Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited
Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
1. Purpose
Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited together with its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as 'Sinotruk', 'the Group') has always respected and complied with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and other countries or regions where the operators are located, and has always operated its business legally, and has required all employees of all its directly-held and indirectly-held companies to be honest and law-abiding, and not to engage in any corruption commercial bribery, or money laundering. The purpose of the policy is to require the senior management and all other employees (including full-time, part-time employees, and contractors, etc.) of the Group (collectively referred to as the 'Employees') to comply with the applicable anti-commercial bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws.
2. Applicability
The policy applies to all employees of the Group and all 'business partners' (including but not limited to customers, suppliers, agents, distributors, service providers, third- party intermediaries, etc.) with whom the Group conducts business.
3.Definition
Bribery, as referred to in the policy, means the use of property or other means to bribe entities or individuals in order to obtain trading opportunities or competitive advantages.
4. Risk Assessment and Response
Scientific and systematic anti-commercial bribery and anti-corruption risk assessment procedures shall be established to identify, analyze, evaluate and dispose of risks, and the effectiveness of the risk assessment procedures and the results of the assessments shall be regularly reviewed. A comprehensive assessment shall be conducted at least annually, covering all operational activities.
5. Business Partner Control
Anti-commercial bribery agreements should be signed with third-party business partners or relevant provisions should be included in business agreements. The occurrence of fraud, bribery, exchange of benefits, money-laundering and other behaviors to seek improper benefits is strictly prohibited, different treatment measures for defaulting suppliers depending on the severity of the situation are clarified, and relevant reporting channels are also clarified.
Suppliers should establish policies, codes of conduct, and operational procedures to eliminate any form of bribery, corruption, fraud, and unfair competition, ensuring strict enforcement. The Group encourages suppliers to conduct compliance audits and assessments to verify adherence to the areas covered by this policy, and to provide all necessary relevant information and documentation to the Group.
6.Training
All employees (including part-time staff) must complete the Group’s anti-corruption and anti-commercial bribery training during onboarding, while contractors are required to complete such training before commencing work. Active participation in the Group’s ad hoc training sessions is mandatory. Post-training, employees must pass compliance tests, with results factored into performance evaluations. Contractors failing to complete the training shall not initiate any collaborative projects.
7. Response of Whistleblows and Protection of Whistleblowers
If any bribery, embezzlement, corruption, etc. is discovered, anyone can report and provide relevant clues and materials to the department responsible for compliance. Upon receipt of the report, the department in charge will, after communicating with the whistleblower, carry out the relevant investigation in accordance with the relevant anti- commercial bribery and anti-corruption investigation process.
The Group will maintain the confidentiality of the informant's information and protect the informant's personal rights, property rights, work rights, honor rights, and other legitimate rights and interests.
For those reported cases which are verified, we encourage whistleblowers to be rewarded according to the nature of the case, and timely rectification of internal control gaps identified during investigations.
For more information on the process of receiving reports and whistleblower protection, please refer to the Policy for Whistleblowing and Whistleblower Protection.
The Group develops appropriate supervision procedures, conduct regular safety inspections and audit assessments, report results and take improvement measures promptly not to engage in any corruption or commercial bribery or money laundering.
8. Anti-Money Laundering
Money laundering refers to acts aimed at concealing or disguising the origins and nature of proceeds derived from criminal activities—including but not limited to drug-related crimes, organized crime, terrorism, smuggling, corruption, financial fraud, and other offenses—through means such as providing financial accounts, converting property, cross-border transfers, or other methods.
Potential money laundering activities include but are not limited to: Providing financial accounts; Converting property into cash, financial instruments, or securities; Transferring funds via transactions or other payment settlements; Cross-border asset transfers; Any other means to conceal or disguise the illicit origins or nature of criminal proceeds. Any identified red flags must be immediately reported to the Risk Management Department for further investigation.
9. Donations
The Group shall cooperate with governments in good faith and maintain political neutrality. It is prohibited to donate to any political party or candidate. All donations made by or in the name of the Group must comply with limits set by the Board of Directors and obtain prior approval under the Sponsorship and Donation Policy.
10. Supplementary Provisions
Anything not covered in this policy, or contrary to the relevant laws, regulations, or normative documents of the People's Republic of China, should be implemented in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, or normative documents of the People's Republic of China.
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