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KEX EXPRESS (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED                                            15


               Company Journey






               2006                                                                                                 Operational Highlights and Financial Summary
               Kerry Distribution (Thailand) began providing
               express delivery services including payment-
               on-delivery in Thailand under the brand “Kerry
                                                                                                                    Operational Highlights and Financial Summary
               Express”.                                          2014
                                                                  Kerry Express (Thailand) Limited was incorporated
                                                                  on 17 January 2014 with registered capital of THB 70
                                                                  million to operate an express parcel delivery service in
                                                                  Thailand. The registered capital was later increased to
                                                                  THB 120 million in late 2014.                     Key Milestones



                                                                                                                    Key Milestones
               2018
               VGI Public Company Limited (“VGI”) became
               a strategic shareholder through the acquisition
               of a 23 per cent stake from KLN Logistics (Thailand)
               Company Limited, Gather Excellence Limited, and
               Siam Chaopraya Express Company Limited.            2019                                              Business Overview
                                                                  Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas was appointed as the
                                                                  Honorary Chairman. As Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas
                                                                                                                    Business Overview
                                                                  is not a director, he is not involved in the management
                                                                  of KEX.





                                                                  2024
                                                                  On 26 March 2024, SF International Holding
                                                                  (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“SFTH”), became the major     Governance Structure and Practices
               2020                                               shareholder of KEX, holding a total of 62.66% of the
               Kerry Express (Thailand) Limited was converted to a   total issued and paid-up shares following the completion
               Public Limited Company with its registered capital   of the Company’s tender offer, which took place from
               of THB 890 million and a par value of THB 0.50     13 February 2024 to 22 March 2024.
                                                                                                                    Governance Structure and Practices
               per share. The Company’s governance structure
               was established according to the good governance   In August, 2024, Kerry Express initiated a strategic
               practice of the listed company with 9 qualified     rebranding, transitioning from the name “Kerry” and/
               individuals making up the Board of Directors.      or “Kerry Express” to “KEX” as part of the long-term
                                                                  strategy to drive business transformation and smooth
               On 24 December 2020, KEX was listed on the Stock   transition to align with the future development of the   Financial Performance
               Exchange of Thailand under the stock code “KEX”    Company
               at the IPO price of THB 28 per share with aggregate
               net proceeds of approximately THB 8.1 billion.
                                                                                                                    Financial Performance


               * Remark                                           KEX successfully completed its Right Offering in
               Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas is also the Chairman  of the Board of Directors and   August 2024, raising THB 5.64 billion with a total
               the Chairman of the Executive Committee of BTS and other companies     of 1,762,393,295 new ordinary shares. This capital
               within the group. Remarkably, his professional experience and reputation   infusion strengthened the company’s balance sheet and
               are renowned  among the  regional business communities.  Mr. Keeree     improved liquidity, positioning KEX for sustainable   Sustainable Development
               Kanjanapas does not sit on the Board of Directors of KEX.
                                                                  growth.


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