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ESR Group Limited Annual Report 202453STRATEGIC REPORTSCORPORATE GOVERNANCEFINANCIAL STATEMENTSInvestor RelationsESR believes in cultivating strong and sustainable relationships with external and internal stakeholders. ESR%u2019s senior management, Group Investor Relations (%u201cIR%u201d) and Group Communications teams place great importance on providing effective two-way communication between the company and key stakeholders, from shareholders to investors, analysts, the media and members of the public. By adopting best practices and maintaining factual accurate and credible communications, the Group aims to foster understanding and knowledge of ESR%u2019s strategies, developments, and performance. ESR%u2019s communication policy is grounded in the principles of efficiency, transparency, and clarity. FOSTERING TRANSPARENCY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITYESR is committed to providing fair, transparent, and timely disclosure of new material information, including announcements, press releases, and presentations, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. These news and updates are also shared through multiple channels such as ESR%u2019s website and its Linkedin Platform. Additionally, the Group maintains a comprehensive IR webpage featuring announcements, IR policies, and resources such as financial results and annual reports. Investors can easily subscribe to an email alert service on the website to stay informed about the latest updates, as well as reach out to the Group IR and Group Communications teams through dedicated email addresses for queries or feedback. The details are provided at the end of this section. ESR regularly hosts financial results presentations and discussions by its senior management to provide investors with updates on its business strategy, operations and performance. This includes half yearly live webcasts that offer the investment community an opportunity to engage directly with management. Recordings of these live audio webcasts are made available on ESR%u2019s corporate website for convenient access.PROACTIVE INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT ESR%u2019s investor engagement programs run throughout the year, in a combination of physical, virtual and hybrid formats to facilitate all-round investor participation. During the financial year, ESR engaged the investor community through multiple platforms which included participation in major investment bank conferences, nondeal roadshows, and individual investor updates. These sessions enabled access to potential new investors while strengthening existing relationships with long-term investors. During the financial year, the Group hosted site visits to assets across its various markets such as Japan, Vietnam and China as well as conducted a Data Centre teach-in session. The Group IR team has continued its engagement with external stakeholders in accordance with the provisions as set out in the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the %u201cTakeovers Code%u201d) following thereleaseoftheannouncementpursuanttoRule3.7and Rule 3.5 of the Takeovers Code on 13 May 2024 and 4 December 2024 respectively.The Annual General Meeting (%u201cAGM%u201d) is an important platform between the Board of Directors and senior management team to meet with our shareholders and communicate ESR%u2019s latest developments and long-term strategies as well as address their questions about ESR%u2019s business. In collaboration with the Group%u2019s treasury team and senior management, the IR team also facilitated presentations with institutional debt investors and regularly engage with banks, rating agencies and other credit investors throughout the course of the financial year.FINANCIAL CALENDARResults announcement for FY202425 March 2025AGM for FY202412 June 2025Interim results announcement for the half-year ending 30 June 2025 (tentative)by 31 August 2025ESR Board of Directors and management team at the ESR FY2023 AGM