To strengthen supplier management, FICG and its subsidiaries follow the procurement management procedures and operating guidelines to select suppliers, in accordance with the characteristics of each subsidiary’s products and through vendor surveys, system evaluations, self-assessment reports, environmental protection inspection forms. Acomprehensive evaluation is conducted from procurement, technical, and quality management perspectives, to ensure that suppliers can meet the organization’s and customers’ product specifications and requirements. Certification audits are carried out on suppliers based on nature of products.