The Company's Audit Office is under the Board of Directors and is staffed with competent and appropriate internal auditors. The appointment, dismissal, performance evaluation, and remuneration of internal auditors, with the exception of the appointment and dismissal of the chief internal auditor which must, in accordance with laws and regulations, be approved by the Audit Committee and then resolved by the Board of Directors, are approved by the Chairman for all other items. 

The mission of the Audit Office is to assist the Board of Directors and managers in inspecting and reviewing deficiencies in the Internal Control System, in measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, and in providing timely improvement recommendations to ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the Internal Control System and assist management in duly fulfilling its responsibilities.  

Main duties include:

• Formulate the annual audit plan, perform audit operations, and prepare audit reports. 

• Track the improvement status of deficiencies and irregularities identified by competent authority inspections, audit operations, the Internal Control System Statement, self-assessments, and special reviews by CPAs.  

• Deliver audit reports and follow-up reports to the Audit Committee, and attend the Board of Directors meetings to report.  

• File various audit operations in accordance with laws and regulations.  

• Supervise and review the self-assessment reports on the Internal Control System of the Company and its subsidiaries.  

• Supervise and review subsidiaries' audit plans, audit reports, and follow-up reports. 

• Establish, implement, amend, and review the internal audit system, and assist in implementing the Internal Control System. Evaluate and supervise the performance and implementation of internal management regulations. 

• Audit other projects assigned by supervisors.