Succession Planning for Directors and Senior Executives：
Director:In the succession planning of the Board of Directors, board members are required to possess professional backgrounds (such as law, accounting, industry, finance, marketing, or technology) and professional skills (such as operational judgment, accounting and financial analysis, management, crisis management, industry knowledge, international market perspective, leadership, and decision-making abilities). The Company established the Nomination Committee in 2017 and has conducted annual evaluations of the diversity of the Board of Directors' professional backgrounds and the independence criteria for independent directors since 2019. Based on the Board's diversity and the Company's developmental needs, succession planning is reviewed annually. The Company adopts a candidate nomination system for the election of its directors. In the selection of directors, the overall composition of the Board of Directors is considered, ensuring a diversity of professional expertise. The current (29th) Board of Directors comprises 8 members (including 4 independent directors) nominated by the Board and elected at the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting on May 24, 2024. Immediately thereafter, the 29th Board convened its first meeting, with all directors in attendance, unanimously re-electing Chairman Wen-Yuan Kan for another term.
General Manager:The succession planning for the General Manager requires candidates to possess personal qualities such as integrity, honesty, and correct values. Professionally, they must have experience as professional managers (senior executives) and demonstrate managerial competencies (e.g., leadership, organizational skills, talent management, planning, and control capabilities) as well as professional skills (e.g., market operation judgment, financial analysis, business management, crisis management, industry knowledge, and an international market perspective). The Company was previously led by Mr. Kan Kai-En, Vice President, who served as Acting General Manager. During more than one year of practical service in this acting capacity, he demonstrated steady leadership and outstanding cross-departmental coordination capabilities. At the 7th meeting of the 29th Board of Directors held on May 8, 2025, the Board, based on his performance during the acting period and his suitability for the position, resolved to formally appoint Mr. Kan Kai-En as General Manager. Mr. Kan has previously served as Head of the R&D Center and Vice President of the Company. With long-standing experience in research and development as well as operations management, he possesses a comprehensive understanding of the Company’s overall operations and extensive managerial experience. He demonstrates a strong commitment and ambition toward sustainable corporate development and succession planning, and will leverage his solid experience, managerial expertise, and professional competence to lead the Company’s team in continuous growth, enhanced innovation, and the pursuit of a more competitive and sustainable operating direction.
