Ardentec Headquarters and GIGA have set up donation boxes for receipts at four manufacturing sites. Every month, the collected receipts are donated to the Huashan Social Welfare Foundation Hukou Station and the Genesis Foundation. Through this receipt donation initiative, support is provided to disadvantaged groups across Taiwan. In 2024, a total of 3,503 receipts were donated.

• Home Safety Improvement Program

The Taiwan World Vision Wujian Center serves 1,050 local children. Each year, through social worker home visits and professional assessments of required services and financial needs, the Home Safety Improvement Program assists disadvantaged families who are unable to improve their home safety due to financial difficulties. This program aims to provide these families with a more suitable living environment and a safer space.
In 2024, Ardentec supported the Taiwan World Vision's project with a funding amount of NT$180,000.

• Nutritional Supplement Program

GIGA has consistently focused on various charitable cases and social welfare organizations in need of support. In Taiwan, for every 8.2 children living below the poverty line, 1 is cared for by the Taiwan World Vision.
This year, in collaboration with World Vision, the "Nutritional Supplement Program" was launched. Through the distribution of actual nutritional supplements, the program addresses the nutritional needs of children in their developmental stages, promoting normal physiological development. It supports the basic nutritional needs of children under 12 at the Wujian Center, aiming to alleviate family economic pressures and promote the healthy growth of these children.
In 2024, GIGA supported the Taiwan World Vision's project with a funding amount of NT$167,700.

Mozambique/Water Resources and Sanitation Program

Through the Water Resources and Sanitation Program, the local community's living conditions are improved, allowing families easier access to clean water, thereby reducing diseases caused by contaminated water sources.
The program also promotes proper hygiene and health practices within households.
In 2024, Ardentec supported the Taiwan World Vision's project with a funding amount of NT$150,000.

• Hsinchu City Private Ai Heng Empowerment Center's Man Fair Sheltered Workshop

GIGA upholds the concept of sustainable business development and social contribution. In recent years, the Company has actively shown concern for disadvantaged groups in society and encouraged employees to participate.
In 2024, GIGA, in line with the warm atmosphere of Christmas, responded to the charitable event by hosting a charitable product sale. The total amount raised through the sale was approximately NT$56,765, which was donated to the Man Fair Sheltered Workshop to support the commercialization of products created by people with physical and mental disabilities, helping them achieve sustainable employment.

• SO BRIGHT Business Workshop, Taiwan Foundation for the Blind

"SO BRIGHT" is a public welfare brand operated by the Shelter Services Department of the Taiwan Foundation for the Blind. In 2024, the foundation collected product gift boxes made by sheltered workshops and social welfare organizations. Each product purchased is the result of continuous practice and effort by individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
In 2024, all employees of GIGA actively participated in the charity sale event, with a total donation amount of approximately NT$49,228, which was donated to the Taiwan Foundation for the Blind.

There are only three days from Mid-Autumn Festival to White Dew, pomelos market face the challenge of a short sales period. Ardentec responds to the invitation of the Council of Agriculture, with the spirit to practice social responsibility and help to farmers, we subscribed a total of 1730 boxes of pomelos to share to all employees and business partners. Not only to appeal appreciation to the farmers’ devotion, also offer sincere wishes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The pomelos subscription this time goes to the Jiadong Cooperative Farm located in Douliu City, Yunlin County. With the geographical advantage, Pomelo produced by Douliu with Traceable Agricultural Product (TAP) certification has an excellent flavor to make employees enjoy happily and safely.

Ardentec puts efforts in social participation. To help local farmers in Taiwan, we acted for the invitation of the Council of Agriculture to subscribe for atemoyas at the beginning of 2022, the succeeded subscription of pomelos shows the determination to feedback to the society. Not only sharing fresh and sweet seasonal fruits with employees, but also expressing our support for local agriculture to demonstrate our emphasis on social responsibility.

Ardentec headquarters invites the employees to join the “You enjoy fitness, I donate rice” weight loss competition to promote health and do charity work at the same time. In 2021, our employees lost a total of 196 kg and earned their health. Besides, the company donated 196 kg of rice to local social welfare organizations for charity.

From 2012, Ardentec’s longstanding support for local charities aims to help fostering a diverse and inclusive society to let the warmth and bright lights up more corners. Along the years, we have worked with World Peace Council, Huashan Social Welfare Foundation, Boyo Social Welfare Foundation, Maria Social Welfare Foundation, Eden Social Welfare Foundation, St. Joseph Home, Genesis Social Welfare Foundation, Down Syndrome Foundation, Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, St. Fanfrancis Xavier Home for Children, St. Joseph Social Welfare Foundation, and Catholic Hua-Kuang Social Welfare Foundation. The donation of 2021 is total NTD 1,900,600, including NTD 1,050,000 by Ardentec headquarters and NTD 850,600 by employees.

Moonlight Home for the Aged and Handicapped equipped with abundance of patience, dedication, and a warm heart to run the Nursing Home just like the moonlight. Hand towel & toilet roll is one of their fastest consumption goods when taking care of the elderly. St John’s Home was established to shelter for elderly persons who are ambulant and aged above 60. The institute provides caring to meet the physical and spiritual needs of elderly persons regardless of race or religion who are homeless and without children.

To reduce their cost burden and support the social services of social welfare organizations, the Singapore subsidiary donated household paper to the above two social welfare organizations in 2021 as follows.

The goal of the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) in 2024 is to raise funds for cancer treatment subsidies, welfare assistance, cancer rehabilitation, palliative care, cancer screenings, and public education to support its programs and services. In 2024, a total of 25 employees from the Singapore subsidiary participated, completing a combined distance of 630 kilometers in the race and donating US$1,400. This initiative transformed love and action into tangible support, helping cancer patients recover in a better environment with improved resources!

Pineapple sugar apple are very important economic crops in Taitung County, with an annual production of nearly 20,000 metric tons. In recent years, due to frequent export disruptions, the Company responded to the invitation from the Hsinchu Science Park Administration in early 2023 to purchase pineapple sugar apple in order to alleviate the difficulties faced by farmers in sales. The total weight of the pineapple sugar apple purchased this time is approximately 1,980 kilograms: the Company purchased 250 boxes to distribute to each employee, and employees individually purchased a total of 80 boxes.

The Company is committed to giving back to society. In addition to this purchase of pineapple sugar apple, the Company also regularly purchase agricultural products from Xizhou, Changhua, to demonstrate the Company’s commitment to social responsibility.