan for the board members and high-level managers.
4. Enact code of practice for the corporate governance.
1. The Company’s Nomination Committee is composed of three members.To enhance corporate governance and strengthen the supervisory mechanism, the Nomination Committee was established and its organizational charter was duly adopted. The current members of the Nomination Committee are Independent Directors Mr. Chin-Tsai Chen, Mr. Ta-Sheng Chiu, and Mr. Yueh-Hsiang Tsai.
Title | Name | Attendance in person (B) | Attendance by Proxy | Attendance Rate (%) (B)/(A) |
Convener | Chin-Tsai Chen | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Committee Member | Ta-Sheng Chiu | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Committee Member | Yueh-Hsiang Tsai | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Committee Date/Term | Resolution | Resolution of the Meeting of the Nomination Committee | The Company's Response to the Nomination Committee's Opinions |
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February 29, 2024 2st meeting of 2nd Term | 1.The results of the board performance evaluation in 2023. | Proposal passed without objections from all present committee members. | Approved by all directors present unanimously. |