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12th Corporate Governance Evaluation Results: Consistent Leaders, Reform Successes and Industry Trends Across the 10th–12th Rounds

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Published on:May 13, 2026 | Last updated:

The Corporate Governance Evaluation is the most important official measure of governance quality among Taiwan's TWSE/TPEx-listed companies. Each year, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and Taipei Exchange (TPEx) assess companies against four dimensions and multiple indicators, publishing results by ranking band. The 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation results were officially announced on 30 April 2026, with a record 1,009 TWSE-listed and 801 TPEx-listed companies evaluated. The Sustaihub research team consolidated more than 10,000 ranking-band records across the 10th, 11th and 12th Corporate Governance Evaluations and cross-referenced industry and market classifications from the Market Observation Post System (MOPS). Covering 6 perspectives—consistent leaders, governance reform models, overall mobility, industry rankings, finance and insurance, and electronics vs non-electronics—this article helps investors, board members, chief sustainability officers and governance professionals understand evaluation trends and changes across Taiwan's listed companies.

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Updated on 6 October 2026. Historical results analysis is retained, with an added link to the ESG Evaluation framework and its new name.

This article retains the historical results analysis for the 10th–12th Corporate Governance Evaluations. From 2026 (ROC year 115), the programme transitioned to the ESG Evaluation. For the current framework and the timetable for first-round results, see the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) ESG Evaluation framework; for other historical information, see past Corporate Governance Evaluation results. Official information: TWSE Corporate Governance Center.

1. What Is the Corporate Governance Evaluation? History and Scoring

The Corporate Governance Evaluation is jointly organised by the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and the Taipei Exchange (TPEx) and has reached its 12th round since its launch. The evaluation is administered by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association (TCGA) to publicly compare governance standards at TWSE/TPEx-listed companies using quantitative indicators, encouraging companies to strengthen board effectiveness, improve transparency, protect shareholder rights and fulfil their responsibilities for sustainable operations.

The 12th-round evaluation indicators cover four dimensions:

DimensionCore Assessment AreasExamples of Indicators
Protecting Shareholder Rights and Equitable Treatment of ShareholdersShareholder meeting procedures, voting disclosures and institutional investor communicationElectronic voting at shareholder meetings, English meeting handbooks and shareholder proposals
Enhancing Board Composition and OperationProportion of independent directors, board diversity and functional committeesProportion of female directors, board evaluations and remuneration committee independence
Increasing Information TransparencyTimely and complete disclosure of financial, governance and sustainability informationEnglish annual reports, sustainability reports, IFRS S2 climate disclosures (building on the TCFD framework) and stakeholder webpages
Putting Corporate Social Responsibility into PracticeIntegrated ESG management, decarbonisation commitments, human rights and supply chain managementSBTi science-based emissions reduction targets, human rights due diligence and supplier codes of conduct

Evaluation results are published as ranking bands rather than absolute scores, ranging from the “top 5%” and “6%~20%” to “21%~35%” … through to “81%~100%”. Alongside the overall TWSE and TPEx lists, subcategories include finance and insurance, electronics with a market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more, non-financial and non-electronics companies with a market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more, companies with a market capitalisation of NT$5–10 billion, and companies below NT$5 billion, allowing comparisons among similar companies.

2. Participation and Ranking Bands Across the 10th–12th Rounds

Changes in participation provide the most direct indicator of the overall governance landscape. Company counts across the three rounds are shown below:

📊 Figure 1 | TWSE/TPEx Evaluation Participation Across Three Rounds (Companies)
TWSE-listed companies — Total increase of 57 companies over 3 rounds (+6.0%)
10th round
952
11th round
976
12th round
1,009
TPEx-listed companies — Total increase of 47 companies over 3 rounds (+6.2%)
10th round
754
11th round
773
12th round
801
Sources: Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange | Compiled by the Sustaihub research team (axis maximum: 1,009 companies; both groups use the same scale)
Category10th round11th round12th roundChange: 10th → 12th
TWSE-listed companies9529761,009+57 companies (+6.0%)
TPEx-listed companies754773801+47 companies (+6.2%)
Finance and insurance (evaluation subcategory)424240−2 companies
Electronics: market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more272301297+25 companies
Non-financial and non-electronics: market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more263280271+8 companies
Market capitalisation of NT$5–10 billion313328329+16 companies
Market capitalisation below NT$5 billion816798873+57 companies
📊 Insight 1 | Coverage Keeps Expanding, with a Net Increase of More Than 100 TWSE/TPEx-Listed Companies
Between the 10th and 12th rounds, the number of TWSE-listed companies evaluated grew by 6.0%, while TPEx-listed participation rose by 6.2%, reflecting more IPOs and broader evaluation coverage. Notably, finance and insurance participation fell from 42 companies to 40, affected by financial holding company mergers during the period (for example, Shin Kong Financial's integration into the Taishin Financial group, which was evaluated as “Taishin Shin Kong Financial” in the 12th round).

3. 53 Consistent Governance Leaders in the Top Tier for 3 Consecutive Rounds

Companies that ranked in the “top 5%” band for 3 consecutive rounds represent the most consistent governance leaders. Cross-round comparisons identified 25 TWSE-listed companies and 28 TPEx-listed companies meeting this condition, for a total of 53 companies, representing just 2.9% of all TWSE/TPEx-listed companies evaluated in the 12th round.

3-1 TWSE-Listed Companies: All 25 Top-5% Leaders for 3 Consecutive Rounds

Stock CodeCompany Short NameIndustry
1605Walsin LihwaElectrical and Cable
2006Tung Ho SteelIron and Steel
2201Yulon MotorAutomobiles
2204China MotorAutomobiles
2301LITE-ONComputers and Peripheral Equipment
2303UMCSemiconductors
2308Delta ElectronicsElectronic Components
2330TSMCSemiconductors
2395AdvantechComputers and Peripheral Equipment
2409AUOOptoelectronics
2412Chunghwa TelecomCommunications and Internet
2454MediaTekSemiconductors
2633Taiwan High Speed RailShipping and Transportation
2801Chang Hwa BankFinance and Insurance
2884E.SUN FinancialFinance and Insurance
2885Yuanta FinancialFinance and Insurance
2897O-BankFinance and Insurance
3034NovatekSemiconductors
3036WT MicroelectronicsElectronic Distribution
3045Taiwan MobileCommunications and Internet
3231WistronComputers and Peripheral Equipment
3702WPGElectronic Distribution
3714EnnostarOptoelectronics
4904Far EasToneCommunications and Internet
9940Sinyi RealtyOther

3-2 TPEx-Listed Companies: All 28 Top-5% Leaders for 3 Consecutive Rounds

Stock CodeCompany Short NameIndustry
3088AxiomtekComputers and Peripheral Equipment
3105WIN SemiconductorsSemiconductors
3218Universal Vision BiotechnologyBiotechnology and Medical Care
3264ArdentecSemiconductors
4128MicrobioBiotechnology and Medical Care
4743Oneness BiotechBiotechnology and Medical Care
4953Wistron ITSInformation Services
5009Gloria Material TechnologyIron and Steel
5209CTCI Advanced SystemsOther
5309SysgrationElectronic Components
5347Vanguard International SemiconductorSemiconductors
5371CoretronicOptoelectronics
5483Sino-American Silicon ProductsSemiconductors
5536Acter*Other Electronics
5904POYAHousehold Goods
6023Yuanta FuturesFinance
6147ChipbondSemiconductors
6263PLANET TechnologyCommunications and Internet
6488GlobalWafersSemiconductors
6510Chunghwa Precision Test Tech.Semiconductors
6561Chief TelecomCommunications and Internet
6613NOVA Technology*Other Electronics
6643M31Semiconductors
6803ECOVEGreen Energy and Environmental Services
8069E InkOptoelectronics
8255Actron TechnologyElectrical Machinery
8415Ta Chen InternationalIron and Steel
8916Kwong LungOther
📊 Figure 2 | Industry Distribution of 53 Consistent Governance Leaders (Descending Company Count)
Electronics-related industriesNon-electronics industries
Semiconductors
12 companies
Communications and Internet
5 companies
Finance and Insurance
5 companies
Computers and Peripheral Equipment
4 companies
Optoelectronics
4 companies
Biotechnology and Medical Care
3 companies
Iron and Steel
3 companies
Other
3 companies
Electronic Components
2 companies
Electronic Distribution
2 companies
Other Electronics
2 companies
Automobiles
2 companies
1 company in each of 6 other industries
Electrical and Cable / Shipping and Transportation / Information Services / Household Goods / Green Energy and Environmental Services / Electrical Machinery
6 companies
32 companies across electronics-related industries | Share of the 53 consistent leaders: 60.4%
Source: Sustaihub research team's analysis of TWSE/TPEx ranking-band data across three rounds
📊 Insight 2 | Electronics-Related Industries Have the Most Consistent Leaders in Absolute Terms
Among the 53 consistent TWSE/TPEx governance leaders, 32 companies, or about 60%, are in electronics-related industries (semiconductors, computers and peripherals, electronic components, communications and internet, optoelectronics, electronic distribution and other electronics). This may reflect the larger listed-company population in these industries and their greater exposure to international capital markets. However, establishing whether electronics companies systematically have stronger governance than other industries requires a rigorous comparison controlling for variables such as industry population and market capitalisation.

4. Governance Reform Models: Companies Advancing Multiple Ranking Bands

The Corporate Governance Evaluation recognises consistent leaders while also recording the progress of companies that commit resources to governance reforms and achieve substantial results within three rounds. The following 5 companies made the largest gains between the 10th and 12th rounds. Their reform trajectories offer particularly useful examples for peers seeking to improve governance:

Stock CodeCompany Short NameIndustry10th-Round Band12th-Round Band AchievedImprovement Over Three Years
2467C SunElectronic Components81%~100%Top 5%Up 6 bands
4109Jia Jie BiomedicalBiotechnology and Medical Care81%~100%6%~20%Up 5 bands
4722Qualipoly ChemicalChemicals81%~100%21%~35%Up 4 bands
3520Hua Ying ElectronicsElectronic Components81%~100%21%~35%Up 4 bands
3447Quanta MicrosystemsCommunications and Internet81%~100%21%~35%Up 4 bands
📊 Figure 3 | 5 Governance Reform Models: Ranking Bands Gained (10th → 12th Round)
All 5 companies were in the 81-100% band in the 10th round. Their 12th-round results are shown below; bar length indicates the number of bands gained.
C Sun (2467) — Electronic Components Up 6 bands ⤴
81-100% band → Top 5% band 🏆
Jia Jie Biomedical (4109) — Biotechnology and Medical Care Up 5 bands
81-100% band → 6-20% band
Qualipoly Chemical (4722) — Chemicals Up 4 bands
81-100% → 21-35%
Hua Ying Electronics (3520) — Electronic Components Up 4 bands
81-100% → 21-35%
Quanta Microsystems (3447) — Communications and Internet Up 4 bands
81-100% → 21-35%
Source: TWSE/TPEx 10th- and 12th-round Corporate Governance Evaluation bands | Compared by the Sustaihub research team | Orange highlights C Sun, the largest ranking-band gain in this round
🚀 Reform Model | C Sun (2467): Three Consecutive Years of Governance Improvement
Over three years, C Sun (Electronic Components) pursued reforms including optimising board composition, preparing sustainability reports and obtaining third-party verification, completing English disclosures, enhancing stakeholder webpages, and participating in international initiatives such as SBTi and RE100. It rose to the top 5% band in the 12th round, becoming one of the most notable examples of successful governance reform.

4-1 C Sun's ESG Reforms in Depth: 5 Representative Cases

What exactly did C Sun do? The Sustaihub research team used the SustainAI cross-report search platform to retrieve and compile the following examples from C Sun's 2023 and 2024 sustainability reports. All specific figures and policies are cited with page references to C Sun's publicly disclosed sustainability reports. Readers can download the full reports from C Sun's investor relations website to cross-check them.

#ESG DimensionSpecific C Sun ExampleOriginal Source
1 Corporate Governance | Board Diversity and External Evaluation According to C Sun's 2024 sustainability report, the company established a board diversity policy in line with the Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies, covering gender, age, nationality, culture and professional background (law, accounting, industry, finance, marketing and technology). In 2024, the board had 7 seats (4 non-independent + 3 independent directors), with overall attendance of 92.31%. In 2024, it commissioned the Taiwan Integrity Management Society to conduct its first external board effectiveness evaluation, using interviews and questionnaires to assess four dimensions: board professional effectiveness, decision-making effectiveness, internal control oversight and commitment to sustainable operations. An independence statement was also issued. C Sun 2024 Sustainability Report, P.17, P.23
C Sun 2023 Sustainability Report, P.25
2 Environmental Sustainability | SBTi, RE100 and the Climate Roadmap According to its reports, C Sun responds to the international SBTi science-based emissions reduction, RE100 and CDP initiatives, and conducts climate scenario analysis under IFRS S2 (building on the TCFD framework). It has set a clear pathway to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and Scope 3 emissions by 37.5% by 2030, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2025, it planned to introduce ISO 14067 product carbon footprint inventories for three equipment models, progressively implement a consolidated group greenhouse gas inventory and assess renewable electricity procurement. C Sun 2024 Sustainability Report, P.34
C Sun 2023 Sustainability Report, P.48
3 Material Topic Identification | GRI 2021 + 8 Topics Using the GRI Universal Standards 2021, the company narrowed industry characteristics, domestic and international sustainability trends, and industry benchmarks into 12 initial sustainability issues. It used 31 internal questionnaires to quantify “impact severity × likelihood”, ultimately identifying 8 material topics: product technology innovation, corporate governance, customer service/quality, ethical business conduct, occupational health and safety, talent attraction and retention, talent development, and responding to climate change. C Sun 2024 Sustainability Report, P.12
C Sun 2023 Sustainability Report, P.19
4 Talent Development | 20 Hours of Annual Training per Employee According to its reports, total training in 2023 reached 7,761.67 hours, or 20.27 hours per employee. New employees must complete 12 online general courses and pass the examinations within one week of joining. Within three months, they must complete three certifications covering ISO, ERP operations and the 50 Japanese kana sounds, and deliver a SWOT presentation. Work rules also follow international human rights standards, including the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Global Compact and those of the International Labour Organization (ILO). C Sun 2023 Sustainability Report, P.97, P.112
C Sun 2024 Sustainability Report, P.71
5 Product Innovation | High-Power Burn-In Test Equipment for AI Chips Responding to trends in AI chips and advanced semiconductor packaging, the company launched a “high-power burn-in test pressure oven” in 2023 (supporting high-power AI ICs of 300W~1,000W), featuring distinctive high-pressure burn-in technology, a patented fan-array airflow design and ultra-high heat dissipation capabilities. In 2024, it also launched a “vacuum pressure defoaming oven” and a large-platform 64K-point electrical tester, integrating energy reuse and environmentally sustainable technologies into core R&D. C Sun 2023 Sustainability Report, P.80
C Sun 2024 Sustainability Report, P.55, P.57
💡 How Did C Sun Gain 6 Bands? Parallel Improvements in Systems and Disclosure
These 5 examples show that C Sun's reforms went beyond filling disclosure gaps: the company strengthened both substantive governance practices (external board evaluation and a higher proportion of independent directors) and disclosure quality (adopting international frameworks such as GRI 2021, IFRS S2 and SBTi). For companies currently in the 36%~100% bands seeking to improve in the first ESG Evaluation, C Sun provides a concrete, replicable reform roadmap.
🔍 SustainAI | Supporting ESG Case Research
The Sustaihub research team used the SustainAI cross-report search platform to retrieve and compile these 5 examples. The platform's sustainability database includes historical sustainability and CSR reports from TWSE/TPEx-listed companies across Taiwan, with the following search options:

• Search by company name: for example, entering “C Sun” returns all related reports and page references.
• Combined keyword + company searches: for example, “climate change + C Sun” narrows the results to specific pages.
• Multidimensional filters by industry, year and region
• One-click downloads of original PDFs to support research reports, client proposals and ESG investigations.

Whether you are a chief sustainability officer seeking benchmarks, an investor conducting corporate governance due diligence or an academic writing a sustainability paper, SustainAI can substantially reduce the time spent searching multiple PDFs.

5. Governance Trends: Overall Mobility and Industry Changes

Beyond consistent top performers and reform models, movement in governance rankings across the TWSE/TPEx-listed population is another key indicator of the evaluation landscape. This article compares 10th- and 12th-round ranking bands for the 1,674 companies with evaluation data in all three rounds. The findings are as follows:

5-1 Three-Round Comparison: Governance Ranking Mobility

Type of ChangeCompany CountShareInterpretation
Higher band (governance improvement)423 companies25.3%1 in every 4 companies successfully improved its governance ranking
Unchanged band816 companies48.7%Nearly half maintained stable governance standards across the three rounds
Down 1~2 bands429 companies25.6%Modest declines, mostly natural fluctuations linked to indicator revisions or stronger peer competition
Down 3 or more bands6 companies0.4%Substantial declines warranting review for structural problems in governance practices or disclosure
📊 Figure 4 | Governance Ranking Mobility Among 1,674 Companies Evaluated in All Three Rounds
Changes from the 10th to the 12th round: blue indicates the stable majority (nearly half), green indicates improvement (more than one-quarter), and orange/red indicates declines.
Higher band
25.3%
Unchanged band
48.7%
Down 1-2 bands
25.6%
Higher band — 423 companies Unchanged band — 816 companies Down 1-2 bands — 429 companies Down 3+ bands — 6 companies (0.4%)
Key observation: The shares moving up (25.3%) and down (25.6%) are almost symmetrical, indicating movement in both directions rather than a uniform decline. Nearly half of companies maintained stable governance standards; modest fluctuations dominate the overall landscape, with extreme declines accounting for only 0.4%.
Source: Sustaihub research team's cross-round comparison | Sample: 1,674 TWSE/TPEx-listed companies with data in all three rounds
📊 Insight 3 | Modest Ranking Fluctuations Dominate; Extreme Declines Are Rare
Of the 435 companies that moved to a lower band, 98.6% (429 companies) fell by no more than 2 bands, usually due to normal factors such as revisions to evaluation indicators, stronger peer competition or adjustments to disclosure timing in a single year. Only 6 companies fell by 3 or more bands, accounting for less than 0.4% of the full sample. Overall, governance standards among Taiwan's TWSE/TPEx-listed companies showed strong stability, with 25.3% providing positive upward momentum.

5-2 Which Industries Have Stronger Improvement Momentum, and Which Have Room to Improve?

The article further groups these 1,674 companies by the industry categories published on the Market Observation Post System (MOPS), calculating each industry's proportions moving to higher and lower bands. Industry characteristics and the intensity of external regulation are closely associated with changes in governance rankings:

ObservationIndustry ExamplesTrend Interpretation
Leading improvement momentum Food, Electrical and Cable, Electrical Machinery, Trading and Consumer Goods, Automobiles Average ranking-band scores improved by 4.7~6.9 points across three rounds, reflecting faster digital governance transformation in traditional industries and responses to international supply chain ESG requirements
Stable governance standards Finance and Insurance, Semiconductors, Computers and Peripheral Equipment, Communications and Internet Consistently high standards (more than 30% in the top 20%), with established governance advantages further reinforced in the latest round
Emerging industries with room to improve Green Energy and Environmental Services, Sports and Leisure, Biotechnology and Medical Care, Digital and Cloud Services Industries with many recent IPOs, where some companies have had less time to establish governance systems; key areas for future advisory support and evaluation indicators
💡 For Chief Corporate Governance Officers and Chief Sustainability Officers: 5 Indicators to Review Before the First ESG Evaluation
To maintain or improve your ranking band in the next round, review the indicators directly: (1) Are board diversity policies and external effectiveness evaluations complete? (2) Is the sustainability report prepared under current frameworks such as IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information), IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures) and the GRI Universal Standards 2021, with third-party assurance? (3) Are stakeholder webpages updated regularly and available in English? (4) Do functional committees (remuneration, audit, nomination, sustainability and risk) operate independently and disclose meeting records? (5) Are material information and corporate governance information disclosed promptly? These 5 features are shared by consistent leaders and governance reform models.

6. Industry Rankings: Which Sectors Have the Strongest Governance?

By joining evaluation data with industry categories in MOPS company profiles, this article regroups TWSE-listed companies by industry and calculates their “average ranking-band score”, “share in the top 20%” and “change over 3 rounds”. These measures represent governance standards, the concentration of leaders and the extent of improvement, respectively:

Scope note: In this section, “Finance and Insurance” refers to the 32 TWSE-listed companies classified under that MOPS industry category. This differs from the “finance and insurance” evaluation subcategory in Section 7, which includes 40 companies in the 12th round, including some TPEx-listed financial institutions.

6-1 Top 5 Industries by Number of Evaluated Companies

IndustryCompanies Evaluated in the 12th RoundShare in the Top 20% in the 12th RoundAverage Ranking-Band Score
Electronic Components9822.4%48.8
Semiconductors8729.9%39.6
Optoelectronics6711.9%56.5
Computers and Peripheral Equipment6030.0%42.8
Building Materials and Construction5510.9%58.2

6-2 Top 5 Industries by Governance Standards (Share in the Top 20%)

RankIndustryCompanies Evaluated in the 12th RoundShare in the Top 20%Average Ranking-Band Score
1Finance and Insurance3271.9%15.2
2Cement742.9%32.3
3Paper and Pulp742.9%34.7
4Plastics2133.3%46.3
5Computers and Peripheral Equipment6030.0%42.8
📊 Figure 5 | 12th-Round Industry Governance Rankings: Top 5 by Share in the Top 20%
Axis maximum: 80%. Finance and Insurance leads the second-ranked industry by a wide margin at 71.9%.
🥇 Finance and Insurance — 32 companies evaluated 71.9%
🥈 Cement — 7 companies evaluated 42.9%
🥉 Paper and Pulp — 7 companies evaluated 42.9%
4️⃣ Plastics — 21 companies evaluated 33.3%
5️⃣ Computers and Peripheral Equipment — 60 companies evaluated 30.0%
Sources: TWSE 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation and MOPS company industry categories | Integrated analysis by the Sustaihub research team (scope: MOPS TWSE-listed industry categories; Finance and Insurance includes 32 companies)
📊 Insight 4 | Finance and Insurance Leads, with More Than 70% in the Top 20%
Under long-standing intensive regulatory supervision, the finance and insurance industry's share in the top 20% reached 71.9% in the 12th round, far ahead of second- and third-ranked Cement and Paper and Pulp (both 42.9%). This mainly reflects strict sector regulation and institutional scale: comprehensive rules under the Financial Holding Company Act, Banking Act and Insurance Act, mature boards and functional committees, and more stringent disclosure requirements than in other industries.

6-3 Top 5 Industries by Governance Improvement

IndustryCompanies Evaluated in the 12th RoundImprovement in Average Ranking-Band ScoreChange in Share in the Top 20%
Food21+6.9+9.9 percentage points
Electrical and Cable15+6.0Unchanged
Electrical Machinery46+5.9+2.2 percentage points
Trading and Consumer Goods18+5.6+11.4 percentage points
Automobiles38+4.7−1.6 percentage points

7. Finance and Insurance: Only 2 of 40 Companies in the 12th Round Stayed in the Top 10% for 3 Rounds

Finance and insurance is the most tightly regulated and concentrated evaluation subcategory, so this article tracks each institution individually. Among the 42, 42 and 40 financial institutions evaluated in the 10th–12th rounds, only 2 remained in the “top 10%” for 3 consecutive rounds:

Stock CodeCompany Short NameTypeBands Across 3 Rounds
2884E.SUN FinancialFinancial holding companyTop 10% × 3 rounds
2897O-BankCommercial bankTop 10% × 3 rounds
🏦 A Stable Financial Sector Still Faces Turnover Among Its Leaders
Although 71.9% of the finance industry's companies are in the top 20% overall (under MOPS industry classifications), competition for the highest tier—the “top 10%”—is extremely intense. Around 4 financial institutions enter the top 10% each round, but only 2 held their places for all 3 rounds, indicating annual turnover among the remaining financial holding companies, banks and insurers. Companies targeting the financial sector's top 10% should focus on differentiating indicators such as climate risk disclosures (IFRS S2), the proportion of sustainable financial products, the effectiveness of board sustainability committees, and deeper work on human rights and supply chain issues.

8. Electronics vs Non-Electronics: Competition and Ranking Stability

“Electronics with a market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more” and “non-financial and non-electronics companies with a market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more” are two parallel subcategories. The former includes electronics-related industries (semiconductors, computers and peripherals, optoelectronics, electronic components, communications, electronic distribution and other electronics); the latter covers non-electronics, non-financial industries such as traditional manufacturing, construction, transportation and trading. Their comparison follows:

CategoryCompanies in the 10th RoundCompanies in the 12th RoundCompanies in the Top 10% for 3 Consecutive Rounds
Electronics: market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more272297(+25)13 companies
Non-financial and non-electronics: market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more263271(+8)14 companies

14 non-financial, non-electronics companies stayed in the top 10% for 3 rounds: Taiwan Cement (1101), Walsin Lihwa (1605), China Steel (2002), Tung Ho Steel (2006), Yulon Motor (2201), China Motor (2204), Taiwan High Speed Rail (2633), Universal Vision Biotechnology (3218), Oneness Biotech (4743), Gloria Material Technology (5009), Chailease-KY (5871), CTCI (9933), Sinyi Realty (9940) and Yulon Finance (9941).

13 electronics companies stayed in the top 10% for 3 rounds: LITE-ON (2301), UMC (2303), Advantech (2395), AUO (2409), Chunghwa Telecom (2412), MediaTek (2454), Novatek (3034), Taiwan Mobile (3045), Wistron (3231), WPG (3702), Ennostar (3714), Far EasTone (4904) and Acter* (5536).

📊 Figure 6 | Market Capitalisation of NT$10 Billion or More: Electronics vs Non-Electronics, Non-Financial Companies
Differences between the two parallel subcategories in participation growth and the concentration of companies in the top 10% for 3 consecutive rounds.
📈 Companies Evaluated in the 12th Round
Electronics — +25 companies over 3 rounds 297
Non-electronics, non-financial — +8 companies over 3 rounds 271
Difference in population: 26 companies; electronics expanded faster
🏆 Companies in the Top 10% for 3 Consecutive Rounds
Electronics 13
Non-electronics, non-financial 14
Concentration of leaders (top 10% / evaluated): electronics 4.4% vs non-electronics 5.2%
Key observation: The electronics population is 26 companies larger, yet it has 1 fewer company in the top 10% for 3 consecutive rounds. Competition and turnover are high within electronics, while the non-electronics, non-financial population is stable and its leading group is more firmly established.
Source: TWSE 10th–12th Corporate Governance Evaluations, subcategories for electronics and non-financial, non-electronics companies with market capitalisation of NT$10 billion or more | Compiled by the Sustaihub research team
📊 Insight 5 | Electronics Expands Faster, While Both Categories Have Similar Numbers of Consistent Leaders
Over 3 rounds, electronics participation grew by 25 companies, compared with only 8 in non-electronics, reflecting the continued dominance of electronics in Taiwan's capital market expansion. The numbers of companies in the top 10% for all 3 rounds are close (13 vs 14), a difference without statistical significance. However, electronics has a larger population and more intense competition, with new companies entering the leading group each year; the non-electronics population is stable, with less frequent turnover.

9. New Entrants and Exits: Changes in the Evaluation Population Over 3 Years

9-1 Overview of Entrants and Exits

From the 10th to the 12th round, the overall TWSE/TPEx-listed population saw:

  • 135 companies enter the evaluation list (mostly new IPOs or companies newly meeting eligibility requirements)
  • 31 companies exit (including delistings, mergers, privatisations and transfers to the Emerging Stock Board)
  • A net increase of 104 companies, consistent with overall growth in TWSE/TPEx listings

9-2 Recommendations for Building Governance Systems Before an IPO

Among new entrants, some companies used comprehensive pre-IPO governance planning to enter the top 35% in their first evaluation, including companies in emerging industries such as biotechnology and medical care, semiconductor equipment and AI applications. Companies preparing for an IPO should introduce an internal audit mechanism based on the Corporate Governance Evaluation indicators more than one year in advance to avoid entering the lower bands in their first evaluation.

10. 5 Recommendations for Improving Corporate Governance Performance

Based on the preceding analysis, the Sustaihub research team identifies 5 priorities companies can act on immediately before the first ESG Evaluation:

10-1 Strengthen Board Diversity and Independent Operation

The proportion of female and independent directors, board evaluations and succession planning have attracted growing attention in recent years. Companies should commission an independent third party to evaluate board effectiveness and publicly disclose the results and improvement actions.

10-2 Complete the Sustainability Disclosure Framework

Prepare sustainability reports under international frameworks such as IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures, building on the TCFD framework), and obtain third-party assurance. The 12th round continued to raise expectations for the detail and quantification of climate disclosures.

10-3 Strengthen Stakeholder Communication Channels

The stakeholder section of a corporate website should bring together grievance channels, responses to issues, quarterly updates and an English version. This is a key differentiator in the Information Transparency dimension.

10-4 Establish Functional Committees and Ensure Independent Operation

In addition to the legally required audit and remuneration committees, companies should add nomination, sustainability and risk management committees, ensuring that independent directors hold a majority of seats.

10-5 Introduce an Integrated Governance Information Management Platform

Digital tools that centralise board proceedings, sustainability data, disclosure documents and audit records can substantially reduce indicator reporting costs and the risk of omissions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who Organises the Corporate Governance Evaluation, and How Often Is It Held?
The Corporate Governance Evaluation is jointly organised by the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and Taipei Exchange (TPEx), with the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association (TCGA) administering the evaluation. It is held annually, with results published approximately 4–5 months after the evaluation year ends.
Q2. When Were the 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation Results Announced?
The Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange announced the 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation results on 30 April 2026. The evaluation period was 2025 (covering governance information disclosed by evaluated companies in 2024). Participation reached a record 1,009 TWSE-listed and 801 TPEx-listed companies.
Q3. What Dimensions Do the Corporate Governance Evaluation Indicators Cover?
The Corporate Governance Evaluation reviewed here has four dimensions: (1) Protecting Shareholder Rights and Equitable Treatment of Shareholders; (2) Enhancing Board Composition and Operation; (3) Increasing Information Transparency; and (4) Putting Corporate Social Responsibility into Practice. The 12th round continued to refine sustainability disclosures, board diversity and stakeholder communication channels.
Q4. What Practical Benefits Come from Ranking in the Top 5%?
Companies in the top 5% can gain several practical benefits: priority consideration for inclusion in the TWSE Corporate Governance 100 Index; eligibility for simplified procedures for certain applications, such as corporate bond issuance or cash capital increases, under regulatory rules; frequent use of their results as inputs by domestic and international ESG rating agencies; and greater brand trust and a stronger sustainability reputation. Actual eligibility is subject to the latest regulatory announcements.
Q5. Where Can I Find Corporate Governance Evaluation Results?
Results are available through three official channels: (1) the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Center website (cgc.twse.com.tw); (2) the Taipei Exchange's corporate governance section; and (3) the Market Observation Post System (mops.twse.com.tw), where complete ranking-band lists can be downloaded as PDFs. Sustaihub also provides integrated searches and historical trend analysis.
Q6. What Does It Mean If a Company Is Missing from the Rankings or Falls into a Lower Band?
A lower ranking (such as the 81%–100% band) indicates substantial room for improvement in areas such as board composition, disclosure and shareholder rights. Common reasons include no independent directors or an insufficient proportion, no sustainability report, inadequate disclosure of board meeting minutes, incomplete stakeholder webpages and missing remuneration policy information. Companies can engage professional consultants to conduct a gap analysis and address each weakness.
Q7. Did Overall Corporate Governance Improve Between the 10th and 12th Rounds?
The answer is “uneven progress”. Participation rose from 952 to 1,009 TWSE-listed companies (+6.0%) and from 754 to 801 TPEx-listed companies (+6.2%), reflecting broader coverage. A total of 53 governance leaders stayed in the top 5% for 3 consecutive rounds (25 TWSE-listed and 28 TPEx-listed), representing only about 2.9% of the listed population. The leading group remained stable, while some companies achieved substantial gains through reforms, advancing multiple ranking bands and demonstrating the dynamic nature of corporate governance performance.

Sources: Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taipei Exchange, Market Observation Post System (MOPS) and integrated analysis by the Sustaihub research team (sample: 10,530 ranking-band records across the 10th–12th rounds; mobility analysis covers 1,674 TWSE/TPEx-listed companies evaluated in all three rounds). C Sun cases are drawn from its publicly disclosed 2023 and 2024 sustainability reports. Readers can download the full reports from C Sun's investor relations website to cross-check them. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

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