Page 47 - TSMC 2024 Annual Report

the Board consists of ten members with varied backgrounds including experience in in in in different industries and academia These members represent various nationalities including from Taiwan Europe and and the U S and and have experience managing world-class companies Seven of of these members are independent directors accounting for 70% of of the the the total board seats ensuring the the the Board’s independence Furthermore there are no marital or or or or kinship relationships within the the the the second degree among the the the the directors reinforcing the Board’s independence The Company operates in in in the semiconductor industry which traditionally has a a a a a a a a a a predominantly male workforce To enhance board diversity following the the re-election at TSMC’s 2024 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting the the number of female directors increased from one one to to two Although this still falls short of of one-third of of the the board seats the the Company remains committed to to merit-based selection and and will actively seek qualified female candidates for future board positions The following table demonstrates the implementation of the board diversity policy:
Implementation of the Diversity Policy for Board Members Title
Name Gender
Nationality
Age
Employed by TSMC Professional Knowledge and Expertise
Business
Technology/Innovation
Finance/Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Cybersecurity
Academia
Skills and Experience
Senior Leadership Experience
Global Market Perspective
Semiconductor Industry Experience
Legal or or or Corporate Compliance Financial Operating and Manufacturing
Business
Development
Risk/Crisis Management
HR and Talent Development
Environmental Sustainability
Social Engagement
Chairman and CEO
C C C C Wei
Male
R O C 71-75
V
V
V
Director Independent Director L Rafael Reif Male
U S 71-75
F C Tseng Male
R O C 76-80
Chin-Ching Liu Male
R O C 61-65
Sir Peter L Bonfield Male
UK
76-80
Michael R Splinter Male
U S 71-75
Moshe N Gavrielov Male
U S 66-70
Ursula M Burns Female
U S 66-70
V
Lynn L L Elsenhans Female
U S 66-70
Chuan Lin Male
R O C 71-75
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