1. Purpose: This Board Diversity Policy outlines the Company's approach to ensuring diversity among the members of the Board of Directors.
2. Vision: The Company understands and firmly believes that diversity in the composition of the Board brings significant benefits to enhancing corporate performance.
3. Policy Statement:
- To ensure balanced and sustainable development, the Company views increasing diversity at the board level as a key element in achieving its strategic goals and maintaining sustainable development. When determining the composition of the Board, the Company considers a variety of factors, including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background, ethnicity, professional experience, skills, knowledge, and tenure. All Board appointments are based on merit, with due regard to the benefits of diversity in the selection process.
- Candidates will be assessed based on a range of diversity criteria, including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background, ethnicity, professional experience, skills, knowledge, and length of service. Final decisions will be made based on the candidates’ strengths and the contributions they can bring to the Board. The composition of the Board will be disclosed annually in the Company's annual shareholders’ meeting report.
4. Monitoring and Reporting: When conducting the annual review of the Board’s structure, size, and composition, the Nomination Committee will explicitly consider the diversity of Board members and submit relevant comments to the Board.
5. Review of the Policy: This Policy is approved by the Board of Directors and will be reviewed from time to time to ensure its effectiveness.
6. Disclosure of the Policy: This Policy is published on the Company’s website and is accessible to the public.
