Governance

Ethical Management

Compliance with Principle of Ethics and Integrity and Anti-corruption

Ability engages in business activities based on the principle of “integrity and honesty” and complies with the laws and regulations of the places where it operates. In order to effectively promote the policy of integrity management, Ability has formulated the “Code of Integrity Management” and “Code of Ethical Conduct” to regulate all Ability personnels, including directors, managers, employees, and those with de facto control, may not directly or indirectly offer, promise, request, or accept any improper benefits, or commit any other act that violates integrity, in the course of engaging in commercial activities. When employees join the company, they are given a code of conduct, management system, integrity and professional ethics, etc., and training. At the same time, suppliers are required to sign the Supplier Social Responsibility Agreement, which clearly stipulates that suppliers must comply with the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct and engage in ethical business practices, and there is no corruption. Ability also actively cooperates with customers' requirements for corporate social responsibility and is committed to the ethical standards of anti-corruption.

Implementation Status

In order to implement Ethical Corporate Management and Anti-Corruption Policy, Ability has established internal control system, set up electronic and physical grievance procedures, which are mandated by dedicated personnel. The ESG Committee is responsible for promoting and practicing ethical corporate management and anti-corruption actions. Every year, the ESG Committee disseminates information about ethical corporate management/anticorruption, and encourages directors and employees to participate in relevant training, including courses related to trade secrets, information security, insider trading, and anti-competitive practices. In 2024, a total of 768 employees participated in the ethical corporate management and anti-corruption courses. In addition, the total number of hours of participation in the courses was 8940 minutes. The relevant implementation status has already reported to the Board on November 8, 2024.

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Implementation
Education and Training

1.Completion rate of employee integrity management and anti-corruption education and training is 100%. 

2.Completion rate of integrity management courses in new employee education and training (Note) is 100%.

Integrity Promotion

【Integrity Management and Anti-Corruption】
1. Broadcast through the company's public broadcasting system to promote matters that employees should pay attention to when performing business.
2. Promote integrity management and anti-corruption standards for directors and managers.


【Promotion of Prevention of Insider Trading】
1. Promote the prevention of insider trading standards for directors and managers.

Integrity commitment 【Supplier Social Responsibility Agreement】
1.Suppliers sign social responsibility agreement, completion rate 100%.

Legal Compliance

To ensure our Company comply with the laws and regulations, the Legal Department, Audit Office, and Finance Department regularly observe laws and regulations that may have a significant effect on our Company's operations. Ability's internal control management system prevents the occurrence of potential inappropriate conduct and violation of law, and minimizes the potential risks. According to the Procedures for Verification and Disclosure of Material Information of Companies with Listed Securities, a major event refers to a single event with fine amount reaching NT$1 million or above. We comply with relevant laws and regulations as follows and continue to strengthen the implementation and execution of relevant legal compliance in accordance with the health management system, planning of the regulatory review, implementation of promotion and education training, and other approaches.

Aspect Laws and regulations to comply with
Financial and organizational planning The Company Act, Securities and Exchange Act of Taiwan, Money Laundering Control Act, and other relevant laws and regulations
Internal and customer information protection Taiwan Trade Secrets Act, Personal Data Protection Act, PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China), and other relevant laws and regulations
Personnel policy and management  Labor Standards Act of Taiwan, Labor (Contract) Law of the People's Republic of China, and other relevant laws and regulations
Environment management Basic Environment Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, and other relevant laws and regulations

 

Event Yr 2023 Yr 2024
Occurrence of violation of anti-competition, anti-trust, and monopoly conduct 0 0
Major events that violate social, environmental, and economic regulations (with the fine amount reaching NT$1 million or above)  0 0
 
 
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