Board Of Directors

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

The company’s board of directors should guide the company’s strategy, supervise the management, and be responsible to the company and shareholders. The various operations and arrangements of its corporate governance system should ensure that the board of directors exercises its powers in accordance with laws, the company’s articles of association, or the resolutions of the shareholders’ meeting.
The term of the current board of directors is from May 29, 2023 to May 28, 2026.

Board Member Learning / Experience

Name

Educational qualifications

main experience

Suen Shiou-Mei 

Chairman

National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Department of Applied Business

Amigo Technology Inc. Chairman

Shinan Construction Co., Ltd. Accounting manager

General Management Office of Yitongyuan Technology Co., Ltd. Associate

Guo Jin-Cheng

Director

National Cheng Kung University

Master of Science

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Lecturer, Department of Electronic Engineering

Amit Wireless INC. Director

Aviation Development Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences Engineer

Li Yun Chin

Director

National Cheng Kung University

Master of Business Administration

Sapido Technology INC. Chairman

United Fiber Optic Communication Inc. Director's Legal Representative

NewSoft Technology Corporation Vice Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer

Ebsuccess Solutions INC Director

Advanced Communication Technology & Solutions Corporation Director's Legal Representative

Guo Jin-He

Director

National Taiwan University

Master of Science Master of Engineering


Amit Wireless INC. Chairman

D-Link Corporation Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer

Cameo Communications INC. Chairman

Chen Yi-Ren

Independent Director

National Cheng Kung University

PhD in Business Administration

Kun Shan University Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration

TMP Steel Corporation Independent Director

Kingpro Mediatek INC. Management Manager

Tsai Pei-Jiun

Independent Director

Hsing Kuo University of Management

Accountancy

Director and Accountant of Huasheng Accounting Firm

Sinshih District Office, Tainan City Accounting Office Agent

Tainan Municipal Anping District Shihmen Elementary School General Affairs Office Administrative Staff

Cultural Affairs Bureau, Tainan City Government AAccounting Office Agent

Auditor of Southern Taiwan United Accounting Firm

Wang Bing-Chiuan

Independent Director

National Taipei University Graduated from Department of Justice 

National Taiwan University law institute

Consultant of Juxin Co., Ltd.

United Fiber Optic Communication Inc. Independent Director

D-Link Corporation Chief Legal Officer

Taiwan SteelL & Mining Corp Legal Manager

Board Diversity Policy

Director Name\

Diversity Project

Country of Citizenship

gender

Have employee status

age

Term and tenure of independent directors

Leadership and decision-making skills

Operational judgment and management

Financial Accounting

The legal profession

Industry-academic knowledge and international market perspective

Crisis handling capabilities

Taiwan Network Group United Co., Ltd

Director Suen Shiou-Mei 

Taiwan

Female

61-70



Taiwan Network Group United Co., Ltd

Director Guo Jin-Cheng

Taiwan

Male


61-70




E-Sheng Steel Co., Ltd. Director Li Yun Chin

Taiwan

Female


51-60



E-Sheng Steel Co., Ltd.

Director Guo Jin-He

Taiwan

Male


51-60



Independent Director Chen Yi-Ren

Taiwan

Male


51-60

3-6 years



Independent Director

Tsai Pei-Jiun

Taiwan

Female



41-50

Less than 3 years



Independent Director

Wang Bing-Chiuan

Taiwan

Male


41-50

Less than 3 years




Directors’ Diversity Management Goals and Current Achievement Status

The company’s board of directors is composed of 4 general directors and 3 independent directors. The directors have rich business and management qualifications and each have relevant professional backgrounds. The overall board of directors has the necessary professional knowledge, skills and qualities to perform their duties as follows:
  1. Leadership and decision-making skills
  2. Operational judgment and management
  3. Financial Accounting
  4. The legal profession
  5. Industry-academic knowledge and international market perspective
  6. Crisis handling capabilities
At present, the company’s directors are mature and stable, and all of them are under the age of 70. Among them, 2 are 61-70 years old, 3 are 51-60 years old, 2 are 41-50 years old, and 71% are under 60 years old. The board of directors also pays attention to Gender equality, there are 3 female directors at the table, accounting for 43% of all directors, and one of them is an independent director; 2 of the independent directors have a financial accounting background, and 1 has a legal background. The continuous term of the independent directors does not exceed 9 years. In the future, The board continues to aim at having more than 30% women and at least one legal professional. At present, the company has achieved the diversity requirements, but in order to meet the needs of future development, it will still review the composition requirements to maintain and strengthen the diversity goal of board members at any time.

Information on the operation of the board of directors in 2023

In 2023, the board of directors held 9 meetings (A). The attendance of directors was as follows:

job title

Name

Actual attendance

(B)

Number of delegated attendances

actual attendance

(B/A)(%)

REMARK

Chairman

Taiwan Network Group United Co., Ltd.

Representative: Suen Shiou-Mei 

9

0

100%

Director

Taiwan Network Group United  Co., Ltd.

Representative: Guo Jin-Cheng

9

0

100%

Director

 E-Sheng Steel Co., Ltd.

Representative: Lee Yun-Chin

9

0

100%

Director

 E-Sheng Steel Co., Ltd.

Representative: Guo Jin-he

7

2

77.78%

Independent Director

Chen Yi-Ren

8

1

88.89%

Independent Director

Chang Wen-Jiun

3

1

75%

Term expires at 2023

Independent Director

Tsai Pei-Jiun

9

0

100%

Independent Director

Wang Bing-Cyuan

5

0

100%

Newly at 2023

Corporate governance implementation in 2023

1. In order to prevent accidental exposure to insider trading, the company has established an internal major information processing and disclosure mechanism in accordance with the provisions of the “Internal Major Information Processing Procedures” to avoid improper disclosure of information and ensure the consistency of the company’s information published to the outside world. and correctness.
2. In accordance with the Integrity Business Code, the company clearly prohibits bribery, bribery, fraud for profit, insider trading and other dishonest behaviors, and has a disciplinary and complaint system, and stipulates and publicizes relevant matters in internal personnel regulations.
3. It is common to report changes in insider shareholdings from time to time based on letters from the competent authority in violation of the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act. Directors and insiders should be notified to follow the relevant regulations. The content of the promotion includes:
  a. Requirements for insider trading
  b. The time when major news should be made clear and the method of disclosure should be timely
  c. Violation of insider trading penalties
  d. Case analysis
  e. How to avoid insider trading by mistake
4. In order to enhance the legal compliance awareness of directors and insiders, e-mails are sent from time to time to remind directors not to trade their stocks during the closed period of 30 days before the annual financial report announcement and 15 days before the quarterly financial report announcement, respectively. Notices of board meeting dates were sent on May 2, 2012 and August 2, 2012, and notices of board meeting dates were given on April 24, 2012 and July 24, 2012, as well as the closed period before the announcement of each quarter’s financial report. , to prevent directors and managers from accidentally violating this standard.

2023 Board of Directors and its member performance evaluation results

1. In order to implement corporate governance and improve the functions of the company's board of directors, the company handles the matter in accordance with the "Board of Directors Performance Evaluation Methods".

2. Based on the assessment standards and their evaluation results, the results of the board of directors’ performance assessment and board members’ self-assessment are as follows:

a. Board of Directors performance appraisal self-evaluation results:​
Exam TopicNumber Of QuestionsProportionSelf-Evaluation Results
A. Degree of participation in company operations1225%24
B. Improve the quality of board decision-making1225%25
C. Board composition and structure710%9
D. Selection and continuing education of directors715%14
E. Internal controls725%24
Score Results96
Excellent
b. Board members​
Exam TopicNumber Of QuestionsProportionSelf-Evaluation Results
A. Mastery of company goals and tasks320%19
B. Awareness of directors’ responsibilities310%10
C. Degree of participation in company operations820%19
D. Internal relationship management and communication320%19
E. Professional and continuing education for directors310%10
F. Internal controls320%19
Score Results96
Excellent
Assessment Self-Evaluation Results:
Rating Description:
  • Total score = Σ ((score of each aspect / total score of this aspect x 100) x proportion of this aspect), rounded.
  • The total score of the performance appraisal self-evaluation is 100 points:
   – 90 Points Or Above: Excellent
   – 80~89 Points : Good
   – 70~79 Points : Standard
   – Score Below 69 : Needs To Be Improved

3. General comments: Based on the 2023 board performance evaluation results, the overall operation of the board of directors is excellent.