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CHT AGM Information 2021

Dec 24, 2021

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(This translated document is prepared in accordance with the Chinese version and is for reference only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.)

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. 2021Annual General Meeting Minutes

  • I. Time: 9:00 a.m. of August 20, 2021

  • II. Venue: Chunghwa Telecom Training Institute

No. 168, Minzu Road, Banchiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.

III. Number of shares represented by shareholders present:

Shares represented by the shareholders in attendance or by proxies totaled 6,093,035,867 (including the 6,092,490,935 shares represented by the shareholders exercising voting rights through e-voting), accounting for 78.54% of the total shares issued by the Company, i.e. 7,757,446,545 shares.

  • IV. Chairman: Chi-Mau Sheih, Chairman of the Board of Directors Recorder: Hsiu-Chuan Lee

Directors represent: Chi-MauChi-Mao Sheih

Shui-Yi Kuo

Lo-Yu Yen, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Independent Director

Shin-Yi Chang

Hung-Yi Hsiao

JenRan Chen, Independent Director

Yu-Fen Lin, Independent Director

Attendees: Chih-Poung Liou, Attorney of Stellex Law Firm

Dien-Sheng Chang, CPA of Deloitte & Touche

V. Chairman’s address: (omitted)

VI. Report Items

1. 2020 business report (Attachment 1)

2. 2020 audit committee's review report (Attachment 2)

3. 2020 compensation distribution to directors and employees

4. Amendments to the Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles of the Company

5. Corporate social responsibility policies, systems and related management guidelines

6. Issuance of unsecured straight corporate bonds for 2020

All report items were acknowledged by present shareholders

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

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VII. Matters for Ratification

1. Ratification of 2020 business report and financial statements (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) The Comapny’s 2020 financial statements (Attachment 4-7 and Attachment 9-12), including balance sheets, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity, and statements of cash flows, were audited by Mr. Dien-Sheng Chang and Mr. Cheng-Hung Kuo of Deloitte & Touche. The audit opinions relating to the aforementioned financial statements were issued hereby (Attachment 3 and Attachment 8). The Company’s 2020 business report (Attachment 1) and the aforementioned financial statements have been reviewed and determined to be accurate by the Audit Committee members of the Company with review report submitted hereby (Attachment 2).

  • 2) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on February 23, 2021.

  • 3) This proposal is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for ratification.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

Resolution:

Voting results: 5,887,637,332 “for” votes, representing 96.62% of the shares present at the time of voting; 3,017,500 “against” votes; 202,381,035 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was ratified upon voting.

2. Ratification of 2020 earnings distribution proposal (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) The Company's 2020 financial statements have been finalized, and earnings shall be distributed as stipulated in the 2020 Earnings Distribution Proposal (Attachment 13). It is proposed that cash dividends paid to stockholders of NT$33,403,564,823. Common stockholders will receive cash dividends of NT$4.306 per share based on their number of shares held as recorded on the ex-dividend base date. The aforementioned cash dividends will be distributed to stockholders from 2020 earnings as a priority.

  • 2) Each shareholder's cash dividend shall be issued to the rounded-down full NT dollar (fractional amount be ignored). After which, the Chairman shall be authorized to distribute or reallocate any remaining amount, and set a record date of ex-cash dividend for distribution after ratification by the Annual General Meeting.

  • 3) Should the Company’s capital position change in the future, requiring adjustments in the cash distribution ratio, it is proposed that the Chairman be authorized to manage the change in the cash distribution ratio.

  • 4) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on February 23, 2021 and is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for ratification.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

Resolution:

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Voting results: 5,884,920,751 “for” votes, representing 96.58% of the shares present at the time of voting; 7,857,624 “against” votes; 200,257,492 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was ratified upon voting.

VIII.Matters for Discussion

1. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) In response to the Company's completion of the telecommunication business conversion registration in accordance with Article 83 of the Telecommunications Management Act on September 30, 2020, and to follow the announcement of the competent authority for registration, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Company is requested to conduct the change of registration for business item and code of "Telecommunications Enterprises (G903010)", and delete the business code of "Radio-Frequency Equipment Import Business (F401021)". Also, considering the diversified development of the Company's business operation, and to adjust the allocation of authorities and responsibilities within the Company, Articles 1, 2, 14, 19 and 20 are proposed to be amended accordingly.

  • 2) The comparison table for the draft amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is attached (Attachment 14).

  • 3) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on February 23, 2021 and is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for resolution.

Supplementary explanation:

The date listed in the 22[nd] amendment would be modified to August 20, 2021, the actual convening date of the shareholders’ meeting.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

Resolution:

Voting results: 5,851,627,797 “for” votes, representing 96.03% of the shares present at the time of voting; 532,974 “against” votes; 240,875,096 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was approved upon voting.

2. Amendments to the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings of the Company (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) In response to the “Sample Template for XXX Co., Ltd. Rules of Procedure for Shareholders Meetings” amended and issued by the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation, it is proposed to amend the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  • 2) Articles 2, 2-2, and 15 are proposed to be amended as explained below:

  •  To add matters that prohibited by law from being proposed as special motions in the

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shareholders' meeting, which shall be stated as the reasons for convention, and the main contents shall be enumerated and explained. (Amendment to Paragraph 4 of Article 2).

  •  To add that, according to the official explanation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (Ref. No. Jing-Shang-Zi 10702417500 issued on 6 August 2018), where re-election of all directors as well as their inauguration date is stated in the notice of the reasons for convening the shareholders meeting, the inauguration date may not be altered by any special motion or by any other means in the same meeting after the completion of such re-election. (Amendment to Paragraph 5 of Article 2).

  •  To add that, according to Article 172-1 of the Company Act, shareholders may only raise one proposal to the agenda of the shareholders' meeting, the number of items so proposed is limited to one only, and to add that the method of acceptance for the shareholders' proposal shall be publicly announced by the Company. (Amendment to Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Article 2-2).

  •  To add that the meeting minutes shall record the voting shares, and disclose the voting rights won by each candidate in an election of directors. (Amendment to Paragraph 3 of Article 15).

  • 3) The comparison table for the draft amendment to the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is attached (Attachment 15).

  • 4) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on February 23, 2021 and is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for resolution.

Supplementary explanation:

The date listed in the 7[th] amendment would be modified to August 20, 2021, the actual convening date of the shareholders’ meeting.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

Resolution:

Voting results: 5,851,587,101 “for” votes, representing 96.03% of the shares present at the time of voting; 586,367 “against” votes; 240,862,399 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was approved upon voting.

3. Amendments to the Directors Election Regulations of the Company (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) In response to the “Sample Template for XXX Co., Ltd. Procedures for Election of Directors” amended and issued by the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation on June 3, 2020, and in line with the Company’s practical operation of the election of directors at the shareholders’ meeting, it is proposed to amend Articles 2, 9, and 10 of the Directors Election Regulations of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  • 2) The comparison table for the draft amendments to the Directors Election Regulations of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd is attached (Attachment 16).

  • 3) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on

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February 23, 2021 and is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for resolution.

Supplementary explanation:

The date listed in the 5[th] amendment would be modified to August 20, 2021, the actual convening date of the shareholders’ meeting.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

Resolution:

Voting results: 5,845,679,023 “for” votes, representing 95.94% of the shares present at the time of voting; 705,538 “against” votes; 246,651,306 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was approved upon voting.

4. Release of non-competition restrictions on directors (proposed by the Board of Directors)

Explanation:

  • 1) According to Article 209 of the Company Act and Article 12 of the Meeting Rules of Order of the Board of Directors of the Company, a director who does anything for himself or on behalf of another person that is within the scope of the company's business, shall submit to the Board of Directors for discussion and explain to the meeting of shareholders the essential contents of such an act and to obtain its approval.

  • 2) One of the Company’ independent directors concurrently acts as an independent director or run business for another company which has the same or similar lines of business with the Company. Hence it is proposed to the shareholders’ meeting to release the noncompetition restrictions on the independent director in accordance with the laws.

  • 3) It is proposed to release non-competition restrictions on the independent director Mr. LoYu Yen when he assumes the position at the following company:

Director Position at the
Company with same
or similar lines of
business
Same or similar lines of business of the
company
Lo-Yu Yen,
Independent
Director
Qisda Corporation
(Independent
Director)
Computer and Accessories Manufacturing
Service, Medical Device Wholesale Business,
Medical Device Retail Business
  • 4) This proposal has been approved by the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on February 23, 2021 and is hereby submitted to the Annual General Meeting for resolution.

(The Chairman made responses to shareholders’ opinions or designated other relevant managers to do so. These were acknowledged by present shareholders.)

The motion raised by shareholder:

The shareholder, Mr. Su (account no. 40602), proposed to revise the subject of the proposal: Release of non-competition restrictions on Mr. Lo-Yu Yen, the director of the Company. He raised an objection.

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Resolution:

The Chairman determined to vote for the origin proposal first in accordance with the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings of the Company.

Voting results: 4,983,906,932 “for” votes, representing 81.79% of the shares present at the time of voting; 7,777,055 “against” votes; 1,101,351,880 “abstain/non-vote” votes; 0 “invalid“ vote

RESOLVED, the above proposal submitted by the Board of Directors was approved upon voting.

IX. Extemporary Motions :

The inquiries and suggestions raised by shareholders totaled 101.

X. Meeting Adjourned : 5:39 p.m. of the same day

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Attachment 1

Report Items

I. 2020 business report

2020 was a challenging year, both for us and for the rest of the world. Despite facing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to advance our “customer-centric” transformation strategy, take advantage of market opportunities, develop new telecommunication technologies and applications, and expand our businesses by flexibly allocating our resources in response to environmental changes. Through the efforts of all our employees, we were able to reach a milestone in 2020 by exceeding our profit forecasts and achieving year over year earnings growth.

In terms of the Company’s overall development, we launched our two-pillar "5G + Transformation" strategy, strengthened our business efficiency, and continued to develop and expand business opportunities for the Company. In early 2020, we secured the widest and relatively better frequency allocation for 5G development through auctions. This included 3.42-3.51GHz and 90 MHz of bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band, as well as 27.9-28.5GHz and 600MHz of bandwidth in the 28GHz band. The widest and relatively better bandwidths provide us with crucial resources and significant advantages to drive our growth over the next two decades. We launched 5G services on June 30, 2020, taking a lead in the industry. In addition, we maintained progress in building 5G base stations, covering all the key business districts and transportation hubs, and achieved our goals to consolidate our leading positions in both mobile network speed and mobile coverage. The launch of 5G iPhone 12 in the fourth quarter 2020 successfully drove up the number of 5G sign-ups and allowed us to hit our annual target of 300,000 users well ahead of schedule, cementing our leadership in the mobile market. In the face of ongoing market competition, we strive to improve the performance of our mobile business by maintaining the quality of our mobile network and the design of effective tariffs. In 2020, we successfully maintained a positive growth trend in the number of mobile users for four consecutive quarters, laying the foundation for future mobile service revenues and the upward reversal of mobile ARPU. As of the end of 2020, the total number of mobile subscribers exceeded 11.3 million, and our market shares of both revenues and mobile subscribers continued to increase, allowing us to maintain our leading market position.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digitization, not only boosting growth in broadband demand, but also creating digital business opportunities. In 2020, work-from-home policies, online education, and pandemic prevention measures allowed both residential and enterprise customers to welcome our fixed network broadband speed upgrade solutions. As a result, the number of customers signing up for connection speeds of 300Mbps or higher grew by 69% year-over-year, driving ARPU to grow by 2.4% year-over-year. The growth of the broadband business has also driven various home-centric digital services. In 2020, to establish a seamless broadband connected environment via mobile broadband, fixed broadband and Wi-Fi, we allowed users to enjoy smart applications and audio-visual services anytime and anywhere. We also promoted our home Mesh Wi-Fi services, which drove a 226% year-overyear increase in smart device installations. In terms of applications, our MOD platform continued to attract subscribers by 4K high definition content, including the exclusive Netflix 4K service. Together with the 88.6% of free-to-choose channel package users selected the highest fee plans and resulted in upsell, MOD enjoyed a slight growth in revenue.

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In 2020, with the launch of 5G service in the second quarter and growing demand in AI-related applications, we leveraged our advantages with the 5G frequency allocation and cooperated with enterprise customers on 5G- and ICT-related businesses to drive sustainable revenue growth in ICT services. In addition, we delivered strong performance in various ICT service businesses, such as smart transportation, smart manufacturing, smart city, IDC, cloud services, technological pandemic prevention, and IoT services, achieving double-digit, year-over-year revenue growth in ICT services. We successfully established the first 5G mmWave enterprise private commercial network and created a 5G smart factory solution for the semiconductor industry. In terms of ICT projects, we completed large-scale bidding projects, including Taipower's Chang-bin Solar PV Project and the Suhua Highway Improvement Project, and implemented IoT applications such as smart electricity meters for Taipower. In 2020, revenue generated from enterprise customers accounted for 40% of our total revenue. In the future, we will continue to focus on developing vertical-based business and various applications that utilize 5G+AIoT. As we continue to strive for one-off bidding projects, we will also strengthen our subscription-based business model to improve sustainable revenue growth.

To accelerate our transformation and embrace greater business opportunities, we continued our investments in network construction and technology advancement. As previously mentioned, as a result of our proper use of the correct strategies in 2020, we succeeded in securing the widest 5G bandwidth and relatively better 5G frequency. By the end of 2020, we built over 4,500 5G base stations, and actively leveraged 5G C-RAN technology to consolidate switch offices to fully integrate fixed and mobile network resources and improve efficiency. In addition, in response to increased outbound communication demands driven by the booming development of OTT, we continued to invest in submarine cable construction. We plan to construct an Asia-Pacific submarine cable double ring that includes Pacific Rim and Southeast Asian countries and promote Taiwan as the undersea cable hub in Asia-Pacific.

In addition, we will continue to expand in strategic emerging businesses with our broad alliance strategy. We plan to form alliances and build ecosystems with suitable domestic and global companies through acquisitions, building, and collaboration, and further expand to overseas markets by promoting smart applications.

Financial Performance

In 2020, Chunghwa Telecom’s consolidated operating income was NT$207.61 billion, which remains flat with that of the same period last year. We are committed to the development of new technologies and enterprise and customer market expansion to increase ICT and internetrelated revenues. In addition, although the pandemic has affected our international roaming revenue, we are committed to promoting our core business strategies in the areas of 5G services, higher broadband speed migration, and introducing MOD premium content in order to offset decreases in telecom revenue.

Consolidated costs and expenses for the year 2020 amounted to NT$166.84 billion, increasing by 0.1% compared to 2019, mainly due to: 1) an increase in construction costs under the ICT business as revenue in ICT services increased; and 2) an increase in 5G amortization after its service launch and subsequent constructions of the network. In 2020, capital expenditures

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amounted to NT$23.51 billion, primarily spent on supporting business growth and consolidating our market position. For example, we expanded fiber coverage, increased 5G construction expenses, and reduced our actual expenditures by strengthening procurement efficiency. As a result of the execution of our business strategies and cost control initiatives, net income attributable to stockholders of the parent company amounted to NT$33.41 billion, or NT$4.31 per share. In 2020, overall net investment income amounted to NT$1.54 billion.

Achievements in Research and Development

In 2020, Chunghwa Telecom’s main achievements in R&D include:

  1. Core Business: High-speed broadband internet, 5G NSA network, 5G MEC, Mesh Wi-Fi, hicloud public cloud, AWS & MS Azure MSP, international SDN network, enterprise SDN application, etc;

  2. Emerging Business: home intelligent voice control, text analytics, AI PaaS intelligent analytics, identity recognition, blockchain, enterprise information security protection, selfdriving vehicle management, traffic Big Data, secure communication, multi-view live broadcast, cloud classroom, AR application, 5G videos, intelligent energy, smart railway, health management, AIoT monitoring and analysis, CMP, smart meter communication module, mobile payment.

  3. Fundamental capabilities: 5G Fixed-mobile network convergence management, 5G C-RAN, IMS network elements cloudification, PSTN IP, high-speed optical transmission system disaggregation, intelligent bearer network, Telco clouds, 5G trial network, multi-cloud management, smart maintenance, smart customer service.

  4. Overall portfolio of our core competencies: In 2020, we applied for 161 patents, and obtained 177 approved patents. Besides, we won 16 important awards at home and abroad.

Fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility

Chunghwa Telecom continues to uphold our brand's spirit, "Always Ahead," and our longstanding principles of "Sustainable Corporate Development," "Compliance with Global Environmental Trends," and "Supporting Minorities," in order to give back to society.

In 2020, our pioneering "I Love SDGs" (5I SDGs) initiative, in alignment with the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals, focuses on channeling resources to remote rural areas and vulnerable ethnic groups. We established 89 "Good Digital Neighbor" programs throughout Taiwan to help community residents learn how to use technology. We have invested in the "Outpost Taiwan" project every year for the past twelve consecutive years, helping over 500 loyal youths to record their personal stories with digital technology. We have also promoted the "Reading Partner" community online tutoring service for more than 12 years, enabling nearly 5,000 college students to provide online after school tutoring to more than 3,000 primary school students. Moreover, our "EYE Social Innovation Customer Service Center" has helped more than 150 visually impaired people with education and employment opportunities for nearly 10 years.

Not only have we conducted many positive actions in economic, environmental and social

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aspects, but we have also maintained transparent information disclosure and the check and balance mechanism in place. Thus, we were listed as one of the Top Ten Sustainable Model Enterprises at the 2020 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards in the annual CSR report for the services industry, illustrating the hard work that the Company is carrying out to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities. At the same time, we are actively cooperating with international partners and working together to promote sustainability trends. We continue to promote the sustainable hierarchical management system for hundreds of suppliers and work with these partners to implement sustainable procurement processes.

Honors and Awards

Chunghwa Telecom maintains a nationwide infrastructure and services presence, providing high-quality information and communication integration services in Taiwan. We require ourselves to operate in accordance with the concept of a customer-centric service. Our focus on fulfilling customer demands to meet their satisfaction helps us create enterprise value. Our efforts have been recognized through the receipt of major international and domestic awards.

In 2020, as a result of our providing excellent communication services, Chunghwa Telecom received several Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Awards in multiple categories, including Taiwan Mobile Data Service Provider of the Year and Taiwan Data Center Service Provider of the Year; we were also awarded Taiwan Cloud Infrastructure Service Provider of the Year for the first time. For implementing our vision for smart city development through the integration of core business applications, Chunghwa Telecom was awarded the 2020 Smart City Innovation Application Award (Smart Agriculture) and 2020 Smart City Outstand Contribution Award (Smart Health). Based on our trustworthy brand value and as the only award-winning telecom operator in Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom received the Brand of the Year Award at the World Branding Forum for a sixth consecutive year. We also received the Platinum Award as the highest honor under the “Reader’s Digest” reputation brand for the 16[th] consecutive time, as well as the “CSEA Excellent Customer Service Award" for innovative customer service, showing that our services have been highly recognized by consumers. Regarding mobile performance, Chunghwa Telecom was awarded by Speedtest with the Fastest Mobile Network, Best Coverage Mobile Network, and Fastest Mobile Network for iPhone 12, respectively, in 2020. In addition, OpenSignal’s December report awarded us with top honors in 4G Network Coverage, Download Speed Experience, Video Experience, and Gaming Experience.

In terms of business operations and sustainable development, Chunghwa Telecom ranked in the top 5% of Taiwan’s listed companies for corporate governance for the fifth time. For the ninth year in a row, we were included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index's Emerging Markets Index. We received the Platinum Award at The Asset ESG Corporate Awards for the eighth consecutive year, which recognized our achievements in environmental, social, and governance. We were also the only telecom operator in Taiwan to pass the highest level of BSI “TCFD Compliance Check” and was listed as one of the Top Ten National Corporate Citizenship Award and CSR influencer, which illustrates professional domestic and international institutions’ continued recognition of Chunghwa Telecom's sustainable operations.

Future Outlook

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Turning to 2021, we will continue our two-pillar “5G+Transformation” strategy and accelerate the construction of our 5G network. With our advantageous position as the widest bandwidth and relatively better frequency band provider in Taiwan, we will actively expand our 5G enterprise private network, jointly developing 5G + AIoT smart applications with our business partners as we move into the new 5G era. We will also continue to promote our “RISE ON, TOGETHER” transformation plan and implement the “Customer – Centric” operations strategy. Meanwhile, we will strengthen our customer base, including personal, family, corporate, and international customers. To achieve fundamental changes, we will continue to optimize costs and improve our basic capabilities in network, IT, talent, organization and etc.; combined with investments as well as mergers and acquisitions, this will enhance the Company’s competitiveness and advantages for long-term development. We will continue to build a newgeneration SDN network that, when combined with a 5G network, will provide instant highspeed broadband services at any time on the three networks – mobile, fixed network, and WiFi – as well as convergent services such as MOD and IPTV. We will increase investments in the construction of submarine cables by constructing the Asia-Pacific submarine cable double ring, formed by the Pacific Rim and Southeast Asia, to turn Taiwan into the Asia-Pacific submarine cable center. We will continue to invest in technology research and development, recruit and cultivate outstanding talent, and explore domestic and overseas markets to secure new growth opportunities in the post-pandemic period and from Taiwan’s Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Phase 2 Program. This will further improve “people's lives to enjoy smart lifestyles, better manage across industries to create a digital economy,” to help the Company reach its development vision of “Leading in smart lifestyles, and becoming a digital economy enabler.”

We will continue to strengthen ESG initiatives and implement sustainable management practices. Our “Low Carbon Economy, Sustainable Supply Chain” initiative has been adopted by hundreds of suppliers to conduct carbon emissions management. We will strengthen green energy policies and increase the usage of green electricity in our network. We fully support the government's technology initiatives to assist with pandemic prevention measures. To fulfill corporate social responsibilities, we will continue to leverage our digital technology through the Chunghwa Telecom Foundation to promote the prosperity of the entire society and bridge the digital divide. To strengthen our corporate governance, we continue to implement our Code of Integrity Management, strengthen risk management, and improve supply and procurement management. We remain committed to creating sustainable value for Chunghwa’s shareholders, customers, employees, and society as a whole.

Chi-Mau Sheih, Chairman and CEO Shui-Yi Kuo, President Shu-Ling Chen, Accounting Officer

February 22, 2021

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Attachment 2

II. 2020 audit committee's review report

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Attachment 3

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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The key audit matter of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

Revenue Recognition on Mobile Service

Refer to Notes 3 and 30 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s mobile service revenue consists of subscriber-based charges made up of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions. Because of the complexity and a variety of subscriber-based charges as well as a large number of transactions, the Company uses highly automated systems to process and record its revenue transactions.

Given the Company’s systems to process and record revenue are highly automated, auditing revenue was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and involvement of professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) necessary for us to identify, test, and evaluate the Company’s IT systems.

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s systems to process revenue transactions included the following, among others:

  • With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:

  • Identified the significant systems used to process revenue transactions and tested the general IT controls over each of these systems, including testing of user access controls and change management controls.

  • Performed testing of system interface controls and automated controls within the relevant revenue streams, as well as the controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenue.

  • We tested internal controls within the relevant revenue business processes, including those in place to reconcile the various systems to the Company’s accounting system.

  • We selected samples from mobile service revenue and agreed to customer contracts and records of cash receipts.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, and SIC endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

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Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

  5. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  6. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

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From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication..

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Dien Sheng Chang and Cheng Hung Kuo.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 23, 2021

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

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Attachment 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Hedging financial assets
Contract assets
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net
Receivables from related parties
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current monetary assets
Other current assets

Total current assets

NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Investments accounted for using equity method
Contract assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Investment properties
Intangible assets
Deferred income tax assets
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts
Net defined benefit assets
Prepayments
Other noncurrent assets

Total noncurrent assets

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans

Short-term bills payable
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Contract liabilities
Trade notes and accounts payable
Payables to related parties
Current tax liabilities
Lease liabilities
Other payables
Provisions
Current portion of long-term loans
Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans
Bonds payable
Contract liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Customers’ deposits
Net defined benefit liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT
Common stocks

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Others

Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Total equity

TOTAL
2020
Amount
%
$ 30,419,655
6
9,897
-
1,752
-
5,331,246
1
22,621,902
5
230,696
-
12,408,903
3
2,306,246
-
6,123,665
1

2,349,097

-


81,803,059

16

677,202
-
7,193,174
2
6,893,001
1
2,495,302
-
281,415,943
56
11,009,206
2
9,621,322
2
90,284,560
18
3,132,713
1
999,593
-
3,372,555
1
2,213,521
-

5,266,841

1


424,574,933

84

$ 506,377,992
100


$ 67,000
-
6,999,198
1
143
-
13,436,706
3
15,590,814
3
645,944
-
4,369,241
1
3,381,571
1
23,987,962
5
313,555
-
1,600,000
-

1,042,977

-


71,435,111

14

-
-
19,980,272
4
7,289,087
2
1,966,538
-
100,616
-
6,215,096
1
4,826,679
1
3,415,331
1

1,890,805

-


45,684,424

9


117,119,535

23


77,574,465

15


171,261,379

34

77,574,465
15
2,675,419
1

47,918,166

10


128,168,050

26


927,122

-

377,931,016
75

11,327,441

2


389,258,457

77

$ 506,377,992
100
2019
















































































Amount
%
$ 34,049,643
7

516
-

327
-

4,441,196
1

26,407,783
6

16,834
-

17,344,276
4

1,883,259
-

7,498,564
2

2,429,664

-

94,072,062

20

778,105
-

7,268,917
2

7,354,226
2

2,600,913
-

283,694,215
59

11,364,249
2

8,169,393
2

47,046,525
10

3,258,607
1

942,652
-

2,127,335
-

2,679,335
1

6,101,704

1

383,386,176

80
$ 477,458,238
100
$ 90,000
-

-
-

239
-

16,839,830
4

15,312,274
3

653,983
-

4,020,670
1

3,291,330
1

22,952,488
5

206,942
-

-
-

983,789

-

64,351,545

14

1,600,000
-

-
-

6,841,485
2

1,912,305
-

97,382
-

6,466,808
1

4,747,644
1

3,504,617
1

1,542,687

-

26,712,928

5

91,064,473

19

77,574,465

16

171,255,985

36

77,574,465
16

2,675,419
1

46,341,361

10

126,591,245

27

688,548

-

376,110,243
79

10,283,522

2

386,393,765

81
$ 477,458,238
100

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Attachment 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

REVENUES

OPERATING COSTS

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing
General and administrative
Research and development
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)

Total operating expenses

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income
Other income
Other gains and losses
Interest expenses
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures
accounted for using equity method

Total non-operating income and expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

NET INCOME
2020
Amount
%
$ 207,608,998 100
137,028,852
66


70,580,146
34

20,912,848 10
5,005,934
2
3,849,999
2

44,885

-


29,813,666
14


1,595,246

1


42,361,726
21

115,922
-
469,608
-
(152,967)
-
(206,063)
-

242,745

-


469,245

-

42,830,971 21

8,125,428

4


34,705,543
17
2019




























Amount
%
$ 207,520,061 100
135,952,540
65
71,567,521
35

22,219,688 11

4,758,340
2

3,941,446
2
(125,111)

-
30,794,363
15
(127,304)

-
40,645,854
20

250,787
-

531,624
-

(36,471)
-

(104,142)
-
462,140

-
1,103,938

-

41,749,792 20
7,985,849

4
33,763,943
16
(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension
plans

Unrealized gain or loss on investments in
equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to
basis adjustment
Share of remeasurements of defined benefit
pension plans of associates and joint
ventures
Income tax relating to items that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the
translation of the foreign operations
Share of exchange differences arising from the
translation of the foreign operations of
associates and joint ventures
Income tax relating to items that may be
reclassified subsequently to profit or loss


Total other comprehensive income, net of
income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent

Noncontrolling interests

2020
Amount
%
$ 1,193,149
1
404,955
-
1,425
-
(4,282)
-

(238,630)

-


1,356,617

1

(177,149)
-
(4,289)
-

(263)

-


(181,701)

-


1,174,916

1

$ 35,880,459
18

$ 33,406,130 16

1,299,413

1

$ 34,705,543
17
2019
























Amount
%
$ 1,526,353
1

286,408
-

(742)
-

(2,335)
-
(305,271)

-
1,504,413

1

(61,207)
-

(700)
-
-

-
(61,907)

-
1,442,506

1
$ 35,206,449
17
$ 32,788,546 16
975,397

-
$ 33,763,943
16
(Continued)

$ 34,705,54

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
TO
Stockholders of the parent

Noncontrolling interests


EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic
Diluted
2020
Amount
%
$ 34,598,348 17

1,282,111

1

$ 35,880,459
18

$ 4.31
$ 4.30
2019




Amount
%
$ 34,225,076 17
981,373

-
$ 35,206,449
17
$ 4.23
$ 4.22




(Concluded)

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Attachment 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019

Appropriation of 2018 earnings
Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries
Unclaimed dividend
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint
ventures accounted for using equity method
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019

Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries
Net decrease in noncontrolling interests

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019
Appropriation of 2019 earnings
Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries
Unclaimed dividend
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint
ventures accounted for using equity method
Change in additional paid-in capital for not proportionately participating in
the capital increase of subsidiaries
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020

Disposal of investments in equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries
Net increase in noncontrolling interests

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020
Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent Total
$ 376,511,549

(34,745,603 )
-
1,266
118,853
32,788,546

1,436,530


34,225,076

(898 )

-

376,110,243
(32,782,969 )
-
1,605
(21,918 )
(103 )
33,406,130

1,192,218


34,598,348

-
25,810

-

$ 377,931,016
Noncontrolling
Interests
$ 9,990,345


-
(709,817 )
-
1,064
975,397

5,976


981,373


21,320

(763)

10,283,522

-
(775,420 )
-

(1,817)

103
1,299,413

(17,302)


1,282,111

-
63,063

475,879

$ 11,327,441
Total Equity
$ 386,501,894
(34,745,603 )

(709,817 )
1,266
119,917
33,763,943

1,442,506

35,206,449
20,422

(763)
386,393,765
(32,782,969 )

(775,420 )
1,605
(23,735 )
-
34,705,543

1,174,916

35,880,459
-
88,873

475,879
$ 389,258,457







Common Stocks
$ 77,574,465

-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

77,574,465
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-
-

-

$ 77,574,465
Additional
Paid-in Capital
$ 171,136,764

-
-
1,266
118,853
-

-


-

(898 )

-

171,255,985
-
-
1,605
(21,918 )
(103 )
-

-


-

-
25,810

-

$ 171,261,379
Retained Earnings Unappropriated
Earnings

$ 47,090,522

(34,745,603 )
-
-
-
32,788,546

1,207,896


33,996,442

-

-

46,341,361
(32,782,969 )
-
-
-
-
33,406,130

936,958


34,343,088

16,686
-

-

$ 47,918,166
Others Gain or Loss
on Hedging
Instruments
$ 1,069

-
-
-
-
-

(742)


(742)

-

-

327
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,425


1,425


-
-

-

$ 1,752
Exchange
Differences
Arising from the
Translation of the
Foreign Operations
$ (79,427 )

-
-
-
-
-

(68,950)


(68,950)

-

-

(148,377 )

-
-
-
-
-
-

(166,154)


(166,154 )

-
-

-

$ (314,531)
Unrealized Gain
or Loss on
Financial Assets
at Fair Value
Through Other
Comprehensive
Income
$ 538,272

-
-
-
-
-

298,326


298,326

-

-


836,598
-
-
-
-
-
-

419,989


419,989

(16,686 )
-

-

$ 1,239,901










Legal Reserve
$ 77,574,465

-
-
-
-
-

-


-


-

-

77,574,465
-
-
-

-

-
-

-


-

-
-

-

$ 77,574,465
Special Reserve
$ 2,675,419

-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

2,675,419
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-
-

-

$ 2,675,419

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Attachment 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

2020 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax $ 42,830,971 $ 41,749,792
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 30,942,330
30,922,991
Amortization 5,424,367
4,252,602
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts 771,875
1,173,492
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss) 44,885
(125,111)
Interest expenses 206,063
104,142
Interest income (115,922)
(250,787)
Dividend income (246,084)
(296,360)
Compensation cost of share-based payment transactions 7,578
1,597
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for
using equity method (242,745)
(462,140)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (1,427,984)
37,785
Gain on disposal of investment properties (151,357)
-
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 1,858
146
Loss (gain) on disposal of financial instruments 1,788
(3,944)
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity
method (15,946)
(30,152)
Provision for impairment loss and obsolescence of inventory 1,161,281
474,709
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment -
93,073
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties (27,066)
(56,617)
Impairment loss on intangible assets 9,303
8,946
Impairment loss on other assets -
43,971
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss, net 99,150
38,314
Others 3,139
(26,524)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Contract assets (202,628)
172,489
Trade notes and accounts receivable 4,071,260
4,038,731
Receivables from related parties (213,862)
7,436
Inventories 3,915,328
(2,698,270)
Prepayments 173,243
114,991
Other current monetary assets 354,739
(154,780)
Other current assets 155,324
146,420
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts (828,816)
(781,114)
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities (3,289,055)
6,701,313
Trade notes and accounts payable 21,015
(5,151,740)
Payables to related parties (8,039)
(263,968)
Other payables (924,186)
697,351
(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Provisions

Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit plans

Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Proceeds from return of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Acquisition of time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit
with maturities of more than three months
Acquisition of repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds with
maturities of more than three months
Proceeds from disposal of time deposits and negotiable certificates
of deposit with maturities of more than three months
Proceeds from disposal of repurchase agreements collateralized by
bonds with maturities of more than three months
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity
method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of intangible assets

Acquisition of investment properties
Proceeds from disposal of investment properties
Increase in other noncurrent assets
Interest received
Dividends received
Net cash inflow on acquisition of subsidiaries

Net cash used in investing activities
2020
$ 94,589
46,303

(173,970)

82,468,729
(161,251)

(7,851,522)


74,455,956

(85,246)
297,476
-
(39,253)
29,741
(5,215,859)
-
6,630,359
15,335
(10,200)
-
(23,510,820)
319,089
(47,605,187)
(54,435)
188,300
(207,616)
124,653
515,918

354,056

(68,253,689)
2019
$ 97,497

(159,881)

533,787

80,950,187

(104,142)

(8,419,360)

72,426,685

(60,000)

-

9,167

(443,064)

146,560
(14,381,653)

(14,990)

16,519,781

-

(4,190,000)

32,470
(24,165,857)

48,157

(362,718)

(523)

-

(1,122,142)

256,432

602,086

-
(27,126,294)
(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term loans

Repayment of short-term loans
Proceeds from short-term bills payable
Repayment of short-term bills payable

Proceeds from issuance of bonds
Payments for transaction costs attributable to the issuance of bonds
Increase in customers’ deposits
Payments for the principal of lease liabilities
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities
Cash dividends paid

Cash dividends distributed to noncontrolling interests
Change in other noncontrolling interests
Unclaimed dividend

Net cash used in financing activities

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR
2020
$ 115,000
(142,000)
41,000,000
(34,000,000)
20,000,000

(21,038)
61,757
(3,683,204)
343,275
(32,782,969)
(775,420)
81,295

1,605


(9,801,699)


(30,556)

(3,629,988)

34,049,643

$ 30,419,655
2019
$ 575,000

(585,000)

-

-

-

-

7,311

(3,727,792)

232,357
(34,745,603)

(709,817)

18,062

1,266
(38,934,216)

38,688

6,404,863

27,644,780
$ 34,049,643

(Concluded)

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Attachment 8

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (the Company), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The key audit matter of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

Revenue Recognition on Mobile Service

Refer to Notes 3 and 27 to the financial statements.

The Company’s mobile service revenue consists of subscriber-based charges made up of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions. Because of the complexity and a variety of subscriber-based charges as well as a large number of transactions, the Company uses highly automated systems to process and record its revenue transactions.

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Given the Company’s systems to process and record revenue are highly automated, auditing revenue was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and involvement of professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) necessary for us to identify, test, and evaluate the Company’s IT systems.

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s systems to process revenue transactions included the following, among others:

  • With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:

  • Identified the significant systems used to process revenue transactions and tested the general IT controls over each of these systems, including testing of user access controls and change management controls.

  • Performed testing of system interface controls and automated controls within the relevant revenue streams, as well as the controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenue.

  • We tested internal controls within the relevant revenue business processes, including those in place to reconcile the various systems to the Company’s accounting system.

  • We selected samples from mobile service revenue and agreed to customer contracts and records of cash receipts.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

  5. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  6. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Dien Sheng Chang and Cheng Hung Kuo.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 23, 2021

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

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Attachment 9

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Hedging financial assets
Contract assets
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net
Receivables from related parties
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current monetary assets
Other current assets

Total current assets

NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Investments accounted for using equity method
Contract assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Investment properties
Intangible assets
Deferred income tax assets
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts
Net defined benefit assets
Prepayments
Other noncurrent assets

Total noncurrent assets

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term bills payable

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Contract liabilities
Trade notes and accounts payable
Payables to related parties
Current tax liabilities
Lease liabilities
Other payables
Provisions
Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Bonds payable
Contract liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Customers’ deposits
Net defined benefit liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY
Common stocks

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Others

Total equity

TOTAL
2020
Amount
%
$ 20,090,053
4
2,271
-
1,752
-
1,734,081
1
19,554,643
4
1,340,550
-
7,046,686
1
1,691,978
-
1,281,393
-

2,183,471

1



54,926,878
11



677,202
-
6,903,679
1
20,338,212
4
1,007,608
-
272,623,164 56
10,028,227
2
9,546,547
2
89,723,406 19
2,623,633
1
7,015,079
1
3,351,546
1
1,152,722
1

4,421,119

1



429,412,144
89


$ 484,339,022
100







$ 6,999,198
1
-
-
12,661,964
3
12,226,935
3
3,380,488
1
3,914,134
1
2,938,305
1
20,046,085
4
214,266
-

976,630

-



63,358,005
14



19,980,272
4
5,341,114
1
1,935,233
-
100,616
-
5,682,342
1
4,722,280
1
3,316,932
1

1,971,212

-



43,050,001

8



106,408,006
22




77,574,465
16


171,261,379
35


77,574,465 16
2,675,419
1

47,918,166
10


128,168,050
27


927,122

-



377,931,016
78


$ 484,339,022
100
2019










































































Amount
%
$ 25,081,712
5

-
-

327
-

1,470,985
-

23,478,061
5

785,570
-

12,491,728
3

1,436,346
-

2,866,059
1

2,354,215

1


69,965,003
15



778,105
-

6,923,315
2

20,320,122
4

804,698
-

274,744,872 60

10,292,025
2

8,094,618
2

46,519,457 10

2,719,035
1

6,976,421
2

2,108,176
1

1,381,618
-

5,687,816

1


387,350,278
85

$ 457,315,281
100





$ -
-

228
-

16,684,939
3

12,052,523
3

3,663,713
1

3,739,435
1

2,939,410
1

19,270,583
4

107,902
-

923,457

-


59,382,190
13



-
-

4,414,979
1

1,880,925
-

97,382
-

5,755,804
2

4,653,517
1

3,412,740
1

1,607,501

-


21,822,848

5


81,205,038
18



77,574,465
17

171,255,985
37


77,574,465 17

2,675,419
1

46,341,361
10

126,591,245
28

688,548

-


376,110,243
82

$ 457,315,281
100
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Attachment 10

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

REVENUES

OPERATING COSTS

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing
General and administrative
Research and development
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)

Total operating expenses

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income
Other income
Other gains and losses
Interest expenses
Share of profits of subsidiaries, associates and
joint ventures accounted for using equity
method

Total non-operating income and expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE

NET INCOME
2020
Amount
%
$ 178,622,827 100
117,206,244
66


61,416,583
34

16,596,096
9
3,720,192
2
3,129,236
2

45,689

-


23,491,213
13


1,614,287

1


39,539,657
22

52,889
-
346,745
-
(100,341)
-
(171,658)
-

1,216,137

1


1,343,772

1

40,883,429 23

7,477,299

4


33,406,130
19
2019




























Amount
%
$ 179,321,838 100
116,056,276
65
63,265,562
35

18,130,247 10

3,558,580
2

3,341,306
2
(127,019)

-
24,903,114
14
(16,583)

-
38,345,865
21

157,099
-

386,747
-

(5,572)
-

(61,873)
-
1,440,326

1
1,916,727

1

40,262,592 22
7,474,046

4
32,788,546
18
(Continued)
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension
plans

Unrealized gain or loss on investments in
equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to
basis adjustment
Share of unrealized gain or loss on investments
in equity instruments at fair value through
other comprehensive income of subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures
Share of remeasurements of defined benefit
pension plans of subsidiaries, associates and
joint ventures
Income tax relating to items that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the
translation of the foreign operations
Share of exchange differences arising from the
translation of the foreign operations of
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures


Total other comprehensive income, net of
income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic
Diluted
2020
Amount
%
$ 1,170,312
1
546,879
-
1,425
-
(126,890)
-
708
-

(234,062)

-


1,358,372

1

(156,990)
-

(9,164)

-


(166,154)

-


1,192,218

1

$ 34,598,348
20

$ 4.31
$ 4.30
2019


















Amount
%
$ 1,506,290
1

399,429
-

(742)
-

(101,103)
-

2,864
-
(301,258)

-
1,505,480

1

(71,056)
-
2,106

-
(68,950)

-
1,436,530

1
$ 34,225,076
19
$ 4.23
$ 4.22




(Concluded)

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Attachment 11

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Common Stocks
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2019
$ 77,574,465
Appropriation of 2018 earnings
Cash dividends
-
Unclaimed dividend
-
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
-
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019
-
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019

-

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019

-

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2019
77,574,465
Appropriation of 2019 earnings
Cash dividends
-
Unclaimed dividend
-
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
-
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020
-
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020

-

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020

-

Disposal of investments in equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income

-

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020
$ 77,574,465
Additional
Paid-in Capital
$ 171,136,764

-

1,266

117,955

-

-


-


171,255,985

-

1,605

3,789

-

-


-


-

$ 171,261,379
Retained Earnings
Legal Reserve
Special Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
$ 77,574,465 $ 2,675,419 $ 47,090,522

-
-
(34,745,603)

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
32,788,546

-

-

1,207,896


-

-

33,996,442


77,574,465
2,675,419
46,341,361

-
-
(32,782,969)

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
33,406,130

-

-

936,958


-

-

34,343,088


-

-

16,686

$ 77,574,465
$ 2,675,419
$ 47,918,166
Others Others
















Exchange
Differences
Arising from the
Translation
Unrealized Gain
or Loss on
Financial Assets
at Fair Value
through Other
of the Foreign
Operations
Comprehensive
Income
$ (79,427) $ 538,272

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

(68,950)

298,326

(68,950)

298,326


(148,377)
836,598

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

(166,154)

419,989


(166,154)

419,989


-

(16,686)

$ (314,531)
$ 1,239,901
Gain or Loss
on Hedging
Instruments
$ 1,069

-

-
-

-

(742)


(742)


327

-

-

-

-

1,425


1,425


-

$ 1,752
Total Equity
$ 376,511,549

(34,745,603)

1,266
117,955

32,788,546

1,436,530

34,225,076

376,110,243

(32,782,969)

1,605

3,789

33,406,130

1,192,218

34,598,348

-
$ 377,931,016
















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Attachment 12

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax

Adjustments for:
Depreciation
Amortization
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts
Expected credit loss (reversal of credit loss)
Interest expenses
Interest income
Dividend income
Share of profits of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
accounted for using equity method
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of investment properties
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity
method
Provision for impairment loss and obsolescence of inventory
Reversal of impairment loss on investment properties
Impairment loss on other assets
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss, net
Others
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Contract assets
Trade notes and accounts receivable
Receivables from related parties
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current monetary assets
Other current assets
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities
Trade notes and accounts payable
Payables to related parties
Other payables
Provisions
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit plans

Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash provided by operating activities
2020
$ 40,883,429
29,852,639
5,335,650
5,395,125
45,689
171,658
(52,889)
(240,821)
(1,216,137)
(1,435,864)
(151,357)
(13,398)
1,124,350
(27,066)
-
98,404
8,473
(467,335)
4,042,945
(554,980)
4,320,692
(10,178)
145,786
170,744
(5,433,783)
(3,096,840)
173,789
(283,225)
(1,118,468)
109,598
69,232

(168,867)

77,676,995
(126,846)

(7,386,952)


70,163,197
2019
$ 40,262,592

29,852,819

4,168,630

6,269,916

(127,019)

61,873

(157,099)

(292,450)

(1,440,326)

29,229

-

(30,152)

475,024

(56,617)

43,971

38,588

(23,322)

46,157

4,747,965

32,304

(2,494,993)

(60,009)

26,462

155,357

(5,625,633)

6,785,691

(4,720,176)

(779,499)

297,078

75,813

(49,362)

540,389

78,053,201

(61,873)

(7,846,879)

70,144,449

(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income

Proceeds from return of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Acquisition of time deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit
with maturities of more than three months
Proceeds from disposal of negotiable certificates of deposit with
maturities of more than three months
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity
method
Proceeds from capital reduction of investments accounted for using
equity method
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of intangible assets

Acquisition of investment properties
Proceeds from disposal of investment properties
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets
Interest received
Cash dividends received from others
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries, associates and joint
ventures accounted for using equity method

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term bills payable
Repayment of short-term bills payable

Proceeds from issuance of bonds
Payments for transaction costs attributable to the issuance of bonds
Increase (decrease) in customers’ deposits
Payments for the principal of lease liabilities
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities
Cash dividends paid

Unclaimed dividend

Net cash used in financing activities
2020
$ 297,476
-
-
(11,803)
1,600,000
(244,123)
-
-
(22,740,612)
316,940
(47,539,599)
(54,435)
188,300
96,334
59,538
240,821

1,309,769

(66,481,394)

41,000,000
(34,000,000)
20,000,000

(21,038)
52,704
(3,287,475)
363,711
(32,782,969)

1,605


(8,673,462)
2019
$ -

9,167

(300,000)

(9,700,000)

12,500,000

(4,221,032)

32,470

12,932
(22,427,073)

50,991

(283,792)

(523)

-

(1,240,253)

162,411

292,450

939,221
(24,173,031)

-

-

-

-

(8,028)

(3,306,322)

246,130
(34,745,603)

1,266
(37,812,557)
(Continued)
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR
2020
$ (4,991,659)

25,081,712

$ 20,090,053
2019
$ 8,158,861

16,922,851
$ 25,081,712

(Concluded)

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Attachment 13

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. 2020 Earnings Distribution Proposal

Units: NT$

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Source items:
Unappropriated retained earnings, beginning
balance 13,558,391,059
Transferred disposal gain on investments in
equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income to retained earnings
16,685,663
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension
plans recognized in retained earnings
936,958,141
Net income of 2020 33,406,130,451 34,359,774,255
Appropriation of legal reserve (amounted to 0
the authorized capital)
Reversal of special reserve according to 0
Securities and Exchange Act
Distributable retained earnings for 2020 47,918,165,314
Distribution items:
Cash dividends to stockholders (total of
7,757,446,545 shares x NT$4.306 per share) (33,403,564,823)
Unappropriated retained, ending balance 14,514,600,491
Notes: The amount of "Unappropriated retained earnings, beginning balance" is the same
as the amount of "Unappropriated retained, ending balance" on the Earnings Distribution
Proposal approved at the 2020 annual general meeting.
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Chi-Mau Sheih, Chairman and CEO

Shui-Yi Kuo, President

Shu-Ling Chen, Accounting Officer

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Attachment 14

The comparison table of the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Chunghwa The comparison table of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Telecom Co., Ltd.

  1. All of 26 articles adopted by Promoters Meeting on June 11, 1996.

  2. Article 15 amended by the Annual General Meeting on December 26, 1997.

  3. Articles 2 and 22 amended by the Annual General Meeting on November 25, 1998.

  4. Paragraph 1 of Article 21 amended by the Extraordinary General Meeting on July 13, 1999.

  5. Articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 19, 21, and 22 amended, and Articles 6-1 and 7-1 added by the Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2001.

  6. Articles 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 21, and 22 amended and Article 5 deleted by the Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2002.

  7. Article 2 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2003.

  8. Articles 2 and 22 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2004.

  9. Articles 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, and 25 amended, and Articles 12-1, 181, and 18-2 added by the Annual General Meeting on May 30, 2006.

  10. Articles 2, 12-1, 14, 22, and 23 amended, and Article 18-1 deleted by the Annual General Meeting on June 15, 2007.

  11. Articles 2, 6, and 14 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2008.

  12. Articles 2, 6, 12 and 13 amended, and Article 6-1 deleted by the Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2009.

  13. Article 2 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 18, 2010.

  14. The title of Chapter IV and Articles 12, 12-1, 14, 19, 20, and 22 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2012.

  15. The title of Chapter IV, Articles 2, 12, 13, 18-2, 21 and 22 amended; Articles 17 and 18 deleted, and Article 13-1 added by the Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2013.

  16. Articles 2 and 15 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2014.

  17. Articles 1, 2 and 7-1 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2015.

  18. Articles 2 and 22 amended, and Article 22-1 added by the Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2016.

  19. Article 2 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 15, 2018.

  20. Article 2 amended by the Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2019.

  21. Article 2 amended by the Annual General Meeting on May 29, 2020.

  22. Articles 1, 2, 14, 19 and 20 amended by the Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2021. August 20, 2021.

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Article 1
The Company is promoted by
the Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
("MOTC") and others and
organized under the
Telecommunication Law and
the provisions of the Company
Law pertaining to companies
limited by shares and is named
as "Chunghwa Telecom Co.,
Ltd.".
Article 1
The Company is promoted by
the Ministry of transportation
and Communications
("MOTC") and others and
organized under the
Telecommunication Law and
the provisions of the Company
Law pertaining to companies
limited by shares and is named
as "Chunghwa Telecom Co.,
Ltd.".
The establishment basis of
the Company is amended
in response to the
Company's completion of
the telecommunication
business registration in
accordance with Article 83
of the
Telecommunications
Management Act on
September 30, 2020.
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In response to the
implementation of
Telecommunications
Management Act, the
Company has completed the
telecommunication business
conversion registration on
September 30, 2020, and the
telecommunication business is
changed to be governed under
the Telecommunications
Management Act.
Article 2
The scope of business of the
Company shall be as follows:
1) Telecommunications
Enterprises (G903010);
2) Installation of the Computer
Equipment Business
(E605010);
3) Telecommunication
Equipment Wholesale
Business (F113070);
4) Telecommunication
Equipment Retail Business
(F213060);
5) Telecommunication
Engineering Business
(E701010);
6) Installation of the Radio-
Frequency Equipment
whose operation is
controlled by the
Telecommunication
Business (E701030);
7) Information Software
Service Business (I301010);
8) Rental Business (JE01010);
9) Other Wholesale Businesses
(F199990);
10) Management and
Consulting Service
Business (I103060);
11)Other Corporation Service
Businesses (IZ99990);
12) Other Retail Businesses
(F299990);
13) Online Certification
Service Businesses
(IZ13010);
Article 2
The scope of business of the
Company shall be as follows:
1) Telecommunications
Enterprise of Type 1
(G901011);
2) Telecommunications
Enterprise of Type 2
(G902011);
3) Installation of the Computer
Equipment Business
(E605010);
4) Telecommunication
Equipment Wholesale Business
(F113070);
5) Telecommunication
Equipment Retail Business
(F213060);
6) Telecommunication
Engineering Business
(E701010);
7) Installation of the Radio-
Frequency Equipment whose
operation is controlled by the
Telecommunication Business
(E701030);
8) Information Software
Service Business (I301010);
9) Rental Business (JE01010);
10) Other Wholesale
Businesses(F199990);
11) Management and
Consulting Service Business
(I103060);
12) Other Corporation Service
Businesses (IZ99990);
13) Other Retail Businesses
(F299990);
1. According to the NCC’s
letter: Ref. Tong-
Chuan Ping Tai Jiue Zhi
No. 10941029930 and
MOEA’s
announcement: Ref. Jin-
Shang-Zi No.
1090241989,
Telecommunications
Enterprises (G903010)
is added while the
Telecommunications
Enterprise of Type 1
(G901011),
Telecommunications
Enterprise of Type 2
(G902011), and "Radio-
Frequency Equipment
Import Business
(F401021)" are
removed.
2. To adjust the numbering
of items of the Articles
accordingly.
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14) Supply of Electronic
Information Service
Businesses (I301030);
15) Information Process
Service Business (I301020);
16) Telecommunication
Account Application
Agency Businesses
(IE01010);
17) Residential and
Commercial Building
Development, Rental and
Sales Businesses
(H701010);
18) Development of Special
District/Zone Businesses
(H701040);
19) Real Estate Rental
Businesses (H703100);
20) Community Common
Cable Television Equipment
Businesses (J502020);
21) Exhibition Service
Businesses (JB01010);
22) Parking Lot Operation
Businesses (G202010);
23) Environmental Assessment
Service Businesses
(J101050);
24) Computer and Accessories
Manufacturing Service
(CC01110);
25) Information Storage and
Process Equipment
Manufacturing Businesses
(CC01120);
26) Other Electrical and
Electronic Machinery &
Equipment Manufacturing
Businesses (CC01990);
27) General Hotel Business
(J901020);
28) Computer and
Administrative Device
Wholesale Businesses
(F113050);
29) Information Software
Wholesale Businesses
(F118010);
30) Computer and
Administrative Device
14) Online Certification
Service Businesses (IZ13010);
15) Supply of Electronic
Information Service Businesses
(I301030);
16) Information Process
Service Business (I301020);
17) Telecommunication
Account Application Agency
Businesses (IE01010);
18) Residential and
Commercial Building
Development, Rental and Sales
Businesses (H701010);
19) Development of Special
District/Zone Businesses
(H701040);
20) Real Estate Rental
Businesses (H703100);
21) Community Common
Cable Television Equipment
Businesses (J502020);
22) Exhibition Service
Businesses (JB01010);
23) Parking Lot Operation
Businesses (G202010);
24) Environmental Assessment
Service Businesses (J101050);
25) Computer and Accessories
Manufacturing Service
(CC01110);
26) Information Storage and
Process Equipment
Manufacturing Businesses
(CC01120);
27) Other Electrical and
Electronic Machinery &
Equipment Manufacturing
Businesses (CC01990);
28) Radio-Frequency
Equipment Import Business
(F401021);
29) General Hotel Business
(J901020);
30) Computer and
Administrative Device
Wholesale Businesses
(F113050);
31) Information Software
Wholesale Businesses
(F118010);
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Retail Businesses
(F213030);
31) Information Software
Rental Businesses
(F218010);
32) Energy Service Business
(IG03010);
33) Engineering Consulting
Business (I101061);
34) Refrigeration and Air-
Conditioning Consulting
Business (E602011);
35) Automatic Control
Equipment Engineering
Business (E603050);
36) Lighting Equipment
Installation Business
(E603090);
37) Non-store Retailer
Business (F399040);
38) Power Equipment
Installation and
Maintenance Business
(E601010) ;
39) Electrical Appliance
Installation Business
(E601020) ;
40) Instrument Installation
Engineering Business
(EZ05010) ;
41) Television Program
Production Business
(J503020) ;
42) Broadcasting and
Television Program Launch
Business (J503030) ;
43) Broadcasting and
Television Advertising
Business (J503040) ;
44) Production, Licensed
Recording and Supply of
Videotape Program
Business (J503050) ;
45) The Third Party Payment
Business (I301040);
46) Water Pipe Construction
Business (E501011);
47) Machinery and Equipment
Manufacturing Business
(CB01010);
32) Computer and
Administrative Device Retail
Businesses (F213030);
33) Information Software
Rental Businesses (F218010);
34) Energy Service Business
(IG03010);
35) Engineering Consulting
Business (I101061);
36) Refrigeration and Air-
Conditioning Consulting
Business (E602011);
37) Automatic Control
Equipment Engineering
Business (E603050);
38) Lighting Equipment
Installation Business
(E603090);
39) Non-store Retailer
Business (F399040);
40) Power Equipment
Installation and Maintenance
Business (E601010) ;
41) Electrical Appliance
Installation Business
(E601020) ;
42) Instrument Installation
Engineering Business
(EZ05010) ;
43) Television Program
Production Business
(J503020) ;
44) Broadcasting and
Television Program Launch
Business (J503030) ;
45) Broadcasting and
Television Advertising
Business (J503040) ;
46) Production, Licensed
Recording and Supply of
Videotape Program Business
(J503050) ;
47) The Third Party Payment
Business (I301040);
48) Water Pipe Construction
Business (E501011);
49) Machinery and Equipment
Manufacturing Business
(CB01010);
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48) Traffic Signals Installation
and Construction Business
(E603080);
49) Traffic Labels Construction
Business (EZ06010);
50) Medical Device Wholesale
Business (F108031);
51) Medical Device Retail
Business (F208031);
52) Metrological Instruments
Importing Business
(F401181);
53) Metrological Instruments
Repairing Business
(JA02051);
54) Metrological Instruments
Manufacturing Business
(CE01021);
55) Except the permitted
business, the Company may
engage in other businesses
not prohibited or restricted
by laws and regulations
(ZZ99999).
The Company may engage in
endorsement and guaranty
affairs in accordance with the
Operation Procedures for the
Endorsement and Guaranty of
the Company where there is
any business need.
50) Traffic Signals Installation
and Construction Business
(E603080);
51) Traffic Labels Construction
Business (EZ06010);
52) Medical Device Wholesale
Business (F108031);
53) Medical Device Retail
Business (F208031);
54) Except the permitted
business, the Company may
engage in other businesses not
prohibited or restricted by laws
and regulations (ZZ99999).
The Company may engage in
endorsement and guaranty
affairs in accordance with the
Operation Procedures for the
Endorsement and Guaranty of
the Company where there is
any business need.
Article 14
The duties and authorities of
the Board of Directors are as
follows:
1) Increase or reduction of
capital of the Company.
2) Regulations with regard to
the organization of the
Company.
3) Establishment, amendment,
and abolishment of the
branch offices within or
outside the territory of the
Republic of China.
4) Examination of annual
business budgets and final
closingreport.
Article 14
The duties and authorities of
the Board of Directors are as
follows:
1) Increase or reduction of
capital of the Company.
2) Regulations with regard to
the organization of the
Company.
3) Establishment, amendment,
and abolishment of the
branch offices within or
outside the territory of the
Republic of China.
4) Examination of annual
business budgets and final
closingreport.
Based on the allocation of
authorities and
responsibilities within the
Company and the spirit of
hierarchical management,
the adjustment of
remuneration standard for
employees shall be
approved by the chief
executive officer. The
approval of the
remuneration standard for
employees in item 14 is
therefore deleted, and the
original item 15 and 16 are
adjusted in order
accordingly.
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5) Distribution of profits or off-
set of deficit.
6) Amount and term of
domestic and foreign loan.
7) Amount of Investment.
8) Issuance of corporate bonds.
9) Policies regarding personnel
matters, material purchase,
accounting, and internal
control.
10) Amendment and
modifications of regulations
of organization of the Board
of Directors and the
functional committee.
11) Amendment and
modification of regulations
with regard to the scope of
duties and responsibilities
of independent directors.
12) Appointment and removal
of the president, executive
vice presidents, presidents
of branch offices, president
of Telecommunication
Laboratories, and president
of Telecommunication
Training Institute.
13) Appointment and removal
of the chiefs of finance,
accounting and internal
audit.
14) Policies regarding
recommendation of
chairman and president to
subsidiaries.
15) Other duties and authorities
granted by the law or by
shareholders’ meeting.
5) Distribution of profits or off-
set of deficit.
6) Amount and term of
domestic and foreign loan.
7) Amount of Investment.
8) Issuance of corporate bonds.
9) Policies regarding personnel
matters, material purchase,
accounting, and internal
control.
10) Amendment and
modifications of regulations
of organization of the Board
of Directors and the
functional committee.
11) Amendment and
modification of regulations
with regard to the scope of
duties and responsibilities
of independent directors.
12) Appointment and removal
of the president, executive
vice presidents, presidents
of branch offices, president
of Telecommunication
Laboratories, and president
of Telecommunication
Training Institute.
13) Appointment and removal
of the chiefs of finance,
accounting and internal
audit.
14) Remuneration standard for
employees.
15) Policies regarding
recommendation of
chairman and president to
subsidiaries.
16) Other duties and authorities
granted by the law or by
shareholders’ meeting.
Article 19
The Company shall have one
(1) chief executive officer, to
be served as a concurrent post
by the chairman or by the
president, to lead the managers
in proposing and making
significantpolicydecisions
Article 19
The Company shall have one
(1) chief executive officer, to
be served as a concurrent post
by the chairman or by the
president, to lead the managers
in proposing and making
significantpolicydecisions
Considering the diversified
development of the
Company’s business,
paragraph 3 is amended to
add that a director with
expertise in technology
may serve as the
Company’s president.
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regarding to the Company and
all affiliates of the Company.
The Company shall have one
(1) president, several executive
vice presidents and presidents
of branch offices, and one (1)
president for each of
Telecommunication
Laboratories and
Telecommunication Training
Institute.
The president shall be a
director with professional
knowledge inbusiness of
telecommunication or
technology.
regarding to the Company and
all affiliates of the Company.
The Company shall have one
(1) president, several executive
vice presidents and presidents
of branch offices, and one (1)
president for each of
Telecommunication
Laboratories and
Telecommunication Training
Institute.
The president shall be a
director with professional
knowledge in
telecommunication business.
Article 20
The president shall, in
accordance with the decision
made by the Board of Directors
and with instruction from the
chief executive officer, take
charge of the affairs of the
Company, and shall have the
authority to sign on behalf of
the Company; the executive
vice presidents, presidents of
branch offices, president of
Telecommunication
Laboratories, and president of
Telecommunication Training
Institute shall assist the
president in all affairs, and
shall have the authority to sign
on behalf of the Company
within the scope set by rules
decided by the president or
authorized in writing by the
president.
The allocation of authorities
and responsibilities of the
Board of Directors andthe
managersshall be determined
in accordance with the Chart
for Allocation of Authorities
and Responsibilities.
Article 20
The president shall, in
accordance with the decision
made by the Board of Directors
and with instruction from the
chief executive officer, take
charge of the affairs of the
Company, and shall have the
authority to sign on behalf of
the Company; the executive
vice presidents, presidents of
branch offices, president of
Telecommunication
Laboratories, and president of
Telecommunication Training
Institute shall assist the
president in all affairs, and
shall have the authority to sign
on behalf of the Company
within the scope set by rules
decided by the president or
authorized in writing by the
president.
The allocation of authorities
and responsibilities of the
Board of Directors andthe
presidentshall be determined
in accordance with the Chart
for Allocation of Authorities
and Responsibilities.
The article is amended
accordingly to be in line
with the current practice of
allocation of authorities
and responsibilities.
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Attachment 15

The comparison table of the proposed amendments to the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings The comparison table of the amendments to the Ordinance of Shareholders Meetings of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  1. All 25 articles adopted by Annual General Meeting on December 26, 1997.

  2. Articles 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, and 13 amended by Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2001.

  3. Articles 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, and 15 amended by Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2002.

  4. All 18 articles amended by Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2004.

  5. Articles 2, 4, 10, 12, and 15 amended, and articles 2-1, 2-2, 13, 13-1, 13-2, and 19 added by Annual General Meeting on May 30, 2006.

  6. Articles 2, 2-1, 2-2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 13-1, 14, 15 and 19 amended by the 2012 Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2012.

  7. Articles 2, 2-2 and 15 amended by the 2021 Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2021. August 20, 2021.

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Article 2 (Convening a shareholders’ meeting and notification)

Except where prescribed by laws and regulations, the Board of Directors shall convene shareholders’ meetings.

All shareholders shall be notified 30 days in advance of an annual general meeting. Those shareholders who hold less than 1,000 shares of registered stock may be notified 30 days in advance by means of posting a public announcement on the Market Observation Post System website. All shareholders shall be notified 15 days in advance when an extraordinary general meeting is convened. Those shareholders who hold less than 1,000 shares of registered stock may be notified 15 days in advance by means of posting a public announcement on the Market Observation Post System website.

Explanatory Notes

Current Articles

  1. Paragraph 4 of this Article is amended in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Article 172 of the Company Act and other laws and regulations to add that matters which cannot be raised at a shareholders’ meeting as special motions in accordance with laws and regulations, and to stipulate that the said matters shall be listed in the reasons for convening and the main subject of which shall be explained.

Article 2 (Convening a shareholders’ meeting and notification)

Except where prescribed by laws and regulations, the Board of Directors shall convene shareholders’ meetings.

All shareholders shall be shareholders’ meeting notified 30 days in advance of as special motions in an annual general meeting. accordance with laws Those shareholders who hold and regulations, and to less than 1,000 shares of stipulate that the said registered stock may be matters shall be listed notified 30 days in advance by in the reasons for means of posting a public convening and the announcement on the Market main subject of which Observation Post System shall be explained. website. All shareholders shall 2. Paragraph 5 of this be notified 15 days in advance Article is added to when an extraordinary general follow the official meeting is convened. Those explanation of the shareholders who hold less Ministry of Economic than 1,000 shares of registered Affairs (Ref. No. Jingstock may be notified 15 days Shang-Zi in advance by means of posting 10702417500 issued a public announcement on the on 6 August 2018). Market Observation Post System website.

The subject of the meeting The subject of the meeting shall be explicitly stated in shall be explicitly stated in notices and public notices and public announcements. When the announcements. When the relevant parties grant their relevant parties grant their

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consent, notification may be
performed using electronics
means.
The election or dismissal
of directors, amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation,
reduction of capital,
application for the approval of
ceasing its status as a public
company, approval of
competing with the company
by directors, surplus profit
distributed in the form of new
shares, reserve distributed in
the form of new shares,the
dissolution, merger, split up of
the Company, or anything as
stated in Article 185,
Paragraph1 of the Company
Act, Article 26-1 and Article
43-6 of the Securities and
Exchange Act,Articles 56-1
and 60-2 of the Regulations
Governing the Offering and
Issuance of Securities by
Securities Issuers, or any other
issues prohibited by law from
being proposed as special
motions in the shareholders'
meeting shall be stated as the
causes of convention,and the
main contents shall be
enumerated and explainedand
shall not be proposed as special
motions in the meeting.
Where re-election of all
directors as well as their
inauguration date is stated in the
notice of the reasons for
convening
the
shareholders
meeting, after the completion of
the re-election in said meeting
such inauguration date may not
be altered by any special motion
or otherwise in the same
meeting.
consent, notification may be
performed using electronics
means.
The election or dismissal
of directors, supervisors,
amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation, the dissolution,
merger, split up of the
Company, or anything as stated
in Article 185, Paragraph1 of
the Company Act, Article 26-1
and Article 43-6 of the
Securities and Exchange Act,
or any other issues prohibited
by law from being proposed as
special motions in the
shareholders meeting shall be
stated as the causes of
convention and shall not be
proposed as special motions in
the meeting.
**Article 2-2(Handling of ** **Article 2-2(Handling of ** 1. To stipulate that,
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proposals made before proposals made before according to Paragraph
the shareholders’ the shareholders’ 1 of Article 172-1 of
meeting) meeting) the Company Act, a
shareholder’s proposal
Shareholders holding at Shareholders holding at
submitted in the
least 1% of the total number of least 1% of the total number of
shareholders’ meeting
issued shares may submit a a issued shares may submit
may contain only one
proposal to general meeting to annual general meeting
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Shareholders holding at least 1% of the total number of issued shares may submit a a proposal to general meeting to the Company, the number of items so proposed is limited to one only; such proposals shall be included among discussion proposals after approval by the Board of Directors.

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proposals made before
the shareholders’
meeting)
Shareholders holding at
least 1% of the total number of
issued shares may submita
proposal to general meeting to
the Company, the number of
proposals made before
the shareholders’
meeting)
Shareholders holding at
least 1% of the total number of
issued shares may submit
annual general meeting
proposals to the Company in
according to Paragraph
1 of Article 172-1 of
the Company Act, a
shareholder’s proposal
submitted in the
shareholders’ meeting
may contain only one
matter.
items so proposed is limited to
one only;such proposals shall
be included among discussion
proposals after approval by the
Board of Directors.
The company shall
publicly announce acceptance
of shareholders' proposals, the
method of acceptance,the
place of acceptance, and the
acceptance period before the
book closure date prior to the
annual general meeting. The
acceptance period may be no
shorter than 10 days.
Shareholders' proposals
shall be included in the agenda
andlisted in the meeting notice
of the annual general meeting
when, following review by the
board, none of the following
circumstances apply:
1. The proposal is not a
matter that may be
resolved at the annual
general meeting.
2. The proposing
shareholder holds less
than 1% of issued shares
at the time of book
closure date prior to that
annual general meeting.
3. The proposal was not
submitted during the
publicly announced
acceptance period in the
foregoing paragraph.
4. The proposing
shareholder has submitted
writing;such proposals shall be
formally included among
discussion proposals after
approval by the Board of
Directors.
The company shall
publicly announce acceptance
of shareholders' proposals, the
place of acceptance, and the
acceptance period before the
book closure date prior to the
annual general meeting. The
acceptance period may be no
shorter than 10 days.
Shareholders' proposals
shall be included in the agenda
andstated in the subjectof the
annual general meeting when,
following review by the board,
none of the following
circumstances apply:
1. The proposal is not a
matter that may be
resolved at the annual
general meeting.
2. The proposing shareholder
holds less than 1% of
issued shares at the time
of book closure date prior
to that annual general
meeting.
3. The proposal was not
submitted during the
publicly announced
acceptance period in the
foregoing paragraph.
4. The proposing shareholder
has submitted more than
one proposal,the proposal
2. Paragraph 2 of this
Article adds that the
Company shall
publicly announce the
method of acceptance
for the shareholders’
proposal.
3. Paragraph 3 of this
Article
is
amended
slightly on wordings.
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more than one proposal,
the proposal exceeds 300
characters in length
(including punctuation
marks).
The Company shall notify
those shareholders who
submitted proposals of the
results of process of the
proposals prior to the
notification of annual general
meeting. With regard to any
shareholder proposals not
included in the meeting
agenda, the Board shall include
in the meeting handbook an
explanation of why each
proposal was not included;
such proposals shall not be
included in the agenda, and
shall not be mentioned in the
minutes.
If the shareholders’
proposals to be included in the
meeting agenda according to
Paragraph 3 are of the same
kind, they may be joined as a
whole.
exceeds 300 characters in
length (including
punctuation marks),or the
proposal was not
submitted in writing.
The Company shall notify
those shareholders who
submitted proposals of the
results of process of the
proposals prior to the
notification of annual general
meeting. With regard to any
shareholder proposals not
included in the meeting
agenda, the Board shall include
in the meeting handbook an
explanation of why each
proposal was not included;
such proposals shall not be
included in the agenda, and
shall not be mentioned in the
minutes.
If the shareholders’
proposals to be included in the
meeting agenda according to
Paragraph 3 are of the same
kind, they may be joined as a
whole.
Article 15 (Meeting minutes
and signing)
The deliberation
conducted at a shareholders’
meeting shall be recorded in
the meeting minutes. The
chairman shall sign or affix his
or her seal to the minutes. The
minutes shall be issued to all
shareholders within 20 days
after the shareholders’ meeting.
The production and
distribution of minutes may be
performed using electronic
means.
The release of the minutes
of meeting on record as
aforementioned may be
Article 15 (Meeting minutes
and signing)
The deliberation
conducted at a shareholders’
meeting shall be recorded in
the meeting minutes. The
chairman shall sign or affix his
or her seal to the minutes. The
minutes shall be issued to all
shareholders within 20 days
after the shareholders’ meeting.
The production and distribution
of minutes may be performed
using electronic means.
The release of the minutes
of meeting on record as
aforementioned may be
announced by the Company
Paragraph 3 of this Article
is added that the meeting
minutes shall record the
voting shares, and disclose
the voting rights won by
each candidate in an
election of directors, with
reference to Paragraph 3
of Article 15 of the
“Sample Template for
XXX Co., Ltd. Rules of
Procedure for
Shareholders Meetings”
announced by the Taiwan
Stock Exchange
Corporation.
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Notes
announced by the Company
through posting at Market
Observation Post System.
The minutes shall record
the year, month, day, and place
of the meeting, the name of the
chairman,
the
resolution
method,
a
summary
of
deliberation, and the results of
deliberation
(including
the
number of voting rights), and
disclose the number of voting
rights won by each candidate in
the event of an election of
directors.
The
minutes
of
shareholders’ meetings must be
preserved for as long as the
company is in existence.
through posting at Market
Observation Post System.
The minutes shall record
the year, month, day, and place
of the meeting, the name of the
chairman, the resolution
method, a summary of
deliberation, and the results of
deliberation. The minutes of
shareholders’ meetings must be
preserved for as long as the
company is in existence.
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Attachment 16

The comparison table of the proposed amendments to Articles 2, 9, 10 of the Directors The comparison table of the amendments to the Directors Election Regulations of Election Regulations of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  1. All 10 articles adopted by Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2001.

  2. Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 amended by Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2002.

  3. All 14 articles amended by Annual General Meeting on June 15, 2007.

  4. All 13 articles and the title of the Regulation amended by Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2012 (the previous title: Directors and Supervisors Election Regulations of Chunghwa Telecom)

  5. Articles 2, 9, 10 amended by Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2021 August 20, 2021.

Draft Amendment Current Articles Explanatory Notes
Article 2 (The qualificationsof
Directors)
The election of this Company’s
directors shall take into
consideration the overall
composition of the board of
directors.
Board members shall possess the
knowledge, skills, and
qualifications required to
perform their dutiesand comply
with Articles 20 and 21 of the
Code of Corporate Governance
for Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
The overall capabilities of the
board of directors shall possess
as the followings:
1. The capability to make
operational judgments;
2. Accounting and financial
analysis capabilities;
3. Business management
capabilities;
4. Capability to handle crisis
management;
5. Industrial knowledge;
6. International insight;
7. Leadership;
8. Decision-making capability.
Article 2 (Theabilitiesof
Directors)
The election of this Company’s
directors shall take into
consideration the overall
composition of the board of
directors.
Board members shall possess the
knowledge, skills, and
qualifications required to perform
their duties. The overall
capabilities of the board of
directors shall possess as the
followings:
1. The capability to make
operational judgments;
2. Accounting and financial
analysis capabilities;
3. Business management
capabilities;
4. Capability to handle crisis
management;
5. Industrial knowledge;
6. International insight;
7. Leadership;
8. Decision-making capability.
Paragraph 1 of this
Article is hereby
proposed to be
amended referring to
the Sample Template
for XXX Co., Ltd.
Procedures for
Election of Directors,
and in accordance
with Article 20,
Paragraph 3 of the
Company’s Code of
Corporate
Governance regarding
Board Diversity and
Article 21 of the same
code which stipulates
that a spousal
relationship or a
familial relationship
within a second-
degree of kinship may
not exist among more
than half of the
directors of the
Company.
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Draft Amendment Current Articles Explanatory Notes
Article 9(The selection onthe
ballots)
Whereon-site voting is
adopted pursuant to Article 5,
in the column of"elected
person"on each ballot, the
voters shall select one person
from the list of the"candidates"
compiled by the Company.
The persons to be elected shall
have legal capacity.
Where the voters deem it
necessary, they may distribute
the voting rights in compliance
with applicable laws and
regulations.
Article 9(
inscription
1. Considering the
Company has
adopted a candidate
nomination
mechanism for the
election of directors
that the
shareholders shall
elect the person
from the list of
candidates
complied by the
Company,
shareholders shall
be able to learn the
information of the
name, academic
and working
experiences of each
candidate from the
candidate list
before the
shareholders'
meeting. Given
that it is
unnecessary to
identify the
candidates by
means of the
shareholders'
account number or
ID card number,
paragraph 1 of this
Article is amended
and paragraph 2
hereof is deleted
accordingly.
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Draft Amendment Current Articles Explanatory Notes
2. Considering the
Handling
Guidelines of Stock
Affairs of the
Company are
formulated in
accordance with the
laws and
regulations and do
not differ from the
related laws such as
Company Act or
Securities and
Exchange Act, the
words “and the
Handling
Guidelines of Stock
Affairs of the
Company” under
paragraph 4 of this
Article is hereby
deleted.
3. Due to the deletion
of paragraph 2, the
current paragraphs
3 and 4 are adjusted
in sequence.
Article 10(Invalid ballot)
If any of the followings applies
to on-site voting in shareholders’
meeting, the ballot shall be
counted as invalid:
1. The ballot was not prepared
as prescribed in Article 7 of
these regulationsor not
prepared by a person with
the right to convene.
Article 10(Invalid ballot)
If any of the followings applies to
on-site voting in shareholders’
meeting, the ballot shall be
counted as invalid:
1. The ballot was not prepared as
prescribed in Article 7 of these
regulations.
1. Referring to the
Sample Template for
XXX Co., Ltd.
Procedures for
Election of Directors
and in line with the
Company’s current
director election
practices at its
Annual General
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Draft Amendment Current Articles Explanatory Notes
2.
3.
4.
The ballot are not placed into
the ballot box.
The ballot are blank when
placed into the ballot box.
Except for selecting the
person from the list of the
candidates compiled by the
Company, the voter writes
other words on the ballots,
selects two or more
candidates, orthere is
incomplete information,
writing error, correction,
inscription of other symbols,
graphics, or wordingonthe
ballots.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The ballot was not placed into
the ballot box.
The ballot was blank when
placed into the ballot box.
The ballot is inscribed with
the name of a candidate not
nominated in accordance with
Article 4 of this regulation, or
the number of candidates
nominated exceeds the
mandatory number of seats for
election.
There is incomplete
information, writing error,
correction,blurred wording
that cannot be identified,
inscription of other symbols,
graphics, or wording inthe
ballot for the particulars
required to fill in pursuant to
Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article
9.
The total number of voting
rights exercised by the voters
exceeds the total number of
voting rights the voters
entitled to.
Meeting of
Shareholders and the
draft amendment of
Article 9, paragraph
4 and 6 of this
Article is hereby
deleted and
paragraph 5 of this
Article is amended.
2. The current
paragraph 5 is
adjusted to
paragraph 4 in
sequence.
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