John joined ABC Inc.'s board as an independent director in spring of 2017. Which of the following situations, from the perspective of Taiwan's Securities and Exchange Act and related regulations, would most likely pose a question about his independence?
AJohn used to work as head of the product design department at ABC Inc. from 2000 to 2014. However, John left his job due to a family situation in early 2014. In spring 2017, at the request of the CEO of ABC Inc., John returned to ABC and joined the board as an independent director.
BJohn used to work as an outside counsel for ABC Inc. from 2000 to 2016. In spring 2017, at the request of the CEO of ABC Inc., John agreed to join ABC Inc.'s board as an independent director.正確答案
CJohn worked as CEO of DEF Inc., a subsidiary owned 100 percent by ABC Inc., from 2000 until his retirement in 2014. In spring 2017, at the request of the CEO of ABC Inc., John returned to ABC Inc. and joined the board as an independent director.
DJohn worked as the head of a government agency that directly supervises ABC Inc.'s business activities. After retiring in late 2016, John joined ABC's board as an independent director in spring 2017.
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