The annual Chairman's Message is the highlight of Far Eastern Group's Annual Strategy Meeting, Douglas Hsu reminds everyone that changes in the global political and economic situation will affect the business layout of enterprises. We hope that everyone will pay attention and convey eight important messages to facilitate integration and move towards a new future together.

The 2024 Far Eastern Group Affiliated Enterprise Far Eastern Group Annual Strategy Meeting will be held in two stages from December 3rd to December 5th and from December 7th to December 9th. The organizers will have a special video link to the nine major locations, allowing more Far Eastern Group elites to join in the event. Once again, the AI translation system will be used to demonstrate the group's determination to embrace change.

At the annual Far Eastern Group Energy Efficiency Award and Far Eastern Group Spirit Award ceremony, Douglas Hsu thanks every Far Eastern Group hero for their selfless dedication, and encourages everyone to continue to embody the spirit of Far Eastern Group, grasp the changing situation, and win the future. Next, let's cheer for the elites of Far Eastern Group through award-winning stories!

On December 3, 2024, Far Eastern Department Stores in Tainan held the "Far Eastern Department Stores Love Sharing Charity Christmas Lighting" event, organized by Douglas Hsu Nancy Hsu President and other VIPs lit up the Christmas tree together, Yuan Ze University also held a Christmas lighting ceremony on November 28th, attended by over 500 teachers, students, residents, and children.

Typhoon Kangrui severely damaged the Lishan area of Taichung City, On November 9, 2024, Taichung City Far Eastern Department Stores teamed up with Taichung City Heping District Office to hold the "2024 Lishan Forest Festival. Sweet and Apple" Lishan honey apple production and sales event. At the same time, they arranged for the Xichake Cultural and Art Troupe to bring indigenous dance performances and invited the whole nation to support farmers.

The 17th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award (TCSA) for Comprehensive Performance and Sustainability Reporting will be held on December 11th, 2024, Far Eastern Group's Far Eastern New Century Corporation Ten affiliated enterprises, including Asia Cement Corporation and Far Eastern Department Stores, have won a total of 18 awards, leading the group in Taiwan in terms of the number of awards received.

Far Eastern Group shone brightly at the "Global Corporate Sustainability Forum and Joint Awards Ceremony" held on November 20th, winning a total of 33 awards including TCSA Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award and GCSA Global Corporate Sustainability Awards, ranking first among all groups in Taiwan in terms of the number of awards received, demonstrating its outstanding performance in ESG.

Far Eastern Department Stores launches the "Happy New Year 2025" event, featuring discounts such as free NTD 500 for department store clothing with a cumulative NTD of 5000 on the same day, and free NTD 1000 for large household appliances with a single NTD of 10000 or more.

The Lunar New Year is coming soon, Under the leadership of Nancy Hsu President, Far Eastern Department Stores has collected over 300 manufacturers, 500 New Year dishes and gifts, and compiled them into the 2025 Spring Festival Gift Special Issue. From now until February 3rd, they will be available for sale at Far Eastern Department Store foreign food counters across Taiwan.

White radish with the "Good Color Head" label can be eaten raw, pickled, sun dried, or added to cooking to create a variety of delicious flavors. January is the season for white radish production, and this issue of the "Gourmet Column" focuses on this versatile ingredient for cooking. We invite you to have some appetizers together for the New Year and have a great feast!