Taiwan Mobile Named a “Most Honored Company” by Extel for Four Consecutive Years, The Only Taiwanese Telecom Operator to Receive This Honor

May 14,2026

Internationally renowned financial media outlet Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) announced the results of its 2026 All-Asia Executive Team survey. Taiwan Mobile was named a “Most Honored Company” for the fifth consecutive year in the Rest of Asia (ex-China) rankings and grabbed the overall No.1 spot in the telecommunications sector. In the highly competitive Overall Asia rankings, it earned the “Most Honored Company” distinction for the fourth consecutive year and remained the only Taiwanese telecom to receive this honor. Taiwan Mobile also ranked in the top three on both rankings for four to five consecutive years across six categories: CEO, CFO, IR Program, IR Team, ESG, Company Board. Taiwan Mobile stood out among 50 telecom companies evaluated across Asia, reflecting strong international capital‑market recognition of its comprehensive management.

 

Extel’s 2026 survey invited a total of 5,581 voters from 1,249 institutions, including 4,743 buy‑side professional investors from 1,090 institutions and 838 sell‑side analysts from 159 institutions, to rigorously vote on 2,520 companies and 2,728 nominated individuals across 23 industries in Asia. Only 55 companies received the highest honor of Most Honored Company, and Taiwan Mobile was among them. The survey uses a methodology developed over decades, strictly verifies voters’ identities, and does not accept third‑party sponsorship; it assesses companies comprehensively on management, sustainability governance, investor relations and boards, and is regarded as one of the most influential executive‑team evaluations in the global capital markets.

 

Taiwan Mobile President & CEO Jamie Lin said he is very honored to receive Extel’s recognition for the fifth consecutive year. Taiwan Mobile has long prioritized corporate value and institutional investors’ interests. Supported by AI, its three growth engines — core Telco, Telco+ enterprise, and Telco+Tech — are accelerating, upgrading overall scale and value, and ushering in Taiwan Mobile's “golden decade.” The company will continue to leverage tens of millions of users, an omnichannel footprint, and its data strengths to scale profitable growth via AI and steadily advance as a sustainable technology‑telecom company.

 

Taiwan Mobile CFO George Chang said the Telco+Tech strategy has translated into tangible shareholder returns. Consolidated EBITDA for 2025 reached a record high and operating income hit a 14‑year peak; cash dividend per share was NT$4.8, the highest since 2019, giving the company the highest cash dividend yield among peers. The strong profit momentum continued into the first quarter of 2026, with telecom operating income up 20% YoY. Excluding a one‑off item from the same period last year, net profit rose 17% YoY. EPS reached NT$1.37, the highest among telecom operators, further boosting shareholder value.

 

Taiwan Mobile regards sustainable governance as a core competency. Executive variable compensation is 100% linked to ESG performance, covering four areas: operational and financial performance; information and network security management; corporate governance and integrity; and climate‑change mitigation and adaptation. In 2025, green electricity accounted for nearly 19% of usage. The company has pledged to achieve EV100 by 2030, RE100 by 2040, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050.