Ethical Management


1. Scope of Application  

These rules shall apply to members of Winintec(hereinafter referred to as ‘company’).  



2. Principles 

The company strives to create value for various stakeholders, including customers, members, stockholders, business partners(BP hereafter), community members and the national, and aims to play a role in social and economic development. Furthermore, the company will practice management that contributes to the happiness of mankind. To achieve this, the company will enact a declaration of ethical management and an ethics code, which all members will use as a yardstick for judging decision-making and acts in management activities.  



3. To Respect Customers 

We respect customers’ opinions with an attitude of faith and sincerity, and actively accept customer's requests so long as they are reasonable and just.  



4. Creating Customer Value 

① We always try to find the true value needed by our customers through innovation and creativity.  

② We provide the highest-quality products and services at appropriate times and do our best to satisfy customers by developing technology and improving the product quality.  



5. To Protect Customers 

① The members shall not reveal the information of customers to other parties, or use their information for other purposes; the company shall protect customers’ properties and reputation.  

② We transparently make information public that customers should know or we should let them know so that they can make reasonable judgments.  



6. To Respect Members 

① The company strives to support and respect internationally announced human rights protections, and is working to promote diversity at all domestic and overseas offices.  

② The company guarantees the basic livelihood of all members, and continuously strives to improve quality of life for members and their families.

③ The company guarantees members’ physical, mental and social stability to the greatest extent possible, and does the best to create a working environment suitable for capacities of members.  

④ The company strives to minimize disputes among members and aims to establish sound labor-management relations.  

⑤ Hiring and working conditions (working hours, safety/well-being/environment, welfare, holidays and vacation etc) of minors will be in accordance with the international standard and laws.  



7. Ban on Discrimination 

① In all employment practices, including hiring, promotion, compensation and training opportunities, the company does not discriminate based on race, skin color, nationality, ethnicity, sex, name of university attended, birthplace, political views, social status, marital status(pregnancy), and disability.  

② The company grants fair opportunities according to abilities and performance, assesses employees according to fair criteria and rewards employees fairly.  



8. To Protect Informants 

① The company takes all possible measures so that the informants' reporting of unethical and illegal acts, or whistle-blower's reasonable report or testimony on the case along with submission of evidence will not lead to their suffering disadvantage, discrimination, or retaliation at any given circumstance.  

② Any attempts to expose the identity of the informant, such as making inquiry to Ethical Management organization or trying to find out the details of the report through any means, are prohibited.  



9. To Protect Personal Information 

In accordance with the relevant law and company rules, the company protects the collected, stored, and managed personal information and guarantees the right of the informant.  



10. To Promote Creativity 

For its members, the company provides an environment in which they can work in a spirit of making changes and taking on new challenges through knowledge-based creative management.  



11. Nurturing Talents 

① The company provides opportunities to its members to receive education and training to develop technology and get promotions. It also strives to help them improve their personal capacities and working abilities and lead a healthy and high-quality life.  

② The company assigns work to its members based on their aptitude and abilities, and provides opportunities to grow through continuous education.  



12. Basic Ethics of Members  

① As members of the organization, we try to continuously develop based on the company’s core values.  

② Members strive to improve job performance and efficiency through active cooperation and smooth communication between related departments.  

③ Members, based on the relevant laws and company regulations, are to take legal and ethical approach as much as possible in executing jobs and take the responsibility for the jobs performed.  



13. Executing Job in a Fair and Just Manner 

① Members should not solicit or receive any favors, such as gifts, conveniences, hospitality, and by separating business from personal matters, should act in a manner that is fair and just in everyday activities.  

② In executing jobs, members should avoid all business acts in which company interests are in conflict with members’ interests. In such a situation, the member’s highest priority should be the interests of the company, to the extent ethical standards allow.  



14. Executing Job in a Fair and Just Manner 

① Any company assets or budget must be appropriately used in accordance with the intended purpose.  

② Members must not leak or reveal any tangible and intangible assets of the company to third parties without permission, and must strictly comply with security regulations.  



15. Forming a Sound Corporate Culture 

① All Members must strictly observe working hours so that it does not affect other members, and also must perform job duties with responsibility and integrity. 

② Members should respect others based on trust and respect.  

③ Members should act with discretion so as not to hurt personal dignity and the dignity of the company.  



16. To Protect Interests 

The company does the best to protect the interests of our stockholders and investors by continuously pursuing growth and development.  



17. To Protect Interests

① The company respects stockholders’ right to know, demands and suggestions, and actively reflects them in managing the company.  

② The company sincerely provides reliable information on management, including business activities, structure, financial conditions and business performance, which are needed by stockholders and investors according to the related laws and general industrial practices.  



18. Upholding Free Competition 

① The company respects the market economy’s order and actively participates in fair trade practices based on responsibility and transparency. 

② The company strives to contribute to the development of a fair society without corruption by improving the fairness and reliability of transactions, including prevention of corruption and fair competition.  



19. Ensuring Compliance of Laws and Regulations

① The company strives to respect national and local business practices and norms and strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations in everyday business and sales activities.  

② The company adheres to applicable advertising laws and regulations at all times.  

③ The company strives to secure transparency in the raw material supply chain and do its best not to violate environmental laws and human rights.  



20. Shared Growth with BP 

① The company applies fair and reasonable standards and grants a fair opportunity to all cooperative firms.  

② The company conducts all transactions transparently and fairly, sufficiently discusses transaction conditions and procedures, and keeps business secrets.  

③ The company actively supports BPs through technological assistance and management cooperation so that they can gain competitiveness in the long run.  

④ The company supports BPs so they can abide by international norms and standards of human rights, protect their workers' human rights and treat them fairly.  



21. Responsibility toward the Nation  

The company creates jobs, provides high-quality products and service, and works as a sincere taxpayer. 


22. Contribution for Social Development 

① The company guarantees its members’ participation in sound social activities, and contributes to social and economic development by improving the social environment.  

② The company strives to establish mutual trust with stakeholders and faithfully fulfills its social responsibility as a corporate citizen.  



23. Ban on Participation in Political Activities 

① The company does not participate in politics, and will not provide donations or expenses to candidates running for elected posts, political parties and political committees, directly or indirectly. The company, however, can express its position about policies or laws when stated policies or laws are connected with its interests.  

② The company respects personal opinions of its members, but members should be careful that any opinions they express are not construed as the views of the company. No political activities are allowed within the company.  



24. Environment-Friendly Management 

① The company observes environment-related domestic and international laws and agreements, and does its best to preserve a clean environment.  

② The company strives to prevent all pollution that has negative effects on public health and stability.  

③ The company promotes the sustainable use of resources by enhancing energy efficiency, water resource protection and raw material use efficiency.  

④ The company fulfills its responsibility to alleviate the changes in the climate and the ecosystem caused by greenhouse gas emissions.



25. Responsibility to Comply with the Code of Ethics 

① Members have the responsibility and obligations to comply with the Code of Ethics. 

② The leader of the organization has the responsibility to support and oversee the organization by take the lead and becoming an example by complying with the Code of Ethics, so that members and relevant stakeholders can properly understand and comply with Ethics Practice Guidelines.