Practice Social Responsibility Asia Cement Corporation's Continuous Present Progressive

        Development and conservation, factories and public welfare are not just conflicting opposites. The efforts of Asia Cement Corporation have confirmed the existence of options such as "balanced development" and "coexistence and mutual benefit". Although some people in society still have stereotypes about mining, the people of Asia Cement Corporation never give up and continue to serve as the most loyal partners in the community, spreading the seeds of sustainability everywhere.

        Before the Lunar New Year, Hualien Xiulin.

        As usual on weekdays, Xu Guanjie and Zhan Zhipeng from the Taroko tribe arrived at the Asia Cement Corporation service center at 7:50 am in advance to prepare for the day's service work.

        At almost the same time, butterfly expert Lan Zhenfeng led several tour guides in the Asia Cement Corporation Ecological Park, about one kilometer away from each other, preparing to welcome groups of all sizes who came for ecological visits.

        In another scene, at Sandun Elementary School, which is about 15 minutes away from the Asia Cement Corporation service center, the documentary team working with Asia Cement Corporation is busy arranging the venue, preparing to have fourth to sixth grade children watch videos with profound cultural and nature conservation significance together later.

        For people at Asia Cement Corporation, the term 'social' in ESG is not a noun or an adjective, but a solid verb that executes in different corners every day, and even a continuous' present tense '.

        Bilateral communication between the service center under the mining site and the tribe

        The manufacturing plant of Asia Cement Corporation is located in Xincheng Town, Hualien County, and the mine is located in Xiulin Township, Hualien County. The village tribes within this scope are the main care objects of Asia Cement Corporation. In the past few decades, whether it is community feedback or social participation, Asia Cement Corporation has always adhered to the spirit of being good and not wanting others to know, silently cultivating. However, with the transformation of time and space, being good not only requires people to know, but also encourages doing good. As a result, Asia Cement Corporation has adjusted its approach and actively demonstrated positive circular forces to society. The first step of change is to establish the "Asia Cement Corporation Service Center", which is not only the first in the cement industry, but still the only one to this day!

                The Asia Cement Corporation Service Center is a small house with a goose yellow exterior and interior furnishings filled with Taroko elements. Tribal people can feel a friendly and friendly atmosphere as soon as they enter the door; Located directly below the Xincheng Mountain mining site, it is also aimed at dispelling the rumor of "explosion causing cracks in residential buildings" and proving the safety of the mining site. The employees of the service center, Xu Guanjie and Zhan Zhipeng, are both from the Taroko tribe and live in the nearest tribe to the mine. Over the past five years, they have become the most direct interaction window between Asia Cement Corporation and indigenous friends.

        The real service is not waiting for someone to come, but going out to ask for warmth and comfort, "said Xu Guanjie. Therefore, in addition to administrative paperwork, the sweetest burden for the two of them every day is to walk into the tribe, go deep into their homes, and understand the needs of the tribe one by one. Even small tribes with an altitude of over 800 meters, cars cannot drive in, can only climb on foot, and fewer than 30 people, they never neglect to provide assistance from the same perspective of "caring for the tribe". This thoughtfulness is seen by most villagers. Zhan Zhipeng mentioned that some people of the tribe said, "The friendly service of Asia Cement Corporation has helped many people in the tribe. It's really nice to have you in the tribe." Xu Guanjie believes, "The existence of Asia Cement Corporation is like a lamp in the deep night, allowing the tribe people to feel warmth at all times

        21 Benefit Sharing Mechanisms Make Warmth, Thick, and Long lasting

                Asia Cement Corporation, like everyone else, is a part of this land, coexisting and prospering with the indigenous people here has always been a concern for Asia Cement Corporation. The most important thing is the needs of the residents, and Asia Cement Corporation will listen carefully and do its best to assist. This is a public commitment made by K. Y. Lee President on the day of the establishment of Asia Cement Corporation's service center in 2018.

        Listening and assisting are the main axes of Asia Cement Corporation's implementation of good neighborliness. In order to understand the true needs of residents, Asia Cement Corporation has been collecting people's voices in local areas for many years, providing over 10 services including electricity subsidies, house repairs, installation of mountain spring water cabinets and pipes, establishment of auxiliary classes for children, and matchmaking employment opportunities; In February 2022, in accordance with the spirit of Article 21 of the Basic Law of Indigenous Peoples, before conducting consultation and voting, through 10 communication and explanation meetings, we put ourselves in the position of indigenous friends and integrated 21 major benefit sharing mechanisms, covering almost all aspects of tribal people from birth, education, marriage, childbirth, work to elderly care. Therefore, on the day of voting, Up to 83% of residents support Asia Cement Corporation to continue mining locally.

        We cannot let Asia Cement Corporation go! "Said Tian Guishi, a member of the Taiwan Presidential Palace Indigenous Historical Justice and Transitional Justice Committee who has lived in the Boshan tribe for decades. He is also a retired employee of Asia Cement Corporation's Hualien factory and used to rely on this salary to support a large family. Later, his wife passed away, and his son, who originally worked in Taipei, decided to return to the tribe to take care of him, I also found a job at the Asia Cement Corporation Hualien factory. Tian Guishi emphasized, "If it weren't for Asia Cement Corporation, how would my son be able to return to his hometown and live, and how would my family have the opportunity to reunite again

        Education is an Important Opportunity for Indigenous Peoples to Flip Their Lives

                Walking into the computer classroom of Tribe Elementary School, you will be surprised to find that even during lunch break, the children are eagerly staring at the screen. Some are designing cat dodgeball animations, some are bringing physical ground mouse games to the screen, while others are whispering and discussing enthusiastically. This is the "Programming A-Park" project sponsored by Asia Cement Corporation, which cooperates with the alumni association of the National Taiwan University School of Continuing Education and Promotion, uses the "Scratch" program developed by the Media Lab of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to tailor basic programming courses for the third to sixth grade students of ten rural areas elementary schools in Hualien County. Through the online teaching system, it can cultivate computing thinking, stimulate learning potential Strengthen logical thinking ability.

        Some children are new to programming courses and enjoy it for the first time; Some children also want to become programmers and create more interesting games. Principal Zheng Jiayi of Fushi Elementary School also stated, "Although the school already has information courses, the teaching materials lack completeness. Thank you very much to Asia Cement Corporation for funding this project. Children have videos and dedicated books, and can always get answers to questions. The learning process is more systematic and efficient

        Seeing the happy learning of children, Manager Cai Youji from Asia Cement Corporation explained that in addition to providing stable employment opportunities and allowing aspiring young people to stay and work in their hometown, Asia Cement Corporation also attaches great importance to the cultivation and development of local talents. With the addition of "technology field" in the 108 curriculum, coding (programming) has become one of the compulsory courses in high schools, and we look forward to leveraging the power of enterprises, Let Hualien's children start running in sync with urban children.

        Documentary film screening expands the perspective of children's lives in rural areas

                Academic performance is important, but the expansion of children's imagination and the establishment of their values cannot be neglected. In 2023, Asia Cement Corporation, for the first time, cooperated with the well-known documentary production and broadcasting team "Spore Capsule Cinema" to hold the "Inspiring Life Film Exhibition" in five elementary schools in Xinrural-urban and Xiulin Township of Hualien County, with more than 250 teachers and students participating.

        The documentary aired this time is "Visiting the Monkey Family", mainly exploring the emotional world of the macaque family from the perspective of a junior high school teacher who has observed the macaque ecology in Shoushan, Kaohsiung for over 20 years; The film records the many challenges faced by macaque mothers accompanying their babies on their growth journey, as well as the current situation of macaque habitats, the development of mountain and forest trails, and the impact of human feeding on the macaque ecology. Director Zhang Weizhi mentioned in a post production discussion that his dream is for humans and animals to coexist peacefully. He is grateful to Asia Cement Corporation for providing assistance in spreading his dream to every corner.

        This kind of activity is very suitable for children, and I hope to have more similar resources to come to the East. I love this kind of activity and am very happy to learn a lot of knowledge that textbooks do not have. These are all feedback from the attending teachers and students! Asia Cement Corporation has always been committed to investing in the educational resources of rural areas children, and promises to inject more resources and strength, inspiring children to have a broader life experience and making their growth path full of warmth.

        The interdependence between cement plants and ecological parks

                Another learning field for life education is the Asia Cement Corporation Ecological Park. Since its establishment, Asia Cement Corporation Hualien Factory has been striving to implement vegetation greening and landscape restoration. This practical experience has also been transplanted to the Asia Cement Corporation Ecological Park directly opposite the factory, where more and more types of butterflies, bamboo knot insects, and native Taiwanese plants are thriving; In recent years, a group of citizen scientists have been trained through the combination of professional teachers and tour manpower. They not only impart knowledge and skills in natural environment observation, but also regularly record Taiwan's indigenous species in the field, accumulating a huge environmental education database.

        The "Taiwan Science Popularization Roundabout Train" promoted by the National Science Association has invited the Asia Cement Corporation Ecological Park three times to participate in the grand event, led by butterfly experts and commentary teachers, to bring the most popular bamboo knot insects, eggs, larvae, pupae of some butterflies, as well as herbivorous plants such as balsamic trees, pomelo trees, and Taiwan blueberry trees into Yuli Railway Station, Guangfu Railway Station, and Hualien Railway Station, Let travelers come into close contact with the ecology and understand the wonders of nature.

        Lan Zhenfeng, an ecological expert at Asia Cement Corporation, known as the father of butterflies, said that the Asia Cement Corporation Ecological Park is not only a paradise, but also a park full of rich ecological knowledge. Whether the public visits or ecological experts come out of the park to assist in seedling breeding, butterfly breeding, and habitat creation, Asia Cement Corporation is willing to contribute as long as it helps to convey the concept of natural conservation and green and sustainable home.

        Who says cement factories, ecological parks, and environmental education cannot coexist harmoniously? Asia Cement Corporation adheres to a step-by-step approach to achieving a beautiful blueprint of mutual prosperity and mutual benefit.

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