Merida Announces Change in Chief Information Security Officer

Release Date: July 18, 115 Statement Date: July 17, 115 Statement Time: 14:30:24 Company Code: 9914 Company Name: Merida Subject: Announcement of Change in Internal Chief Information Security Officer Applicable Clause: Clause 8 Event Date: July 17, 115

1. Type of Personnel Change (please select from spokesperson, acting spokesperson, key operational executive (e.g., CEO, COO, CMO, CSO), financial officer, accounting officer, corporate governance officer, chief information security officer, R&D officer, internal audit officer, litigation/non-litigation agent): Chief Information Security Officer

2. Date of Change: 07/17/115

3. Former Officer's Name, Title, and Resume: Tseng Shang-Yuan, General Manager

4. New Officer's Name, Title, and Resume: Not applicable

5. Nature of Change (please enter 'resignation', 'job reassignment', 'redundancy', 'retirement', 'death', 'new appointment', or 'dismissal'): Resignation

6. Reason for Change: Career planning

7. Effective Date: Not applicable

8. Additional Notes: (1) General Manager Tseng Shang-Yuan has resigned from the position of Chief Information Security Officer for personal career planning, effective July 17, 115. (2) The duties of the Chief Information Security Officer will be temporarily assumed by Deputy General Manager Liu Ming-Gen until the board approves the appointment of a new officer, at which time a separate announcement will be made.