Supervision and Governance | Governance and Integrity | Taiwan Blood Services Foundation ESG
Governance and Integrity
Supervision and governance
Taiwan Blood Services Foundation (TBSF) is a medical foundation institution that engages in the business of blood donation and supply. The purpose is to promote voluntary blood donation, improve the quality of medical blood, protect the rights and interests of patients, and improve the health of the people. With the business philosophy of "Happy Blood Donation and Safe Blood Use", we uphold the belief of honesty, harmony, efficiency, and innovation for sustainable development. The Board of Directors and its executive management team, the highest supervisory and governance team, work together to clearly define the command system and organizational structure. A meeting of the Board of Directors is regularly convened to formulate business strategies, pass various important resolutions, and supervise the effective operation of the TBSF. The President is responsible for the affairs of TBSF and represents TBSF externally. The management team, led by the CEO under the orders of the President and the Vice President to lead the medical affairs, operation, research, public relations, IT, finance, administration, and auditing departments as well as the four blood centers to carry out related business.
Board of Directors
In accordance with the Medical Care Act and TBSF's Donation Charter, the Board consists of 13 directors and one supervisor, with a tenure of four years. There are 4 members in the Board of Directors who are appropriate representatives from the fields of medicine, pharmacy administration, virus prevention, and blood technology recommended by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The other 9 members are socially-just persons and employee representatives selected by TBSF, with professional competence in the background of healthcare (6 persons), management (2 persons), and law (1 person). The current Board of Directors consists of two female directors, accounting for 15% of the total number of directors. TBSF is a medical foundation with juridical persons in medical care. Its supervision and governance team are all public interest directors and supervisors, and they perform voluntary service without remuneration.。
The members and organizational structure of the Board of Directors
Governance meetings
In accordance with the resolutions of the Board of Directors and the mission, vision, and objectives of our organization, we adopt a collective consensus leadership model for coordinated communication, aiming to achieve alignment in the direction of overall goals. We execute actions based on this consensus to accomplish our objectives.
| Name of meeting | Frequency of meetings | Convener | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 3 times/year (ad hoc meetings when necessary) | President of the Board | Directors, Supervisors, Senior Executive Officer |
| Consensus Camp Meeting | Once/year ) | President of the Board | Senior Executive Officer |
| Expanded management meeting | 3 times/year (ad hoc meetings when necessary | President of the Board | Senior Executive Officer |
Sustainable Development Promotion Committee
In order to promote sustainable development, our organization has established the Sustainable Development Promotion Committee. Through the strategic performance in environmental, social, and operational management, we are committed to realizing goals such as environmental carbon reduction, caring for the underprivileged, ensuring a stable blood supply, pursuing quality, and fostering the commitment to a happy and sustainable enterprise.
