POSCO (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

POSCO is the largest steel production and sales enterprise in South Korea, founded in 1968, with its headquarters located in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Over the past 50 years, POSCO has created something from nothing through its challenging spirit and practical strength, driving the development of South Korea's steel industry. In 1998, it became the world's top crude steel producer. POSCO was the first in the world to achieve mass production of advanced ultra-high-strength steel, accelerating the lightweighting and safety of automobiles, and actively developing energy steel. Currently, based on steel, POSCO's business covers new materials, new energy, construction, IT, and other fields. In the ranking of the most competitive steel companies published by WSD (World Steel Dynamics), POSCO has been ranked first globally for 15 consecutive years. POSCO has always been committed to maintaining and developing friendly cooperative relations with China, promoting exports and investment. As of today, POSCO has completed a cumulative investment of up to US$3 billion in China and is operating more than 50 investment legal entities in China. Major investment legal entities include Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (ZPSS), Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (QPSS), Guangdong Shunde Pohang Steel Sheet Co., Ltd., and other stainless steel and steel plate production enterprises, as well as multiple steel processing companies such as Pohang Tianjin, Foshan, Qingdao Pujin, Dalian Changxing Island, and auto parts manufacturing companies in Suzhou, Wuhu, Yantai, Liaoning, Chongqing, and management consulting firms involving IT, construction, and management research such as POSCO DCS, POSCO Construction, and POSCO Research Institute. With the establishment of POSCO Technology Research Center and POSCO Beijing Center, POSCO has achieved remarkable success in more fields in China.