1.Purpose

This policy aims to set out the approach to achieve diversity on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).

2.Vision

The Company recognizes and embraces the benefits of having a diverse Board to enhance the quality of its performance.

3.Policy Statement

With a view to achieving a sustainable and balanced development, the Company sees increasing diversity at the Board level as an essential element in supporting the attainment of its strategic objectives and its sustainable development. In designing the Board’s composition, Board diversity has been considered from a number of aspects, including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background, ethnicity, professional experience, skills, knowledge, and length of service. All Board appointments will be based on meritocracy, and candidates will be considered against objective criteria, having due regard for the benefits of diversity on the Board.

The Board will take opportunities to increase the proportion of female members over time when selecting and making recommendation on suitable candidates for Board appointments. The Board will ensure that appropriate balance of gender diversity is achieved with reference to stakeholders’ expectation and international and local recommended best practices, with the ultimate goal of bringing the Board to gender parity. The Board also aspires to having an appropriate proportion of directors who have direct experience in the Group’s core businesses, with different ethnic backgrounds, and reflecting the Group’s strategy.

4.Measurable Objectives

Selection of candidates will be based on a range of diversity perspectives, including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background, professional experience, skills, knowledge and length of service. The ultimate decision will be based on merit and contribution that the selected candidates will bring to the Board. The Board’s composition (including gender, age and length of service) will be disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report annually.

5.Monitoring and Reporting

The Nomination Committee will report annually, in the Corporate Governance Report, on the Board’s composition under diversified perspectives, and monitor the implementation of this policy.

6.Review of this Policy

The Nomination Committee will review this policy annually to ensure the effectiveness of this policy. The Nomination Committee will discuss any revisions that may be required, and recommend any such revisions to the Board for consideration and approval.

7.Disclosure of this Policy

A summary of this policy together with the measurable objectives set for implementing this policy, and the progress made towards achieving those objectives will be disclosed in the annual Corporate Governance Report.