Annual Report 2024

90 China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited Annual Report 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED) SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Company considers that employees are indispensable assets to the success of the Company, and the Company and the Investment Manager are constantly striving to attract and retain talents. In order to further improve the employees’ satisfaction, well-being and loyalty, the Investment Manager has developed a well-rounded human capital policy on compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunity, diversity, anti-discrimination, and other benefits and welfare. The Investment Manager is an equal opportunity employer and has zero tolerance against discrimination on age, gender, race and sexual preference, disability, religion, national origin, etc. Equal opportunity is the core idea of its human capital policy, which covers areas of compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, other benefits and welfare, etc. The level of compensation of employees is reviewed annually and adjusted according to their performance, qualification and market standards. Benefits such as medical, life and disability insurance and retirement scheme are provided to employees. Staff leisure activities are also organised. Total workforce by gender, employment type, position, age and geographical location is shown below: Specification Number of employees in 2024 (CMCIM) % of employees in 2024 (CMCIM) Number of employees in 2023 (CMCIM) % of employees in 2023 (CMCIM) Gender Male 8 40.00% 7 38.89% Female 12 60.00% 11 61.11% Employment type Permanent 20 100.00% 18 100% Contract 0 0% 0 0% Position Director 1 5.00% 1 5.56% Management 1 5.00% 1 5.56% Others 18 90.00% 16 88.88% Age 18-30 2 10.00% 1 5.56% 31-50 13 65.00% 13 72.22% Above 50 5 25.00% 4 22.22% Geographical location Hong Kong 15 75.00% 12 66.67% Mainland China (Shenzhen) 5 25.00% 6 33.33%