Board of Directors Regulations

In accordance with the Commercial Act, CHA Biotech has established its Articles of Incorporation to govern corporate operations.

  • Chapter 1
    General Provisions click here
    Article 1 (Purpose)
    The purpose of these regulations is to establish the structure and operational procedures of the Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) of CHA Biotech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).
    Article 2 (Scope of Application)
    Matters concerning the Board shall be governed by these regulations, except where otherwise stipulated by applicable laws or the Articles of Incorporation.
    Article 3 (Authority)
    1. The Board shall resolve matters prescribed by applicable laws, the Articles of Incorporation, matters delegated by the General Meeting of Shareholders, and those matters specified in Article 12 of these regulations concerning the execution of business.
    2. Any business execution matters not specified in these regulations as requiring Board resolution shall be delegated to the Representative Director.
    3. The Board shall supervise the performance of duties by the directors.
  • Chapter 2
    Composition click here
    Article 4 (Composition)
    The Board shall consist of all directors, including outside directors, duly appointed in accordance with the laws and the Articles of Incorporation.
    Article 5 (Chairman)
    1. The Chairman of the Board shall be the Representative Director.
    2. In the event the Representative Director is unable to perform his/her duties, the duties shall be performed by another director, as designated by the Board.
    Article 6 (Attendance of Auditor)
    1. The Auditor may attend Board meetings and provide opinions.
    2. If the Auditor identifies actions or potential actions by a director that violate or may violate laws or the Articles of Incorporation, the Auditor must report such matters to the Board.
    3. Pursuant to Article 16 of the Auditor Regulations, the Auditor shall attend regular Board meetings to report audit results following regular or special audits.
    4. In accordance with Article 22 of the Auditor Regulations, the Auditor shall immediately convene a Board meeting to report matters outlined in Article 21 of the Auditor Regulations.
    Article 7 (Consultation with Relevant Persons)
    In deliberating on agenda items, the Board may summon relevant employees or external experts to provide explanations or opinions.
  • Chapter 3
    Meetings click here
    Article 8 (Types of Meetings)
    1. The Board shall convene both regular and special meetings.
    2. Regular meetings shall be held annually at the Company’s headquarters, although the timing and location may be adjusted as necessary.
    3. Special meetings shall be convened as required.
    Article 9 (Convening Authority)
    1. Board meetings shall be convened by the Chairman.
    2. In the event the Chairman is unable to perform his/her duties, the duties shall be performed in accordance with Article 5, Paragraph 2, by the designated director.
    3. If necessary, the Auditor may convene a Board meeting pursuant to Article 21 of the Auditor Regulations.
    Article 10 (Convening Procedure)
    1. The Chairman shall notify each director and the Auditor of the date, time, location, and agenda of the Board meeting at least three (3) days in advance.
    2. If all directors and the Auditor consent in advance, the meeting may be convened without such notice.
    Article 11 (Resolution Method)
    1. Resolutions of the Board shall require the attendance of a majority of directors and approval by a majority of those present. <Amended April 26, 2017>
    2. Outside directors must be present for matters specified in Article 12, Paragraph 1 (4), (6), (7), (12), Paragraph 3 (1), (2), Paragraph 5 (1), and Paragraph 7 (2). However, in cases where attendance is not feasible due to unavoidable circumstances, voting rights may be exercised vi< fax or teleconference>
    3. The method for adopting resolutions on matters specified in Article 12, Paragraph 7 (2), shall adhere to the “Regulation on Non-Op<rational Transactions.>
    3. Directors with a special interest in a resolution shall not exercise votin< rights on that matter>
    4. Voting rights disqualified under Paragraph 4 shall not be counted toward the total number of voting rights of the directors present at the meeting.
    Article 12 (Matters for Resolution)
    The following matters shall require resolution by the Board:
    1. Matters requiring resolution under the Commercial Act and the Articles of Incorporation:
    (1) Convening of the General Meeting of Shareholders (Article 362 of the Commercial Act, Article 17 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (2) Approval of business reports and financial statements (Article 447 of the Commercial Act)
    (3) Appointment of Representative Directors, etc. (Article 389 of the Commercial Act, Article 24 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (4) Determination of new share issuance and disposition of forfeited shares (Article 416 of the Commercial Act, Articles 9 and 10 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (5) Capitalization of reserves (Article 461 of the Commercial Act)
    (6) Issuance of convertible bonds (Article 513 of the Commercial Act, Article 15 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (7) Issuance of bonds with stock options (Article 516-2 of the Commercial Act, Article 16 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (8) Issuance of bonds (Article 469 of the Commercial Act)
    (9) Establishment, relocation, or closure of branches (Article 393 of the Commercial Act, Article 3 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (10) Reduction of capital (Article 438 of the Commercial Act)
    (11) Granting stock options (Article 340-2 of the Commercial Act, Article 10 of the Articles of Incorporation)
    (12) Transfer, acquisition, or lease of business operations (Article 374 of the Commercial Act)
    (13) Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation (Article 434 of the Commercial Act)
    (14) Merger or demerger of the Company (Article 522, Article 530-3 of the Commercial Act)
    (15) Stock split (Article 329-2 of the Commercial Act)
    2. Matters concerning Company management:
    (1) Determination and modification of fundamental management policies
    (2) Short-term and long-term business plans
    (3) Development of new businesses or products
    (4) Capital plans and basic budgets
    3. Organizational matters:
    (1) Establishment and amendment of key organizational structures
    (2) Formulation and revision of key internal regulations
    4. Personnel matters:
    (1) Determination of staffing levels
    (2) Appointment of senior employees (non-registered executives)
    5. Asset-related matters:
    (1) Investment decisions exceeding KRW one billion (KRW 1,000,000,000) (excluding financial products from financial institutions)
    (2) Execution of significant contracts exceeding KRW 1 billion (KRW 1,000,000,000)
    (3) Acquisition or disposition of major assets exceeding KRW 1 billion (KRW 1,000,000,000)
    (4) Disposal of deficits
    (5) Installation or closure of major facilities exceeding KRW 2 billion (KRW 2,000,000,000)
    6. Long-term funding matters:
    (1) Issuance of new shares
    (2) Issuance of bonds
    (3) Borrowing of funds
    7. Miscellaneous:
    (1) Initiation of significant litigation and settlements
    (2) Matters outlined in Article 2 of the "Regulation on Non-Operational Transactions"
    (3) Other matters stipulated by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or deemed necessary by the Representative Director.
    Article 13 (Ex Post Facto Ratification and Reporting)
    In cases of urgency where a Board resolution cannot be obtained in advance, the Chairperson of the Board, after consultation with the responsible director, may take provisional action. However, such actions must be promptly reported to the Board, and subsequent approval must be obtained without delay.
    For significant operational matters involving Company assets that fall below the prescribed threshold outlined in Article 12, the Representative Director shall provide reports to the Board as necessary.
    Article 14 (Delegation of Authority)
    Matters requiring Board approval, except for those mandated by law or stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation, may be delegated to the Representative Director for final decision-making pursuant to a resolution by the Board.
    Article 15 (Minutes of Meetings)
    1. Detailed minutes shall be prepared for all Board discussions and resolutions.
    2. The minutes shall document the proceedings and resolutions, and must be signed or sealed by all directors and auditors in attendance.
    3. The original minutes shall be maintained and preserved by the Strategic Planning Office. <Amended April 26, 2017>
    Article 16 (Travel and Transportation Expenses)
    Non-executive directors attending Board meetings may receive reimbursement for travel and transportation expenses, as determined by the Representative Director.
    Supplementary Provisions
    ① These regulations shall come into effect as of November 28, 2013.
    ② These regulations shall come into effect as of April 26, 2017.
    ③ These regulations shall come into effect as of April 26, 2018.
Board Composition

CHA Biotech’s Board of Directors is comprised of six (6) members, including four (4) internal directors and two (2) independent external directors. The external directors are independent and maintain no special relationship with the Company.

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    Internal directors
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    Sang Hoon Oh Male 1964.01 CEO Overall management
    • Graduate of Sogang University, Economics
    • Director, Samsung Electronics Chairman's Office
    • Head of Strategic Planning, Samsung Electronics
    • CEO, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance USA
    • CEO, CHA Health Systems USA
    2019.03
    ~ present
    Common shares
    27,300 shares
    Jong Kook Song Male 1960.07 President Internal directors
    • Graduate of Shinheung Health College, Radiology
    • Director, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Vice President, CHA Biotech
    • CEO, CHA Cares (Present)
    2006.01
    ~ present
    -
    Yoon Sang Park Male 1960.02 Director Internal directors
    • Graduate of Yeungnam University, Economics
    • Accounting Team, LG Electronics
    • CFO, Seonggwang Medical Foundation (Present)
    2018.03
    ~ present
    -
    Sang Kyu Lee Male 1952.03 Director Internal directors
    • Head of Management Support, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Deputy Director of Administration, Bundang CHA Medical Center
    2020.03
    ~ present
    -
    External directors
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    Hee jin Kim Female 1960.06 Board of Directors Management Consultation and Supervision
    • Chair, Lottery Committee, Ministry of Strategy and Finance
    • Member, Press Arbitration Committee
    • Director, Communication Research Institute, Yonsei University
    2022.03
    ~ present
    Common shares
    2,000 shares
    Tae Joon Jun Male 1947.06 Board of Directors Management Consultation and Supervision
    • External Director, K-Labs Co.
    • Head of Management Support, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Director of External Relations, CHA University
    2022.03
    ~ present
    -
    Auditor
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    Chang Ho Kim Male 1953.12 Full-time Auditor Audit tasks
    • Graduate of Hongik University, Business Administration
    • External Director, Hynix Semiconductor
    • CEO, CHA Cares Co.
    2017.03
    ~ present
    -
    Internal directors
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Sang Hoon Oh Male 1964.01 CEO Overall management
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Graduate of Sogang University, Economics
    • Director, Samsung Electronics Chairman's Office
    • Head of Strategic Planning, Samsung Electronics
    • CEO, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance USA
    • CEO, CHA Health Systems USA
    2019.03~present Common shares
    27,300 shares
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Jong Kook Song Male 1960.07 President Internal directors
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Graduate of Shinheung Health College, Radiology
    • Director, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Vice President, CHA Biotech
    • CEO, CHA Cares (Present)
    2006.01~present -
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Yoon Sang Park Male 1960.02 Director Internal directors
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Graduate of Yeungnam University, Economics
    • Accounting Team, LG Electronics
    • CFO, Seonggwang Medical Foundation (Present)
    2018.03~present -
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Sang Kyu Lee Male 1952.03 Director Internal directors
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Head of Management Support, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Deputy Director of Administration, Bundang CHA Medical Center
    2020.03~present -
    external directors
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Hee jin Kim Female 1960.06 Board of Directors Management Consultation and Supervision
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Chair, Lottery Committee, Ministry of Strategy and Finance
    • Member, Press Arbitration Committee
    • Director, Communication Research Institute, Yonsei University
    2022.03~present Common shares
    3,000 shares
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Tae Joon Jun Male 1947.06 Board of Directors Management Consultation and Supervision
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • External Director, K-Labs Co.
    • Head of Management Support, Seonggwang Medical Foundation
    • Director of External Relations, CHA University
    2022.03~present -
    Auditor
    Name Gender Date of Birth Position Responsibilities
    Chang Ho Kim Male 1953.12 Full-time Auditor Audit tasks
    Major Experience Tenure Shares Held
    • Graduate of Hongik University, Business Administration
    • External Director, Hynix Semiconductor
    • CEO, CHA Cares Co.
    2017.03~present -
Board Activities

The Board of Directors operates in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and CHA Biotech’s internal regulations governing Board activities. Below is a summary of the Board's proceedings and key resolutions for the past three (3) years.

  • 2023
    Board Proceedings (Chair: Sang Hoon Oh, CEO) click here
    Meeting No. Date Agenda Resolution Attendance
    11 2023.12.07 Approval for participation in subsidiary’s capital increase Approved 6/7
    10 2023.10.17 Amendment to the subsidiary’s convertible bond agreement Approved 7/7
    Approval for conversion of bonds Approved
    Participation in subsidiary's capital increase Approved
    9 2023.09.22 Execution of shareholder agreement with a new investor in a subsidiary Approved 6/7
    8 2023.08.28 Approval of additional amendment to the shareholder agreement with the subsidiary’s investor Approved 7/7
    7 2023.08.14 Guarantee for subsidiary’s financial borrowing from an institution Approved 7/7
    6 2023.08.01 Sale of trademark rights Approved 7/7
    Loan to subsidiary Approved
    Extension of loan maturity Approved
    Loan to third party Approved
    Execution of shareholder agreement with new shareholder of a subsidiary Approved
    5 2023.05.03 Extension of loan maturity for subsidiary Approved 7/7
    4 2023.04.11 Subscription for convertible bonds issued by subsidiary Approved 6/7
    3 2023.03.31 Appointment of an additional CEO Approved 6/7
    Cancellation of stock options Approved
    2 2023.03.16 Revision of consolidated financial statements for FY22 Approved 6/6
    Convening of the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Approved
    1 2023.03.02 Approval of the 21st consolidated and standalone financial statements, as well as business reports for the fiscal year ended Approved 6/6
    Execution of a contract for the transfer of R&D assets related to Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) therapy and early termination of the Phase 1/2a clinical trial for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Approved
    Closure of overseas liaison office Approved
  • 2022
    Board Proceedings (Chair: Sang Hoon Oh, CEO) click here
    Meeting No. Date Agenda Resolution Attendance
    11 2022.12.29 Cancellation of previously granted stock options Approved 6/6
    Issuance of new stock options Approved
    Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved
    Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved
    Amendments to internal accounting management regulations Approved
    10 2022.11.30 Approval of CEO’s concurrent role as CEO of a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Approval of an internal director’s concurrent role as a director of a subsidiary Approved
    9 2022.08.24 Participation in capital increase of a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Approval of a loan to a subsidiary Approved
    8 2022.07.28 Issuance of stock options Approved 6/6
    Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved
    Approval of CEO’s concurrent role as an internal director of a subsidiary Approved
    7 2022.06.27 Acquisition of convertible bonds issued by a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Conversion of convertible bonds into shares of a subsidiary Approved
    6 2022.05.24 Execution of an amendment agreement regarding shareholding and operational rights of a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Acquisition of convertible bonds issued by a subsidiary Approved
    Conversion of convertible bonds into shares of a subsidiary Approved
    Approval of joint guarantee for a subsidiary’s financial borrowings Approved
    5 2022.03.29 Appointment of Chief Executive Officer Approved 6/6
    Approval of CEO’s concurrent role as an internal director of a subsidiary Approved
    4 2022.03.14 Convening of the 20th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Approved 6/6
    3 2022.02.28 Approval of the 20th consolidated and standalone financial statements, as well as business reports for the fiscal year ended Approved 6/6
    Cancellation of stock option grants Approved
    Approval of loan to a subsidiary Approved
    2 2022.02.23 Approval of loan agreement Approved 6/6
    1 2022.01.20 Approval of construction contract Approved 6/6
  • 2021
    Board Proceedings (Chair: Sang Hoon Oh, CEO) click here
    Meeting No. Date Agenda Resolution Attendance
    7 2021.12.27 Approval of the acquisition of convertible bonds issued by a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Approval of the conversion of subsidiary-issued convertible bonds into equity Approved
    6 2021.12.15 Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Approval of capital commitment to a fund established by a subsidiary Approved
    5 2021.08.23 Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Approval for the acquisition of convertible bonds issued by a subsidiary Approved
    4 2021.05.28 Participation in capital increase for a U.S. subsidiary Approved 6/6
    Amendment to internal information management regulations Approved
    3 2021.03.11 Correction of the 19th consolidated and standalone financial statements Approved 6/6
    Convening of the 19th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Approved
    Approval of participation in the capital increase of a subsidiary Approved
    2 2021.02.25 Approval of the 19th consolidated and standalone financial statements and business report for the fiscal year ended Approved 6/6
    Issuance of stock options Approved
    1 2021.01.19 Extension of loan maturity for a subsidiary Approved 6/6