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 9 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 Gan 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 position of General Manager is currently being acted by Deputy General Manager Ken Gan, who has been serving in this capacity for approximately one year. Deputy General Manager Ken Gan previously served as the head of the Company's R&D Center and as Deputy General Manager of the General Manager's Office. He is well-acquainted with the operations of various departments and possesses substantial management experience. Additionally, he has demonstrated a strong willingness and ambition to take on the role of General Manager. Before acting as General Manager, he was directly mentored and trained by former General Manager Chris Chiang, including regular one-on-one meetings to review progress and gain practical insights. Once his experience, competencies, and capabilities are further refined, it is anticipated that he will officially be appointed as General Manager within approximately six months.
