• protect shareholders' rights and interests;
• strengthen the powers of the board of directors;
• fulfill the function of supervisors;
• respect stakeholders' rights and interests; and
• enhance information transparency.

Based on Regulations for the Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies, TPK takes into consideration the overall operational activities of itself and its subsidiaries in establishing an effective internal control system, and review it at all times, in order to keep up with the dynamics of environment inside and outside the company and ensure that the design and enforcement of the system remain effective.

The board of directors and the management shall review the result of the self-inspection of each department and the report of the internal audit department at least annually. Supervisors shall also pay attention to and exercise oversight of this matter.

TPK executives pay special attention to the internal audit department and its personnel, fully empower them and urge them to conduct audits effectively, evaluate problems of the internal control system and assess the efficiency of operations to ensure that such a system can be carried out effectively on a continuous basis and can assist the board of directors and the management to perform their duties effectively so as to ensure a sound corporate governance system.