Governance Guidelines
Code of Corporate Governance for
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
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Chapter 1 General Principles
Article 1 Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (herein referred to as the "Company") has hereby determined the
Article 2 In addition to abiding by laws and the articles of incorporation, the corporate governance system 1. Establish an effective corporate governance structure. 2. Protect shareholders' rights and interests. 3. Strengthen the functions of the Board of Directors. 4. Fulfill the function of supervisors. 5. Respect for stakeholders' rights and interests. 6. Enhance information transparency
Article 3 The Company shall, pursuant to the Regulations Governing Establishment of Internal Control
The determination or revision of the internal control system shall be submitted to the Board for
Apart from effectively implementing self-audits of the internal control system, the Company's
The Company's management shall place importance on the internal audit department and its
For the purpose of raising and preserving the quality and effect of execution for practicing sound
Article 11, paragraph 3 regarding the prerequisites for internal auditors, and article 16, 17 and 18
Chapter 2 Protection of Shareholders' rights and interests
Section One Encouraging Shareholders to Participate in Corporate Governance
Article 4 The Company shall take protection of shareholders' rights and interests as its foremost goal when
The Company shall establish a corporate governance system that can ensure shareholders’ right to
Article 5 The Company shall convene shareholders meetings in accordance with the Company Act and
The content of resolutions of the shareholders meeting shall comply with laws, regulations, and
Article 6 The Company's Board shall properly arrange shareholders meeting discussion topics and
A majority of the directors shall personally attend shareholders meetings convened by the Board.
Article 7 The Company shall encourage shareholders to participate in corporate governance, and shall
Article 8 The Company shall record minutes of the shareholders meeting in accordance with the Company
Elections of Directors and Supervisors shall be explicitly specified to be the resolution by voting
The shareholders meeting minutes shall be kept indefinitely and appropriately as long as the
Article 9 The chairman of shareholders meeting shall be fully aware of and comply with the Company’s
In order to protect the rights and interests of the majority of shareholders, if the chairman
Article 10 The Company shall place high importance on shareholders' right of being informed and
Article 11 Shareholders shall have the right to share the Company's earnings. In order to
Shareholders may, in accordance with Article 245 of the Company Act, apply with the court to
The Board, supervisors, and managers shall comply fully with the audit tasks performed by
Article 12 To protect shareholders' rights and interests, the Company shall handle major financial
In the event of Management Buyout (MBO), the Company may, in addition to abiding by relevant Any of the Company's personnel, when handling matters prescribed in the above paragraph, shall
Article 13 To protect shareholders' rights and interests, the Company should have dedicated personnel to
If a resolution of the shareholders meeting or a board meeting violates laws and regulations or
Section Two Corporate Governance Relationship Between the Company and Affiliated Enterprises
Article 14 The allocation of management authorities and responsibilities over personnel, assets and
Article 15 Unless otherwise provided by the laws and regulations, the Company's managers may not
A director, who engages on behalf of himself or third party within the scope of the Company's
Article 16 The Company shall establish sound management systems for finance, operations, and
Article 17 Based on the principles of fairness and reasonableness, when the Company has a business
Transactions or contractual matters between the Company and related parties and shareholders
Article 18 A juristic shareholder having controlling power over the Company shall comply with the following
1. It shall bear a duty of good faith to other shareholders and shall not directly or indirectly 2. Its representative shall follow the Company's regulations with respect to the exercise of rights 3. It shall comply with relevant laws, regulations, and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company 4. It shall not improperly intervene in corporate policy making or obstruct corporate management 5. It shall not restrict or impede the Company's production operations by methods of unfair
Article 19 The Company shall ensure the command at any time of information on the identity of major
To enable other shareholders to exercise supervision function, the Company shall regularly disclose
Chapter 3 Enhancing the Functions of the Board of Directors
Section One Structure of the Board of Directors
Article 20 The Board of Directors of the Company shall be accountable to the shareholders at the
Regarding the structure of the Board of Directors of the Company, the number of directors, which
The Board member shall possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and experience for performing 1. ability to make operational judgment 2. ability to perform accounting and financial analysis 3. ability to conduct management administration 4. ability to conduct crisis management 5. possession Industrial knowledge 6. possession perspective of International market 7. ability to lead 8. ability to make decisions
Article 21 The Company shall incorporate a fair, just, and open procedure for the election of directors, and
A majority of the Company's directors may not be the spouse of or relative two-degree of
The Company shall elect a director to fill the vacancy at the first subsequent shareholders meeting
The aggregate shareholding percentage of all of the directors of the Company shall comply with
Article 22 Before the Company convenes a shareholders’ meeting to re-elect the directors, the
Article 23 The responsibilities and duties of the Chairman, CEO, and president shall be clearly distinct.
It would be inappropriate for the Chairman to also act as the president. If the chairman also acts
Section Two The Independent Director System
Article 24 In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, the Company shall have three independent
The Company's independent directors shall be elected via a nomination system; elections shall be
Independent directors and non-independent directors may not switch their status during their terms
The subsequent shareholders meeting shall have election to fill the vacancy if an independent
The independent directors, when carrying out their duties, shall maintain their independence and
Article 25 Except when approved by the competent authority, the following matters shall be submitted to
1. Determination or revision of the internal control system in accordance with Article 14-1 of the 2. Determination or revision in accordance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Law of 3. Matters in which directors or supervisors have a personal interest. 4. Transactions involving material assets or derivatives. 5. Material fund lending, and endorsements or guarantees for others. 6. Offering, issuing, or private offering of equity-type securities. 7. Appointment/dismissal and compensation of the certifying certified public accountant. 8. Appointment and dismissal of officers of finance, accounting, and internal audit departments. 9. Other material matters designated by the authority.
Article 26 The Company shall stipulate expressly the scope of duties of the independent directors and
Neither the Company nor other members of the Board shall restrict or obstruct the independent
The Company shall expressly stipulate independent directors' compensation in Articles of
Section Three Functional Committees
Article 27 For the purpose of developing monitoring functions and strengthening management
Functional committees shall be responsible to the Board and submit proposals to the Board of
Functional committees shall adopt organizational regulations governing the exercise of their
Article 28 The Board shall establish an Audit Committee comprising the three independent directors;
The Company's Audit Committee shall perform its main duties as prescribed in the
Article 28~1: The Company’s Board shall set up a Compensation Committee. The Compensation
The Compensation Committee shall give advice to the Board of Directors regarding the
The compensation policy of the Company shall not lead the directors and managerial officers
Article 29 The Company shall select a professional, responsible, and independent certifying CPA to
The Company shall evaluate the independence of the CPA engaged by the Company regularly
Article 30 The Company should engage a competent and professional legal counsel to provide adequate
In the event that the directors, supervisors, or the management are involved in litigation as result
The Audit Committee may, on behalf of the Company, engage a legal Counsel, CPA, or other
Section Four Rules for the Proceedings of Board Meetings and the Decision-making Procedures
Article 31 The Company shall convene the Board meeting once every two months, and may convene the
The Company shall draft the regulations governing procedures for Board meetings and report the
Article 32 A director shall exercise a high degree of self-discipline and shall voluntarily abstain from voting,
The matters that a director shall voluntarily abstain from voting shall be clearly set forth in the rules
Article 33 The independent directors shall attend meetings in person, and may not appoint a
When the content of proposals to be discussed warrants, the Board may notify managerial personnel |
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Article 34 In accordance with relevant regulations, staff personnel of the Company attending Board
The Board meeting minutes shall be signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board
The minutes may be produced, distributed, and kept via electronic methods.
The Company shall make audio or video recordings of Board meetings, and shall keep such
If a lawsuit concerning a relevant Board resolution occurs before the end of the preservation period
When a Board meeting is held by means of videoconferencing, audio and video recordings of the
Where a resolution of the Board violates laws, regulations, articles of incorporation, or resolutions
Article 35 The Company shall submit the following matters to the Board for discussion: 1. The Company's operating plan. 2. Annual and semiannual financial statements. 3. Determination or revision of the internal control system in accordance with Article 14-1 of the 4. Determination or revision in accordance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Law of 5. Offering, issuing, or private offering of equity-type securities. 6. Standards of performance evaluation and compensation of the managerial officers. 7. The compensation structure and system of directors. 8. Appointment and dismissal of officers of finance, accounting, and internal audit departments. 9. Matters that must be decided by a resolution of the shareholders meeting or submitted to the
The company shall submit the minutes of the seminars regarding the problems and review of the
Apart from matters in the foregoing paragraph that shall be submitted to the Board for discussion,
Article 36 The Company shall ask the appropriate corporate department or personnel to handle matters and
The Board of Directors shall ensure full control of implementation and progress of these matters and
Article 37 Board members shall faithfully conduct corporate affairs and discharge the duty of care as a good
Unless matters are reserved for shareholders meeting by law or in the articles of incorporation of the
Independent directors shall perform duties faithfully in accordance with laws and ordinances and the
The Company’s Board shall assess the performance of the Board of Directors, the Functional
Article 37-1:The Company shall establish a succession plan for management. The Board of Directors shall
Article 38 If a resolution of the Board of Directors violates laws, regulations or the Company’s articles of
Upon discovering any threat of the Company suffering material injury, members of the Board shall
Article 39 The Company may take out liability insurance for directors with respect to their liabilities resulting
Article 40 Members of the Board should participate in training courses, offered by an organization designated
Chapter 4 Empowering the Supervisors
Section One Duties of Supervisors
Article 41 The Company shall stipulate a fair, impartial, and open procedure for the election of supervisors,
The aggregate shareholding percentage of all of the supervisors of the Company shall comply with
Restrictions on the share transfer of each supervisor and the creation, release, or other changes of
Article 42 Before the Company convenes a shareholders’ meeting to re-elect the supervisors, the
Section Two Duties and Obligations of Supervisors
Article 43 At least one of the Company's supervisors may not be the spouse of or share kinship of the
The election of supervisors shall be held in accordance with the Company's "Regulations of Election
Article 44 A supervisor shall be familiar with the relevant laws and regulations, understand the rights,
The Company shall expressly stipulate the compensation of the supervisors in the Articles of
Article 45 A supervisor shall supervise the implementation of operations of the Company, and the
Where a director, for himself/herself or on behalf of others, enters into a sale/purchase or loan
Article 46 A supervisor shall investigate the operational and financial conditions of the Company from time
When reviewing the finance or operations of the Company, a supervisor may retain attorneys or
The Board of Directors or managers shall submit reports in accordance with the request of the
When a supervisor performs his/her duties, the Company shall provide necessary assistance as
Article 47 For supervisors to timely discover any possible irregular conduct in the Company, the Company
Upon discovering any irregular conduct, a supervisor shall take appropriate measures timely to curb
When any of the independent directors, President, officers of finance, accounting, R&D, and internal
In the event that a supervisor neglects his/her duties and therefore causes harm to the Company,
Article 48 When exercising her/her supervisory power, each supervisor of the Company, after taking into
Article 49 The Company may take out liability insurance for supervisors with respect to their liabilities resulting
Article 50 Supervisors should participate in training courses, offered by an organization designated in the
Chapter 5 Respecting Stakeholders' Rights
Article 51 The Company shall maintain open communication channels with correspondent banks and other
In the event of management buyout, the Company shall take note of the subsequent impact on the
The Company shall take appropriate action in the principle of good faith when the lawful rights and
Article 52 The Company shall provide full information to correspondent banks and other creditors in order
Article 53 The Company has established communication channels with employees, and encourages employees
Article 54 The Company shall show concern for consumers' rights and interests while it maintains normal
Chapter 6 Enhancement of Information Transparency
Section One Strengthening Information Disclosure
Article 55 The Company shall certainly discharge its duties of information disclosure in accordance with
To ensure the prompt, appropriate disclosure of information that may affect the decisions of
Article 56 To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of information disclosure, the Company shall assign
In order to effectively implement its spokesperson system, the Company shall explicitly prescribe
Any changes in the status of spokespersons or deputy spokespersons shall be promptly disclosed.
Article 57 The Company should establish a website in order to take advantage of the speed and
The Company shall post the information regarding finance, operation and corporate governance on
The Company should also provide an English version of such on the website.
The website in the foregoing paragraph shall be maintained by specific personnel. To avoid
Article 58 The Company shall hold institutional investor conferences in accordance with Taiwan Stock
Financial and operation information disclosed at investor conferences shall be filed on the
Section Two Disclosure of Corporate Governance Information
Article 59 The Company shall disclose the information regarding corporate governance in the fiscal year
1. Corporate governance framework and rules. 2. The ownership structure and the shareholders’ equity of the Company. 3. The structure and independence of the Board of Directors. 4. Responsibility of the Board of Directors and managerial officers. 5. The composition, duties, and independence of the Audit Committee or supervisors. 6. The composition, duties, and operation of the Compensation Committee. 7. The compensation of the directors, supervisors, president and senior vice president in the most 8. Training status of the directors and supervisors. 9. Rights and relationship of stakeholders. 10. Detailed status of the information disclosure required by laws and regulations. 11. The difference between the operation status of the Company, the Code of Corporate Governance 12. Other information relating to corporate governance.
The Company should, according to the actual performance of the corporate governance, disclose
Chapter 7 Supplementary Provisions
Article 60 The Company shall at all times monitor the domestic and international development of corporate |
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Code of Corporate Governance for
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
|
Chapter 1 General Principles
Article 1 Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (herein referred to as the "Company") has hereby determined the
Article 2 In addition to abiding by laws and the articles of incorporation, the corporate governance system 1. Establish an effective corporate governance structure. 2. Protect shareholders' rights and interests. 3. Strengthen the functions of the Board of Directors. 4. Fulfill the function of supervisors. 5. Respect for stakeholders' rights and interests. 6. Enhance information transparency
Article 3 The Company shall, pursuant to the Regulations Governing Establishment of Internal Control
The determination or revision of the internal control system shall be submitted to the Board for
Apart from effectively implementing self-audits of the internal control system, the Company's
The Company's management shall place importance on the internal audit department and its
For the purpose of raising and preserving the quality and effect of execution for practicing sound
Article 11, paragraph 3 regarding the prerequisites for internal auditors, and article 16, 17 and 18
Chapter 2 Protection of Shareholders' rights and interests
Section One Encouraging Shareholders to Participate in Corporate Governance
Article 4 The Company shall take protection of shareholders' rights and interests as its foremost goal when
The Company shall establish a corporate governance system that can ensure shareholders’ right to
Article 5 The Company shall convene shareholders meetings in accordance with the Company Act and
The content of resolutions of the shareholders meeting shall comply with laws, regulations, and
Article 6 The Company's Board shall properly arrange shareholders meeting discussion topics and
A majority of the directors shall personally attend shareholders meetings convened by the Board.
Article 7 The Company shall encourage shareholders to participate in corporate governance, and shall
Article 8 The Company shall record minutes of the shareholders meeting in accordance with the Company
Elections of Directors and Supervisors shall be explicitly specified to be the resolution by voting
The shareholders meeting minutes shall be kept indefinitely and appropriately as long as the
Article 9 The chairman of shareholders meeting shall be fully aware of and comply with the Company’s
In order to protect the rights and interests of the majority of shareholders, if the chairman
Article 10 The Company shall place high importance on shareholders' right of being informed and
Article 11 Shareholders shall have the right to share the Company's earnings. In order to
Shareholders may, in accordance with Article 245 of the Company Act, apply with the court to
The Board, supervisors, and managers shall comply fully with the audit tasks performed by
Article 12 To protect shareholders' rights and interests, the Company shall handle major financial
In the event of Management Buyout (MBO), the Company may, in addition to abiding by relevant Any of the Company's personnel, when handling matters prescribed in the above paragraph, shall
Article 13 To protect shareholders' rights and interests, the Company should have dedicated personnel to
If a resolution of the shareholders meeting or a board meeting violates laws and regulations or
Section Two Corporate Governance Relationship Between the Company and Affiliated Enterprises
Article 14 The allocation of management authorities and responsibilities over personnel, assets and
Article 15 Unless otherwise provided by the laws and regulations, the Company's managers may not
A director, who engages on behalf of himself or third party within the scope of the Company's
Article 16 The Company shall establish sound management systems for finance, operations, and
Article 17 Based on the principles of fairness and reasonableness, when the Company has a business
Transactions or contractual matters between the Company and related parties and shareholders
Article 18 A juristic shareholder having controlling power over the Company shall comply with the following
1. It shall bear a duty of good faith to other shareholders and shall not directly or indirectly 2. Its representative shall follow the Company's regulations with respect to the exercise of rights 3. It shall comply with relevant laws, regulations, and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company 4. It shall not improperly intervene in corporate policy making or obstruct corporate management 5. It shall not restrict or impede the Company's production operations by methods of unfair
Article 19 The Company shall ensure the command at any time of information on the identity of major
To enable other shareholders to exercise supervision function, the Company shall regularly disclose
Chapter 3 Enhancing the Functions of the Board of Directors
Section One Structure of the Board of Directors
Article 20 The Board of Directors of the Company shall be accountable to the shareholders at the
Regarding the structure of the Board of Directors of the Company, the number of directors, which
The Board member shall possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and experience for performing 1. ability to make operational judgment 2. ability to perform accounting and financial analysis 3. ability to conduct management administration 4. ability to conduct crisis management 5. possession Industrial knowledge 6. possession perspective of International market 7. ability to lead 8. ability to make decisions
Article 21 The Company shall incorporate a fair, just, and open procedure for the election of directors, and
A majority of the Company's directors may not be the spouse of or relative two-degree of
The Company shall elect a director to fill the vacancy at the first subsequent shareholders meeting
The aggregate shareholding percentage of all of the directors of the Company shall comply with
Article 22 Before the Company convenes a shareholders’ meeting to re-elect the directors, the
Article 23 The responsibilities and duties of the Chairman, CEO, and president shall be clearly distinct.
It would be inappropriate for the Chairman to also act as the president. If the chairman also acts
Section Two The Independent Director System
Article 24 In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, the Company shall have three independent
The Company's independent directors shall be elected via a nomination system; elections shall be
Independent directors and non-independent directors may not switch their status during their terms
The subsequent shareholders meeting shall have election to fill the vacancy if an independent
The independent directors, when carrying out their duties, shall maintain their independence and
Article 25 Except when approved by the competent authority, the following matters shall be submitted to
1. Determination or revision of the internal control system in accordance with Article 14-1 of the 2. Determination or revision in accordance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Law of 3. Matters in which directors or supervisors have a personal interest. 4. Transactions involving material assets or derivatives. 5. Material fund lending, and endorsements or guarantees for others. 6. Offering, issuing, or private offering of equity-type securities. 7. Appointment/dismissal and compensation of the certifying certified public accountant. 8. Appointment and dismissal of officers of finance, accounting, and internal audit departments. 9. Other material matters designated by the authority.
Article 26 The Company shall stipulate expressly the scope of duties of the independent directors and
Neither the Company nor other members of the Board shall restrict or obstruct the independent
The Company shall expressly stipulate independent directors' compensation in Articles of
Section Three Functional Committees
Article 27 For the purpose of developing monitoring functions and strengthening management
Functional committees shall be responsible to the Board and submit proposals to the Board of
Functional committees shall adopt organizational regulations governing the exercise of their
Article 28 The Board shall establish an Audit Committee comprising the three independent directors;
The Company's Audit Committee shall perform its main duties as prescribed in the
Article 28~1: The Company’s Board shall set up a Compensation Committee. The Compensation
The Compensation Committee shall give advice to the Board of Directors regarding the
The compensation policy of the Company shall not lead the directors and managerial officers
Article 29 The Company shall select a professional, responsible, and independent certifying CPA to
The Company shall evaluate the independence of the CPA engaged by the Company regularly
Article 30 The Company should engage a competent and professional legal counsel to provide adequate
In the event that the directors, supervisors, or the management are involved in litigation as result
The Audit Committee may, on behalf of the Company, engage a legal Counsel, CPA, or other
Section Four Rules for the Proceedings of Board Meetings and the Decision-making Procedures
Article 31 The Company shall convene the Board meeting once every two months, and may convene the
The Company shall draft the regulations governing procedures for Board meetings and report the
Article 32 A director shall exercise a high degree of self-discipline and shall voluntarily abstain from voting,
The matters that a director shall voluntarily abstain from voting shall be clearly set forth in the rules
Article 33 The independent directors shall attend meetings in person, and may not appoint a
When the content of proposals to be discussed warrants, the Board may notify managerial personnel |
|
Article 34 In accordance with relevant regulations, staff personnel of the Company attending Board
The Board meeting minutes shall be signed by the chairman and secretary of the Board
The minutes may be produced, distributed, and kept via electronic methods.
The Company shall make audio or video recordings of Board meetings, and shall keep such
If a lawsuit concerning a relevant Board resolution occurs before the end of the preservation period
When a Board meeting is held by means of videoconferencing, audio and video recordings of the
Where a resolution of the Board violates laws, regulations, articles of incorporation, or resolutions
Article 35 The Company shall submit the following matters to the Board for discussion: 1. The Company's operating plan. 2. Annual and semiannual financial statements. 3. Determination or revision of the internal control system in accordance with Article 14-1 of the 4. Determination or revision in accordance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Law of 5. Offering, issuing, or private offering of equity-type securities. 6. Standards of performance evaluation and compensation of the managerial officers. 7. The compensation structure and system of directors. 8. Appointment and dismissal of officers of finance, accounting, and internal audit departments. 9. Matters that must be decided by a resolution of the shareholders meeting or submitted to the
The company shall submit the minutes of the seminars regarding the problems and review of the
Apart from matters in the foregoing paragraph that shall be submitted to the Board for discussion,
Article 36 The Company shall ask the appropriate corporate department or personnel to handle matters and
The Board of Directors shall ensure full control of implementation and progress of these matters and
Article 37 Board members shall faithfully conduct corporate affairs and discharge the duty of care as a good
Unless matters are reserved for shareholders meeting by law or in the articles of incorporation of the
Independent directors shall perform duties faithfully in accordance with laws and ordinances and the
The Company’s Board shall assess the performance of the Board of Directors, the Functional
Article 37-1:The Company shall establish a succession plan for management. The Board of Directors shall
Article 38 If a resolution of the Board of Directors violates laws, regulations or the Company’s articles of
Upon discovering any threat of the Company suffering material injury, members of the Board shall
Article 39 The Company may take out liability insurance for directors with respect to their liabilities resulting
Article 40 Members of the Board should participate in training courses, offered by an organization designated
Chapter 4 Empowering the Supervisors
Section One Duties of Supervisors
Article 41 The Company shall stipulate a fair, impartial, and open procedure for the election of supervisors,
The aggregate shareholding percentage of all of the supervisors of the Company shall comply with
Restrictions on the share transfer of each supervisor and the creation, release, or other changes of
Article 42 Before the Company convenes a shareholders’ meeting to re-elect the supervisors, the
Section Two Duties and Obligations of Supervisors
Article 43 At least one of the Company's supervisors may not be the spouse of or share kinship of the
The election of supervisors shall be held in accordance with the Company's "Regulations of Election
Article 44 A supervisor shall be familiar with the relevant laws and regulations, understand the rights,
The Company shall expressly stipulate the compensation of the supervisors in the Articles of
Article 45 A supervisor shall supervise the implementation of operations of the Company, and the
Where a director, for himself/herself or on behalf of others, enters into a sale/purchase or loan
Article 46 A supervisor shall investigate the operational and financial conditions of the Company from time
When reviewing the finance or operations of the Company, a supervisor may retain attorneys or
The Board of Directors or managers shall submit reports in accordance with the request of the
When a supervisor performs his/her duties, the Company shall provide necessary assistance as
Article 47 For supervisors to timely discover any possible irregular conduct in the Company, the Company
Upon discovering any irregular conduct, a supervisor shall take appropriate measures timely to curb
When any of the independent directors, President, officers of finance, accounting, R&D, and internal
In the event that a supervisor neglects his/her duties and therefore causes harm to the Company,
Article 48 When exercising her/her supervisory power, each supervisor of the Company, after taking into
Article 49 The Company may take out liability insurance for supervisors with respect to their liabilities resulting
Article 50 Supervisors should participate in training courses, offered by an organization designated in the
Chapter 5 Respecting Stakeholders' Rights
Article 51 The Company shall maintain open communication channels with correspondent banks and other
In the event of management buyout, the Company shall take note of the subsequent impact on the
The Company shall take appropriate action in the principle of good faith when the lawful rights and
Article 52 The Company shall provide full information to correspondent banks and other creditors in order
Article 53 The Company has established communication channels with employees, and encourages employees
Article 54 The Company shall show concern for consumers' rights and interests while it maintains normal
Chapter 6 Enhancement of Information Transparency
Section One Strengthening Information Disclosure
Article 55 The Company shall certainly discharge its duties of information disclosure in accordance with
To ensure the prompt, appropriate disclosure of information that may affect the decisions of
Article 56 To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of information disclosure, the Company shall assign
In order to effectively implement its spokesperson system, the Company shall explicitly prescribe
Any changes in the status of spokespersons or deputy spokespersons shall be promptly disclosed.
Article 57 The Company should establish a website in order to take advantage of the speed and
The Company shall post the information regarding finance, operation and corporate governance on
The Company should also provide an English version of such on the website.
The website in the foregoing paragraph shall be maintained by specific personnel. To avoid
Article 58 The Company shall hold institutional investor conferences in accordance with Taiwan Stock
Financial and operation information disclosed at investor conferences shall be filed on the
Section Two Disclosure of Corporate Governance Information
Article 59 The Company shall disclose the information regarding corporate governance in the fiscal year
1. Corporate governance framework and rules. 2. The ownership structure and the shareholders’ equity of the Company. 3. The structure and independence of the Board of Directors. 4. Responsibility of the Board of Directors and managerial officers. 5. The composition, duties, and independence of the Audit Committee or supervisors. 6. The composition, duties, and operation of the Compensation Committee. 7. The compensation of the directors, supervisors, president and senior vice president in the most 8. Training status of the directors and supervisors. 9. Rights and relationship of stakeholders. 10. Detailed status of the information disclosure required by laws and regulations. 11. The difference between the operation status of the Company, the Code of Corporate Governance 12. Other information relating to corporate governance.
The Company should, according to the actual performance of the corporate governance, disclose
Chapter 7 Supplementary Provisions
Article 60 The Company shall at all times monitor the domestic and international development of corporate |
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