The Board of Directors Selection Process
Nomination and Selection of Director and Independent Director
The Company elects its board members according to the "Taishin FHC Director Election Policy." The directors and independent directors shall be elected among shareholders from the candidate list in annual general meeting in accordance with the Financial Holding Company Act, Company Act and relevant laws and regulations, unless otherwise specified by other laws and regulations. The Nomination Committee has established in 2020, to recommend a list of director candidates for nomination to the Board based on the Company’s Board Membership Diversification Policy and the expertise and skills to the business development of the Company. According to Incorporation Articles, the number of independent directors of the Company shall be no less than three or no less than one fifth of the total number of directors, whichever is higher. The directors and independent directors shall be elected among shareholders from the candidate list in annual general meeting in accordance with the Financial Holding Company Act, Company Act and relevant laws and regulations, unless otherwise specified by other laws and regulations. With respect to professional qualifications, shareholdings, restrictions on holding concurrent posts, nomination, election/appointment and other compliance-related requirements for independent directors, the Company shall follow the relevant laws and regulations announced by the competent authority in charge of the securities and exchange.
Performance Evaluation of Board and Functional Committee
To enhance the Company’s corporate governance and the functioning of the Board and the Functional Committees, the Company has established the “Regulations of the Board Performance Evaluation” and has committed to subjecting the Board and all Functional Committees (i.e. Audit, Remuneration, Risk Management and Nomination Committees) to both internal and external evaluations. Internal reviews on the performance of the Board and Functional Committees shall be conducted at least once a year and the external reviews – managed by a panel of experts – shall be conducted at least once every three years.