Nomination and Selection Process

The company follows a nomination system for independent directors and selects them in accordance with Article 14-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 16-1 of the company's articles of incorporation.

  1. Nomination Qualifications: Pursuant to Article 192-1 of the Company Act, shareholders holding more than one percent of the total issued shares of the company are eligible to submit a list of candidates for independent directors in writing to the company.
  2. Number of Independent Director Positions to Be Elected: Three directors shall be elected according to the company's articles of incorporation. (From the date of election on May 30th, 2023  to May 29th, 114th year)
  3. Acceptance Period: Nominations for independent director candidates will be accepted during the period stipulated in accordance with Article 192-1 of the Company Act.
  4. Acceptance Location: The company's Finance and Accounting Department (Address: 3rd Floor, No. 607 Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City).
  5. Documents to be Submitted by Nominators: Nominators should provide the nominee's name, educational background, experience, letter of commitment to serve as a director if elected, a declaration of no circumstances specified in Article 30 of the Company Act, and other relevant supporting documents.
  6. Independent director candidates' professional qualifications, shareholding, and concurrent position restrictions should adhere to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations Governing the Appointment of Independent Directors and Compliance Matters for Public Companies."

Actual Appointment Situation

The company adopts a nomination system for independent directors and selects them in accordance with Article 14-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 16-1 of the company's articles of incorporation.

  1. On March 11th, year 2023 , during the 17th meeting of the 5th Board of Directors, the company resolved to reelect three independent directors through a candidate nomination system. The nomination period was set from March 21st, 2023 to March 31st, 2023. The company's Board of Directors or shareholders holding more than 1% of shares could nominate candidates for independent directors (including nominee declarations and commitments), provide basic information and proof of education and experience for the nominees, and submit them to the company's office (3rd Floor, No. 607 Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City). On April 11th, year 2023, during the 18th meeting of the 5th Board of Directors, the qualifications of the nominated independent directors were reviewed. With the unanimous consent of all attending directors, Lee Shih-Jen, Dr. Lin Guo-Feng, and Qiu Chin-Ting, the candidates nominated by the company's Board of Directors and Huihong Investment Co., Ltd., were approved. Their qualifications complied with relevant regulations, making them candidates for independent directors at the company's 2023 shareholder's meeting.
  2. Election Results
    The list of elected independent directors is as follows:
    Additional information
    Serial Number Account Number 姓名 Name ID Number Number of Votes Received
    1 - Chiu, Chin-Ting.
    Number of Shares Held:0 Shares
    B1207***** 99,991,111 Elected
    2 - Gwo-Fong Lin
    Number of Shares Held:0 Shares
    L1033***** 99,969,629 Elected
    3 - Howard S. Lee
    Number of Shares Held:0 Shares
    A1231***** 99,679,587 Elected