Enterprise Risk Management
The FIH Board of Directors holds the ultimate responsibility for the Group’s internal control and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) systems, ensuring their effective operation to maintain a robust management framework while pursuing operational and strategic objectives. The Board oversees designated units in executing risk management processes—including risk identification, assessment, control, and continuous monitoring—to ensure that all risks are managed within acceptable levels.
To strengthen the integration of sustainability risks, the FIH ERM team collaborates closely with the Sustainability Promotion Office (SPO), incorporating sustainability-related risks into daily risk assessment processes and internal control systems. Furthermore, the ERM team provides risk management training for the Board and senior management, enhancing their core competencies in strategic risk management and internal control.
The training curriculum covers crisis prevention, early detection, response, mitigation, and recovery. It emphasizes learning from past incidents to refine future risk management practices. Through these institutionalized training programs, we ensure that the Board and management evaluate, understand, and respond to material risk events in a consistent and comprehensive manner.
Information Security Management
FIH is committed to protecting the information security and privacy of all stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, employees, and consumers. To ensure the effectiveness of our information security governance, we adopt the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) and consistently maintain the validity of our certifications. In 2024, the FIH Taiwan headquarters and major manufacturing sites in India successfully passed ISO 27001 audits, demonstrating our long-term commitment to information security.
Our information security management enhances the Group’s capability to protect networks, computer data, systems, equipment, and customer privacy. FIH has established an Information Security Governance Group and an Information Security Operations Group, which operate under the oversight of the Hon Hai Technology Group Information Security Committee. These units are responsible for securing internal infrastructure and data while safeguarding the intellectual property and privacy of our customers.
Data Privacy
In our daily operations, FIH collects personal data from key stakeholders—including customers, suppliers, and employees—for various business purposes. We recognize the profound importance of personal data and strictly comply with local laws and regulations to ensure compliance and security throughout the data lifecycle, including collection, usage, retention, transfer, and disposal.
All personal data collected is used solely for lawful and necessary purposes. We implement appropriate measures to ensure data accuracy and integrity while preventing unauthorized access or misuse.
Per internal policies, our employees are responsible for protecting all sensitive or confidential information they encounter during their tenure. In the event of an information security incident, we will immediately collaborate with the affected customers to investigate, enhance training, and strengthen protective measures to mitigate impact and prevent recurrence.
Intellectual Property
FIH continuously invests in innovation and R&D to create exceptional value for our customers. As of the end of 2024, we have applied for 1,359 patents worldwide, including 82 software patents and 1,277 patents related to antenna design, mobile devices, and other hardware technologies. Among these, 1,084 patents have been granted across the United States, China, Taiwan, and Europe.
We deeply value the importance of technological innovation and intellectual property protection. Therefore, we strictly adhere to relevant regulations and ethical standards throughout product design, manufacturing, and R&D. FIH requires all employees, customers, and suppliers to sign Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreements to ensure that business information and innovative achievements are properly protected.
Our policy strictly prohibits any form of infringement, including unauthorized reproduction or use of others' intellectual property. If potential violations are identified, our legal department will conduct a review and take appropriate legal action to safeguard the interests of the company and our partners.