Core Ethical Management Policy
The Company’s “Ethical Management Code of Conduct”, “Procedures for Ethical Conduct”, and “Procedures for Ethical Management and Conduct Guidelines” were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 28, 2023, and were announced accordingly.
Ethical Corporate Management Promotion Unit
The Company’s corporate philosophy is to conduct business with integrity. We have created a mechanism for functional division and mutual supervision through organizational design. The Corporate Governance Officer and the Human Resources Department jointly plan the ethical corporate management policy and the unethical conduct prevention plan. Relevant matters are reported to the Board of Directors at least once a year.
Ethical Corporate Management Mechanism
The Company’s “Rules of Procedure for Board of Directors Meetings” clearly set forth that a director or their proxy who has an interest in a motion in the meeting shall explain the important contents of their interest. if there is a possibility that their interest may jeopardize the interests of the Company, they shall not participate in discussions and voting, shall recuse themselves from participating in discussions and voting. They shall not exercise voting rights as a proxy for other directors
The Company has established an accounting system, internal control system, and relevant management regulations and implemented them. The internal audit unit audits the compliance with the system according to the annual audit plan and prepares an audit report, which is submitted to the Board of Directors.
The Company has established the “Ethical Corporate Management Best-Practice Principles”, “Ethical Corporate Management Procedures and Code of Conduct”, and “Work Rules” to specifically regulate the matters that the Company’s personnel should pay attention to in the course of performing duties. In addition, there are procedures for employee rewards and punishments in place. Employees are disciplined in the event of an unethical conduct.
The Company’s employees are required to sign the employment contract and the employee labor contract and non-disclosure agreement. The contents include various codes of conduct, including clauses on the prevention of unethical conduct and bribery.
We have basic information on the counterparties with whom we have business dealings. Prior to engaging in a transaction, relevant information of the counterparties is checked. We have integrity clauses in supplier contracts to ensure that our business activities are conducted in accordance with the principle of good faith. Starting October 2023, all business partners, except lease agreements, are required to sign the “Ethical Management and Sustainable Development Statement” to demonstrate the Company’s determination to ethical corporate management.
Implementation of Ethical Corporate Management
●All the supervisors (restaurant manager and above) with management authority and responsibility have signed the “Ethical Corporate Management Compliance Statement”, which has been implemented in the Company’s operations. More than 400 copies of the “Ethical Corporate Management Compliance Statement” have been signed.
●Education and training on ethical management and ethics are planned for 2024.
Whistleblowing System
The Company encourages internal colleagues and external personnel to report unethical and inappropriate conduct via the following channel.
Grievance email: food4000@mfb.com.tw