Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation

In line with the policies of the FSC and in response to the digital trend, TDCC, with the support and guidance of the regulatory authority, successfully established the "eMeeting Platform" (eMeeting) in 2022. eMeeting provided Shareholder Meetings with Video Conference as Assistance services for four companies, including Grand Fortune Securities, Oneness Biotech, Microbio, and Sysgration in April. As the peak season for shareholder meetings approaches, the use of the eMeeting platform for video conference services by issuing companies has been on the rise. A total of 96 companies have utilized the platform this year.

According to TDCC's statistics, the usage of the eMeeting platform has reached its peak. In May, 43 companies will use the platform, followed by 49 companies in June. The top three popular dates for eMeeting this year are May 31st with 11 companies, and both May 30th and June 16th with 7 companies each. The 96 companies using the platform come from various industries such as finance, semiconductors, information and communications technology, machinery, cement, steel, tourism, shipping, and biotechnology, demonstrating a strong commitment to corporate governance and digitization.

Jane Huang, Senior Vice President of TDCC, mentioned that during the peak season for shareholder meetings, TDCC has set up a command center to monitor the connection status and maximum usage capacity of the eMeeting platform, ensuring stable connections for each video conference and providing real-time updates on the connection status of each session to ensure the smooth operation of the video shareholder meetings for issuing companies.

Jane Huang also urged shareholders of issuing companies to utilize the eMeeting platform if they wish to participate synchronously in shareholder meetings or participate in discussions on resolutions. Shareholders can also use e-Voting to implement shareholder’s rights. By registering to use the eMeeting platform, shareholders can participate in the shareholder meetings through video conferencing, watch live broadcasts, ask questions, and vote online. For detailed instructions on how to operate the platform, shareholders can refer to the relevant information on the TDCC's "eMeeting Platform" website: https://www.stockvote.com.tw/evote/index.html This shows our effort to implement Shareholder Activism.

「eMeeting platform」website：https://www.stockvote.com.tw/evote/index.html