Annual Report 2021

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 13 The Group will firmly grasp the general keynote of seeking progress in a stable manner, and seize the development opportunities arising from China’s accelerated construction of an internally and externally connected, safe and efficient logistics network. The Group will implement the new development concept and fulfil the requirements for quality development. Simultaneously, the Group will adhere to the two development paths of “endogenous growth + innovation and transformation”, and act proactively and respond in a scientific way. The Group will focus on key areas and overcome difficulties, and continue to enhance its competitiveness in the global market to be a world-class comprehensive port service provider by improving the quality of customer services with reform and innovation. The Group will strive to create greater value for the Company and bring more returns to its shareholders. INVESTOR RELATIONS The Group attached great importance to investor relations. In 2021, the Group was unable to have face-to-face meetings with the investors in an environment of continued instability during the global pandemic. However, through a variety of online communication forms, the Group overcame the challenges brought about by the pandemic, and maintained close contact with investors around the world to convey the investment value of the Company to the capital market, so as to enhance investors’ understanding and trust in the Group and therefore established a good image of listed companies in the international capital market. In 2021, the Group held approximately 550 communications with global investors and analysts, as well as participated or hosted 26 investor meetings, including online results announcement briefings, online results roadshow meetings and online investor summits etc. RATINGS In 2021, the Group’s credit rating by the Moody’s and the Standard and Poor’s maintained at Baa1 and BBB respectively while maintaining a “stable” outlook. The Group was rated A in the Sustainability Performance Assessment conducted by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency in 2021. (2020: A), and was included in the HKQAA’s Advanced Social Responsibility Index for the first time. APPRECIATION In 2021, under an external environment with resurgence of pandemic and various risks, the Group embraced the challenges, responded actively, and maintained steady progress. Positive achievement for various tasks and significant improvement of operation and development were recorded. All of these could not be accomplished without the dedication from all of our staff and the support from our shareholders and investors, business partners and those in the society who have taken to heart the Group’s interest. For this, I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude. Chairman Deng Renjie Hong Kong, 30 March 2022