BES Engineering Chairman Chou Chih-ming Resigns; Successor to Be Elected on May 21

(CNA, Taipei, May 19, by reporter Ho Hsiu-ling) BES Engineering Corporation has recently experienced a series of high-level personnel changes. Following the board's approval of General Manager Su Li-mei's departure due to a role adjustment on the 14th, the company announced today the resignation of Chairman Chou Chih-ming. BES stated that Chou submitted his resignation to the board for personal career planning and personal reasons. A board meeting will be held after the shareholders' meeting on the 21st to legally elect a new chairman. Regarding this personnel change, BES issued a statement today asserting that all company operations are currently proceeding as normal. Established business and major engineering projects are progressing steadily according to schedule, and the relevant teams continue to implement corporate governance and operational strategies. The company affirmed there is no significant impact on its finances or operations. BES stated that the subsequent appointment of a chairman will be handled in accordance with corporate governance procedures, and an announcement will be made as required by law. BES will hold a shareholders' meeting on May 21 to re-elect its board of directors. Pau Jar Group representative Cheng Szu-tsung and Core Pacific Group representative Shen Ching-kuang had already held a joint press conference in mid-April this year, announcing that after communication, past disputes have been officially 'turned over a new leaf.' The two major camps will form the best possible board of directors, implement corporate governance, and work together to polish the BES brand once again. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching)