Qingdao Port International Co.,Ltd. (601298.SH) Board Secretary Sun Hongmei has been named a "Golden Unicorn Board Secretary" at the 12th Golden Unicorn Awards, organized by Sina Finance. The accolade was announced on August 10, recognizing Sun's robust compliance governance, mature investor relations management, and consistent long-term capital value delivery.

The award comes as China's new regulatory framework for board secretaries takes effect, ushering in an era of standardized and stringent oversight. Serving as the critical link between listed companies and capital markets, board secretaries act as gatekeepers for corporate governance, strategic advisors for capital operations, spokespersons for information disclosure, and architects of investor relations. This honor reflects high praise from capital markets, investors, and industry experts for Sun Hongmei's professional expertise and diligent performance, while also acknowledging Qingdao Port International Co.,Ltd.'s commitment to sound corporate governance, transparent disclosure, and long-term value creation.

The Sina Finance Golden Unicorn Board Secretary Awards, now in their 12th year, have recognized over 1,000 outstanding board secretaries. Winners are selected through a comprehensive evaluation process incorporating online voting, regulatory information disclosure assessments, and fundamental corporate analysis.