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2020 New Year’s Address

By Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. UpDate 2020-01-01

By Mr. Gao Xiangming, the general secretary of and Chairman of the board of the director; and Mr. Gao Jianbing, the deputy secretary of TISCO CPC Party Committee, vice chairman of the board of the director, and general manager.

Dear TISCO staff and family members,

The season is like a stream, bringing the New Year to us as always. In the most wonderful time of the year to embracing 2020, the company's party committee extends best wishes to all of you!

In 2019, we have a fulfilling life and are firmly committed. In this year, faced with the complicated situation of rising risks inside and outside the industry, we adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, focused on strategic objectives, comprehensively deepened reform and innovation, accelerated transformation and upgrading, maintained a steady development trend and good business performance, and continuously improved our comprehensive competitiveness.

In this year, we conscientiously implemented the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee and the provincial party committee, and carried out in-depth education on the theme of "Do not forget your initiative mind, keeping in mind the mission". All of our CPC members and cadres have undergone a process of ideological refinement, political experience and practical training, further strengthening the "four consciousnesses", strengthening the "four self-confidence" and achieving the "two maintenance". The mission of serving the country with industry and forging a powerful pillar for China is deeply rooted in our hearts, and has been transformed into a driving force for high-quality development. The effectiveness of the company's theme education has been fully affirmed by the central supervision team. A substantial discussion on "reform and innovation, striving for success" and a comprehensive diagnosis for deficiencies around the "six breakthroughs" have resulted in a great improvement in concept, skills and style.

In this year, we firmly determined the strategy of "intensifying the existing capacity and strengthening coastal and overseas investments". We effectively pushed forward the upgrade of high-end cold-rolled oriented silicon steel line, stainless steel intermediate plate line, and rod and wire production line, so as to further improved manufacturing capacity and transform the group headquarters into a research and development and manufacturing base for high-end characteristic fine steel products. We actively promoted cooperation with enterprises along the Chinese coast and advantageous overseas enterprises, to further strengthen the trans-regional layout of stainless steel industry.

In this year, we have not slackened our efforts in product variety and quality. Relying on scientific and technological innovation, we have made new breakthroughs in a series of key technology and quality research. A large number of high-precision and special products, such as wide-width ultra-thin stainless steel precision strip, high-purity ultra-thick stainless steel plate, thin gauge silicon steel for high-frequency use, high-grade pipeline steel, etc., have been successfully developed, meeting the new demands of national key fields and major projects, entering the international high-end market. And the company's brand competitiveness has been significantly enhanced. Our "hand Tearable Steel" won the Special Prize of China Metallurgical Science and Technology Award and the 21st China International Industry Fair Award; and our manufacturing technology of high purity 316H steel plate won the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Fast Reactor Alliance.

In this year, we adhered to the green development without stop, earnestly practiced the "two mountains" theory, and took full advantage of the company's efforts to implement a number of energy-saving and emission-reduction projects such as coking environmental protection project, project of ultra-low emission of sintering flue gas, and closure of secondary stockyards. We fully realized our solemn commitment to reach the ultra-low emission standard by the end of the year, vigorously promoted green development from being excellent to outstanding, set a new benchmark for ultra-low emission for the whole industry, and won high recognition from all walks of life.

All these achievements are attributed to the strong leadership of the superior organization, the support of all sectors of society, and the efforts of TISCO staff who rolled up their sleeves and poured out their sweat. Here, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks and high respect to all the people, all the employees and their families who care and support TISCO.

2020 will be the year when the well-to-do society is completed in an all-round way and the 13th Five-Year Plan is completed. It is also the key year for the company to accelerate its high-quality development. We must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, fully implement the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the Second, Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 19th CPC Central Committee, thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's "Three Brilliant Documents", enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidence", achieve the "two maintenance", focus on the goal of building a world-class enterprise, deepen reform and opening up, and strengthen innovation drive. Remarkable progress will be made in project construction, variety quality, technology, pollution prevention and control, efficiency and benefits, employee growth, etc. to achieve a higher level of market recognition, public recognition and employee recognition, and to continuously open up a new situation for the company's high-quality development in the innovative new era.

In the new year, we will make every effort to promote high-quality transformation and development.

We will thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's ardent request to "work harder on innovation", continue to promote the "three products" strategy, the integration of industry and information technology, and intelligent manufacturing, and accelerate the transformation of the headquarter into a research and development and manufacturing base for high-end characteristic fine steel products. Efforts will be made to promote in-depth strategic cooperation with excellent enterprises at home and abroad, and new breakthroughs will be made in the development and utilization of resources and the expansion to coastal regions and overseas. We will vigorously develop diversified businesses and new industries represented by "three auxiliary services and one new business", cultivate and develop new momentum and performance growth poles, and realize two-wheel drive and coordinated development with the main steel industry.

In the new year, we will strive to push forward the all-round deepening of reform and further development.

We will steadily push forward the group-level equity diversification and mixed ownership reform; Deepen the three system reforms, push forward the "Three Re" action, solve the outstanding problems of "dissatisfaction", "dislike" and "inadaptability" of cadres and workers to their posts, and improve the matching of personnel and posts and the labor productivity; Continuously optimize the group's management and control, and establish a standardized and efficient operation and management mechanism with clear functions, optimized process, integrated centralization and decentralization, as well as proper powers and responsibilities; Complete the collective reform of factory offices and the transfer of socialized management of retirees on schedule.

In the new year, we will strive to promote green development from excellence to distinguish.

We will seize the favorable opportunity to take the lead in realizing ultra-low emission in the whole process, shape a green culture of " everyone has the responsibility on environmental protection", continue to deepen the environmental protection, making every effort to build a modern and beautiful factory with "three no’s and one qualification", promote the company's green development from excellence to distinguish, and truly transform the company into an energy-saving and environmental protection benchmark fully recognized by the industry, a grade A environmental performance enterprise fully recognized by the government, and a "good neighbor" fully recognized by the citizens and the public.

In the new year, we will strive to strengthen the team building.

We will educate and guide all staff to consciously carry forward the spirit of Li Shuangliang in the new era, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and serve the country with their hard work on their posts. We will vigorously implement the strategy of innovation-driven and talent-driven enterprise, promote accurate incentives, prompt incentives and all-round incentives, train and bring up a group of top-notch and leading talents such as great scientists, chief specialists, and skilled craftsmen, continuously improve the professional ethics and skills of all employees, stimulate the vitality of innovation, and realize the common growth of people and enterprises.

In the new year, we will do our best to improve people's livelihood.

We will always adhere to the idea of "people-centered", start from the urgent, difficult and trivial matters that the masses of workers are most concerned about, do everything possible to improve the people's livelihood and keep their hearts warmed, and continuously improve the quality of life of the masses of workers. We will step up efforts to create safe, healthy and comfortable working conditions, create a happy, harmonious and efficient working environment, continuously enhance the employees' sense of acquisition, happiness and security, and build a harmonious and beautiful enterprise.

In the new year, we will unswervingly strengthen CPC party leadership and party building.

We will always take adhering to the leadership of the Party and strengthening the Party's construction as the "root" and "soul" of the enterprise. We will resolutely shoulder the political responsibility of comprehensively and strictly managing the Party. We will never forget the initial intention of serving the country through industry, keeping in mind the mission of forging a pillar for the country. We will fully transform the Party's political advantage into a competitive advantage in the market, transform the Party's organizational mobilization ability into the action ability of cadres and workers to overcome difficulties, and constantly create a new chapter in the Party's construction in the company.

Let's stride into 2020 with indestructible confidence and vehement passion!

Best wishes to China, best wishes to TISCO, and best wishes to all of you!