About CHU KONG SHIP Company

Pearl River Shipping Enterprises (Holdings) Co., Ltd. ("Pearl River Shipping") is a Hong Kong–listed company controlled by Pearl River Shipping Enterprises (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Pearl River Group"), which in turn is part of Guangdong Provincial Shipping Group Co., Ltd. ("Guangdong Provincial Shipping Group"). Guangdong Provincial Shipping Group is one of the large state-owned enterprise groups under the Guangdong Provincial Government and also ranks among the province's seven leading logistics enterprises. In October 2006, it was recognized as the fourth nationwide 5A–rated, comprehensive service–oriented logistics enterprise with shipping operations at its core. Pearl River Group was officially established on October 18, 1962. Adhering to the strategic positioning of "rooted in Hong Kong, supported by the Chinese mainland, and oriented toward the world," over nearly half a century Pearl River Shipping has actively developed both domestic and international markets. With unwavering determination, the company has successfully risen to one challenge after another, achieving a transformation from "physical operations" to "capital–driven operations." Its industrial structure has evolved into a business model centered on "three core businesses and eight ancillary lines," while its scale and profitability have continued to grow, delivering significant economic and social benefits. On May 23, 1997, its subsidiary, Pearl River Shipping Enterprises (Holdings) Co., Ltd., was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00560), marking Pearl River Group's full entry into a new stage of development that integrates asset management with production and operations. Today, Pearl River Group operates shipping and logistics services between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, high-speed water passenger transport, as well as passenger vessel trading and repair. It also engages in refined oil and duty–free goods trading and supply, highway infrastructure investment and management, real estate development, and maritime consulting, among other businesses. The "CKS" brand cultivated by Pearl River Shipping enjoys high recognition and influence in the cross–border high–speed passenger transport and port logistics markets across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. Pearl River Shipping manages the world's largest fleet of high–speed passenger vessels and an extensive water passenger transport network serving the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao region, with Hong Kong as its base and coverage extending to more than 10 cities in the Pearl River Delta and Macao, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shunde, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Jiangmen, and Macao. In addition, Pearl River Shipping is one of the largest inland port terminal operators and logistics service providers in the Pearl River Delta, with Hong Kong as its operational hub and a network spanning over 20 cities in the region, such as Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Foshan, Guangzhou, and Jiangmen. The company offers a range of services, including inland terminal operations, integrated logistics, international freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions.