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Note: Questionnaire responses were assessed on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates a failure to satisfy (strongly disagree) and 5 indicates full satisfaction (strongly agree).

VI-1. Overall Board Performance Evaluation:

The results of the Board performance evaluation, covering the five dimensions, indicate that the Board performed well in the areas of Board composition and professional development, decision-making quality, and operational effectiveness. The directors possess appropriate professional backgrounds and are able to effectively participate in major business decisions of the Company. In addition, with respect to internal control and risk management and Board involvement in corporate social responsibility, the Company will continue to strengthen the operation of relevant mechanisms and information disclosure in the future to further enhance overall corporate governance effectiveness.

The results of the individual director performance evaluation, covering the six dimensions, indicate that the directors performed well in understanding the Company’s objectives, understanding their responsibilities, and participating in the Company’s operations, and are able to fulfill their supervisory and advisory duties in accordance with applicable regulations. Going forward, the Company will continue to arrange director training and strengthen directors’ participation in internal communication and internal control-related matters.

he results of the functional committee performance evaluation, covering the five dimensions, indicate that the committees performed well in understanding their responsibilities, decision-making quality, and member composition, and are able to effectively assist the Board in carrying out its supervisory functions. The Company will continue to review the composition of committee members and key agenda items to further enhance operational effectiveness.

Overall, the majority of the evaluation items for the Board of Directors, individual directors, and functional committees achieved a rating of “Good” or above.

VII. Evaluation Recommendations of the External Professional Institution, Taiwan Investor Relations Institute

1. 1. It is recommended that the term of office of all independent directors not exceed three terms, in order to strengthen the independence of independent directors.
   2. It is recommended that a Sustainability Development Committee be established as a functional committee at the Board level.
   3. It is recommended that a Nominating Committee be established to strengthen the functions of the Board and the corporate governance mechanism.
   4. It is recommended that risk management be overseen by a Board-level functional committee, with a report submitted to the Board at least once a year.
   5. It is recommended that an intellectual property management plan linked to operational objectives be formulated, with its implementation reported to the Board at least once a year.
   6. It is recommended that specific measures to enhance corporate value be formulated and submitted to the Board for review.

VIII. Improvement Plan:

Based on the above evaluation recommendations, the Company will adopt the following improvement and enhancement measures:

1. 1. Plan to establish a Sustainability Development and Nominating Committee as a Board-level functional committee to integrate functions relating to sustainability governance and director nominations.
   2. Formulate and progressively enhance the risk management procedures, intellectual property management plan, and specific measures for enhancing corporate value, and incorporate these matters into the Board’s regular oversight.
   3. At the next election of directors, carefully evaluate the composition, professional backgrounds, and overall structure of the Board of Directors in order to continuously strengthen the effectiveness of Board governance.