Board of Directors
Constitution of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Cayman) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) comprises seven directors, who are equipped with necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform their duties. Three of the three directors are independent directors, who are, respectively: Wei, Pao-Sheng Chairman of KGI Bank; Lee, Chao-Chin Director of Taimide Tech. Inc. The number of the independent directors of the Company reaches one-third of the total number of the directors of the Company.
In addition to Chang, Sheng-Shih, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the rest of the directors of the Company include:Chu, Jui-Yang, the CIO&Lawyer of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.; and Lee, Yu-Mei the Manager of General Administration Division, Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
- Current Implementation on the Diversity and Independence of the Directors
As of May 2 2024 , The Board of Directors of the Company has 5 directors, including 2 independent directors. The professionals cover the finance or accounting, law and regulation, business management, knowledge of new energy industry and so on. The directors concurrently serving as company managers does not exceed one-third of the total number of the board members. The female directors account for 20% and the male directors account for 80%. All directors are Taiwanese.
Above conditions fulfill the diverse policy of directors. Moreover, to enhance the independency of the Board of Directors, there are two independent directors in the board members of the Company, accounting for 40%. The seven directors do not have any relation of spouse or relative within the second degree of kinship with other director. The directors concurrently serving as company managers does not exceed one-third of the total number of the board members. Above conditions fulfill the independency
Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chang, Sheng-Shih to diligently carry out its duties and responsibilities. According to Chairman Chang’s belief in corporate governance, the primary responsibility of the Board of Directors is to supervise the Company and operate the Company in good faith. The Board of Directors shall supervise the Company to see if the Company is in compliance with law and transparent in financial status, disclose material information promptly, and is not in breach of good faith. To diligently perform its duty to supervise the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company establishes various types of committees and units, such as the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, financial expert under the Audit Committee and the internal auditors.
Another responsibility of the Board of Directors is to guide the management team of the Company. The management team of the Company shall periodically present business reports to the Board of Directors quarterly, and the Board of Directors will, through the conversation with the management team, understand the practical issues and problems encountered. The management team shall also propose the Company’s strategies to the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors shall assess the possibility of the strategies to succeed, review the progress of the strategies periodically, and urge the management team to adjust the strategies when necessary.
The third responsibility of the Board of Directors is to evaluate the performance of the management team and appoint/discharge managers. The communications between the management team and the Board of Directors of the Company is smooth and easy, enabling the management team to make its best efforts to execute the instructions of the Board of Directors, perform the business operations of the Company, and maximize the interests of the shareholders of the Company.
Board Members
Sheng-Shih Chang
Chairman and Founder
Chairman Chang also acted as the chief executive officer of Neso Technology Limited in Greater China, Pou Chen Group and the manager of Pacific Technology Inc.
Now acts concurrently as the chairman of the board of directors of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd. and Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (China Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the director of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (HK) Co., Limited, the three subsidiaries of the the Company.
Jui-Yang Chu
Director
Mr. Chu, Jui-Yang joined the Board of Directors on 15th June 2023. He acted as a Senior Associate of PwC CAP Firm and senior lawyer of PwC Legal Firm. And is the acting Spokesman of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Cayman) Co., Ltd., the CIO & Lawyer of Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd., and Partner Lawyer GUO JU Law Firm.
Yu-Mei Lee
Director
Ms. Lee, Yu-Mei Director joined the Board of Directors on 15th June 2023. She acted as the Manager of Law& Patent Department, Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd., And is acting as the Manager of General Administration Division, Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
Ying-Chou Wang
Independent Director
Mr. Ying-Chou Wang joined the Board of Directors on 28th June 2024. He acted as the Vice President for Academic Affairs ,Director, Indigenous Students Resource Center, Fu Jen Catholic University,Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Fu Jen Catholic University ,Executive Director, Chinese Association for Student Affairs,Trustee, Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation Board of Trustees,Independent Director of Excelsior Biopharma Inc.,Director of GIANT SHOW CO., LTD.and Director of Jingxin Recreation Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Chao-Chin Lee
Independent Director
Mr. Lee, Chao-Chin joined the Board of Directors on 15th June 2023. He acted as the Chairman of New Solar Investment Corp. and CFO of SyneuRx International (Taiwan) Corp.; and is acting Independent Director of RFD Micro Electricity Co., Ltd., Director of TAIMIDE TECH. INC., EASTERN UNION INTERACTIVE CORP., GINGY Technology Inc., New Wood Investment Corp., and Chairman of Forward Power Co., Ltd.
Pao-Sheng Wei
Independent Director
Mr. Wei, Pao-Sheng joined the Board of Directors on 15th June 2023. He acted as the Chairman of KGI Bank and Lion International Insurance Service Co., Ltd., And is acting Director of Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Representative, Chairman of Shin Kong Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Independent director of Nuvoton Technology Corp. and AINOS INC. TAIWAN BRANCH (USA), and Director of UNITRAVEL SERVICES CO., LTD., ASCENDO BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. TAIWAN BRANCH (CAYMAN ISLANDS).