Online Training and Education Services - The Group operates over 200 large-scale online training and education platforms for institutional B-end users and 1 online education platform (Rongxue Cloud) for mobile internet C-end users[5] - The Group currently has over 8 million paying users for its online training and education services[5] - The Group has established onsite training centers in Guangxi and Sichuan to provide offline training and education[5] - The Group aims to expand its geographical coverage to new business areas and increase the penetration rate of online and offline training and education in existing areas[5] Stakeholder Engagement - The Group recognizes the importance of stakeholder engagement for business success and will maintain effective communication with key stakeholders[7] - The Group has identified key stakeholders and established various channels for communication to understand risks and opportunities[9] - The Group emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement to understand risks and opportunities, ensuring effective communication channels are maintained[10] - The Group has established various communication channels to address stakeholder expectations and concerns effectively[14] ESG Reporting and Compliance - The reporting period for the ESG report is from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, covering an extended period of 18 months[4] - The Group's financial year end date has changed from December 31 to June 30, affecting the comparability of financial figures[4] - The Group has identified key ESG issues through industry benchmarking and stakeholder discussions, aligning with the ESG Reporting Guide recommendations[15][16] - The Group's management ensures that all key ESG areas are reported and comply with the ESG Reporting Guide, reflecting the materiality of these issues[19] Employee Rights and Welfare - The Group has committed to safeguarding employee rights and interests, providing a healthy working environment, and promoting career development opportunities[13] - The Group fully complied with relevant laws and regulations, including the Employment Ordinance and the Labour Law of the People's Republic of China, ensuring fair treatment of employees[93] - Employees are provided with statutory welfare protections, including the "five insurance and housing provident fund," and additional benefits such as accidental injury insurance and supplemental medical insurance[100] - The Group promotes work-life balance by not encouraging overtime work and providing various types of leave, including annual leave and maternity leave[100] Environmental Sustainability - The Group fully complied with all relevant environmental laws and regulations, including the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and the Air Pollution Control Ordinance in Hong Kong, with no concluded cases against it regarding environmental issues[25] - The Group is committed to improving environmental sustainability in its operations, ensuring that environmental considerations are prioritized in daily business activities[25] - The Group promotes environmental stewardship by enhancing awareness among employees and encouraging environmentally friendly working habits[26] - The Group recognizes its obligation to reduce the environmental impact of its operations, despite its business activities not having significant effects on the environment[24] Climate Change and Risk Management - Climate change risk is integrated into the overall risk profile, affecting health and mortality impacts due to natural disasters[64] - The Group aims to develop consistent approaches to address ESG risk issues across different operational departments[63] - Risk management strategies will be tested under climate change scenarios to identify areas needing new strategies[68] - The Group has identified significant climate-related physical risks, including increased frequency of extreme weather events such as super typhoons, which may lead to serious impacts on infrastructure and operational costs[72] Employee Training and Development - The overall percentage of employees trained increased to 66.2% in 2023/24 from 64.5% in 2022[121] - Male employees trained rose to 72.5% in 2023/24, up from 63.5% in 2022[121] - Senior management training participation increased to 65.2% in 2023/24 from 52.8% in 2022[121] - Average training hours for senior management increased to 2.6 hours in 2023/24 from 0.9 hours in 2022[123] Community Engagement and Social Responsibility - The Group actively contributes to the communities where it operates, understanding their needs and interests[89] - The Group's focus on social responsibility includes providing abundant educational resources and promoting community growth[157] - The Group's commitment to community investment emphasizes the importance of maintaining harmonious relationships with stakeholders for sustainable development[155] - Resources contributed to community investment include both monetary and time contributions[162] Compliance and Ethical Practices - The Group strictly complies with laws against child and forced labor, ensuring fair recruitment practices[124] - The Group has signed confidentiality agreements with employees to safeguard system security and client information[143] - No legal cases regarding corrupt practices were brought against the Group or its employees during the reporting period[149] - The Group has established a comprehensive management system for client data protection, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access sensitive information[143]
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