Yang Ming Recognized with Ministry of Labor's "Work-Life Balance Award" Creating a Happy Workplace: Bringing Employees Closer to Their Families

Yang Ming Recognized with Ministry of Labor's "Work-Life Balance Award" Creating a Happy Workplace: Bringing Employees Closer to Their Families

Guided by a people-centric management philosophy, Yang Ming continuously strives to achieve a balance between work and personal life for our employees by offering a variety of exclusive, family-friendly initiatives and comprehensive care. On October 30^th , our efforts were recognized as Yang Ming was recognized with the 5^th "Work-Life Balance Award" awarded by the Ministry of Labor, standing out among industry peers to win the "Family-Friendly" category. The award was accepted by Yang Ming's Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Vice President Caroline Chiu.

Yang Ming is committed to creating a diverse and family-friendly workplace, ensuring a balance between employee career development and family life. We provide birth allowances and have established "The Cooperative Educare Service Center" with tuition fees aligned with those of nonprofit preschools to ease the childcare burden for our employees. Additionally, we offer comprehensive retirement planning, with options for employees to participate in Employee Stock Ownership Trusts (ESOT) and welfare savings trust programs, where fixed monthly contributions to trust accounts are matched by the Company to enhance future financial security in retirement.

To foster a culture of workplace health and wellness, Yang Ming organizes a range of health promotion activities, including health screenings that exceed regulatory standards, wellness seminars, fitness activities, massage services, and medical consultations. Our care extends to employees' families; for seafaring personnel, we provide convenient communication tools, medical consultations, and recreational facilities, as well as the option for family members to join voyages to strengthen bonds. For overseas staff, we offer educational subsidies for employees' children at their place of assignment, allowing employees to focus on their work with peace of mind. We also offer an "Employee Assistance Program" providing expert support in areas such as family and parenting, career planning, interpersonal relationships, stress management, legal issues, and financial planning. This comprehensive support has earned acclaim and positive feedback from our employees.

Employee care is one of the core principles of Yang Ming's operational philosophy. We firmly believe that by ensuring the well-being of our employees, we can achieve successful operations and long-term corporate sustainability. Yang Ming will continue to enhance various employee care measures, actively maintaining a supportive and friendly workplace environment. We are dedicated to being the strongest pillar for all employees, allowing them to work with peace of mind and lead fulfilling lives. Together, we strive to achieve outstanding corporate excellence and reach greater heights.