Corporate Governance

Committee

Audit Committee

The Company’s third Audit Committee, officially established on June 19, 2024, is composed of three independent directors, with Mr. He Chendan, an independent director, elected as the convener. The committee is responsible for reviewing the fair presentation of the Company’s financial statements, the selection and dismissal of the certifying accountants, their independence and performance, the effective implementation of the Company’s internal controls, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and the management of existing and potential risks . The Audit Committee meets at least quarterly, with the accountant, the head of internal audit, and the head of the finance and accounting department participating and reporting. The accountant reports to the Audit Committee on the status of the financial statement review (or audit), and the audit department reports to the Audit Committee on internal controls and audit content.

 NameProfessional qualifications and experience (academic background)
Convener and Audit CommitteeTan Hochen

Master’s degree from Virginia State University; Minister of Transportation of the Republic of China; Chairman of Chunghwa Telecom Corporation

Audit committeeLambert ChienMaster of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Chairman of KKCulture Inc
Audit committeeDu Yijin

Master of Information, National Taiwan University

Independent Director of Chunghwa Telecom Corporation

Chairman of the Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Development Foundation

Director of the Institute for Cultural Content Planning

The work priorities in 2024 are as follows:

The company is currently the second audit committee. It was officially established on July 29, 2021. It consists of three independent directors. The independent director Mr. He Chendan was elected as the convener. It meets at least once every quarter and is responsible for auditing the company’s financial statements. proper expression, the selection (dismissal), independence and performance of certified public accountants, the effective implementation of the company’s internal controls, the company’s compliance with relevant laws and rules, and the management and control of the company’s existing or potential risks, etc.

(1) Establish or amend the internal control system in accordance with Article 14-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act.
(2) Assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control system.
(3) Establish or amend the procedures for handling major financial business activities such as acquiring or disposing of assets, engaging in derivatives transactions, lending funds to others, endorsing or providing guarantees for others, in accordance with Article 36-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act.
(4) Matters involving directors’ own interests.
(5) Significant asset or derivatives transactions.
(6) Significant capital loans, endorsements or guarantees.
(7) Raising, issuing or privately placing securities of an equity nature.
(8) Appointment, dismissal or remuneration of certified accountants.
(9) Appointment and removal of financial, accounting or internal audit supervisors.
(10) Annual financial report and semi-annual financial report.
(11) Other major matters stipulated by the company or the competent authority.

The Audit Committee convened 5 meetings in 2024 (A). The attendance is as follows:

TitleNameAttendance in Person (B)Attendance Rate (%) (B/A)Remarks
Audit Committee memberHechen Tan6100%Assuming office on Juln 19, 2024
Audit Committee memberLambert Chien3100%Assuming office on Juln 19, 2024
Audit Committee memberDu Yijin6100%Assuming office on Juln 19, 2024

Other mentionable items:

I.The date, session, content of the motion, resolution of the Audit Committee and the Company’s means of processing the opinions of the Audit Committee shall be specified if one of the following circumstances occurred in the operation of the Audit Committee:

(I)Matters listed under Article 14-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act:

Date of MeetingContent of MotionOpinions of all Independent Directors and the Company’s handling of these opinions
2024.02.22Approval of 2023financial statements.Approved by all Independent Directors
2024.03.19Review and approval of 2024 CPA feesApproved by all Independent Directors
2024.08.13Approval of 2024 financial statements for the Second Quarter.Approved by all Independent Directors
2024.11.13Approved the 2025 annual audit planApproved by all Independent Directors

Other matters not approved by the Audit Committee but approved by more than two-thirds of all directors: In the absence of such circumstances, there were no objections or reservations from the independent directors this year.

Communication methods between independent directors, internal audit supervisors and CPA
1. Communication situation between independent directors and CPA:

(1)The company’s independent directors and CPA communicate and discuss in writing every year on the company’s financial status and the design and implementation of the internal control system. When necessary, the accountants also communicate and discuss in writing. The scope includes the accountants’ review of the independence and related responsibilities of the financial statements, and audit Plan related matters, review major findings (including adjusting entries and significant deficiencies in internal controls, etc.), review report content and review results of interim consolidated financial statements; in addition, accountants may communicate with independent board meetings from time to time as necessary.
(2)An excerpt of the main communication matters between independent directors and accountants is as follows:

DateMeetingKey points of communicationOpinions and results of independent directors
2024/02/22Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

1. Responsibilities of auditors for reviewing financial reports

2 Scope of inspection and description of findings

3 Key Assessment Matters (KAMs) in 2023

4 Matters of concern to the competent authorities

The independent directors had no special instructions or opinions at this meeting.
2024/04/29Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of 2023Q1 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q1 Financial Report Review Scope Discovery Explanation and Legal Updates

The independent directors had no special instructions or opinions at this meeting.
2024/08/13Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of2024Q2 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q2 financial report review scope, review opinion types and legal updates

The independent directors had no special instructions or opinions at this meeting.
2024/11/13Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of 2024Q3 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q3 financial report review scope, review opinion types and legal updates

The independent directors have no special instructions or intentions at this meeting.

2. Communication situation between independent directors and internal audit manager:

(1) The company’s audit unit and independent directors and supervisors shall submit the audit report and defect tracking report for the previous month at least before the end of each month; in addition, each board meeting shall submit a report on the implementation status of the company’s annual audit plan and the tracking and improvement of internal control defects. , and hold discussions with independent directors from time to time.
(2) An excerpt of the main communication matters between the independent directors and the internal audit manager is as follows:

DateMeetingKey points of communicationOpinions and results of independent directors
2024/04/29Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of 2024Q1 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q1 Financial Report Review Scope Discovery Explanation and Legal Updates

The independent directors had no special instructions or opinions at this meeting.
2024/08/13Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of2024Q2 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q2 financial report review scope, review opinion types and legal updates

The independent directors had no special instructions or opinions at this meeting.
2024/11/13Audit Committee Report

Accountant Independence Report

Responsibilities of 2024Q3 financial report reviewers in reviewing interim financial reports

2024Q3 financial report review scope, review opinion types and legal updates

The independent directors have no special instructions or intentions at this meeting.

 

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