As a responsible corporate citizen, China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) deeply integrates social responsibility into its development strategy. We actively contribute to rural revitalization, community integration, industry ecosystem building, talent cultivation, and global sustainable development.

1. Supporting Industry Development and Green Transformation

CMES leverages its core shipping strengths to drive high-quality industry development, particularly leading in green, intelligent, and sustainable practices.

World Maritime Merchants Forum: Since 2021, the World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF) has been held in Hong Kong for five consecutive years (up to 2025). The 2025 edition, themed "Steering Sustainability Through Changes," brought together global shipping industry experts to discuss geopolitical shifts, digital transformation, and green transformation. CMES actively participates in industry standard-setting and led the publication of NET-ZERO GUIDE: Practical Approaches for Global Shipping Companies and Two Marine Fuel Group Standards, continuing to strengthen Hong Kong's status as an international maritime centre and contribute Chinese wisdom to global sustainable shipping.

Digitalization: The "Smart Carbon" platform and "BRITC (Belt Road Intelligent Trade & Transportation Chain)" eBL accelerate digital and intelligent transformation, leading industry-wide collaboration on decarbonization.

2. Talent Cultivation and Educational Philanthropy

CMES invests in the future of the shipping industry and youth development through targeted programs. We have established scholarships at maritime academies and built a full-chain pathway covering study assistance, internship, employment, and career development.

Hai Liao Fund: Established via China Merchants Charity Foundation to support social practice and public welfare activities of maritime students. In 2021 and 2022, projects such as those by Dalian Maritime University practice teams received multiple national and provincial awards for teaching support, rural revitalization research and veteran visits.

Other initiativesinclude CMES Scholarships, the CME FLY "Hai Liao Cup" Future Shipping Youth Innovation Contest, and donations of ship models and books to universities. In 2025, RMB 15 million was donated through China Merchants Charity Foundation to support maritime talent cultivation.

Youth exchange programs connect young people from Chongqing, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.

3. Charity Donations and Rural Revitalization

Since 2009, cumulative donations to China Merchants Charity Foundation have been approximately RMB 95 million. Since 2019, CMES has continued procurement of agricultural products from Yunnan, Jiangxi, Xinjiang and other regions for more than 6 consecutive years to support rural revitalization.

Rooted in Hong Kong, CMES actively integrates into local governance and livelihood initiatives, strengthening its public welfare brand. We have carried out study tours and local charity projects, deeply integrating into and serving Hong Kong society.

4. Maritime Rescue and Humanitarianism

Boundless Love at sea — CMES crew members demonstrate international humanitarian spirit through swift and courageous action. We have successfully rescued more than 70 people in distress and received multiple commendations from the Hong Kong Marine Department.

Key examples include:

• In 2025, ORE HONG KONG successfully rescued a Russian explorer.
• In 2023, PACIFIC PROSPECT delivered containerised housing to aid the earthquake-stricken region in Turkey.
• In 2023, NEW SOLUTION rescued four fishermen in distress off the coast of Panama.

Earlier rescues (including Morocco in 2022 and the North Atlantic in 2021) earned the Hong Kong Bravery Rescue Award.

5. Cultural Inheritance and Community Building

CMES has revitalized the century-old China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Building at No. 9 on the Bund, Shanghai, into a distinctive maritime culture and art exhibition space. It regularly hosts visiting delegations for exchanges and organizes community activities such as maritime science popularization and career sharing sessions, injecting new vitality into the century-old heritage in the new era.

6. Awards and Recognitions

• 2025 Wind China Listed Companies ESG Best Practices 100 (AA rating, leading in the sector).
• Selected as Sustainable Development Best Practice Cases and Board of Directors Best Practice Cases by the China Association for Public Companies.
• Repeated inclusion in the Fortune China ESG Influence List.
• Recognised as "Responsibility 100 | Best Corporate Responsibility Brand".
• Received multiple honors from BIMCO, the Marine Department of HKSARG, Forbes China, CAIJING Magazine and others in recent years.