Board of Directors
Diversity and Independency of the Board of Directors
The composition of our board members, in addition to considering the Company's operation and development requirements, has also formulated the diversity policy of the board members in accordance with the Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles, which includes gender, age, professional background, and industrial experience, etc. These are all items for evaluating the diversity of the board of directors.
The Company elected all of its directors at the May 30, 2023 regular shareholders' meeting. The current (17th term) Board of Directors consists of nine (9) directors. Each director possesses academic and professional experiences that cover various fields, including financial accounting, chemical engineering, management administration; they also have industry knowledge, international market perspective and the ability to perform the duties of a director.
Among the board members, 2 members are between the ages of 45 and 55, 3 members are between the ages of 56 and 65, and 4 members are over the age of 66. The board of directors spans a wide range of ages and should be able to provide diverse and constructive input to the management team.
Among the board members, 2 members are between the ages of 45 and 55, 3 members are between the ages of 56 and 65, and 4 members are over the age of 66. The board of directors spans a wide range of ages and should be able to provide diverse and constructive input to the management team.
Objectives of the Diversity of Directors
Among the current board members, there is 3 independent directors (including 1 female independent director): the number of independent director seats accounts for 1/3 of the board seats. None of the directors serves as a managerial officer concurrently; none of the directors is related to each other as spouse or relative within second degree of kinship; and none of the 3 independent directors has been re-elected for more than three terms. In addition to the above, the Company shall strengthen the implementation of gender equality in the Board composition. As there are fewer female candidates, the current Board includes only one female member (who is also an independent director), representing 11% of the total, while male members make up 89% (8 members). In the coming years, the Company will continue to strive towards its goal of increasing the proportion of female directors will be increased to over one-third (33%).
The implementation status of the Board of Directors' diversity policy is as follows:
| Objectives | Reach |
|---|---|
| (1)At least one female director. | V |
| (2)The number of directors who are also managers of the Company shall not exceed 1/3 of the total number of directors. | V |
| (3)No more than two directors shall be related to each other as spouses or relatives within two degrees. | V |
| (4)At least two independent directors shall be appointed for a term not exceeding three consecutive terms. | V |
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Chairman / Yen, Tsu-Fang
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceChairman Yen, Tsu-Fang graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (Chung Yuan Christian University) and has been working for the Company since 1977. He started his career as a junior staff member, and then promoted to the positions of junior supervisor, mid-level supervisor, senior supervisor and Vice General Manager. He also worked in various operating units and was twice appointed as the General Manager in overseas branches to establish a global operation system, open up a new market, thus establishing our worldwide business base.
He has been the General Manager of the Company since July 2018 and is well familiar with the product development, production technology, sales business operations and management and other areas of the Company and its affiliates.
He was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2023. He leads the Group's operations and oversees various operating systems. He has practical experience in corporate management and possesses the core competencies of the Board of Directors in the areas of business management, leadership and decision-making, industry knowledge and global market perspectives.
As of February 21, 2025, Chairman Yen, Tsu-Fang has resigned from the position of convener and Chair of the meeting of the Company's Nomination Committee and will serve as a member of the Nomination Committee.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesChairman / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Chairman / Yumei Biotec Corporation
Chairman / Syntai Chemicals Ltd.
Chairman / Hsing Wei Corporation
Chairman / Sinon Trading Co., Ltd.
Director / Knowledge & Service Information Co., Ltd.
Director /Sinon Cayman Corporation
Legal representative / Sinon Hong Kong Co., Ltd.
Legal representative / Sinon Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.
Director / Sinon Australia Pty Limited
Director / Sinon (Thailand) Co., Ltd
Director / Sinon USA, Inc.
Director / Sinon Eu GmbH
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Vice chairman / Chiawen Investment Ltd. Representative: Liao, Lien-Heng
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceVice-chairman Liao, Lien-Heng graduated from the Department of International Business, Feng Chia University, and has been serving the Company since 1972, where his career started as a junior staff, followed by experiences as a grass-root manager, mid-level management, department head, and finally promoted to be the general manager of the business division; who has also been rotated to serve in different division within the Group, therefore, has a deep understanding of the Company and its associates’ sectors of production technology, distributing business, and internal management, etc.
He has served as the Chairman of the Taiwan Crop Protection Industry Association and is still dedicated to the development of the crop protection industry. He was elected as a director since 2004 and participated in operational strategic planning, with experiences needed for corporate business, he has acquired core capability of business management, decision leadership, industry knowledge, and international market view as required by a board of directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesVice chairman / Sinon Corporation
Committee Member / Nominating Committee of Sinon Corporation
Director / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Director/ Yumei Biotec Corporation
Director/ Sinon Trading Co., Ltd.
Director/ Elon Electronics Corp.
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Director / Horng, Po-Yen
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceChairman Horng, Po-Yen graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (Chung Yuan Christian University), he has been serving the Company since 1965, where his career started as a junior staff, followed by experiences as a grass-root manager, mid-level management, department head, and finally promoted to be the general manager; he has also been rotated to serve in different business sectors within the Group, therefore, has a deep understanding of the Company and its associates' sectors of internal management, human resource, production technology, and distributing business, etc.
He was elected as a director since 1974 and has held various positions as vice chairman, and chairman, headed up the Group's operation, and supervised each operating system, with rich and in-depth practical experiences in business management, he has acquired the core capability of operating management, decision leadership, industry knowledge, and international market view as required by a board of directors.
In May 2023, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Horng, Po-Yen as the Honorary Chairman, who will continue to provide guidance to the Company in all aspects and to train the successor talents.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesHonorary Chairman / Sinon Corporation
Director / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Director/ Yumei Biotec Corporation
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Director / Hungshun Investment Co., Ltd Representative: Kuo, Tzu-Kuan
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceDr. Kuo graduated from Feng Chia University business with a Ph.D. and received his master’s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University in California, USA. He is now the Chairman of Cingjing travel Co., Ltd., and the Director of Nantou Bus Transportation Co., Ltd., Pingtung Bus Transportation Co., Ltd., and South Taiwan Bus Transportation CO., Ltd.
He has lectured at the Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and concurrently served as the general manager of Radiant Biotechnology Co., Ltd., has the practical experience in corporate business, and core capability of business management, financial accounting, decision leadership, and industry knowledge as required by a board of directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesDirector / Sinon Corporation
Chairman / Cingjing Travel CO., LTD.
Director / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Director / Yumei Biotec Corporation
Director / Nantou Bus Transportation CO., LTD.
Director / Pingtung Bus Transportation CO., LTD.
Director / South Taiwan Bus Transportation CO., LTD.
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Director / YunSung Investment Ltd. Representative: Liu, Yun-Sung
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceDirector Liu, Yun-Sung has been serving the Company since 1986, where his career started as a junior staff, followed by experiences as a grass-root manager, and district supervisor of business, and is still leading the department of crop protection to serve farmers from different regions.
Graduated from the EMBA program at the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, he has the practical experience in corporate business, and core capability of business management, decision leadership, industry knowledge, and international market view as required by the Board of Directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesDirector / Sinon Corporation
Director / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Director / yumei Biotec Corporation
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Director / Yang, Jen-Yo
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceDirector Yang, Jen-Yo received his master’s degree in Business Administration from West Coast University, USA, and has been serving the Company since 1997, where his career started as a junior staff, followed by experiences as a grass-root manager, mid-level management, and manager; he has also been rotated to serve in different business division within the Group, therefore, has the practical experience in corporate business, and core capability of business management, industry knowledge, and international market view as required by the Board of Directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesDirector / Sinon Corporation
Director / Taiwan Fresh Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Director / Yumei Biotec Corporation
Director / Taichung Golf & Country Club
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Independent Director / Chen, Chiun Mang
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceIndependent Director Chen, Chiun-Mang is the CPA of Tsuna Jih Accounting Firm. She received a master’s degree in Department of Accounting from the University of North Texas, has been serving KPMG in Taiwan since 1988, with almost 30 years of working experience in CPA firms, she has practical experiences and professional and technical qualifications that required certification for a national accountant qualification examination, and used to teach in the Department of Accounting at Tunghai University. Core capability of financial accounting, business management, and decision leadership as required by the Board of Directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesIndependent Director and committee member of Audit Committee(convener), Remuneration Committee(convener), and committee member of Nominating Committee / Sinon Corporation
Independent Director, committee member of Audit Committee and convener of Risk Management Committee(convener) / Mingtai Insurance Co.,Ltd.
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Independent Director / Huang, Shen-Yi
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceIndependent Director Huang, Shen-Yi is the Director of Taichung Office of the CROWE (TW) CPAs. He received his master’s degree in Department of Management Sciences from Tamkang University and used to work for Pan-China (TW) CPAs, and KPMG in Taiwan. With almost 30 years of working experience in CPA firms. He has also taught at the Department of Accounting of National Taichung Institute of Technology (now National Taichung University of Science and Technology) and at Department of Accounting and Information Systems of Asia University. He has practical experience and professional and technical qualifications that required certification for a national accountant qualification examination, and core capability of financial accounting, business management, and decision leadership as required by the Board of Directors.
Independent Director Huang, Shen-Yi concurrently serves as a committee member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Since of February 21, 2025, the Independent Director was elected by the Nomination Committee to serve as the convener and the chairman of the committee meetings.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesIndependent Director and committee member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nominating Committee / Sinon Corporation
Director of Taichung Office / Crowe (TW) CPAs
Independent Director and committee member of Audit Committee, and Remuneration Committee / Nien Made Enterprise, CO., LTD.
Independent Director and committee member of Audit Committee, and Remuneration Committee / LNC Technology Co., LTD.
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Independent Director / Huang, Chin-Lin
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Professional Qualification and ExperienceIndependent Director Huang, Chin-Lin is currently the Chairman and General Manager of Yieh Chen Machinery Co. Graduated from Tamkang University, Department of Cooperative Economics (now Department of Industrial Economics) and Chang Hwa Normal University, Department of Accounting, Master of Business Administration program. Since 1989, he has served as the General Manager of Six Star Gears Co., Ltd. - Yieh Chen Machinery Co., Ltd. He has been leading the company to become the best gear and machine manufacturer worldwide, and was honored with the "Outstanding General Manager Award in the Central Taiwan" by the Association of Enterprise Managers of Taichung City, Taiwan.
Academically, he was a part-time lecturer at National Changhua Normal University, President of Changhua Normal University Distinguished Alumni Association, Chairman of EMBA Association of Changhua Normal University, and recipient of the "Tamkang Elite 35th Golden Eagle Award" from Tamkang University.
Independent Director Huang, Chin-Lin has extensive experience in business management and is fully qualified with the necessary business, financial and accounting experience or working experience required for the company's business. He possesses experience in business management, leadership and decision-making, and global market perspective, which are in line with the core competencies of the Board of Directors.
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Current Positions at the Company or Other CompaniesIndependent Director and committee member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nominating Committee / Sinon Corporation
Chairman and General Manager / Yieh Chen Machinery Co., Ltd.
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