Corporate Governance Evaluation: Taiwan High Speed Rail Ranks in Top 5% for 9 Consecutive Years
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has been recognized as a top 5% performing enterprise in corporate governance for the 9th consecutive year. Concurrently, THSR announced that its new generation N700ST trains are scheduled for delivery in July this year and will begin operation in the second half of next year.
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Central News Agency (CNA) — Taipei, May 1st, by reporter Huang Qiaowen. Taiwan High Speed Rail's (THSR) new generation N700ST trains are scheduled to be delivered in July this year and are expected to commence operation in the second half of next year. THSR has once again reported excellent news in this year's 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation results from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, being selected as a top 5% performing enterprise for the ninth consecutive year.
The results of the 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation by the Taiwan Stock Exchange have been released. Taiwan High Speed Rail received affirmation for its performance in safeguarding shareholder rights, strengthening board operations, enhancing information transparency, and promoting sustainable development, being selected as a top 5% performing enterprise for the ninth consecutive year. It also secured a place in the top 10% for "non-financial electronic listed companies with market capitalization of over NT$10 billion" for the eighth consecutive time.
Taiwan High Speed Rail will celebrate its 20th anniversary of commercial operation next year. Chairman Shih Che stated in a press release that the new generation THSR train N700ST is scheduled to be delivered in July this year and is expected to commence operation in the second half of next year. The new train not only features lightweight design, high performance, energy efficiency, and comfort but also adds many subtle and thoughtful user-friendly facilities.
Shih Che pointed out that he hopes the new trains will provide all passengers with a more tangible and reassuring travel experience, and through higher quality transport services, drive regional prosperity and lead to social betterment. This demonstrates THSR's commitment to continuous improvement and steady progress on the path of sustainability, becoming an important transportation artery connecting north and south and balancing urban and rural areas, allowing passengers to more genuinely experience the new look and sustainable value of "THSR 2.0."
Shih Che mentioned that THSR will soon reach its 20th anniversary of commercial operation. In the future, it will actively lead all executives and employees in implementing corporate sustainable governance measures, not only continuing to create higher quality, safer, and more comfortable travel services for passengers but also actively fulfilling corporate social responsibility. He hopes that through the implementation of ESG, THSR will not only provide passengers with safe, high-quality, and innovative travel services but also lead Taiwan towards a more progressive and beautiful new life.
Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that it will continue to uphold the core spirit of "innovation as impetus, sustainability as goal" to comprehensively promote upgrades, including introducing the new generation N700ST trains to drive overall service upgrades, strengthening THSR's resilience in response to extreme weather, accelerating digital transformation to build a smart high-speed rail, collaborating with local manufacturers to enhance industrial strength, implementing environmental sustainability and optimizing the workplace environment, and connecting local symbiosis and creating diverse business opportunities. (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150501.
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The results of the 12th Corporate Governance Evaluation by the Taiwan Stock Exchange have been released. Taiwan High Speed Rail received affirmation for its performance in safeguarding shareholder rights, strengthening board operations, enhancing information transparency, and promoting sustainable development, being selected as a top 5% performing enterprise for the ninth consecutive year. It also secured a place in the top 10% for "non-financial electronic listed companies with market capitalization of over NT$10 billion" for the eighth consecutive time.
Taiwan High Speed Rail will celebrate its 20th anniversary of commercial operation next year. Chairman Shih Che stated in a press release that the new generation THSR train N700ST is scheduled to be delivered in July this year and is expected to commence operation in the second half of next year. The new train not only features lightweight design, high performance, energy efficiency, and comfort but also adds many subtle and thoughtful user-friendly facilities.
Shih Che pointed out that he hopes the new trains will provide all passengers with a more tangible and reassuring travel experience, and through higher quality transport services, drive regional prosperity and lead to social betterment. This demonstrates THSR's commitment to continuous improvement and steady progress on the path of sustainability, becoming an important transportation artery connecting north and south and balancing urban and rural areas, allowing passengers to more genuinely experience the new look and sustainable value of "THSR 2.0."
Shih Che mentioned that THSR will soon reach its 20th anniversary of commercial operation. In the future, it will actively lead all executives and employees in implementing corporate sustainable governance measures, not only continuing to create higher quality, safer, and more comfortable travel services for passengers but also actively fulfilling corporate social responsibility. He hopes that through the implementation of ESG, THSR will not only provide passengers with safe, high-quality, and innovative travel services but also lead Taiwan towards a more progressive and beautiful new life.
Taiwan High Speed Rail stated that it will continue to uphold the core spirit of "innovation as impetus, sustainability as goal" to comprehensively promote upgrades, including introducing the new generation N700ST trains to drive overall service upgrades, strengthening THSR's resilience in response to extreme weather, accelerating digital transformation to build a smart high-speed rail, collaborating with local manufacturers to enhance industrial strength, implementing environmental sustainability and optimizing the workplace environment, and connecting local symbiosis and creating diverse business opportunities. (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150501.
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