Chau-Chin Su

(Independent Director)  Chair

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mr. Chau-Chin Su, the independent director, is a scholar. His academic research fields include microelectronics, ultra-large integrated circuits, integrated circuit testing and computer-aided design. He provides the BoD with important information such as cross-disciplinary professional knowledge and forward-looking trends in technological development, and advice on the medium and long-term operational perspectives and directions of the enterprise.

Yang-Tzong Tsay

(Independent Director)

Ph.D., Accounting, University of Maryland MD, USA
BBA, Department of Business, National Taiwan University
Independent Director Yang-Tzong Tsaypreviously taught at the Department of Accounting, National Taiwan University, and is now an emeritus professor. His areas of expertise include managerial accounting, internal control and auditing, forensic accounting, and fraud examination. He has served as an independent director for several listed companies, with many years of practical experience. He is capable of providing professional advice and governance insights on internal control systems and financial decision-making, thereby assisting boards in strengthening corporate governance and risk management.

Chih-Cheng Su

(Independent Director)

MBA, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Independent Director Chih-Cheng Su possesses expertise in finance, taxation, and auditing, and is well-versed in corporate governance practices within the high-tech industry. With over 20 years of senior management experience in international banking, he brings a dual perspective in financial management and business operations, enabling him to effectively support companies in strengthening internal controls and enhancing board performance.

Ray-Hua Horng

(Independent Director)  

Doctor, Institute of Electrical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University
Independent Director Ray-Hua Horng specialized in Solid-state Light Sources, Solar Cells, Power Device, High Speed Transistor Device Design, Flexible Light Source, Organic Metal Chemical Vapor Deposition Technology, Epitaxy Transfer Technology and Wafer Bonding Technology. In R&D results and terms of application performance. Dr. Horng has a number of invention patents and technology transfer.

The Audit Committee of the Company (the Audit Committee), composed of all four of the independent directors, has been established in order to enhance the corporate governance, to refine the internal audit and to strengthen the management.

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to help the Board of Directors execute its responsibility in supervision on such categories as the financial statements, the audit and accounting policy and procedure, the internal control code and other major items as stipulated by related companies or the regulatory authorities. The functions and annual work plan of the committee include examining the company’s financial statements, auditing company operations and accounting policies and procedures, reviewing the company’s internal control system, evaluating transactions of important assets or derivative products, loans of funds, endorsements, or provision of guarantees of a material nature, fund raising or securities issuance, appointment, dismissal of accountants and their remuneration, appointment and dismissal of financial, accounting or internal audit officer and matters in which a director is an interested party.

Please consult APEX's Annual Report for the relevant year for the number of meetings convened and each member's attendance rate.

Chau-Chin Su

(Independent Director)  Chair

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mr. Chau-Chin Su, the independent director, is a scholar. His academic research fields include microelectronics, ultra-large integrated circuits, integrated circuit testing and computer-aided design. He provides the BoD with important information such as cross-disciplinary professional knowledge and forward-looking trends in technological development, and advice on the medium and long-term operational perspectives and directions of the enterprise.

Jesadavat Priebjrivat

(Independent Member)

Master of Business Administration, New York University USA
Master of Engineering Administration, The George Washington University, USA
Mr. Jesadavat Priebjrivat is currently the Chairman of Thai Feed Mills Public Co., Ltd. He is also a member of the BoD of Sansiri Public Co. Ltd. With the experience of being chief financial officer, professional management manager, managing director of investment management and the President and Lecturer of Thammasat University in Thailand, he has provided the BoD a multi-faceted experience exchange of Thailand.

Yang-Tzong Tsay

(Independent Director)

Ph.D., Business Management and Commerce, University of Maryland MD, USA
BBA, Department of Business, National Taiwan University
Sponsor Representative, Taiwan Institute of Ethical Business and Forensics A professional professionals who has passed the national examination for CPA and awarded a certificate Director of Graduate School of Accounting, National Taiwan University Internal Auditor USA Independent Director, Cyberlink Corp. Independent Director, Yung Zip Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. Independent Director, Ever Ohms Technology Co., Ltd. Standing Supervisor, Taishin Holdings and Taishin Bank.

The Remuneration Committee assists the Board in formulating Apex's compensation and benefits policies, and in the evaluation and review of compensation-related matters.

The Committee was composed of two independent directors Mr. Chau-Chin Su, Mr. Yang-Tzong Tsay and Committee Member Mr. Jesadavat Priebjrivat. The Chair, Mr. Chau-Chin Su is an independent director. The Committee meets at least twice per year. Please consult APEX's Annual Report for the relevant year for the number of meetings convened and each member's attendance rate.

Hsin- Wang Yang

CGO

Dept of Land Economics, National Chengchi University
Mr.Hsin-Wang Yang, the current corporate governance officer, has held key positions, including the position of internal audit officer , Chief Procurement Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. He is well versed in internal audit systems and risk management. During his tenure as Chief Procurement Officer, he was responsible for overseeing supply chain management. Later, as Chief Financial Officer, he gained experience in financial disclosure and the integration of sustainability metrics. He currently oversees corporate governance affairs and possesses comprehensive practical experience in corporate governance, internal control and risk management, and financial management.

Chau-Chin Su

Chairperson and Convener

(Independent Director)

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mr. Chau-Chin Su, the independent director, comes from an academic background, with research expertise in microelectronics, very-large-scale integration (VLSI), integrated circuit testing, and computer-aided design. With a professional profile spanning both academia and industry, Mr. Chau Chin Su has served as a board member of educational foundations and as a project review committee member. He has long been committed to technological innovation, educational advancement, and industrial upgrading. Mr. Chau Chin Su possesses extensive experience in corporate governance, sustainable education development, and SME innovation support, making significant contributions to corporate sustainability and demonstrating strong integration capabilities.

Yang-Tzong Tsay

(Independent Director)

Ph.D., Business Management and Commerce, University of Maryland MD, USA
BBA, Department of Business, National Taiwan University
Mr.Yang Tzong Tsay, independent director, possesses extensive academic and practical experience, with a long term research focus in the areas of management accounting, management control systems, internal control and auditing, forensic accounting, and fraud examination. He has served as an independent director for several listed companies. By integrating academic insight with industry experience, he provides the BoD with independent and forward looking professional advice on sustainability strategies, thereby enhancing corporate governance and sustainability performance.

The Sustainability and Nomination Committee was established in 2022, with corporate governance officer Mr. Hsin-Wang Yang as the chair (CGO). The CGO understands the overall details of the Group and can integrate environmental (E), social (S) and corporate governance (G) issues into the operational decisionmaking, management process and corporate culture.

The purpose of SNC is to assist the Board of Directors in promoting sustainable affairs in the Company and its subsidiaries, which include: