The Board serves as the highest management authority of the Group and is entrusted with overseeing the Group's ESG matters and approving its ESG reports. To seamlessly integrate ESG principles into the business decision-making process and align with international enterprises' ESG practices, the Board officially established the ESG Committee in 2021. The Chairman and members of the ESG Committee are appointed by the Board. The current ESG Committee consists of four members, comprising two Executive Directors, one Non-executive Director, and one Independent Non-executive Director. The Company's CEO is the chairman of the ESG Committee. The responsibilities of the ESG Committee include formulating and reviewing the Group's ESG vision, strategies, goals, governance framework, and policies. The committee identifies and evaluates material ESG issues and their priority rankings, integrating ESG principles into the business decision-making process and company management procedures. The ESG Committee also stays abreast of the latest international best practices and regulatory requirements in the ESG area. Additionally, the ESG Committee monitors the performance and effectiveness of ESG and responsible investment practices across various departments within the Company. It regularly reports to the Board on ESG-related matters. [...] Under the ESG Committee, the ESG Task Force is responsible for organising and implementing the responsibilities, policies, and decisions formulated by the ESG Committee. The Task Force reports its work to the ESG Committee and propose adjustments and improvements as necessary. The ESG Task Force is led by the Group's President, with Vice President serving as Vice Chairmen. Members of the Task Force are from various departments, including the Investment Team, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance Department, Company Secretarial Department, Strategic Department, Human Resources Department, and the General Office. It also encourages all employees to practice ESG principles and jointly participate in improving the Company's ESG management. The ESG Task Force is tasked with designing work plans aligned with responsible investment objectives, coordinating responsible investment efforts across departments, periodically summarising the progress of responsible investment initiatives, and regularly reporting work results to the ESG Committee and the Company's management. The ESG Task Force is also responsible for conducting research on responsible investment policies and development, and proposing strategic and policy adjustments and improvement suggestions. In addition, the ESG Task Force organises and appoints dedicated staff to take charge of ESG-related matters, including conducting ESG research, monitoring industry trends, implementing active ownership, communicating with investors and relevant rating agencies, and organising ESG-focused training initiatives.