Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 359585 Corporate Governance 1 3.0 3 ★ Hung-Kun Chen GIFM 4 0 　

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	359585	Corporate Governance	1	3.0	3	★	Hung-Kun Chen	GIFM	4	0

Course Plan：

Instructor Hung-Kun Chen　Office Hours

Email hkchen@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-12-18 17:05:23

Course Objective This course aims to present the concept of corporate governance. Corporate governance involves a series of mechanisms designed to mitigate agency problems within a corporation and enhance its value, which is an invaluable asset for a firm seeking funding from capital markets. Throughout the course, we will discuss several key issues in corporate governance, including (1) ownership structure, (2) board of directors, (3) executive compensation, and (4) external corporate governance. We will emphasize communication skills, critical thinking, decision-making skills, and real-world issues in corporate governance. Students in the class are required to present a journal article and finish other assignments. All the training is intended to help students learn how to conduct their master thesis and improve their confidence in oral presentations. 本課程將對公司治理做系統性的介紹。公司治理可以透過一系列的內部和外部公司治理機制設計來降低公司代理問題、提升公司價值，這對於希望能在資本市場籌資的公司來說是一項重要的資產。在整個課程中，我們將討論公司治理的幾個關鍵問題，包括(1) 股權結構、(2) 董事會、(3) 經理人薪酬，以及 (4) 外部公司治理。我們將強調溝通技巧、批判性思考、決策技巧和現實世界中的公司治理議題。修課同學可以藉由報告學術文章及完成其他課堂作業，培養撰寫碩士論文及口頭報告的能力。

Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction to the course/ Introduction to corporate governance (1/2) Week 2: Introduction to corporate governance (2/2) Week 3: Ownership structure (1/2) Week 4: Ownership structure (2/2) Week 5: Ownership structure and firm value Week 6: Academic paper presentation: ownership structure (1/2) Week 7: Academic paper presentation: ownership structure (1/2) Week 8: Family firms Week 9: Board of directors (1/2) Week 10: Midterm Exam Week / Board of directors (2/2) Week 11: Academic paper presentation: Board of directors (1/2) Week 12: Academic paper presentation: Board of directors (2/2) Week 13: Executive compensation Week 14: Academic paper presentation: Executive compensation Week 15: External corporate governance Week 16: Academic paper presentation: External corporate governance Week 17: Oral presentation: case study (1/2) Week 18: Oral presentation: case study (2/2)

Evaluation and grading policy 1. Attendance & course participation: 15% 2. Midterm exam: 30%, no. Replace it with ONE academic paper presentation. 3. Final exam: 30%, no. Replace it with ONE case study presentation. 4. Assignments: 25% (deadline: Jan 8th, 2025). Summarize THREE notes (up to two pages in A4 size) for other student’s presentations, either academic papers or case studies.

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:No
I will provide handouts and other reference journals before class.

The access to curricular consultation By appointment
Office: Hong Yu Technology Research Building 638
Email: hkchen@ntut.edu.tw
Phone: +886-27712171#5918

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG1：消除貧窮（No Poverty）
SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process）
● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）

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Instructor	Hung-Kun Chen　Office Hours
Email	hkchen@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-12-18 17:05:23
Course Objective	This course aims to present the concept of corporate governance. Corporate governance involves a series of mechanisms designed to mitigate agency problems within a corporation and enhance its value, which is an invaluable asset for a firm seeking funding from capital markets. Throughout the course, we will discuss several key issues in corporate governance, including (1) ownership structure, (2) board of directors, (3) executive compensation, and (4) external corporate governance. We will emphasize communication skills, critical thinking, decision-making skills, and real-world issues in corporate governance. Students in the class are required to present a journal article and finish other assignments. All the training is intended to help students learn how to conduct their master thesis and improve their confidence in oral presentations. 本課程將對公司治理做系統性的介紹。公司治理可以透過一系列的內部和外部公司治理機制設計來降低公司代理問題、提升公司價值，這對於希望能在資本市場籌資的公司來說是一項重要的資產。在整個課程中，我們將討論公司治理的幾個關鍵問題，包括(1) 股權結構、(2) 董事會、(3) 經理人薪酬，以及 (4) 外部公司治理。我們將強調溝通技巧、批判性思考、決策技巧和現實世界中的公司治理議題。修課同學可以藉由報告學術文章及完成其他課堂作業，培養撰寫碩士論文及口頭報告的能力。
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction to the course/ Introduction to corporate governance (1/2) Week 2: Introduction to corporate governance (2/2) Week 3: Ownership structure (1/2) Week 4: Ownership structure (2/2) Week 5: Ownership structure and firm value Week 6: Academic paper presentation: ownership structure (1/2) Week 7: Academic paper presentation: ownership structure (1/2) Week 8: Family firms Week 9: Board of directors (1/2) Week 10: Midterm Exam Week / Board of directors (2/2) Week 11: Academic paper presentation: Board of directors (1/2) Week 12: Academic paper presentation: Board of directors (2/2) Week 13: Executive compensation Week 14: Academic paper presentation: Executive compensation Week 15: External corporate governance Week 16: Academic paper presentation: External corporate governance Week 17: Oral presentation: case study (1/2) Week 18: Oral presentation: case study (2/2)
Evaluation and grading policy	1. Attendance & course participation: 15% 2. Midterm exam: 30%, no. Replace it with ONE academic paper presentation. 3. Final exam: 30%, no. Replace it with ONE case study presentation. 4. Assignments: 25% (deadline: Jan 8th, 2025). Summarize THREE notes (up to two pages in A4 size) for other student’s presentations, either academic papers or case studies.
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No I will provide handouts and other reference journals before class.
The access to curricular consultation	By appointment Office: Hong Yu Technology Research Building 638 Email: hkchen@ntut.edu.tw Phone: +886-27712171#5918
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG1：消除貧窮（No Poverty） SDG8：尊嚴就業與經濟發展（Decent Work and Economic Growth）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process） ● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
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