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The Policy for Board Diversity

The Chapter 3 of the Company's "Code of Corporate Governance Practices", which is designed to strengthen the functions of the Board of Directors, has a diversity approach, and Article 20 stipulates that the composition of the Board of Directors should be diversified. The nomination and selection of members of the Company's Board of Directors is based on a candidate nomination system in accordance with the Company's Articles of Incorporation, and the procedures for the election of directors are followed to ensure the diversity of directors.

Diversity management objectives

The Company has formulated the "Code of Corporate Governance Practices" with reference to the Code of Corporate Governance Practices for Listed Companies of the Stock Exchange, and has set out its diversity policy in Article 20. The specific management objectives for diversity for the current (29th) Board of Directors:

  • Respect for gender equality: The Board of Directors shall include at least one female director
  • Expertise and skills: The Board shall have financial or accounting expertise,industry experience, and academic or research experience
  • The Board as a whole should have the following competencies: operationaljudgment, accounting and financial analysis, operational management, crisismanagement, international market perspective, leadership, and decision-making.

Implementation Status

The 29th Board of Directors of our company consists of 9 members, including 3 female directors and 4 independent directors, representing more than 40% of the board seats. These members bring professional management and academic experience, offering expert guidance. Collectively, the board demonstrates operational judgment, accounting and financial analysis, management, crisis handling, international market insight, leadership, and decision-making skills, achieving the established diversity management objectives.

The Board's policy on diversity of membership is disclosed on the Company's website and the MOPS website.

Board of Directors Member Information

Chairman Wen-Yuan Ken

Education and Major
  • Master of Computer science, University of San Francisco,USA
Main Experience
  • Director of Everlight Chemical Industrial Corporation
  • Independent Director of VIA Technologies Inc.
  • Director of Honest Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Management Staff of Quimax Computer System

Chung-En Investment Co., Ltd. Representative Ray-An Tsai

Education and Major
  • MBA, The University of Texas at Arlington Professional licenses
Professional Licenses
  • Internal Auditor, ROC
  • Internal Auditor, USA
  • Tax Management Specialist, USA
  • Management Accountant, USA
  • Human Resource Management Specialist, USA
Main Experience
  • CEO & President, Chinese Strategic Management Accounting Institute ROC
  • Supervisor of Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works, Ltd.
  • COO/CFO,Baker McKenzie Taipei
  • Senior Management Consultant,PwC Taiwan
  • Special Assistant to Chairman and President,VIA Tech. Group
  • Planning Director,Solomon Corp

EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION Representative-Chen Ching-Tai

Education and Major
  • National Cheng Kung University Chemical Engineering Master,ROC
Main Experience
  • EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION,Vice President
  • Labour Safety and Health Manager (B) (Occupational Safety and Health Manager)
  • Specified Chemical Substances Operation Supervisor (Hazardous Operation Supervisor)
  • On-site Safety and Health Supervisor
  • Hazardous Workplace Review and Inspection Evaluator

Yi-Ling Feng

Education and Major
  • "Department of Accounting and Statistics, Management, Ming Chuan University
Main Experience
  • Consultant of Taiwan Chunghwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Deputy General Manager of Taiwan Chunghwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Deputy Manager of Accounting, Baoming Enterprises Co., Ltd.

Han-Kao Ken

Education and Major
  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Main Experience
  • Supervisor of JiangSu Honest Fine Chemical Co.,Ltd
  • General Manager of Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works, Ltd.
  • Chief Engineer of Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works, Ltd

Hsiao-Che Chiang

Education and Major
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Main Experience
  • Director of Uplus Co.,Ltd.
  • Professor of Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University
  • Executive Supervisor of Taiwan Chemical Technology Industry Association
  • Committee member, American Institute of Chemical Engineer separation devision

Pi-Chuan Sun

Education and Major
  • National Taipei University Department of Business Administration PhD
Main Experience
  • SOLAR APPLIED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CORP.Independent Director
  • TOPCO SCIENTIFIC Co., Ltd.Independent Director
  • Tatung University Professor
  • Tatung University Accounting Officer
  • Tatung University Director of General Affairs
  • Tatung University Department of Business Administration Department Chair
  • Tatung University Department of Business Administration Dean

Yu-Chun Liu

Education and Major
  • NCCU Institute of Accounting Master's
Professional Licenses
  • Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China (CPA, ROC)
Main Experience
  • Taiwan Think Tank Association Founding Chairman
  • Taipei City Association of Certified Public Accountants Board Supervisor
  • The Chinese Association of Tax Agents Board Supervisor
  • ADVANCEDTEK INTERNATIONAL CORP. ERP System Implementation Consultant Manager
  • KPMG Taiwan Audit Manager and Knowledge Management Manager
  • Anjie United CPA Firm Accountant
  • Anjie Financial and Accounting Management Consulting Limited Chairwoman
  • GLORIA & PARTNERS LTD. Founder and CEO
  • Mega Securities Auditor
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare, Department of Medical Affairs, Medical Institution Financial Report Review and Counseling Visit Committee Member
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare, Social and Family Affairs Administration, Disability Welfare Institutions Evaluation Committee Member
  • New Taipei City Autism Service Association Chairperson
  • United Way of Taiwan Supervisor and Audit Committee Member

Hsiao-Kang Ma

Education and Major
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Main Experience
  • Independent Director of Ho-Ping Power Company
  • Independent Director of Data Image Co., Ltd.
  • Independent Director of Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation
  • President of Taiwan Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization Association (TCCSUA)
  • President of Taiwan Association of Environmental and Resource Economics
  • FIAAM Fellow
  • Former professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University
  • Former Researcher of the Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, National Taiwan University
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Committee of Environmental Protection Department

The company’s Directors’ Achievement of Diversity is as Follows:

AgeTenure of Independent Director Industry Experience
Name of DirectorGenderWith employee StatusUnder 60 years old61-70Above 71 years oldUnder 3 years6-9 yearsChemicalInformationElectronicsFinance and accounting
Wen-Yuan KanMaleXV––VV
Yi-Ling FengFemaleXVV–V
Ching_Tai ChenMaleXVV–VV
Han-Kao KenMaleXV––V
Shu-Wan TangMaleXV––VV
Hsiao-Che Chiang
(Independent Director)		MaleXVV
Pi-Chuan Sun
(Independent Director)		FemaleXVV
Yu-Chun Liu
(Independent Director)		FemaleXVVV
Hsiao-Kang Ma
(Independent Director)		MaleXVV
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Age 61-70
  • Tenure of Independent Director
  • Industry Experience Information, Chemical
  • Gender Female
  • With employee Status X
  • Age 61-70
  • Tenure of Independent Director Under 3 years
  • Industry Experience Chemical
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Age Above 71 years old
  • Tenure of Independent Director
  • Industry Experience Chemical
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Age 61-70
  • Tenure of Independent Director
  • Industry Experience Electronics, Finance and accounting
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Age 61-70
  • Tenure of Independent Director Under 3 years
  • Industry Experience Chemical , Finance and accounting
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Age Above 71 years old
  • Tenure of Independent Director
  • Industry Experience
  • Gender Male
  • With employee Status X
  • Aged 71 and over
  • Tenure of Independent Director 6-9 years
  • Industry Experience
  • Gender Female
  • With employee Status X
  • Age 61-70
  • Tenure of Independent Director Under 3 years
  • Industry Experience
  • Gender Female
  • With employee Status X
  • Age under 60 years old
  • Tenure of Independent Director Under 3 years
  • Industry Experience Finance and Accounting

Independence of board of directors

The Company's 29th Board of Directors consists of 9 members, including 4 independent directors (accounting for more than 40% of the Board seats). Among the directors, no more than two individuals have spousal or second-degree familial relationships.

Qualification
Have more than five years of work experience and the following professional qualifications
NameLecturer or above in public or private colleges and universities in business, legal affairs, finance, accounting or related subjects required for company businessJudges, prosecutors, lawyers, accountants or other professional and technical personnel who have passed the national examination and obtained certificates required for company businessRequired work experience in business, legal, finance, accounting or corporate matters
Wen-Yuan KanV
Yi-Ling FengV
Han-Kao KenV
Shu-Wan TangVV
Ching_Tai Chen
Hsiao-Che ChiangVV
Hsiao-Kang MaV
Pi-Chuan SunV
Yu-Chun LiuVV
Have more than five years of work experience and the following professional qualifications
  • Hsiao-Che Chiang
  • Pi-Chuan Sun
  • Hsiao-Kang Ma
  • Shu-Wan Tang
  • Yu-Chun Liu
  • Wen-Yuan Kan
  • Yi-Ling Feng
  • Han-Kao Ken
  • Shu-Wan Tang
  • Hsiao-Che Chiang
  • Yu-Chun Liu

Performance Evaluation

he Company revised the "Board of Directors Performance Evaluation Guidelines" as approved by the Board of Directors on August 11, 2020. The Company conducts an internal performance evaluation of the Board of Directors on an annual basis and engages an external professional independent organization or a team of external experts and scholars to perform an evaluation every three years. The Company completed the internal evaluation of the Board’s performance for 2023 in February 2024 and reported the results to the Board of Directors on February 20, 2024. For the Board’s performance in 2024, both external and internal evaluations will be conducted simultaneously. The external evaluation will be carried out through questionnaires and expert interviews, while the internal evaluation will be conducted via questionnaires. The results of both the external and internal evaluations will be reported at the Company’s second Board meeting of 2025, scheduled for February 19, 2025.

Evaluation Cycle and Period

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ProjectExecution CycleEvaluation periodExecuting UnitFile Download
Internal Board of Directors Performance Evaluation
At least once a year

2022/01/01 – 2022/12/31

2023/01/01 – 2023/12/31

2024/01/01 – 2024/12/31

The Company's Nomination Committee
Internal Evaluation Report for 2022

Internal Evaluation Report for 2023

Internal Evaluation Report for 2024
Evaluation by an external professional independent agency
At least once every three years

2020/11/01 – 2021/10/31

2023/11/01 – 2024/10/31

Chinese Corporate Governance Association (CCGA)
External Evaluation Report for 2021

External Evaluation Report for 2022
ProjectEvaluation cycleEvaluation ScopeEvaluation methodEvaluation contentExecuting Unit/Personnel
Internal evaluationOnce a yearThe whole Board of DirectorsInternal self-evaluation
Board of Directors Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire		1.Level of participation in the Company’s operations
2. Improvement of the quality of the Board of Director' decision-making
3. Composition and structure of the Board of Directors.
4. Election and ongoing education of directors
5. Internal Control		Nominating Committee
Individual directorsBoard Self-Evaluation
(Board Member Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire)		1. Director’s awareness toward the Company’s goals and missions
2. Director’s awareness to duties
3. Level of participation in the Company’s operations
4. Management and communication of internal relations
5. Professionalism and ongoing education of directors
6. Internal Control		Director
Independent Director
Functional CommitteesInternal self-evaluation
(Functional Committee Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire)		1.Level of participation in the Company’s operations
2.Responsibilities and duties of Functional Committee
3.Improvement of the quality of decisions made by Functional Committees
4.Composition of Functional Committees and selection of members
5. Internal Control		Nominating Committee
External evaluationOnce every 3 years
      Self-evaluation by the rated company
      Preliminary review by association commissioner
      Written review by the evaluation committee
      Interviews with evaluation committee members and association specialists
1.Composition of the Board of Directors
2. Guidance of the Board of Directors
3. Authorization by the board of directors
4. Supervision by the Board of Directors
5. Communication with the Board of Directors
6. Internal Control and Risk Management
7. Self-discipline of the board of directors
8. Others (board meetings, support systems, etc.)		Chinese Corporate Governance Association (CCGA)

Evaluation scope

The whole Board of Directors

Evaluation method

Board of Directors Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Evaluation content

1.Level of participation in the Company’s operations
2. Improvement of the quality of the Board of Director' decision-making
3. Composition and structure of the Board of Directors.
4. Election and ongoing education of directors
5. Internal Control

Executing Unit/Personnel

Nominating Committee

Evaluation scope

Individual directors

Evaluation method

(Board Member Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire)

Evaluation content

1. Director’s awareness toward the Company’s goals and missions
2. Director’s awareness to duties
3. Level of participation in the Company’s operations
4. Management and communication of internal relations
5. Professionalism and ongoing education of directors
6. Internal Control

Executing Unit/Personnel

Director/Independent director

Evaluation scope

Functional Committees

Evaluation method

(Functional Committee Performance Evaluation Self-Assessment Questionnaire)

Evaluation content

1.Level of participation in the Company’s operations
2.Responsibilities and duties of Functional Committee
3.Improvement of the quality of decisions made by Functional Committees
4.Composition of Functional Committees and selection of members
5. Internal Control

Executing Unit/Personnel

Nominating Committee

Evaluation scope

Board of Directors and Functional Committees

Evaluation method

Self-evaluation by the rated company
Preliminary review by association commissioner
Written review by the evaluation committee
Interviews with evaluation committee members and association specialists

Evaluation content

1.Composition of the Board of Directors
2. Guidance of the Board of Directors
3. Authorization by the board of directors
4. Supervision by the Board of Directors
5. Communication with the Board of Directors
6. Internal Control and Risk Management
7. Self-discipline of the board of directors
8. Others (board meetings, support systems, etc.)

Executing Unit/Personnel

Chinese Corporate Governance Association (CCGA)