Integrity Management

The company adheres to the business philosophy of integrity, transparency and responsibility. Winmate establishes a corporate culture of integrity management, formulates policies and procedures based on integrity, sets up a dedicated unit to promote integrity management policies, and conducts operations based on effective internal control systems and accounting systems. Regularly report to the board of directors, set up whistle-blowing mailboxes and acceptance units to ensure the implementation of the integrity management policy. Establish and ensure a sustainable business environment with good corporate governance and risk control mechanisms.

Integrity Management Core Structure

Integrity Management Unit

Winmate has established an "Integrity Management Promotion Team" under the board of directors, with the head of the general management office as the convener, and the general manager's office, auditing office, management department, finance department, information department, materials department, business department and marketing planning department, etc. The organization is responsible for formulating and promoting the integrity management policy and prevention plan, supervising the implementation of related operations, and regularly reporting the integrity management implementation status to the board of directors.

Integrity Management Implementation Situation

1. Hold employee education and training, and continue to promote and implement the integrity management policy
   trading prevention measures and communicate the concept of ethical business to all employees. In 2023, training courses on “Integrity Management” and “Prevention of Insider Trading” were provided to employees.
   

   The course topics included “Code of Ethical Conduct,” “Integrity Management Standards,” “Prevention of Insider Trading,” and “Handling of Material Non-Public Information.” The training content aimed to promote the company’s core values of ethical business, explain the prohibition of unethical behavior and related procedures, emphasize the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining confidentiality, and educate employees on the prohibition of insider trading, including its scope, regulations, and procedures. By the end of 2023, over 300 employees had completed the “Integrity Management”and “Prevention of Insider Trading” training programs.

2. Carry out risk assessment operations and implementation checks
   Conduct annual risk assessment operations and incorporate them into the risk assessment of in-tegrity management. The indicators are evaluated, and the auditing office summarizes the evaluation results, analyzes and schedules audits for projects with higher risks. In 2023, based on the results of the risk assessment, the verification of integrity management has been completed.
3. Implementation of avoidance of conflict of interests
   In 2023, the company’s board of directors implemented measures to avoid conflicts of interest. Directors, su-pervisors, managers, and other interested parties will recuse themselves from discussions and voting on relevant proposals.
4. Conduct business activities based on the principle of good faith management
   There are the “Supplier Management Procedures” and “Supplier Annual Appraisal Form” set up to engage in business activities. All business transaction must be reviewed and approved by the company, and the cooperating suppliers/outsourcers shall be regularly audited and evaluated. The 2023 annual supplier assessment has indeed been completed.
5. Reporting mailbox
   Winmate has formulated the “Reporting Matters Investigation Operation Standard” and has a re-porting mailbox. No responses regarding illegal or dishonest behavior were received in 2023.
6. No major violations and penalties
   In 2023, there were no major violations of laws and penalties, and no violations of integrity man-agement.
   
   
   

The Whistleblower System and Whistleblower Protection Mechanism

1. The company has formulated the "Investigation Standards for Reporting Matters", and the audit unit is responsible for accepting reports and effectively implementing the operation of the reporting and appeal system.
2. The company's "Reporting Matters Investigation Operation Standard" clearly stipulates that company personnel have the obligation to report, and the company has a website and employee mailbox to accept related matters.
3. The company has a protection policy for the reported matters, and strictly keeps the relevant information of the reporter and the specific content of the report confidential, and the relevant investigation work shall be carried out without revealing the identity of the reporter.
4. Reporting channels: The reporter may choose one of the following reporting methods to report according to the situation:

   Email: supervisor@winmate.com.tw
   Letter of submission: No. 18, Zhongxing S. St., Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City 241017 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)
   On-site report: Audit Office