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Code of Conduct for Employees of Sinopec Group Company (Trial) Sinopec Group Company is primarily engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas, as well as the production and marketing of petroleum and chemical products. It is also involved in the research and development and trading of related products, as well as the design and construction of related projects; it is a super-large petrochemical enterprise group. Over the years, the company has remained rooted in China while looking to the world, striving to achieve the goals of \"developing the enterprise, rewarding shareholders, contributing to society, and benefiting employees.\" It upholds the fine traditions and work ethic of petroleum and petrochemical enterprises, and is committed to building itself into a world-class integrated energy and chemical company. To build companies with strong international competitiveness, it is necessary to establish common codes of conduct, create a safe, harmonious, and orderly working environment, form cohesive, motivated, and proactive teams, and ensure that everyone works in unison toward common development. By jointly adhering to the Employee Code, we can not only create a platform for employees to showcase their talents but also contribute clean energy and high-quality products to society, thereby promoting social harmony and progress. Let’s work together to create a better future! General Manager’s Message Code of Conduct ■ Work Discipline Work discipline consists of mandatory rules and regulations that you must strictly adhere to in order to ensure that the company’s production, operations, and various management activities proceed in an orderly and efficient manner. You must: □ Abide by organizational discipline, follow work instructions and arrangements, and issue orders, make requests, and submit reports in accordance with the prescribed procedures. □ Abide by job discipline, fulfill job responsibilities, improve work efficiency and quality, and actively complete all assigned tasks. □ Comply with other work disciplines and avoid any words or actions that are detrimental to work. Friendly reminder: You should always keep work discipline in mind and refrain from any actions or words that violate it. Voluntarily accept the company’s evaluations and assessments of your work performance. ■ Work order Commit to maintaining a normal work order; no actions that disrupt or undermine it are permitted. You must: □ Not engage in any activities that disrupt the work order or hinder others from working. □ Protect the working environment and public facilities, and refrain from any activities that damage them. Kind reminder: You should express your legitimate demands through legal channels, and avoid engaging in any extreme actions. ■ Employee Relations Committed to fostering an employee relationship based on mutual trust, equal communication, teamwork, and fair competition. Every employee is a member of the team and should be respected. You should: □ Pay attention to both personal development and team performance. □ Obey superiors, care for subordinates, be honest with colleagues, and respect one another. □ Respect and tolerate the personalities of others, respect their privacy, and maintain full understanding and trust among one another. □ Fair participation in competition. Kind reminder: Please make sure to avoid any words or actions that could undermine team harmony. ■ Learning & Training The company advocates the creation of a learning-oriented organization; learning and receiving training are not only your rights but also your responsibilities. You should: □ Always persist in learning*, and proactively attend the training organized by the company to improve your skills and capabilities. □ In line with work requirements, improve skill levels, whether in technical expertise or business management, and undergo evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the training received. □ When attending training with special requirements, a training agreement should be signed with the company. Kind reminder: If you leave the company for personal reasons during your service period, you must comply with the relevant terms stipulated in the training agreement. ■ Company resources Company resources include assets (i.e., fixed assets, intangible assets, working capital, etc.), human resources, and materials. Resources of the company shall be used sparingly in accordance with regulations, and it is responsible to ensure that such resources are not misused, stolen, wasted, or exploited for personal gain. You must: □ Protect the company’s assets; without approval, you shall not gift, transfer, lease, lend, or mortgage them to other entities or individuals. □ Make efficient use of the company’s resources and handle all company affairs in a frugal manner. ■ Business Activities Carry out the company’s business activities in a legal, compliant, and honest manner. You must: □ Comply with business regulations. Be well aware of and strictly adhere to the international and domestic laws, regulations, and practices related to your position, so as to ensure that your business activities are protected by law. Friendly reminder: In the face of major or complex legal issues, you should follow the written advice of legal professionals. □ Performing job responsibilities One must be familiar with and conscientiously carry out their job responsibilities, and must not go beyond their authority to engage in the following activities: ● Conducting inspections, negotiations, contract signings, bidding processes, auctions, etc. in the name of the company. ● Provide guarantees and certifications in the name of the company. ● Express opinions and information on behalf of the company. ● Represent the company at public events and other activities. ■ Interest Adjustment: Your personal behaviors and activities outside working hours are generally not subject to interference by the company. However, if your personal behaviors and activities harm or may harm the company’s interests and reputation, you must cease such behaviors or activities immediately. You should be especially cautious when engaging in the following actions or activities: □ Part-time work. You shall not engage in any part-time work that damages the company’s interests or affects its reputation. □ Investment. You must not engage in investments that are detrimental to the company’s interests. Work Etiquette Adhere to basic work etiquette. You should: ■ Behave appropriately Be polite and follow the proper standards, reflecting the quality and demeanor of company employees. Friendly reminder: When you are in public places, your every action represents the image of the company. ■ Dress Code: You must dress in accordance with the regulations on labor protection and the requirements of your position while at work. When attending meetings, engaging in business activities, or participating in foreign affairs, you should dress as required. Friendly reminder: Do not wear clothing that is inappropriate for the work environment. ■ Language civilization: Try to use Mandarin as much as possible ； Use polite language; avoid vulgar or obscene words. Friendly reminder: Work-related communications, receiving visitors, and business discussions should not interfere with others’ work. ■ Regarding the Employee Code of Conduct Scope of application of the Employee Code of Conduct Binding force of the Employee Code of Conduct Relationship between the Employee Code of Conduct and other rules and regulations Responsibilities for violating the Employee Code of Conduct Responsibility for reporting violations of the Employee Code of Conduct Channels for seeking advice regarding the Employee Code of Conduct ■ Ethical standards Loyalty to the company, honesty and integrity, dedication to work, compliance with rules and regulations, adherence to public morals ■ Behavioral standards Work discipline, work order, employee relations, training, company resources, business activities, interest management, integrity and self-discipline ■ Workplace etiquette Proper behavior, appropriate attire, polite language ■ HSE requirements HSE policy, HSE objectives, HSE responsibilities ■ Confidentiality guidelines Intellectual property, information disclosure, information security ■ Supplementary provisions Table of contents HSE requirements HSE refers to safety, environment, and health. The petrochemical industry is a high-risk sector; even the slightest carelessness on your part can cause harm to you and others. You must be familiar with the company’s HSE regulations as well as the relevant knowledge and skills, understand how to handle emergencies, and strictly adhere to HSE rules and requirements in your behavior, striving to achieve the principle of \"no harm to oneself, no harm to others, and no being harmed by others\" while also protecting the environment. You should keep in mind: ■ HSE Policy Safety first, prevention foremost ； Everyone participates in comprehensive management ； Improve the environment, protect health ； Scientific management, sustainable development. ■ HSE Goals: To strive to achieve zero accidents, zero harm to human health, and zero environmental damage, and to attain world-class HSE performance. ■ HSE Responsibilities It is necessary to take appropriate measures in the course of work to minimize safety accidents, reduce as much as possible the damage caused by production and business activities to the environment, and minimize the harm to your own health and that of others resulting from the work and the working environment. Kind reminder: Please strictly follow the company’s safety regulations; never rely on luck. The HSE requirements also apply to the company’s stakeholders and partners. ■ Scope of application of the Employee Code: All employees of the company. ■ The Binding Force of the Employee Code The Employee Code is a set of rules governing the behavior of company employees, established in accordance with the law. It sets out the most basic regulations and requirements regarding your work behavior, serving as a guide for your actions while working at the company. The Employee Code of Conduct will form part of the labor contract signed between you and the company. ■ The relationship between the Employee Code of Conduct and company regulations The Employee Code of Conduct represents the company’s regulatory framework, summarizing the requirements set out in its various regulations; therefore, in addition to complying with this Employee Code of Conduct, you must also adhere to all of the company’s regulations. ■ Consequences of violating the Employee Code of Conduct If you violate the Employee Code of Conduct, you will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the regulations, up to and including termination of the employment contract. ■ Responsibility for reporting violations of the Employee Code of Conduct You are responsible for reporting any violations of the Employee Code of Conduct to your direct supervisor, the human resources department, and other relevant authorities. The company requires the departments and individuals responsible for receiving the reports to assume corresponding confidentiality obligations, and any form of retaliation is strictly prohibited; those who violate these rules will be subject to appropriate penalties. ■ Ways to seek advice on the Employee Code If you have any questions regarding the Employee Code, you can consult your direct supervisor, the human resources department, or other relevant authorities. Regarding the Employee Code of Conduct ■ Loyalty to the Company The company is a platform for you to realize your own value; you must be loyal to the company. ■ Honesty and integrity Honesty and integrity are requirements in your professional life; you should be an honest person, tell the truth, and do honest work. ■ Dedication to work: Love one’s job, and in performing one’s duties, one should be \"strict, meticulous, practical, and persistent\". ■ Compliance with rules and regulations: Various rules, regulations, and work disciplines are essential for ensuring the smooth operation of the company as a whole; you must always comply with them. ■ Abide by public morals. The company serves society; you should uphold professional ethics, adhere to public morals, improve your personal character, and promote family virtues. Ethical Guidelines Confidentiality Requirements You should voluntarily comply with the company’s confidentiality rules and requirements, and avoid any unauthorized use of intellectual property or acts that lead to information leakage. ■ Intellectual Property Intellectual property includes: patent rights, copyrights, trademarks and service marks, research and development achievements, trade secrets, technical data, and other exclusive rights to undisclosed information. You must commit to protecting the company’s intellectual property and respecting the intellectual property of others. You must: □ Comply with the company’s regulations regarding intellectual property protection, and safeguard any intellectual property belonging to the company that you become aware of or come into possession of during your employment. □ Inventions, creations, works, and computer software developed as part of performing duties or by utilizing company resources all belong to the company. You are obligated to provide the necessary information to assist the company in obtaining and exercising intellectual property rights. □ Without the company’s written consent, business secrets belonging to the company shall not be made available to any third party in any manner. □ When signing an employment contract with the company, you must also sign a \"confidentiality and non-competition agreement\" with it. Friendly reminder: Do not use the company’s intellectual property and related information for personal gain. Be careful not to use someone else’s intellectual property and related information illegally, and avoid engaging in any actions that violate others’ intellectual property rights. Without permission, it is illegal to create, reproduce, store, keep, or destroy trade secrets. ■ Information Disclosure Information disclosure is the responsibility of a department designated by the company, and it is disclosed to the public in a truthful, accurate, complete, timely, and fair manner in accordance with established procedures. You must not disclose such information without authorization, as this could harm the company’s interests and reputation. You must: □ Record information related to the company’s production, operations, testing, finances, etc., in a truthful, accurate, objective, timely, and complete manner. It is prohibited to forge, alter, conceal, or destroy relevant information. One shall not instigate or coerce others to forge or alter relevant information. □ Internal information must not be disclosed to others, including people outside the company, family members, or internal employees who should not have access to such information. Warm reminder: Do not use insider information for securities trading. ■ Information Security Use the company’s information resources and systems in a proper and standardized manner to ensure the secure, reliable, and stable operation of the company’s information systems. You must: □ Comply with **relevant laws, regulations, and the company’s information security management policies. □ Study the basic safety rules for using computers carefully, receive information security training, enhance awareness of computer security and improve relevant skills, and properly take care of the computers and their associated devices used, in order to prevent loss or damage to these devices and the information stored on them. Friendly reminder: Do not use the company network or mobile phones to send confidential or important company information. Do not use the internet to engage in activities that violate **laws and regulations, company policies, or that harm the company’s interests. Additional Provisions This Employee Code shall be revised by the relevant functional departments authorized by the company. Kind reminder: Please consult the human resources department of your organization for details regarding the specific responsibilities of your position. This post was last edited by lonelyghost_li on 2008-12-19 22:27]