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Internal Audit Organization
The company's internal audit unit reports directly to the Board of Directors. It is led by one audit manager, who is prohibited from holding concurrent positions that conflict with or constrain audit responsibilities. Operating with an independent and impartial spirit, the audit manager oversees audit operations, reports to the Board of Directors at least quarterly, and is responsible for executing internal audit tasks.
The appointment, evaluation, and compensation of internal audit personnel adhere to the company's authority on personnel appointment management, salary management, and the "Employee Performance Evaluation Implementation Procedures." These decisions are subject to approval by the Chairman and subsequent consent by the Audit Committee before being presented to the Board for approval. The aforementioned regulations and procedures are disclosed on the company's internal website. The performance evaluation of audit personnel follows the same process as general employees, involving self-assessment by individuals, initial review by the audit manager, and final decision by the Chairman.
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Internal Audit Responsibilities
The company's internal audit unit annually develops an audit plan in accordance with regulations, conducting at least one general business audit per year. Additionally, every six months, specialized audits are conducted on the financials, risk management, and compliance with regulations of both the company and all subsidiaries, followed by the preparation of internal audit reports.
Audit reports of the company are submitted to the Audit Committee for review.
The internal audit unit of the company establishes the content and procedures for self-assessment of the internal control system. It conducts a self-assessment at least once a year and supervises units to regularly conduct self-assessments and review their self-assessment reports.
The internal audit unit of the company reviews audit reports submitted by subsidiaries' accountants, reports significant deficiencies identified in audit plans and internal audit reports, and supervises the implementation of improvement actions by subsidiaries.
The audit manager of the company regularly evaluates the effectiveness of internal audit operations at subsidiaries.