Supplier Management

In recent years, the influence to international human rights and social environment by the use of the conflict minerals drew considerable criticism from public discussion. Because the mineral trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighboring countries and areas has been controlled by local interest groups, the proceeds of the above trade has become the main revenue of the above groups and has been using in trading arms and continuing their bloody conflicts against local governments, moreover, the local interest groups has been obtaining the above benefits by ravaging local civilians, thereby international controversies have been raised.

Based on bearing corporate social responsibility and practicing international justice, and to be in compliance with the financial reform bill (Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, HR 4173) passed by U.S. Congress, ChipMOS will avoid using metals from illegal mining in product raw materials and in the production process. To express concerns in this conflict minerals issue, ChipMOS hereby make the following statement: