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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)

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OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (Continued)

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Environmental Awareness

We believe fostering behavioural change is conducive to sustainable development. To build a lasting green culture within the Group, we have formulated relevant environmental policies specifying employees' responsibility for environmental protection. As a signatory of the Energy Saving Charter 2018 launched by the EMSD, we encourage our employees to conserve energy through internal notices and green tips. Green initiatives and campaigns are organised regularly to further promote environmental stewardship among our employees, including "Earth Hour 2018”, “No Air Con Night 2018” and “Lai-See Packet Recycle and Reuse Programme".

In parallel with our internal efforts, we are keen to spread positive messages to the wider community. Apart from its leisure purpose, our Harbour Cruise Bauhinia operation also serves to educate the public and

enhance their awareness of harbour protection.

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OUR GREATEST ASSET - HUMAN CAPITAL

We believe that our employees are the cornerstone of our business, therefore we are dedicated to promoting staff well-being and professional development and providing a positive, respectful and collaborative work environment to enable all employees to reach their full potential.

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Working Conditions

We work to build a strong and competent workforce where our employees feel supported, appreciated and motivated at work. Our employees are rewarded with competitive remuneration and compensation packages as well as attractive fringe benefits which include maternity and paternity leave and medical health insurance coverage which also extends to their families. This year, we have continued the "Exclusive Staff Rewards" Campaign to recognise our staff's hard work and devotion.

A harmonious and caring workplace allows our employees to excel in their work. Hong Kong Ferry Group embraces diversity and is committed to providing a fair and safe work environment with equal opportunities for all staff regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender, age or family status. Each of our employees is a valuable asset, and we ensure that they are compensated with competitive salaries and benefits commensurate to their work experience and job requirements. Annual appraisals are conducted to provide employees with the chance to discuss their work performance, objectives and opportunities for career development. During the reporting year, there were no reported cases of non-compliance with the labour regulations of Hong Kong.

We believe that the health and well-being of our employees is essential in creating a positive and caring workplace. We offer a five-day work week for office-based employees, while flexible work hour arrangements are available to our onsite workforce. To accommodate the diverse interests of our employees and enhance communications between departments, we regularly organise company-wide staff recreational and team bonding activities. A staff leisure corner is also provided as a relaxation zone separate from their workspace.

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