Annual Report 2021

84 SHOUGANG CENTURY HOLDINGS LIMITED 首佳科技製造有限公司 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 董事會報告書 與主要持份者的關係 （續） 客戶 鋼簾線分部的主要客戶為子午線輪胎製造商。 我們大部分的客戶已是超過五年，為了回報他 們的忠誠，我們向他們提供優質的產品和售後 服務。 供應商 鋼簾線分部的主要供應商為鋼絲盤條原材料 供應商。我們與大部分供應商已合作了超過五 年，並透過定期會面和拜訪與他們保持良好關 係，以達致成本效益及促進長遠商業利益。 股東 本集團的最終營運目標是為股東爭取最大的回 報。本集團的主要股東為首鋼集團與其受控法 團、 Bekaert 、李嘉誠基金會及小股東。我們非 常感激長期支持本集團的股東，特別是在市場 情況不利和具有挑戰性的時候。 為了讓董事會決定是否建議從利潤中分配股息 來回報股東而制定可跟從的標準規則和指導方 針，本公司之股息政策已於二零一八年十二月 十八日獲董事會採納，詳情載於本年報第 32 頁 至 70 頁的「 企業管治報告 」章節內。有關由二 零二一年至二零二三年財政年度股息宣派計劃 之詳情，可參考本公司日期為二零二二年二月 二十一日的公告。 政府及監管機構 政府和監管機構做出的決定可能會對我們本集 團的營運產生重大影響。因此，我們必須與當 地官員保持良好關係，以預計可能會影響我們 業務的法律或監管變更或社區發展。因需要保 持良好的關係，我們必要時會安排不定期的拜 訪和會面。 RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS (continued) Customers The major customers of steel cord segment are the radial tyres manufacturers. Most of them have been customers for more than 5 years and in return of their loyalty, we provided them with good quality products and after-sale services. Suppliers The major suppliers of steel cord segment are the steel wire rod suppliers. We have co-operated with most of the suppliers for more than 5 years and have maintained good relationship with them through regular face-to-face meetings and visits in order to achieve cost-effectiveness and obtain long-term commercial benefits. Shareholders The ultimate operational goal of the Group is to maximise our Shareholders’ return. The major Shareholders are Shougang Group and its controlled corporations, Bekaert, Li Ka Shing Foundation and minority Shareholders. It is grateful to have Shareholders who are being supportive to the Group for a long period of time in particular the times when market conditions are adverse and challenging. To set standard rules and guidelines to be followed by the Board in deciding whether to recommend dividend out of the profits to reward the Shareholders, the dividend policy of the Company has been adopted by the Board on 18 December 2018, Details of which is contained in the “ CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT ” section on pages 32 to 70 of this annual report. For details regarding the dividend distribution plan for the financial years from 2021 to 2023, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 21 February 2022. Government and Regulators Decisions made by the government and regulators can significantly affect our Group’s operations. It is important, therefore, for us to maintain good relationships with local officials to anticipate legal or regulatory changes or community developments that may affect our business. In view of the need to maintain good relationships, we have arranged occasional visits and face-to-face meetings whenever necessary.