ESG

ESG
MANAGEMENT

Pan Ocean will solidify its position as a global leading shipping and logistics company
by enhancing corporate and shareholder value based on transparent management.

Governance

Governance

Corporate Governance Charter

Envisioning advanced governance, we established and declared the Corporate Governance Charter in February 2022. Based on this charter, we will pursue the protection of the rights and interest of all stakeholders including shareholders and the development of a robust governance structure.

Corporate Governance Charter Preamble

Pan Ocean Co., Ltd., a global shipping company representing Korea, aims to become a global leading shipping logistics company by maximizing business capabilities accumulated in the shipping sector and revitalizing grain distribution and logistics businesses. Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. has established the Corporate Governance Charter, recognizing that it is essential in corporate governance to enhance shareholder value, form trust with various stakeholders, and promote rights and interests all together.

Shareholder Composition

(As of Dec 31, 2025)
Shareholders Number of Shares Share Ratio (%) Transaction with Pan Ocean
Harim Holdings & specialized persons(11) 293,581,225 54.9% Not Applicable
National Pension Service 39,128,929 7.3% Not Applicable
KOPERNIK 11,625,967 2.2% Not Applicable
VANGUARD 9,744,576 1.8% Not Applicable
Korea Post 4,876,967 0.9% Not Applicable
Others 175,611,848 32.9% Not Applicable
Total 534,569,512 100.0%  

Voting Rights Exercised at AGM

2026 Annual General Meeting
(Unit: shares)
Agenda Number of voting shares attended at AGM Voting result Approval Rate Number of voting shares from the largest shareholder and related persons Attendance rate excluding the largest shareholder and related persons
Pros Cons or Abstention
1. To receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025 393,511,198 390,241,137 3,270,061 99.2% 292,542,664 18.9%
2-1. Removal of the Clause Excluding Cumulative Voting 93,923,324 93,439,247 484,077 99.5% 16,046,634 14.6%
2-2. Any other amendments to the Articles of Incorporation 393,511,198 392,858,031 653,167 99.8% 292,542,664 18.9%
3-1. Appointment of Executive Director (Joong Ho Ahn) 393,511,198 386,939,340 6,571,858 98.3% 292,542,664 18.9%
3-2. Appointment of Independent Director (Young Mo Kim) 393,511,198 391,707,986 1,803,212 99.5% 292,542,664 18.9%
4. To approve the appointment of an independent director/a member of the Audit Committee of the Company (Ja Eun Koo) 93,923,324 92,302,639 1,620,685 98.3% 16,046,634 14.6%
5. To approve the appointment of Audit committee Member (Young Mo Kim) 93,923,324 91,980,805 1,942,519 97.9% 16,046,634 14.6%
6. To approve the ceiling on remuneration for directors of year 2026 393,511,198 392,405,749 1,105,449 99.7% 292,542,664 18.9%
7. To approve the amendment of regulation of the severance pay for directors and executive officers 393,511,198 353,952,432 39,558,766 89.9% 292,542,664 18.9%

Dividend

Cash dividend for FY2025: KRW 150 per share
Classification 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Par value (KRW) 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Net income (KRW in millions, consolidated) 301,407 268,143 245,041 677,081 549,305
Net income (KRW in millions, separate) 298,347 249,107 239,540 676,532 526,659
Earnings per share (KRW, consolidated) 564 502 458 1,267 1,028
Total amount of cash dividend (KRW in millions) 80,185 64,148 45,438 80,185 53,457
Total amount of stock dividend (KRW in millions) - - - - -
Dividend payout ratio (%) 26.6 23.9 18.5 11.8 9.7
Price-dividend yield (%) 3.8 3.6 2.2 2.5 1.8
Cash dividend per share (KRW) 150 120 85 150 100
Stock dividend per share (shares) - - - - -

Board of Directors

As the supreme decision body at Pan Ocean, the Board of Directors consists of three inside directors and four independent directors as of end of March 2026, hence meeting the requirement provided in the Commercial Act. To ensure the Board runs efficiently based on checks and balances, the Articles of Association provide that the total number of the directors shall be at least four but not more than nine with independent directors being the majority. The recent appointment of a female independent director represents our resolution to promote diversity in the board composition.

Board composition
(As of end of March 2026)
Category Name Gender Tenure Expertise Professional experience
Inside Director Kim Hong Kuk Male 2015.07.18 ~ 2028.03.28 Corporate management CEO, Harim Holdings Co., Ltd.
Inside Director
(Chairman)
Ahn Joong Ho Male 2020.03.30 ~ 2029.03.29 Shipping/Corporate management CEO, Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.
Inside Director Cheon Se Gi Male 2015.07.18 ~ 2028.03.28 Finance/Law Head of Management Support Team, Harim Holdings Co., Ltd.
Independent Director Jeong Hak Soo Male 2021.03.30 ~ 2027.03.29 Agriculture/grain Chairman of the East Asia Agri. Association
Independent Director Kim Young Mo Male 2023.06.16 ~ 2029.03.27 Finance Former Vice-President of the KDB
Independent Director Park Seung Oh Male 2025.03.26 ~ 2028.03.26 Finance Former President of Hana Capital Co., Ltd.
Independent Director Koo Ja Eun Female 2023.03.29 ~ 2029.03.29 Accounting/tax Professor in Business Administration, University of Suwon
board activities
(2026)
Session Date Agenda and Content Approval Attendance
1st 2026.01.21 Agenda No.1 To approve Business Plan for 2025 Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve the date & venue and Agenda for Annual General Meeting for 2025
Agenda No.3 To approve financial statements of 2024
2nd 2026.02.11 Agenda No.1 To approve the 60th Annual Report Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve financial statements of 2025
Agenda No.3 To approve cash dividend
Agenda No.4 To approve amendments of Articles of Incorporation
Agenda No.5 To approve appointment of Directors & Audit Committee Member
Agenda No.6 To approve appointment of an independent director to serve as Audit Committee Members
Agenda No.7 To approve ceiling on remuneration of year 2026 for directors
Agenda No.8 To approve the amendment of regulation of the severance pay for directos and executive officers
Agenda No.9 To approve the date & venue and Agenda for Annual General Meeting for 2026
Agenda No.10 To approve remuneration plan of the executive officers for year 2026
Agenda No.11 To approve 2026 Safety & Health Management Plan
Agenda No.12 To approve for Shipbuilding Contract
Agenda No.13 To approve the purchase of secondhand carrier
3rd 2026.03.27 Agenda No.1 To approve the appointment of CEO and Chairman of BOD Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve the appointment of member of committees
Agenda No.3 To approve the amendments to the Regulations on the Operation of the Board of Directors and its Committees
Agenda No.4 To approve for Shipbuilding Contract
board activities
(2025)
Session Date Agenda and Content Approval Attendance
1st 2024.02.11 Agenda No.1 To approve Business Plan for 2025 Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve the date & venue and Agenda for Annual General Meeting for 2025
Agenda No.3 To approve financial statements of 2024
Agenda No.4 To approve cash dividend
Agenda No.5 To approve the 59th Annual Report
Agenda No.6 To approve appointment of Directors & Audit Committee Member
Agenda No.7 To approve ceiling on remuneration of year 2025 for directors
Agenda No.8 To approve the standard of performance evaluation & incentive payment of year 2025 for CEO
Agenda No.9 To approve remuneration plan of the executive officers for year 2025
Agenda No.10 To approve 2025 Safety & Health Management Plan
2nd 2025.03.26 Agenda No.1 To approve the appointment of CEO Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve the appointment of member of committees
Agenda No.3 To approve internal transactions during 2Q FY 2025
3rd 2025.05.12 Agenda No.1 To Approve the Ship Financing for Two 300K VLCCs Approved 7 / 7
4th 2025.05.29 Agenda No.1 To approve the shipbuilding contract Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve acquisition of shares in a company
5th 2025.06.16 Agenda No.1 To approve internal transactions during 3Q FY 2025 Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve purchase of new container boxes
Agenda No.3 To approve reappointment of the Compliance Officer
6th 2025.08.08 Agenda No.1 To Approve Guarantee for the Credit Facility of Pan Ocean Trading & Logistics Pte. Ltd. Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve an increase in internal transactions of FY 2025
7th 2025.09.24 Agenda No.1 To approve internal transactions during 4Q FY 2025 Approved 7 / 7
8th 2025.10.30 Agenda No.1 To approve disposal of shares in a company Approved 7 / 7
9th 2025.11.12 Agenda No.1 To approve internal transactions Approved 7 / 7
10th 2025.12.16 Agenda No.1 To approve internal transactions of FY 2026 Approved 7 / 7
Agenda No.2 To approve fund donation

Committees within the Board of Directors

Pan Ocean has established and operated the Independent Director Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, Internal Transactions Committee, Remuneration Committee, and ESG Committee within the Board of Directors. All committees within the Board of Directors form a majority of independent directors to promote independent and objective operations. ESG Committee was established autonomously in May 2022 to promote sustainable management more comprehensively and systematically.

Committees within the Board of Directors
(As of end of March 2026)
Organization Responsibility Composition
Independent Director Nominating Committee
  • Assess the independence, diversity, and ability of potential candidates for Independent Director positions
  • Recommend candidates to the Board
Four Independnet Directors Jeong Hak Soo,
Kim Young Mo,
Park Seung Oh,
Koo Ja Eun
Audit Committee
  • Review and audit matters concerning management of the Company, including the Company’s financial situation
Four Independnet Directors Koo Ja Eun,
Jeong Hak Soo,
Kim Young Mo,
Park Seung Oh
Internal Transactions Committee
  • Voluntarily comply with fair transaction regulations to enhance corporate transparency
One Inside Director, Four Independent Directors Jeong Hak Soo(Chairperson),
Ahn Joong Ho,
Kim Young Mo,
Park Seung Oh,
Koo Ja Eun
Remuneration Committee
  • Ensure the objectivity and transparency of the decision-making process for Director compensation
Four Independnet Directors Jeong Hak Soo,
Kim Young Mo,
Park Seung Oh,
Koo Ja Eun
ESG Committee
  • Responsible for managing, supervising, evaluating, and reviewing strategies and key issues related to the company's environment, social and corporate governance
Four Independnet Directors Jeong Hak Soo(Chairperson),
Kim Young Mo,
Park Seung Oh,
Koo Ja Eun