Asia Cement values the rights and daily life of indigenous people. The Company planned a series of policies and programs which were friendly to indigenous friends, it actively implemented them and expected that Hualien Plant was the best dependence of community residents in their daily life. The measures included establishing Asia Cement Service Center which was the first in the industry, receiving the applications and petitions from local residents and trying to resolve their troubles, focusing on the actual needs of the residents and prepared 21 benefit sharing mechanisms based on the concept of promoting sustainable social care. These were already implemented step by step including: hiring local residents, promoting tribal care, providing after-school tutoring class for indigenous students, assisting institutes, schools and churches to build green environment or establishing butterfly park ecological class, repairing houses for the tribe, assisting the tribe to conduct various activities…etc.
 

Complying with the Principles of FPIC to Complete Counseling and Agreement, Co-existing / Co-prospering with the Tribe

On June 22, 2020, Asia Cement took the initiative to declare that focusing on the mining project, it would show its good faith and intention to initiate the counseling procedure with the surrounding tribes based on the principles of “Free, Prior, Informed Content (FPIC). Many presentations and meetings were conducted during the period, with a total of 2500 attendances.

After diligently hearing and collecting all opinions from the attendees after multiple communications and discussions in the tribal meetings, Asia Cement placed itself in the position of the tribe and proposed “10+11” benefit sharing mechanisms; in addition to the existing 10 items, another 11 items were added which met with the most needs of the tribal people. Items covers everything from the birth, studying in schools, getting married, having children, jobs, and all the way to the care of the elderly, providing care for each stage of life. Asia Cement responded practically to the expectations of the tribal people, to show genuine sincerity.

Cleaning after typhoon	House repair

Providing disinfectant for COVID-19 prevention	After-school tutoring

On February 12, 2022, the meeting for vote for agreement was conducted in Bsngan Tribe, the delegates of whom had the right to vote carried out an autonomous vote through a democratic procedure. At the same day the result revealed that 83% of residents support Asia Cement to continue the local mining. Asia Cement hoped that this counseling procedure could become the model of respecting indigenous people by enterprises. Asia Cement had kept its commitment to establish the proposed benefit sharing mechanism to maintain good practical relationship with the neighbors and the safety of the mining area, to fulfill corporate social responsibility and to co-exist/co-proser with the tribe.

Participate delegates in counseling vote conference	Delegates complete voting by democratic procedures

Community Engagement and Development

1. Through Asia Cement Service Center and the Asia Cement Bodhi Charity Association, we promote community engagement and development, addressing local issues through development initiatives.

2. We engage in community service and charitable donations, establish the "Asia Cement Emergency Relief Application Review Principles," and accept applications for emergency assistance.

• In 2024, we conducted 100 household visits, visited 102 villagers in urgent need, and processed 102 emergency assistance applications.

3. Since 1991, the employees of Hualien Plant took the initiative to autonomously conduct a personal tribal charity activity. Hence, in 2005, a Hualien County Asia Cement Bodhi Charity Association was established and completed the legal registration.

• Currently, the members include 116 employees and 27 subcontractors.
• Initiative taken to understand and care for disadvantaged residents, supported 25 residents and 5 social welfare groups over long periods of time.

Building a Green Environment for the Tribe

1. The Company had not only created local job opportunities and taken care of local families, but also trained them with specialties. The mining mountain nursery room provided free seedlings for the uses of teaching, forestation and maintaining good relations with neighbors. Asia Cement continuously assisted schools, institutions, and community to build butterfly ecological classrooms through nectariferous plants.
   • In 2024, ACC provided 66 tree seedlings to Indigenous community members, local communities, and schools/government agencies.

Building a Happy Living Environment for the Tribe

1. For any house repair needs, if the resident submits the application, Asia Cement Hualien Plant will immediately send a professional engineering team to do the repair free of charge; including crest, rooftop, waterproof of exterior walls, patching of ceiling concrete peeling off. The warranty of the work and future inspection and maintenance are provided after the repair. The quality of the services was improved by way of resident satisfaction survey.
   • In 2024, a total of 19 houses were repaired. Asia Cement also donated cement and firebrick to local association or community to assist in improving living environments.

Applying Water Conservation Expertise to Improve Water Drainage in the Community

1. Since 2015, Asia Cement has adopted “Nameless River” channel which is located at the bottom of Hsinchengsheng Mining Site, it routinely provides the work of dredging, pitching stones to maintain the slope, managing water levels, adjusting flowing water, ensuring the stability of river channel to have smooth water flow in order to protect the safety of local residents.
   • In addition to Asia Cement, 4 public agencies were involved in the work of assistance. It was the only program of improving the overall water drainage for a single tribe in Taiwan by involving water drainage specialists. The constructions were completed sequentially.

Promote Tribal Education 

Inspiring Life Film Festival: Accompanying Children to See a Broader World	Hosting Chemistry Camps to Ignite Students’ Passion for Learning
Asia Cement, in collaboration with the renowned documentary production team “Spore Sac Cinema,” has organized the “Inspiring Life Film Festival,” now in its fifth year. In 2024, two films were screened: Voices of Whales, which guided children to feel the rhythm and call of the ocean through the messages conveyed by whales and dolphins; and In Neipu, That Yi Year, which documented the true journey of the drum and bugle corps at Pingtung Neipu Agricultural and Industrial High School as they pursued their dreams with unwavering determination. Through the power of film, children learn to listen, reflect, and empathize, gaining new perspectives on life and envisioning a different future.	Asia Cement, in collaboration with the Science Education Center of Tamkang University, organized the “Fun with Chemistry” program primarily for elementary and junior high schools near the Hualien Plant. The program combined stories about minerals essential to the cement industry, chemistry knowledge, and the history of building material development. The Tamkang team also brought unique experimental courses aimed at promoting the popularization and innovation of chemistry education, paving the way for students to pursue their scientific dreams.

Taroko Mountain Market: Sustainable Initiatives for Cultural Revitalization and Enhancing Community Resilience

Asia Cement and the Bosi’an Indigenous Tribe in Xiulin Township, Hualien County jointly organized the “Taroko Mountain Market,” integrating cultural preservation, community economy, and postdisaster reconstruction to demonstrate sustainable collaboration between the Company and Indigenous communities. In the face of earthquakes and typhoon impacts, the resilient tribe transformed their culture into economic momentum by selling cultural and creative products, local agricultural specialties, and offering handicraft experiences through the market, thereby promoting local revitalization. Asia Cement leveraged the resources of the Far Eastern Group, with Far Eastern SOGO providing the venue free of charge, to bring tribal products and culture into the city, thereby amplifying social impact. Beyond promoting traditional crafts and ethnic cultures, the market also incorporated geological safety education and community renaming awareness, strengthening sustainability education and cultural identity. All proceeds belonged to the tribal vendors, achieving fair trade and community self-reliance. The event was supported by local governments and the Council of Indigenous Peoples, embodying resilient community building and cultural prosperity through crosssector collaboration.