Innovation Management
To maintain market competitiveness, in addition to formulating R&D strategies, CEC continues to invest in research and development resources by providing a supportive work environment and competitive compensation for R&D personnel. The Company has steadily increased its R&D expenditure, which in 2024 has grown by approximately 22.5% compared to 2020. The cumulative number of granted patents has significantly increased by 70.4% over the past five years, securing CEC's continued inclusion among the top 100 institutions for patent grants and applications. In the future, CEC will continue to allocate resources to encourage internal innovation and external collaboration, aiming to optimize workflows and enhance product valueadded.
Expenditures in R&D and Patent Investment
At the management level, a digitalized "intellectual property proposal system" has been implemented, enabling R&D personnel to efficiently submit patent ideas through the Company's internal platform. Both proposers and R&D supervisors can complete submissions and approvals within this system, after which internal IP staff conduct patent searches, provide improvement suggestions, and finalize the proposal review process. Through systematic approaches and the proactive establishment of patent management procedures, the Company ensures the effective implementation of patent operations.
Intellectual Property Strategy
In 2024, the Best Inventor Award was jointly awarded to two R&D colleagues from different business units, who were publicly recognized and honored at the company's year-end celebration.
