TAIWAN STOCK EXCHANGE

The Organization

TWSE is a private corporation with 15 board directors and 3 supervisors. At least one-third of board directors and supervisors are appointed by the securities authority to represent the public interest. TWSE consists of sixteen departments/offices, whose functions are as follows:

Listing Promotion Department	Drafting and executing securities listing rules and regulations.
Listing Supervision Department	Monitoring compliance with the continuing listing obligations by listing companies.
Trading Department	Drafting and executing securities trading rules and regulations; promoting securities investment and providing investors service.
Clearing Department	Drafting and executing securities clearing and settlement rules and regulations.
Surveillance Department	Drafting and executing securities market surveillance rules and regulations.
Compliance & Inspection Department	Auditing the financial and business operations of securities firms.
System Development Department	Overseeing research, planning and implementation of computer projects and related procurement affairs; developing, designing and testing application programs.
Computer Operation Department	Administering installation, maintenance and management of computer-related facilities; executing, operating, servicing and auditing computer business.
Market Data & Corporate Systems Department	Administering market data dissemination, including management, linkage, promotion and servicing; office automation.
International Affairs Department	Contacting and communicating with international securities agencies; handling related international affairs.
Corporate Planning & Communications Department	Conducting research into securities-related topics, publishing statistics, designing new products and managing a research library; administering domestic public relations, acting as press liaison.
Finance Department	Managing operational funds, cashiering, contracts, safekeeping of guarantee deposits, accounting and stock registrar matters.
Legal & Secretarial Services Department	Managing secretariat affairs of the Board Meetings and Shareholders’ Meetings and other business meetings; administering corporate seals, files and documentation; drafting related rules and legal services.
Human Resources Department	Managing personnel, properties, arranging procurement affairs and related affairs.
Labor Security Office	Managing labor security, health matters.
Internal Audit Office	Administering internal audits and controls of the Exchange, and reporting directly to the board of directors.