Governance

The Sustainable Development Committee, authorized by the Board of Directors, shall faithfully perform the following duties with the care of a good administrator and report to or discuss with the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of the Sustainable Development Committee include:

1.Formulating, promoting, and strengthening the company’s sustainable development policies, annual plans, and strategies.

2.Reviewing, tracking, and revising the implementation and effectiveness of sustainable development initiatives. 

3.Supervising the disclosure of sustainability-related information and reviewing the sustainability report. 

4.Overseeing the execution of the company’s Sustainable Development Practice Guidelines and other sustainability-related tasks as resolved by the Board of Directors.

Pursuant to Article 27, Paragraph 2 of the company’s "Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles" and Article 9, Paragraph 1 of the "Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles," the Sustainable Development Committee Organizational Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizational Regulations") are established. The committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall consist of at least three members appointed by the Board of Directors, with at least one director supervising its operations. One of the members shall serve as the convener and chairperson of the meetings. All members of the company’s Sustainable Development Committee meet the aforementioned requirements.

Additionally, the Committee may, by resolution, engage legal counsel, accountants, or other professionals to provide consultations on matters related to the exercise of its duties.

The Sustainable Development Committee shall convene at least once a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary. For details on the meetings convened and the attendance rate of each committee member, please refer to the company’s annual reports.