Yang Ming Celebrates 52nd Anniversary with Tea Gathering and Charity Flea Market for Greater Cause

Yang Ming Celebrates 52^nd Anniversary with Tea Gathering and Charity Flea Market for Greater Cause

Yang Ming commemorated its 52^nd anniversary on December 27, 2024, with a celebratory tea party and joint corporate exhibition at its headquarters in Qidu. Chairman Feng-Ming Tsai and President Cliff Pai jointly hosted the event, welcoming all employees to reflect on the company's significant achievements in 2024. The atmosphere was lively and warm, fostering a strong sense of pride among attendees.

During the event, Chairman Tsai expressed his gratitude to Yang Ming employees, both offshore and onboard, for their professionalism and dedication over the past year, which have laid a solid foundation for Yang Ming's sustainable operations. He reaffirmed Yang Ming's commitment to robust growth in container transportation as its core business. Looking ahead, Yang Ming aims to expand its target market and scale operations, striving to become customers' top choice of transportation service provider and play a crucial role in the shipping industry. Chairman Tsai also encouraged employees to maintain innovative mindsets, leverage digital tools, and uphold high service quality. He highlighted the importance of streamlining operations, enhancing safety, and implementing energy-saving and emission-reduction measures to realize Yang Ming's corporate vision.

In addition to the celebratory tea gathering, Yang Ming's anniversary event extended its long-standing commitment to social welfare and environmental sustainability by hosting a charity flea market at the headquarters' sports ground, featuring second-hand items donated by employees to support vulnerable groups. This year's (2024) flea market saw enthusiastic participation with employees voluntarily contributing over 2,500 items, embodying a spirit of resourcefulness and promoting sustainable reuse. The charity sale also welcomed six social welfare organizations, including the Taoyuan City Merry House Social Welfare Foundation, Genesis Social Welfare Foundation Taoyuan Branch, Victory Social Welfare Foundation - Victory Kitchen, Taipei Autism Children Social Welfare Foundation - iCan Lohas Workshop, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Taiwan, and the Kanner Foundation of Taiwan, to set up booths. Through this event, employees were encouraged to make purchases and channel their collective goodwill, supporting these organizations to assist vulnerable communities.

In 2024, Yang Ming celebrated a year of remarkable achievements in operational performance and ESG initiatives. The Company was honored with multiple prestigious awards, including the Blue Sapphire Award for the Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies Program, the Best Annual Sustainability Microfilm Award, the TCSA Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award, the Bronze Award for Sponsorship in Sports Promoter Awards, the Happy Enterprise Award, the Healthy Corporate Citizen Award, the Work-Life Balance Award - Family-Friendly Category, and the National Outstanding Healthy Workplace Award - Health and Care Category. These accolades highlight Yang Ming's dedication to sustainable development and its steadfast commitment to excellence. Looking ahead, Yang Ming will continue leveraging its positive impact to deliver exceptional transportation services and achieve corporate sustainability.