Stakeholder communication and engagement

With reference to Apacer's industry characteristics and operational status, stakeholders were prioritized based on the five principles of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000 SES). Through this assessment, seven key stakeholder groups were identified: Employees, Customers, Investors, Suppliers, Media, Government Agencies, and Local Communities.

Details of stakeholder communication and engagement are presented in the tables below.
(Last updated: July 27, 2026)

 

 

Employees

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: Our employees are among our top priorities as stakeholders; their creativity and retention are fundamental to Apacer's continued leadership in the industry.

Engagement Objectives:
Annual employee turnover rate consistently remains below 2.5%

  • External compensation benchmarking at the P50 level or above
  • 99% retention rate for dual-track talent
  • Employee turnover rate below 2.0%
  • Zero workplace accidents
  • Regular review meetings of the Sustainability Development Committee, the Strategy and Management Committee, the Employee Benefits Committee, and the Occupational Safety and Health Management Committee
  • Knowledge sharing and activities promoted through the company intranet on an ad hoc basis
  • Internal employee grievance channels
  • Employee Compensation and Benefits
  • Economic Performance
  • Continually promote A+EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs)
  • Organize the Apacer Academy and develop a dual-track talent development system

Customers

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: We are customer-centric, creating innovative products and services to deliver the best user experience. Customer demands for environmental and social responsibility drive Apacer to continuously raise our standards

Engagement Objectives:

  • Strengthening Market Competitiveness
  • Maintain a customer satisfaction score of 85 or higher
  • Completed a customer satisfaction survey, achieving a satisfaction score of 90.1
  • Completed 103 key customer satisfaction surveys
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System
  • After-Sales Service System: eRMA
  • Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey
  • Customer service hotline and online inquiries
  • Corporate Governance
  • Information Security
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Raw Material Use
  • Addressing Shortcomings Through Customer Satisfaction Surveys
  • Meeting customer needs through international certifications
  • Research and development of products and value-added technologies that address customer pain points

Investors

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: Capital investment symbolizes the trust and support of shareholders and investors in the Company, enabling Apacer to innovate continuously while sustaining long-term operations.

Engagement Objectives: Strengthening Investor/Institutional Relations

  • Held 2 investor briefings
  • Held 1 annual shareholders’ meeting
  • Issued 17 press releases on major events
  • Received a total of 3 calls from shareholders in 2025
  • Institutional Investor Briefings
  • Media press releases
  • Company website
  • Investor Relations Contact
  • Taiwan Stock Exchange Information Observation Station
  • Corporate Governance
  • Business Integrity
  • Economic Performance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Enhancing transparency through public events such as shareholder meetings and investor briefings
  • Enhancing information disclosure in both Chinese and English on the official website
  • Answering shareholder inquiries via the hotline to enhance investors’ understanding of the company’s operations

Suppliers

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: Suppliers are crucial partners for Apacer to implement green product manufacturing. Through cooperation, communication, guidance, and audit, we progress with our suppliers on the path of sustainability together.

Engagement Objectives: Supplier Conference attendance rate: 85%

  • Supplier Conference Attendance Rate: 89.3%
  • Supplier Conference Satisfaction Survey: 100 points
  • Supplier AGP (Apacer Green Products Web System) platform
  • Annual supplier conference
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Raw Material Use
  • Conducting supplier evaluations (existing system combined with RBA audits), supplier conferences, and supplier guidance
  • Compliance with ISO 9001:2015,
    IECQ QC 080000:2017

Government Agencies

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: We continuously monitor global sustainability trends and government regulations to proactively plan our corporate sustainability roadmap and strategies.

Engagement Objectives:

Ensuring Compliance

  • No material compliance issues
  • Communicate with relevant departments and cooperating government agencies
  • Information Security
  • Business Integrity
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Corporate Information Based on Materiality
  • Published on the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s Public Information Observation Station and the company’s official website
  • Internal Awareness Campaigns on Regulatory Compliance

Industry Initiatives / Trade Associations and Organizations

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: Organizations comprising companies, organizations, businesses, and professionals within the electronics and semiconductor industry can influence a company’s operational and R&D direction and effectiveness.

Engagement Objectives:
Ensure smooth organizational participation

  • A total of 13 companies participate in trade associations
  • Designated Channels for Organizations
  • Business Integrity
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Continuous participation in organizational activities to ensure smooth information exchange

Social and Communication

Significance and Engagement Objectives

Achievement of communication

Communication approaches and frequency

Focus on Material Topics

Apacer's response

Why They Matter: Residents and organizations in the communities surrounding Apacer’s facilities, as well as media outlets dedicated to disseminating information and following Apacer’s development.

Engagement Objectives:

Ensuring a positive brand image and fulfilling our social responsibility

  • Completed two community outreach projects
  • As needed
  • Economic Performance
  • Business Integrity
  • Continuously promote community outreach initiatives
  • Ongoing maintenance of media relations
Stakeholder Communication Report to the Board of Directors

Description

The chairman of the "Sustainable Development Committee" reports to the Board of Directors on the implementation results of sustainable development and future work plans from time to time, including 1) the trend of sustainable issues and their relation to the Company, 2) the progress and implementation of sustainable work items.
The Company's Board of Directors listens to the report of the management team (including the ESG report) at the end of the year. The management team must propose the Company's strategies to the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors will discuss and monitor the progress of the Company's strategies.
The Sustainable Development Committee holds an ESG Review Meeting every quarter, with representatives from the leaders of the ESG Implementation Team who are to report on the implementation work. In addition, the Secretariat of the Sustainable Development Committee will report on key communication matters to the Board of Directors annually.

 

Report date

December 14, 2022

 

Report highlights

  • Sustainable development policy in comparison with SDGs goals

  • 2022 Sustainability Report - Survey Results of Material Issues

  • Introduction to the Sustainable Development Committee

  • Work Report by the Sustainable Development Committee:

  1. Risk Management Team - Risk report

  2. ESG key awards

  3. ESG Implementation Team - Execution report

 

 

 

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Sustainable Development Committee Secretariat

  • Contact Person: Mei Lin, Project Manager
  • Phone No.:+886-2-2267-8000
  • Email:
  • Address: 1F, No.32, Zhongcheng Rd. Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan