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. The three independent directors of the Company are, respectively, Tang-Chieh Wu, Former Chairman, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., Edward Yung Do Way, Former CEO, Deloitte Taiwan, Feng-Chiang Miau, Chairman of MiTAC Holdings Corporation.
Profiles of the directors
Members of the 16th Board of Directors
（Term of Office：26th June 2019－25th June 2022） |
| 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
● Director, Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. |
| Tang-Chieh Wu |
Managing Director／Independent Director
● Master of Arts in Public Finance, National Chengchi University
● Former Chairman, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| Alan Lee |
Managing Director
● M.B.A., National Taiwan University
● President, Cathay United Bank |
| Chung-Yi Teng |
Managing Director
● M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay United Bank |
| Feng-Chiang Miau |
Independent Director
● M.B.A., Santa Clara University, USA
● B.A., UC Berkeley, USA
● Chairman, MiTAC Holdings Corporation |
| Edward Yung Do Way |
Independent Director
● M.B.A., University of Georgia, USA
● Former CEO, Deloitte Taiwan |
| Tsung-Hsien Tsai |
Director
● M.S., Harvard University, USA
● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings |
| Chi-Wei Joong |
Director
● B.A., Kean College of New Jersey, USA
● Chairman, CEO, Legal Representative, Moderntimes Co., Ltd. |
| Han-Kuo Chen |
Director
● LL.M., Soochow University
● Vice President and Deputy General Manager, Department of Planning and Division Manager, Legal Affairs Center, Bank of Taiwan |
| Chang-Ken Lee |
Director
● M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania, USA
● President, Cathay Financial Holdings |
| Grace Chen |
Director
● M.B.A., National Chengchi University
● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay Financial Holdings |
| Jian-Hsing Wu |
Director
● M.S., Tamkang University
● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay United Bank |
| Wei-Hua Chou |
Director
● M.A., National Chengchi University
● Senior Executive Vice President, Cathay United Bank |
Supervisors
The supervisors of the Company shall exercise their rights and responsibilities in accordance with the relevant regulations, aiming to assist the board of directors to improve the effectiveness of corporate governance. The Company has one resident supervisor. The position is currently held by Mr. Yiao-Chiun Lai.
Profiles of the supervisors
Profiles of the Supervisors
（Term of Office：26th June 2019－25th June 2022） |
|
Yiao-Chiun Lai
|
Resident Supervisor
● M.B.A., Tamkang University
● Former Chief Auditor, Cathay United Bank |
|
Liang-Lin Chien
|
Supervisor
● M.B.A., Tamkang University
● Chief Secretary, Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. |