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Audit Committee
Four independent directors were elected in the general shareholders’ meeting of the Company, and the Audit Committee is composed of all independent directors. The Audit Committee shall meet at least quarterly, and proposals that are subject to the approval of the Audit Committee in accordance with Article 14-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act were submitted to the Audit Committee for discussion in accordance with the regulations. The internal audit of the Company also regularly reports the audit status to the Audit Committee so as to facilitate the Audit Committee’s understanding of the internal control operations of the Company. The Audit Committee of the Company aims to assist the directors in the quality and integrity of their fulfillment of supervising the accounting, auditing, financial reporting process, and financial control of the Company. Please consult PixArt's Annual Report for the relevant year for the number of audit committee meetings convened and each member’s attendance rate.
Audit Committee held 6 meetings in 2025, The matters to be deliberated by the Audit Committee mainly include:
- Proper presentation of financial reports
- Material transactions of assets or derivatives
- Public offering or issuance of securities
- Compliance with laws, regulations, and rules
- Policies, procedures, and effective implementation of internal control systems
- Qualifications, independence, and performance evaluation of certified public accountants of the Company
- Appointment, dismissal, or remuneration of certified public accountants of the Company
- Self-assessment of the performance evaluation by the Audit Committee
- Control and management of existing or potential risks of the Company
2025 Audit Committee Status:
| The Audit Committee Meeting | Resolutions | Resolution not adopted by the Audit Committee but agreed by more than two-thirds of the entire body of directors |
|---|---|---|
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The 9th meeting of the 5th term
20215.02.25
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1. Adoption of the Company’s 2024 Internal Control Statement | None |
| 2. Adoption of the Company’s 2024 business report and financial statements | None | |
| 3. Adoption of the proposal for distribution of the Company’s 2024 Earnings | None | |
| 4. Adoption of the Company’s 2024 CPA independence and qualification evaluation | None | |
| 5. Adoption of the Company’s 2025 CPA remuneration. | None | |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
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The 10th meeting of the 5th term
2025.04.15
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1. Adoption of issuance of new restricted employee shares | None |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
| The 11th meeting of the 5th term 2025.05.06 |
1.Adoption of the Company’s 2025Q1 consolidated financial statements | None |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
| The 12th meeting of the 5th term 2025.08.07 |
1.Adoption of the Company’s 2025Q2 consolidated financial statements | None |
| 2.Adoption of the issuance of 2023 mew employee restricted shares | None | |
| 3.Adoption of the Company's 1st issuance of 2025 mew restricted employee shares program | None | |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
| The 13th meeting of the 5th term 2025.11.04 |
1.Adoption of the Company’s 2025Q3 consolidated financial statements | None |
| 2.Amendment to the Company’s “internal control systems and internal audit implementation rules” | None | |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
| The 254th meeting of the 5th term 2025.12.19 |
1.Adoption of the Company’s 2025 internal audit plan | None |
| 2.Adoption of the issuance of 2023 mew e,[;puee restricted shares. | None | |
| Audit Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by all Audit Committee members | ||
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Audit Committee: Agreed and adopted by all the attending directors | ||
The internal audit supervisor routinely reports to independent directors every year according to the annual audit plan and reports on the audit status for each quarter at the Audit Committee's meeting convened quarterly to help the independent directors understand the internal control operations. The certified public accountant sits in on the Audit Committee's meeting every year to explain the status of the review or audit of financial reports, and reports on important regulatory changes and corporate governance regulations. The certified public accountant communicates fully and interacts well with the independent directors.
The major communication between independent directors and the internal auditor or CPA in 2025 is summarized as follows:
| Date | Main points of communication | Communication results |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2025 | (1) Internal audit execution report for the 4th quarter of 2024. (2) The 2024 "Internal Control Statement” (3) Communications among the Independent Directors, management and the Independent Auditors |
Independent directors have fully understood the status of execution by the internal audit as well as the status of the audit by the CPA |
| May. 6, 2025 | Internal audit execution report for the 1st quarter of 2025 | Independent directors have fully understood the status of execution by the internal audit |
| Aug. 7, 2025 | Internal audit execution report for the 2nd quarter of 2025 | Independent directors have fully understood the status of execution by the internal audit |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | Internal audit execution report for the 3rd quarter of 2025 | Independent directors have fully understood the status of execution by the internal audit |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | The 2026 annual audit plan | Independent directors have fully understood the annual audit plan and key points |
Remuneration Committee
The function of the Company's Salary and Remuneration Committee is to assess the salary and compensation policies and systems of the directors and managers of the Company in a professional and objective position. The Committee convenes meetings at least twice a year and may convene meetings at any time as necessary to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for reference of their decision-making.
According to the " Regulations Governing the Appointment and Exercise of Powers by the Remuneration Committee of a Company Whose Stock is Listed on the Stock Exchange or Traded Over the Counter", the Remuneration Committee members shall be appointed by resolution of the board of directors. The committee shall not be fewer than three members, which include at least one independent director. Currently, PixArt’s Remuneration Committee comprises all incumbent independent Directors.
The Remuneration Committee can invite the Company's directors of the Board, management team, internal auditors, the Company's independent external auditors, attorney, or employees of the Company to attend Remuneration Committee meetings to provide the necessary information.
The Remuneration Committee meets at least twice a year. Please consult PixArt's Annual Report for the relevant year for the number of Remuneration committee meetings convened and each member’s attendance rate.
The Remuneration Committee shall exercise the care of a good administrator in faithfully performing the official powers listed below and shall submit its recommendations for deliberation by the board of directors:
- Regularly review its rules and propose recommendations of amendments.
- Formulate and regularly review the performance goals as well as the policies, systems, standards, and structure of salary and remuneration for directors and managers.
- Periodically evaluate the achievement status of the performance goals of directors and managers and determine their remunerations accordingly.
When performing the official powers of the preceding paragraph, the Remuneration Committee shall follow the principles listed below:
- Ensuring that the compensation arrangements of the Company comply with applicable laws and regulations and are sufficient to recruit outstanding talent.
- Performance assessments and compensation levels of directors and managers shall take into account the general pay levels in the industry. Also to be evaluated are the reasonableness of the correlation between the individual's performance and this Corporation's operational performance and future risk exposure.
- There shall be no incentive for the directors or managers to pursue compensation by engaging in activities that exceed the tolerable risk level of this Corporation.
- For directors and managers, the percentage of remuneration to be distributed based on their short-term performance and the time for payment of any variable compensation shall be decided with regard to the characteristics of the industry and the nature of this Corporation's business.
- No member of the Salary and Remuneration Committee may participate in discussion and voting when the Salary and Remuneration Committee is deciding on that member's individual compensation.
It shall not produce an incentive for the directors or managerial officers to engage in activity to pursue remuneration exceeding the risks that the company may tolerate. With respect to the performance assessment and remuneration of directors, supervisors, and managerial personnel of the company, it shall refer to the typical pay levels adopted by peer companies, and take into consideration the reasonableness of the correlation between remuneration and individual performance, the company's business performance, and future risk exposure.
“Remuneration" as used in the preceding two paragraphs includes cash Remuneration, stock options, stock bonus, retirement benefits or severance pay, allowances or stipends of any kind, and other substantive incentive measures.
Board Committee Members:
| Name | Audit Committee | Remuneration Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Wen-Chin Cheng (Independent Director) | ||
| Jung-Lu Lin(Independent Director) | ||
| Jo-Lan Liu (Independent Director) | ||
| Hsing-Yuan Hsu (Independent Director) |
Remuneration Committee Meeting Status: The Company’s Remuneration Committee has four members
The term of office of this term of committee members: From May 26, 2023, to May 25, 2026
The Remuneration Committee held two meetings in the recent year (2025) 【A】, in which committee member’s eligibility and attendance status are as follows:
| Title | Name | Attendance in Person | By Proxy | Attendance Rate (%) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convener | Wen-Chin Cheng | 3 | 0 | 100 % | |
| Member | Jung-Lu Lin | 3 | 0 | 100 % | |
| Member | Jo-Lan Liu | 3 | 0 | 100 % | |
| Member | Hsing-Yuan Hsu | 3 | 0 | 100 % |
The proposals and resolutions of the Remuneration Committee’s meeting and the handling of the Company to the members’ opinions:
| The Remuneration Committee Meeting | Resolutions |
|---|---|
| The 5th meeting of the 5th term 2025.02.25 |
1. Adoption of the proposal of 2024 employees’ profit-sharing bonus and director’s compensation |
| 2. Adoption of the proposal of 2024 managers’ employees’ profit-sharing bonus and operating bonus | |
| Remuneration Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by the entire body of Remuneration Committee members | |
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Remuneration Committee: approved by the board of directors pursuant to the legal procedure | |
| The 6th meetingof the 5th term 2025.08.07 |
1 Adoption of the issuance of 2024 new employee restricted shares for managers. |
| Remuneration Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by the entire body of Remuneration Committee members | |
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Remuneration Committee: approved by the board of directors pursuant to the legal procedure | |
| The 7th meeting of the 5th term 2025.12.19 |
1 Adoption of the proposal of 2026 managers’ compensation |
| Remuneration Committee’s resolution result: Agreed and adopted by the entire body of Remuneration Committee members | |
| The Company’s handling of the opinion from the Remuneration Committee: approved by the board of directors pursuant to the legal procedure |