"Happy employees create satisfied customers" is a belief firmly upheld by iST. We regard our employees as family and care about the physical and mental well-being of every member of the iST family. Through comprehensive employee benefits and a diverse range factivities, we encourage employees and their families to participate in Company events together, enabling employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and fostering a warm and positive workplace culture.

iST also continues to cultivate a family-friendly workplace that supports employees in raising children. We provide leave entitlements that exceed statutory requirements, activities suitable for employees and their families, and a diverse range of employee travel programs, thereby creating a happy workplace for the iST family. Beginning in 2025, iST comprehensively enhanced its childcare-related subsidies and support measures. The childbirth subsidy was increased to NT$10,000 for the first child, NT$20,000 for the second child, and NT$60,000 for the third and each subsequent child, helping employees alleviate the financial burden during the early stages of raising a child. In addition, the Company provides family-friendly childcare benefits that exceed statutory requirements, including 10 weeks of maternity leave, eight days of paternity leave, and eight days of prenatal checkup leave. These measures support employees in support employees in balancing work and family responsibilities and contribute to a more supportive workplace environment.

Furthermore, iST provides employees with generous travel subsidies and flexible travel options. In 2025, each employee was eligible for a travel subsidy of NT$30,000, with the total amount reaching NT$31,170,000. During the year, the Company organized 31 domestic employee trips, with total participation reaching 3,125 participants.

iST places great importance on employees' physical and mental well-being and work-life balance. The Company continues to plan and promote a wide range of employee engagement initiatives, including health promotion programs, thematic seminars, and stress-relief workshops, with the aim of enhancing employee well-being and strengthening workplace cohesion. iST also actively encourages employees' family members to participate in these activities, creating a healthy workplace that supports both work and family life. iST actively supports employees in developing personal interests while fostering positive communication and teamwork. The Company's employee club program has continued to grow, with nearly 20% of employees establishing or joining clubs in 2025. The clubs cover a wide range of interests, including sports, recreation, and intellectual activities, effectively promoting cross-departmental interaction and collaboration.

As part of its health promotion initiatives, iST launched activities under the theme "Let's Get Moving Together," encouraging employees to develop regular exercise habits through subsidy and incentive programs that increase participation and long-term engagement in physical activities. In 2025, employees voluntarily formed the "iST Dragon Boat Team" to compete in the Hsinchu City Dragon Boat Festival, demonstrating strong teamwork and a proactive corporate culture. During the same year, nearly 200 employees and their family members also participated in local road-running events to promote healthy lifestyles together. In addition, iST actively encourages employees and their families to participate in a variety of activities, including film festivals, beach cleanups, volunteer services, and employee travel programs. These initiatives enable employees to balance work, family life, and community engagement while strengthening family connections and enhancing overall quality of life.

Looking ahead, iST will continue to strengthen employee health management and teamwork through systematic programs and diverse activities, creating an attractive and fulfilling workplace while generating sustainable value for both the Company and the industry.

In 2025, iST organized a total of 31 domestic employee trips, covering destinations across Taiwan’s main island and offshore islands. These trips provided employees with opportunities to explore local attractions, enjoy memorable moments together, and strengthen team connections.

iST actively promotes the spirit of “Roll Up Your Sleeves and Donate Blood to Save Lives.” Blood donation vehicles are arranged to visit each facility, making it convenient for employees to participate enthusiastically. Various incentive measures are also provided to encourage employees to voluntarily take part in blood donation activities. The campaign is open to employees, contractors, and neighboring companies, enabling everyone to contribute to society together. In 2025, more than 300 people participated, donating over 150,000 cc of blood.

Using film culture as a medium, iST encourages employees and their families to participate in recreational activities together, fostering emotional connections and enhancing employee well-being. In 2025, in addition to entertainment-oriented films, iST specially arranged an exclusive screening of the film A Chip Odyssey , inviting employees and their families to watch the film together. Through the story of Taiwan's semiconductor industry development, participants gained inspiration while strengthening their sense of corporate identity and team cohesion.

iST is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages employees to pursue their interests and expand social connections through employee clubs. The clubs cover a wide range of activities, including sports, recreation, floral arrangement, and intellectual pursuits, promoting cross-departmental interaction while enhancing employees' sense of belonging and organizational cohesion.

To prevent and mitigate the chronic diseases caused by obesity and the three highs (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids), we are committed to creating a healthy workplace and continuously arranging various health promotion activities to enhance the health awareness and improve the overall quality of life for the employees.

We have multi-functional classrooms and sports centers and provide well-equipped sports spaces and resources, enabling employees to easily participate in different after-work activities for their health. We organize the following health promotion events regularly and irregularly:

Since 2020, iST has organized the annual “Walk for Your Health” campaign, encouraging employees to walk 5,000 steps per day. The Company continues to integrate employee health with social care by encouraging employees to participate in charitable initiatives and putting the concept of “You walk, We donate” into practice. When employees achieve their monthly walking targets, iST makes a donation to disadvantaged groups on their behalf. In this way, employees are not only taking steps toward better health but also making meaningful strides for social good.
In 2025, employees collectively took an impressive 580 million steps. Through the integration of charitable initiatives, the campaign generated cumulative donations of NT$212,900 in 2025.

Since 2021, iST has organized the annual “The King of Slimming” campaign, promoting healthy weight management through a balanced diet and regular exercise. The campaign encourages employees to achieve healthy fat loss, address potential and existing health concerns, reduce the risk of disease, and improve overall health. The initiative aims to help employees improve their body composition and lifestyle habits, reduce the risk of chronic diseases associated with excess weight, and strengthen their ability to manage their personal health through sustained healthy practices. In 2025, participating employees collectively lost 514 kg of body weight and reduced their body fat by a total of 264 percentage points.

iST organizes diverse and engaging health promotion activities that encourage voluntary employee participation and advance the health objectives of the “Get Moving with iST” program. These initiatives help foster a happy and healthy workplace culture while trengthening team cohesion. Activities include the Hsinchu City Government Dragon Boat Festival Race, ZEPRO Running Events, and Baoshan walking events.

iST collaborated with the Hsinchu City Health Bureau to organize health promotion courses. In 2025, a series of courses was held on topics including“Hazards of E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products,”“Strength and Aerobic Exercise,”“Dietary Techniques to Prevent High Blood Pressure, High Blood Sugar, and High Cholesterol,”and“Sports Nutrition,”with total attendance reaching 148. Through ongoing health education, iST enhances employees' health literacy and encourages healthier lifestyles. In addition, iST supported the child accident injury prevention awareness program promoted by the Hsinchu City Health Bureau. Through educational sessions, the Company strengthened employees' understanding of accident prevention and protection mechanisms and helped parents and members of the public develop sound safety awareness. These efforts aim to reduce the risk of accidental injuries among children, safeguard their well-being, and demonstrate the Company's care and responsibility toward the health of employees' families and society.