Leading is to surpass oneself, 2026 MA-tek global preferred strategy

As an important supplier of semiconductor analysis and testing services globally, MA-tek has maintained a leading position in the Taiwan and mainland markets while always adopting a prudent attitude towards the responsibilities and challenges that come with corporate growth. We firmly believe that sustainable management is not about accumulating existing achievements, but about whether a company possesses the governance capability for continuous self-improvement. Therefore, MA-tek adopts the philosophy of "the only enemy is oneself," requiring the organization to review decision-making quality against higher standards at every stage of development and to carefully assess its long-term impact.

Towards 2026, MA-tek is simultaneously advancing its global technology layout and social responsibility practices. On one hand, we continue to deepen our analytical capabilities in Japan and other overseas locations to respond to the increasing demand for advanced analytical services in advanced processes, automotive electronics, and high-reliability applications; on the other hand, MA-tek is committed to long-term investment in industry-academia collaboration in a systematic manner, injecting NT$20 million annually, adhering to the principles of resource sharing and not being profit-oriented in the short term, and concretely implementing the company's long-term commitment to industry development and the research environment.

1. Social Responsibility: A ten million fund injection to create a win-win ecosystem for industry and academia.

In terms of social responsibility under ESG, MA-tek demonstrates a long-term commitment that is different from that of ordinary companies. Chairperson Hsieh Yong-fen pointed out that as an industry leader, companies should not only pursue their own growth but also bear the responsibility of enhancing the overall competitiveness of the research environment.

• Substantial investment, not considering short-term returns:MA-tek has established a large-scale "Industry-Academia Cooperation Fund," allocating a fixed amount of NT$20 million each year to select about 20 outstanding professors from top national universities such as National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and National Cheng Kung University for in-depth research and development collaboration. Chairperson Hsieh Yong-fen emphasized: "In this matter, even if we do not make a profit, or even incur losses, we believe it is worthwhile." This concept demonstrates MA-tek's long-term perspective and commitment to public welfare by placing talent cultivation and academic development above short-term commercial interests.
• Resource sharing, empowering academic research:By providing access to the most advanced laboratory equipment and testing technology, academia can obtain high-quality analytical data without the need to invest large amounts of capital in purchasing equipment. This not only effectively lowers the research threshold but also assists research teams in discovering unexpected key results, accelerating Taiwan's fundamental research progress in the field of cutting-edge technology.

2. Corporate Governance: A Sustainable Strategy Centered on "Transcending Oneself"

At the corporate governance level, MA-tek demonstrates a high level of self-requirement and a clear global layout strategy, ensuring that the company can maintain a long-term and stable competitive advantage in the highly competitive and rapidly changing semiconductor industry environment.

• The first place self-competition:Chairman Hsieh Yong-fen pointed out that MA-tek has already taken a leading position in both the Taiwan and mainland markets. In the face of leadership, MA-tek's governance philosophy does not focus on competitors but rather on continuous introspection and surpassing oneself—"The first place should always set the highest standards for oneself; the only enemy is oneself." This governance thinking centered on self-evolution has become an important driving force for MA-tek's continuous innovation and has garnered international recognition.

• 2026 global layout, steady expansionRegarding future growth momentum, MA-tek has developed a clear strategic blueprint.
  • Asian market:The service capabilities in Japan will extend from Materials Analysis (MA) to Failure Analysis (FA) and Reliability Testing (RA), with plans to establish the first FA laboratory in the first quarter of 2026 and complete all equipment setup by the second quarter, significantly enhancing the depth and completeness of local services. The MA/FA/RA capabilities in Taiwan and Mainland China are already well-established, and in the future, capacity will be flexibly expanded based on market demand, continuously maintaining high operational efficiency.
  • Europe and America market:In line with the global trend of supply chain diversification, MA-tek will actively expand services in Europe and the United States, getting closer to local advanced research and development and automotive electronics customers, building a high-efficiency, high-standard analytical service network, and improving global 24-hour real-time support capabilities.

3. The Leap from "Industry Leader" to "Research Empowerer"

For MA-tek, leadership is not only a reflection of market share but also represents the responsibility towards the industry and society. Through the overall strategic layout for 2026, what MA-tek demonstrates is not just a blueprint for corporate growth, but how to transform the long-accumulated technological strength and resource advantages into a continuous influence that drives industrial progress and social development.

• Transforming competitiveness into social justice:Cutting-edge analytical equipment and technology are the key foundations of scientific research innovation. MA-tek chooses to engage in deep collaboration with top academic institutions, providing substantial resource support, prioritizing not short-term profits but assisting researchers in generating critical data and breaking through research bottlenecks, thereby laying a solid foundation for future technological development. This is precisely MA-tek's concrete practice of transforming core competitiveness into "public value" that supports the advancement of academia.
• Practicing sustainable governance with a global perspective:From Taiwan and Mainland China to precise expansion in Japan and the European and American markets, every step taken by MA-tek is centered on enhancing the stability and resilience of the global semiconductor supply chain. What we are building is not just laboratory locations, but a global R&D support network that operates year-round and collaborates across regions, providing long-term and reliable technical backing for customers, industries, and research systems.

Conclusion | From Leader to Model, Building a Trusted Sustainable Partner in the Global Semiconductor Industry

In the face of the global semiconductor industry's structural reorganization and the rapid evolution of technology, MA-tek chooses self-requirement as the starting point for progress. We believe that truly resilient companies can not only maintain a leading position in market competition but also achieve long-term balance among governance, technology, and social responsibility. Through institutionalized industry-academic investment, forward-looking and prudent global layout, and a strong commitment to quality and integrity, MA-tek is continuously transforming its professional capabilities into a stable force supporting industry development. Looking ahead, we will uphold the core belief that "the only enemy is oneself," continuously improve and move forward steadily, establishing a trustworthy and sustainable model for the global semiconductor ecosystem.