The Board consults with staff, advisers, regulators, and other stakeholders when identifying key resources and relationships on which the business relies.
The Board is led by the Chairman and comprises nine members: six Directors and three Independent Directors. The selection and appointment of board members are based on business judgment, accounting and financial analysis, business management, crisis handling, industry knowledge, international market outlook, leadership, and decision-making capabilities. Each Board member has experience across multiple industrial fields. The skills and experience of each director are described on the website above.
The Chairman is responsible for leadership of the Board, ensuring its effectiveness in all aspects of its role, setting its agenda, and ensuring that the Directors receive accurate, timely, and clear information. The Chairman also ensures effective communication with shareholders and facilitates the effective contribution of the other Directors and Independent Directors. The shareholders have the ability to choose and appoint the Directors, and they can be re-elected. There shall be independent directors in the aforementioned number of directors, and the number of independent directors shall not be less than three and shall not be less than one-fifth of the number of directors.
The Company has listed its directors and independent directors on the website above.
For further information, please refer to Chapter IV: Directors in the Company’s Corporate Governance.