Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Cathay United Bank (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is committed to establishing an effective corporate governance framework; complying with the laws and strengthening the internal management; safeguarding the rights and interests of shareholders; strengthening the functionality of the board of directors; ensuring the effectiveness of supervisors; respecting the benefits of interested parties, and improving the transparency of information. Taking into account the overall operations of the Company and preparing for changes in both the internal and external environment, the Company established an independent director system on 3 July 2007, aiming to further solidifying its corporate governance.

Board of Directors

The board of directors of the Company comprises members with rich experience and professional expertise in finance, business administration and management.

Profiles of the directors

Members of the 18th Board of Directors （Term of Office：26 June 2025－25 June 2028）
Andrew Ming-Jian Kuo	Chairman ● M.B.A., Baruch College, City University of New York, USA ● Director, Cathay Financial Holdings
Tzung-Han Tsai	Vice Chairman ● J.D., Georgetown University, USA ● Vice Chairman, Cathay Financial Holdings
Tang-Chieh Wu	Managing Director／Independent Director ● M.A., Public Finance, National Chengchi University ● Former Chairman, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.
Alan Lee	Managing Director ● M.B.A., National Taiwan University ● Chairman, Cathay Securities Investment Trust
Chung-Yi Teng	Managing Director ● M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology., USA ● President, Cathay United Bank
Li-Ling Wang	Independent Director ● Ph.D. of Temple University (Dept. of Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science ) , USA ; Master of Hartford University (Dept. of Accounting), USA ● Chairman, Taiwan Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Impact Association；Professor, National Chengchi University Department of Risk Management and Insurance
Denny Cheng-Hung Kuo	Independent Director ● M.B.A., National Taiwan University ● Former CEO and Chairman, Deloitte Taiwan
Tsung-Hsien Tsai	Director ● M.S., Electrical Engineering, Harvard University, USA ● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings
Chi-Wei Joong	Director ● B.S., Kean College of New Jersey, USA ● Chairman, CEO, Legal Representative, Moderntimes Co., Ltd.
Han-Kuo Chen	Director ● LL.M., Soochow University ● Senior Vice President & Division Manager, Legal Affairs Center of Department of Planning, Bank of Taiwan
Grace Chen	Director ● M.B.A., National Chengchi University ● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings
Sophia Cheng	Director ● M.S., Golden Gate University, USA ● Senior Advisor, Cathay Financial Holdings
Jian-Hsing Wu	Director ● M.S., Tamkang University ● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay United Bank
David P. Sun	Director ● M.B.A. & M.S., Architecture, Harvard University, USA ● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings
Hsiang-Hsin Tsai	Director ● M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA ● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay United Bank

Audit Committee

Mr. Tang-Chieh Wu is the Convener and Chairman of 2nd Audit Committee.

Profiles of the Audit Committee Members

Sustainable Development Committee

Mr. Ming-Jian Kuo is the Convener and Chairman of 2nd Sustainable Development Committee.

Profiles of the Sustainable Development Committee Members

Members of the 2nd Audit Committee（Term of Office：26 June 2025－25 June 2028）
Tang-Chieh Wu	Independent Director(Convener of Audit Committee) ● Former Chairman, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.	Li-Ling Wang	Independent Director (Member of Audit Committee) ●Chairman, Taiwan Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Impact Association.；Professor, National Chengchi University Department of Risk Management and Insurance.	Denny Cheng-Hung Kuo	Independent Director(Member of Audit Committee) ●Former CEO and Chairman, Deloitte Taiwan

Members of the 2nd Sustainable Development Committee（Term of Office：26 June 2025－25 June 2028）
Andrew Ming-Jian Kuo	Chairman (Convener of Sustainable Development Committee) ● Director, Cathay Financial Holdings	Tang-Chieh Wu	Independent Director (Member of Sustainable Development Committee) ●Former Chairman, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.	Denny Cheng-Hung Kuo	Independent Director (Member of Sustainable Development Committee) ●Former CEO and Chairman, Deloitte Taiwan