Management guru Peter F. Drucker has said: "The goal of a company is to create customers." The best way to create customers is to understand your customer. We listen carefully to the voice of the market, and understand the needs of our customers, providing them valuable services. This is absolutely the only way to be a sustainably-operated business. Only by having customers can we have a better Chailease Holding.
Chailease Holding applies the concept of Service with Passion to continue cultivating the Taiwan market, in addition to actively expanding overseas markets. With enthusiasm as our foundation, we hope to improve service quality continuously and efficiency to make our services more aligned to customer needs. Chailease Holding always become better because of our customers. In the future, we will promote “A Supporting Partner of Our Customers, A Driving Force of Economic Success” business philosophy, as we work toward the goal of becoming the best financial services company in the Asia Pacific Area. We hope to be a positive and uplifting force in the financial leasing industry, protecting customers, society, and shareholders, while simultaneously creating sustainable value for all.
We provide leasing, installment sales, direct financing, factoring, and other services for our products, while equipment leasing and installment plans comprise our core business. We continue to develop new products, including green energy services, inventory financing, and insurance brokerage services.
Chailease Holdings has always designed products and services that conform to customer needs. Following the principle of flexible designing, Chailease Holdings customized various financial and leasing products and services based on the needs of different customers. By executing business professionally and managing risk rigorously, we assist our customers with ground-planned leasing products and capital use.
To provide the best service to customers, every subsidiaries of Chailease Holdings shall promote its business with clear explanation of product or service. Moreover, every subsidiaries should consider each customer's basic information, financial status, capital, equipment needs, and the attribute of capital needs, acceptable risk and industrial background, along with internal and external environmental factors, to propose the most-fitted solution to the customer. Moreover, through internal supervision mechanisms, various levels of internal reviews are performed on each transaction based on project characteristics so that we can ensure the legitimacy of it. After both parties confirmed the wellness to move forward, a written contract will be signed to regulate clearly the responsibilities and duties of both parties.
In line with the United Nations’ goal of promoting financial inclusion for disadvantaged groups and remote areas to provide basic financial services. Chailease formulated " Financial Inclusion Policy", committed to actively innovating and expanding the accessibility and use of financial services, and launch tailor-made financial products and services that meet the needs of all sectors of society or different ethnic groups. We exert our financial influence to ensure that all social classes and groups can enjoy fair and reasonable financial services or resources. We also indirectly contribute to increasing the employment rate and enhancing the quality of life for disadvantaged groups.The following examples illustrate the aspects that have been implemented:
In order to become an "excellent financial company in the Asia-Pacific region", Chailease knows that financing in developing countries is no easy task. Because the financial systems in developing countries are relatively unsound, the credit system are relatively weak, and the risk tolerance are low, banks are tend to finance guaranteed and well-capitalized customers. Under reasonable risk assessment, Chailease provides differentiated services to customers with different risk levels as much as possible, and assists small and medium-sized enterprises with weak financial status to meet their needs of funds.
To be able to better serve SMEs, microenterprises and individuals in the Asia-Pacific region, since 1989 Chailease has opened branches and provided office services throughout the ASEAN region. At present, our offices cover Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines and Indonesia. This begins from equipment leasing and installment payment services, and as economic development dictates, expands to include installment loans for vehicles and motorcycles, insurance agencies, and so on, to meet local needs. Since its establishment, Chailease has served over 100,000 SMEs, microenterprises and local manufacturers at all points in the supply chain.
Chailease formulates "Sustainable Financial Policy" to fully cover corporate consumer finance business, involved in corporate finance, investment business and retail banking, and has established a comprehensive monitoring mechanism for credit recipients, organized a risk management committee to formulate risk polices, and set up a review committee to do credit checks and verifications before lending. Evaluation mechanisms have been enhanced, and credit quality control implemented. To fulfill corporate social responsibilities while considering the interests of customers and shareholders as well as financial sustainability, Chailease added ESG factors to its credit evaluation process requiring credit companies to assume responsibility for employees, society and the environment. They must also abide by corporate ethics, respect employee rights and care, and prioritize environmental protection. The company is committed to reducing ESG risk to enhance the value of its long-term corporate investment/loans. Chailease also actively promotes green energy development, environmental carbon reduction and increased employment rate to promote sustainable economic growth and social development.
Chailease Holding continues to communicate and negotiate with its clients through a variety of channels to help them understand the risks and opportunities associated with sustainable development. In 2024, we communicated with 100% of all our corporate and individual customers.
Starting in 2023, we included in our credit applications a statement of our commitment to UN sustainability goals. We communicate with our customers to promote sustainable development, and agree to respond to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. As we pursue growth, we take into account sustainable development, corporate governance, and the implementation of corporate social responsibility/personal social responsibility, and review the effectiveness of implementation and continuous improvement at all times. We aim to have 100% of our customers completing credit applications from the fourth quarter of 2023 onwards and declare that they have read the above statement of our commitment to the United Nations’ sustainability goals. In order to monitor customer risk cases, the corporate finance credit business has added ESG risk review to the KYC process (see below)
Chailease is committed to promoting energy-saving green energy products, and the green energy value chain, and is gradually expanding the development of related business while passing on green concepts. Overall customer information in Taiwan operations:
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a cornerstone of Taiwan's economic development. Chailease remains committed to supporting the sustainable growth of SMEs, fostering new opportunities for sustainable business, and accelerating the transition toward net zero.Customer information for SMEs in Taiwan under Chailease's operations:
In 2024, Chailease participated in more than one hundred financial leases and installment projects for energy-saving equipment financing projects (such as LEDs, cloud-based energy-saving controllers, power savers, solar photovoltaic modules, optical energy-saving fluorescent lamps, inverters, and other equipment),with a total amount financed of over NT$570 million. In addition to contributing to environmental protection, corporate social responsibility and green energy products, this also brings long-term, stable performance and benefits to the company. In the future, we will continue to replicate Taiwan's successful experience, and develop more overseas markets.
In 2024, we invested in Taiwan companies specializing in green energy and low-carbon services and acquired some of their shareholdings. We have expanded our investment and management of solar power plants, promoted the development of the energy storage industry, as well as realized net-zero emissions and integrated software platforms, electric vehicle interconnections, and green energy charging grids, investing nearly NT$100 million.
Chailease upholds corporate social responsibility. To avoid unpredictable accidental losses to enterprises, when setting up real estate collateral a customer has to insure against fire, water and earthquake risks. Items mortgaged by the company must also be insured against fire to guarantee basic insurance protection; for high-risk industries, such as shipping, based on operational responsibility requirements, ship owner liability insurance and hull insurance are required. In 2024, there were 170 marine insurance contracts, with approximately 1.108 billion in mortgage ship interest insurance (MII). Hull insurance was about 1.985 billion, indemnifying against damage to the hull or harbor through collision, as well as against death or injury to crew members, wreckage removal and possible polluting oil spills. In addition to ensuring the sustainable operation of enterprises, this policy also contributes to the protection of the environment.
Chailease Holding cooperates with banks to provide funds into green financing. The fundraising projects include green bond, syndicated loans. The cumulative amount exceeds NT$205.5 billion. The funds raised are used for renewable energy and green energy related projects to accelerate the development of solar power plants.
Chailease's core competitiveness is the basis for its product "innovation". At the same time, the company takes corporate social responsibility into account, opening up green markets and establishing the green competitiveness of the enterprise. In 2015, Chailease Energy Integration Corporation was born. The company provides customers with energy-saving services and helps enterprises to fulfill their social responsibilities in the areas of green energy and environmental protection. In 2014, the company won a MOEA Bureau of Energy bid for solar photovoltaic power generation equipment, and we successfully bid for two solar power plants located in Alien District, Kaohsiung; and by October 2014, we acquired 71 solar power plants from Yun Tang inc., which were previously owned and operated by NGP, a subsidiary of Neo Solar Power Corp. for NT$445 million. Since then, we have built and acquired a large number of solar power plants. In 2018, held 1,000 such plants. This makes Chailease the company in Taiwan with the most solar power plants. We expanded to Thailand in 2022 and strategically allied with green energy industry companies to jointly invest in overseas photovoltaic projects in 2024.
In October 2024, we received the Bureau of Energy’s Top Solar System Award for Outstanding Multi-Use and, in 2017, the Financial Services Award for the second time, recognizing Chailease Holding’s efforts in driving the renewable energy market and its collaboration with supply chain partners to build high-quality solar power systems.
The amount of new investment in solar power plants in 2024 will be approximately NT$7.3 billion. As of the end of 2024, the Company has a total of 4,157 plants with a total capacity of 1,514.57MW, representing a 8% increase over 2023. The plants are expected to reduce 935,112 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. That's equivalent to planting 77,931,601 trees.The estimated average increase in labor force due to power plant investment is 45.96%. (According to our exclusive solar power service provider, as of October 2024, the installed capacity of domestic solar power systems in Taiwan is 13,818MW with an estimated annual electricity generation capacity of 17.27 billion kWh. The annual carbon reduction is equivalent to planting 7,110,510 trees/year; website: https://www.mrpv.org.tw/index.aspx) The estimated average increase in labor force resulting from power plant investments is 45.96%.(Calculation formula (power plant investment in 2023/average annual salary per person) ÷Taiwan’s average labor force in 2023)。
In order to effectively manage many power plants, Chailease Energy Integration has developed its own management software to establish a solar photovoltaic smart operation management platform which has basic monitoring and operation functions, such as detecting malfunctions, alerting maintenance, receiving sunshine, and power generation. It also has smart maintenance service functions that also ensures detailed recording of power plant information which is a credible basis for future valuation, and an important reference for evaluating the corporate value of listed power plants.
Chung Yao Co., a subsidiary of Chailease Holding, integrates all the resources of solar power plants to help businesses obtain green power and meet the demand for renewable energy. Coupled with the establishment of an electricity trading platform, through AI intelligent and innovative technologies, it assists customers in various ways, including assessing operational electricity consumption patterns, analyzing the management of renewable energy procurement and usage, and introducing a mechanism for optimizing the matching of supply and demand.
At the same time, in response to changing trends of future energy use, Chailease Energy Integration Corporation, a subsidiary, also assists customers by promoting new energy creation, energy transfer, and energy storage technologies. The skilled application of energy planning includes smart power grids, electric vehicles, charging stations, and the application of energy monitoring and management systems. In addition to continuing to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction, the company is further committed to helping enterprises establish comprehensive and innovative energy management strategies in order to integrate them with future industry trends.
In the future, Chailease Holding will be active in the field of energy creation, mainly in power plants, and plans to continue to acquire more solar power plants through self-construction or mergers and acquisitions in order to achieve economies of scale. In addition to continuing to focus on the rooftop market, and in response to the trend of ground-mounted models becoming the mainstream, we will continue to work with the industry to expand the scale of our power plants and ensure the stability of green energy, in order to fulfill our environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Ship Financing and Leasing
Chailease Holding provides a wide range of large-scale ship financing services, and has extends its services to ship chartering, building up its own fleet and entering the bulk carrier shipping market to enhance overall operating efficiency. It continued to expand the scale of its shipping business through a more complete product line. In 2024, Chailease Holding’s four owned bulk carriers were utilized at 100%. Fuel usage consisted of 1,440.3 metric tons of Diesel Gas Oil (MGO) and 25,273 metric tons of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).
Insurance Brokers
To provide better product services and meet the diversified needs of clients, Chailease Holding established Chailease Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. on June 23, 2011 to engage in the business of life and property insurance brokerage. Chailease Insurance Brokers integrates the products of various life insurance companies to provide customized solutions and complete protection plans for the operational risks of corporate clients and the personal risks of business owners. With the support of Chailease Holding’s various financial products, Chailease Insurance Brokers allows business owners to focus on their work.
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In 2024, a customer satisfaction survey was conducted covering all major products, with a total of over 4,000 questionnaires collected. Using the quantitative conversion mechanism of indicator satisfaction, the average overall satisfaction rate of corporate finance customers was 97.6%, the average overall satisfaction rate of consumer finance (zingala card) customers was 100%, and the average overall satisfaction rate of short term tenant customers was 100% in 2024. The overall satisfaction rate of customers with the Company’s services exceeded the set target, reaching over 90%.
After the results were calculated, a qualitative approach was also used to gain more information about special cases. These results became an important topic in management committee meetings. It is hoped that by establishing multiple communication channels, we will be able to hear more customer voices, understand customers’ real needs, and propose the most appropriate improvement methods to achieve our goal of providing customers with the best possible service.
These topics entered into discussions among the operations and management committee. The hope is to strive to establish more and diversified channels of communication so that the company can better listen to the voices of many customers and understand their true needs. This is the way to find a pathway to improvement and gradually increase customer satisfaction with a goal of providing customers with truly excellent service.
Chailease Holdings places great emphasis on different perspectives. We collect customers’ opinions actively and take a very open-minded view of employee suggestions or any innovative thinking within the group. We set up an employee suggestion system and an incentive platform to get innovative suggestions, encouraging employees to bring forth new ideas. We hope the system will allow the thoughts from employees could be implemented, so that we can always know what the customer's need in advance.
Before bringing out a new product or service, we would have internal assessment of the legality which ensures the product or service complying with laws. All promotional ads, public relations news or employment ads which are post in print, electronically or in sound form must go through the company's internal auditing and managing processes. The coherent units must review and approve its legality to ensure the rights of those getting information and to maintain the company's reputation and image. Items officially online should be adjusted at all time based on customers’ opinions and the feedback of our employees, to meet our sole goal that design products which can meet our customers' needs.
Before the implementation of the new personal information protection law, the Company already had in a place a security mechanism for maintaining personal information, including the formulation of “Data Classification Management Measures”, “Personal information Protection Key Points”, “Information Security Policy”, “Information Security Management Key Points”, and other specifications. We clearly formulated the protection procedures to be followed for the authorization, use, storage, management and destruction of personal information. At the same time, in order to demonstrate our persistence and commitment of attaching great importance to the safety of customers’ personal information, a personal information protection team has been established to ensure the implementation of the personal information law.
Regarding the protection of personal information, the Company has three lines of defense controls to ensure that the collection, processing or utilization of personal information complies with external laws and internal regulations:
The Company is committed to enhancing information security management, establishing appropriate protection measures for all information areas within the Company in accordance with relevant internal and external regulations as well as regularly reviewing the suitability of the regulations to prevent improper disclosure of customer personal information, so as to reduce penalties by the competent authority that could damage the Company’s reputation.
Chailease Holding and its subsidiaries attach great importance to customer information security and personal information protection. All our employees receive personal information confidentiality and operational security law training. Such training provides them with a reference and develops their consciousness of personal information issues so they will conduct good data security practices and protect personal information in their daily work. When customers provide personal information, we request they sign the ”Notice of Collection, Processing and Utilization of Personal information”, and strictly control the use of customers’ personal information. If it is necessary to cross products or use the customer’s personal information for non-primary collection purposes, it must comply with laws and regulations and obtain customer consent.and shall be handled in accordance with the following principles:
In addition, according to the personal data security protection and operation risk level, we carry out personal information masking operation of the necessary system, control the secondary use of personal data and implement various security control measures.
To ensure the confidentiality of customer data, all our employees receive personal information confidentiality and operational security law training. This provides them with a reference and develops their consciousness of personal information issues so they will conduct good data security practices and protect personal information in their daily work. We also require employees to appropriately perform their responsibilities of protecting confidentiality and managing data, with rigorous internal rules for management as well as the gradual establishment of an audit trail and records tracing systems. The management of personal information has been included in the scope of annual audit of inspection of information and communications security and self-assessment, and through these comprehensive and targeted reviews, we will increase the protection of customer data by employees and increase knowledge of and compliance with relevant law.
The auditing units of the Company and its subsidiaries shall conduct inspections of the implementation of personal information protection in accordance with regulations. We will import personal data management standards in the future. If it is otherwise provided by laws or regulations or required by the competent authority, each subsidiary may also, depending on actual needs, appoint an independent third party to conduct the inspection of the matters specified in the preceding paragraph and provide inspection recommendations. In 2024, the company did not have any information security violations (including Personally Identifiable Information, such as name, ID number and other information that can be distinguished or traced to individuals) that caused the leakage of customers' personal information, and there were no confirmed complaints of infringement of customer privacy or loss of customer information.
A 10-year retention period for personal information is due to legal and contractual obligations. Further, the rate of the secondary use of personal information of the Company and its subsidiaries is 69.68% in 2024. In the future, we will continue to plan the management systems and norms related to data governance (ex. BS 10012 or ISO 27701), introduce a data leakage prevention system, strengthen the customer data protection mechanism, improve the level of information security protection comprehensively, and establish a safe and reliable operating environment. The purpose of collecting customer data, the method of use and the exercise of related rights and interests are all stated in the notice of consent or contract to help customers fully understand the rights and obligations of both parties. Company employees dedicated to the protection of personal information act based on the relevant rules of the company to appropriately handle and provide feedback on such matters, and appropriate rules are set and revised. And the improvements of our business processes, the rigor of our internal rules will reduce the occurrence of customer complaints.