Investor Relations

Corporate Governance

Investor Relations

Corporate Governance

Communication Between Independent Directors and the Head of Internal Audit and CPAs

How the independent directors communicate with the CPAs and the head of internal audit:

  1. Before the Audit Committee meeting in the first quarter of each year, the Company's head of internal audit reports to and briefs the independent directors on compliance with the Company's internal control system in the previous year, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
  2. Before the Audit Committee meeting in the first quarter of each year, the Company's CPAs report to and brief the independent directors on the validity and accuracy of the Company's financial statements for the previous year and compliance with laws and regulations.

Summary of past communications between the independent directors and the CPAs and head of internal audit:

Date Key Points of Communication
115.2.26 1. CPAs:
(1) Report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2025 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
(2) Explanation of Deloitte & Touche's AQI information and independence.
(3) Explanation that Deloitte & Touche and its affiliates reconfirmed with the Company the pre-approval process and general policy for non-assurance services, along with the list of non-assurance services.
2. Head of Internal Audit: Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2025, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
114.2.27 1. CPAs:
(1) Report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2024 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
(2) Explanation of Deloitte & Touche's AQI information and independence.
(3) Explanation that Deloitte & Touche and its affiliates reconfirmed with the Company the pre-approval process and general policy for non-assurance services, along with the list of non-assurance services.
2. Head of Internal Audit: Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2024, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
113.2.27 1. CPAs:
(1) Report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2023 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
(2) Explanation of Deloitte & Touche's AQI information and independence.
(3) Explanation that Deloitte & Touche and its affiliates reconfirmed with the Company the pre-approval process and general policy for non-assurance services, along with the list of non-assurance services.
2. Head of Internal Audit: Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2023, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
112.11.8 Head of Internal Audit:
1. Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system through the third quarter of 2023, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
2. Report on and explanation of the 2024 audit plan.
112.2.24 1. CPAs:
(1) Report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2022 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations .
(2) Explanation of Deloitte & Touche's AQI information and independence.
(3) Explanation of the reasons why Deloitte & Touche and its affiliates established the "General Principles of the Policy on Pre-Approval of Non-Assurance Services" with the Company.
2. Head of Internal Audit: Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2022, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
111.11.8 Head of Internal Audit:
1. Report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system through the third quarter of 2022, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
2. Report on and explanation of the 2023 audit plan.
111.2.25 1. CPAs' report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2021 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
2. Head of internal audit's report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2021, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
110.2.24 1. CPAs' report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2020 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
2. Head of internal audit's report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2020, deficiencies, and improvement plans.
109.2.26 1. CPAs' report on and explanation of the validity and accuracy of the 2019 financial statements and compliance with laws and regulations.
2. Head of internal audit's report on and explanation of compliance with the Company's internal control system in 2019, deficiencies, and improvement plans.