Ethical Management
In 2015, BenQ Materials established the "BenQ Materials Co., Ltd. Code of Conduct" which was approved by the Board of Directors. The company also developed an "Enterprise Integrity Manual," and all board members and employees are required to sign the "Integrity Declaration." Integrity is the core value of the company, and it is reflected in various aspects such as the formulation of regulations, education and promotion, complaint mechanisms, and integrity risk assessment. The relevant departments are responsible for these matters and provide annual reports to the Board of Directors on the implementation status.
Promoting a corporate culture and values that prioritize business integrity
Promotion Work Item | Responsible Department | Execution Method |
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Regulation establishment and educational promotion |
Human Resource Division |
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Assessment and Inspection of integrity risk |
Human Resource Division | Enhance each operation process, implement responsibility allocation, and reduce occurrence of fraud through system control. |
Handling of violation of ethics |
Senior supervisors form the Major Disciplinary Committee to perform review | For major violation of integrity, the execution status is reported to the Board of Directors according to relevant regulations and operation procedure |
Course Name | number of Hours (Hrs) |
Course Description | 2019 Number of Trainees |
2020 Number of Trainees |
2021 Number of Trainees |
2022 Number of Trainees |
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New employee integrity training |
0.5 | Required course for all new employees | 350 | 364 | 361 | 478 |
Online course on code of conduct |
0.25 | All employees are required to complete the online course | 791 | 1,894 | 1,756 | 1,695 |
Insider trading prevention course |
2 | Course is opened periodically for supervisors and employees of relevant works | 44 | Note | 76 | 101 |
Training on trade secret regulations |
2 | Course and educational promotion is provided to supervisors and employees of relevant works through electronic newsletters of the Company periodically | 47 | Note | 82 |
- Note: Course was canceled due to pandemic, and it was changed to internal announcement and educational promotion.
To enhance smooth communication with suppliers, BenQ Materials has established channels for communication and complaints, as well as implemented various systems to strengthen communication efficiency and information transparency. The procurement orders explicitly state the principles of integrity and ethical cooperation, and suppliers are required to sign a commitment to integrity. In the event of any violations, contracts may be terminated, and the supplier may be permanently excluded from further cooperation.
Whistleblowing mailbox for violation of ethical conducts
Integrity@BenQMaterials.com
To implement the policy of business integrity and proactively prevent dishonest behaviors, the Company has established a Whistleblowing and Complaint Management Procedure for both internal and external individuals in accordance with the provisions of the "Code of Conduct." Please refer to the Company's website for more information and access to the relevant regulations and policies.
https://www.benqmaterials.com/tw/investors/information/16/regulations/