Board of Directors Structure and Function
The Company shall have 9~11 directors forming a board of directors, to be elected from among shareholders of legal capacity at a shareholders' meeting and to hold office for three years. All directors are eligible for re-election. The total shareholding ratio of all directors shall be in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Law and related regulations. According to Securities and Exchange Law, Article #14-2, the Company shall have at least three Independent Directors. The elections for directors of the Company shall proceed with the candidate nomination system; the shareholders shall elect the directors from among the nominees listed in the roster of candidates. The professional qualifications, restrictions on shareholding and concurrent post, nomination and election processes and other requirements of independent directors shall be determined and executed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Law and related regulations.
The board of directors shall have the following functions:
(1) To decide upon business policy;
(2) To review and finalize important rules and contracts;
(3) To incorporate and dissolve subsidiaries;
(4) To prepare budgets and final accounts;
(5) To appoint and remove key employees;
(6) To decide major borrowing of loans;
(7) To decide on the Company’s major business and investment;
(8) To decide employee stock subscription; and
(9) Other matters provided for in the Company law and these Articles of Incorporation.
Policy to encourage board of directors to enroll in well-rounded programs:
The composition of the board of directors shall be determined
by taking diversity into consideration and formulating an appropriate policy on
diversity based on the company's business operations, operating dynamics, and
development needs. It is advisable that the policy include, without being
limited to, the following two general standards:
1. Basic requirements and values: Gender, age, nationality, and culture.
2. Professional knowledge and skills: A professional background (e.g., law, accounting, industry, finance, marketing, technology), professional skills, and industry experience.
All members of the board shall have
the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform their duties. To
achieve the ideal goal of corporate governance, the board of directors shall
possess the following abilities:
1. Ability to make operational judgments.
2. Ability to perform accounting and financial analysis.
3. Ability to conduct management administration.
4. Ability to conduct crisis management.
5. Knowledge of the industry.
6. An international market perspective.
7. Ability to lead.
8. Ability to make policy decisions.
The Method and Schedule of Contacts among The Head of Internal Audit, CPA, and Independent Directors:
1. The Method of Contacts among The Head of Internal Audit, CPA, and Independent Directors:
(1) The head of internal audit reported
major findings and suggestions to independent directors
at least once a quarter, and sit in at the
Board of Directors meetings by quarterly. Independent directors have no
objections to the reports, the head of internal audit communicates well with the
independent directors. Independent directors provide their professional advice
on reporting matters, the head of internal audit also considers the opinions of
independent directors.
(2) CPA presented consolidated financial statements
information to independent directors at least once a year. Communicated for
major financial estimation and Key Audit Matters. If the board of directors has
important issues, they will also invite CPA to provide professional advice to
enhance exchanges between the Management and CPA. The independent directors
communicates well with CPA.
2. Summary discussion among independent directors and internal audit for 2018 as following:
Date |
Meeting |
Communication Subject |
Suggestions and Results |
Mar 6 2018 |
Discussion Forum |
Discussion on the overall control environment and internal audit system and implementation. |
No objection |
Apr 30 2018 |
Discussion Forum |
Presented the results of 1Q18 internal audit. |
No objection |
Jul 11 2018 |
Discussion Forum |
Presented the results of 2Q18 internal audit.( Purchase and payment cycle) |
No objection |
Oct 25 2018 |
Discussion Forum |
Presented the results of 3Q18 internal audit. (Sale and receipt cycle) |
No objection |
3. Summary discussion among independent directors and CPA for
2018 as following:
Date |
Meeting |
Communication Subject |
Suggestions and Results |
Mar 6 2018 |
Audit Committee |
CPA presented 2017 financial reports. |
No objection |