U-Ming Wins "HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia" for the Sixth Consecutive Year and Clinches "People Transformation Award," Showcasing Sustainable Talent Competitiveness

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Stock Code: 2606) has once again been honored with the "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Taiwan" award by the renowned Asian human resources publication, HR Asia. This marks an outstanding milestone of six consecutive years of recognition. This year, U-Ming also secured its first "People Transformation Award," a special category trophy that highlights the company’s continuous commitment to talent development and its exceptional achievements in cultivating a premium workplace culture. (Photo Credit: U-Ming Website)

The HR Asia "Best Companies to Work for in Asia" award is one of the most prestigious and representative human resource accolades in the region. The selection process combines rigorous evaluations by international experts with anonymous employee surveys, assessing companies across key dimensions including corporate culture, employee alignment, team engagement, and talent development. U-Ming scored well above the industry average in the three core indicators of "Corporate Culture," "Employee Alignment," and "Team Engagement," demonstrating that its long-term investments in talent cultivation, organizational development, and employee care have gained high recognition and appreciation from its workforce.

In response to the government's demographic policies and to support employees in balancing work and family life, U-Ming has comprehensively upgraded its "Marriage and Childbirth Friendly Benefits." These enhancements include expanding flexible working hours, increasing marriage and childbirth subsidies, and providing long-term childcare allowances. Through these practical actions, the company assists employees in starting families and raising children with peace of mind, fostering a warm, supportive, and competitive workplace.

Regarding workplace wellness, U-Ming officially launched the "Health Passport Certification System" in 2026. This initiative encourages employees to establish self-health management habits through diverse activities, such as health tracking, balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and participation in public welfare. This system further shapes a healthy, proactive, and energetic corporate culture, fulfilling U-Ming's sustainability commitment to treating talent as the company’s most core asset.

U-Ming has long been dedicated to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sustainable operations, achieving outstanding results in corporate governance, talent development, and workplace health and safety. In 2026, the company was awarded the "Friendly Workplace Certification for Middle-Aged and Senior Workers" by the Taipei City Government, recognizing its active promotion of age-friendly practices and intergenerational collaboration.

Furthermore, U-Ming was honored with several prestigious accolades at the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), including the "Top 100 Sustainable Exemplary Enterprises Award," the "Sustainability Report Platinum Award," and the "Workplace Wellbeing Leader Award." The company also secured the Gold Award in the "ESG Transportation Sustainability Awards," was selected as one of Business Weekly’s "Carbon Competitiveness 100," retained its status as a constituent of the "FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index," and was named among the "Top 100 Taiwan Companies Selected by Foreign Investors." These achievements fully demonstrate U-Ming's excellence in sustainable governance, talent cultivation, and market competitiveness.

In the area of occupational safety and health management, U-Ming has achieved dual certifications for ISO 45001:2018 (International Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and CNS 45001 (Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System). This signifies that the company has established a robust safety and health management framework aligned with international standards, continuing to build a secure, healthy, and reassuring work environment.

In addition to talent and workplace development, U-Ming actively engages in public welfare and sustainability initiatives. The company has established a "Volunteer Leave" policy, encouraging employees to participate in environmental conservation, community care, and support for vulnerable groups. Full-paid volunteer leave is granted based on service hours, turning corporate social responsibility into concrete action and working hand-in-hand with employees to generate a positive social impact.

Looking ahead, U-Ming Marine Transport will continue to deepen its ESG sustainable governance. With talent at the core, the company will constantly refine its cultivation programs, strengthen leadership development, and facilitate the transition of experience across generations. U-Ming aims to build a diverse, inclusive, mutually trusting, and collaborative working environment, partnering with all employees to create sustainable value that benefits the enterprise, society, and the environment, while steadily marching toward becoming a globally competitive, modern international shipping enterprise.