TSMC advocates and acts upon the principles of operational transparency and respect for shareholder rights. We believe that the basis for successful corporate governance is a sound and effective Board of Directors. In line with this principle, TSMC's Board of Directors established an Audit Committee in 2002 and a Compensation Committee in 2003.

TSMC's corporate governance won international recognition in 2008: The Asset Magazine awarded TSMC with the "The Asset Triple A Corporate Governance Awards 2008"; Corporate Governance Asia honored TSMC with its "Corporate Governance Asia Recognition in Taiwan". FinanceAsia Magazine ranked TSMC's corporate governance as the best among all companies in Taiwan with its "Best at Corporate Governance" for the Taiwan region.