Primax ESG Office is the dedicated team to plays a crucial role in implementing and promoting corporate governance. On August 6, 2020, the Board of Directors appointed Su, Yu-Cheng, the Associate Vice President of Primax, as the Corporate Governance Officer, reporting directly to the Chairman. Mr. Su has more than three years of experience as a financial executive of a listed company, meeting all the qualifications required by law.
The responsibilities of the Corporate Governance Officer include:
(1) Report to the Board of Directors regularly (at least once a year) on the progress of corporate governance implementation and improvement plans.
(2) Ensure compliance with legal requirements for the conduct of Board of Directors and shareholders' meetings.
(3) Prepare minutes of the Board of Directors and shareholders' meetings.
(4) Support directors in their appointment procedures and ongoing professional development.
(5) Facilitate access to necessary information for directors to fulfill their responsibilities.
(6) Offer guidance to directors on compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
(7) Provide the Board of Directors with assessments on the eligibility of independent directors during their nomination, election, and tenure.
(8) Manage administrative tasks related to changes in the composition of the board.
(9) Address other issues specified in the Articles of Incorporation or contracts, such as Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Evaluation, best corporate governance practices, and revisions to domestic corporate governance regulations.
1. Efficiently coordinate and plan the annual schedules for board meetings and various functional committee meetings, ensuring alignment with relevant legal requirements
2. Regularly organize communication meetings between independent directors, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), and the internal audit
3. Provide assistance in arranging training courses for directors to ensure completion of annual training hours
4. Register the date of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in compliance with legal requirements and prepare meeting materials and annual reports in both Chinese and English
5. Present a comprehensive report to the Board of Directors on May 9, 2023, detailing the company's achievements in corporate governance during the previous year, the current status for the year, and the corporate governance plan for 2024
6. Coordinate and plan external evaluations of the performance of the Board of Directors, board members, and functional committees for 2023, and report tos to the Board of Directors on January 24, 2024
The Company's officers are required to complete 18 hours of continuing education within one year of appointment by the Board of Directors, with a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education per year. As of Dec. 31, 2023, Su, Yu-Chen, officer of the Company, has completed a total of 21 hours of continuing education courses. The content of courses is as follows:
Date of Class | Conducting Entity | Name of the Class | Hours |
2023/4/27 | Taiwan Stock Exchande Corporation (TWSE) | Sustainable Development Action Plans for TWSE-and TPEx-Listed Companies Seminar | 3 |
2023/7/4 | Taiwan Stock Exchande Corporation (TWSE) | 2023 Cathay Pacific Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Summit | 6 |
2023/10/20 | Securities & Futures Institute | 2023 Insider Trading Prevention Seminar | 3 |
2023/11/14 | Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy | 6th Global Cprporate Sustainability Forum 1-2 | 9 |
Primax implements a comprehensive guideline aimed at preventing insider trading and adhering to relevant legal standards for directors, executives, and employees on an annual basis. Newly appointed directors and executives receive insider trading guidelines within three months of assuming their roles. Additionally, executives are informed that trading in company stocks is prohibited during the 30-day period preceding the announcement of the annual financial report and the 15-day period preceding the announcement of each quarterly financial report. New hires receive this training during orientation conducted by the Human Resources department. For more details, please refer to the company's "Internal Handling of Material Nonpublic Information and Prevention of Insider Trading Procedures."
In November 9, 2023, relevant practices and guidelines were provided to a total of 71 individuals, including current directors, managers, and employees, amounting to 36 hours of instruction. The curriculum covered various topics such as the scope and identification process of insider trading, handling of material nonpublic information, confidentiality protocols, practical case studies, adherence to laws and regulations, and protection of trade secrets. All course materials and documents are available on the company's e-learning system.