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 appointment of the Company’s General Manager was approved by the Board of Directors in 2025, with Mr. Kan, Kai-En appointed to the position. Mr. Kan previously served as Head of the R&D Center and Deputy General Manager of the General Manager’s Office. He is well-acquainted with the operations of all departments within the Company and possesses a strong professional background and extensive management experience. His long-term dedication to the Company’s R&D and operational management has demonstrated outstanding leadership, coordination, and integration capabilities. He also shows a high level of commitment and ambition toward the Company’s sustainable development and succession planning. Considering his experience, competencies, and capabilities, he is fully qualified to assume the role of General Manager and lead the team toward continuous growth and innovative development.
