In April, the epidemic prevention and control in Shanghai has entered a new phase. Having done a good job of epidemic prevention within the Company and united as a whole, Far East Horizon has launched a grand battle against COVID-19 to keep operating relentlessly, prevent business delay, maintain service continuity and guarantee supply for employees.

 

——Resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech about epidemic prevention and control, actively cooperate with the government to meet various epidemic prevention requirements, earnestly fulfil corporate responsibilities, and do a good job of epidemic prevention and control in various aspects. 

——Spare no efforts to ensure the normal operation of Far East Horizon Plaza, support the orderly operation of the Company’s business, and reduce the impact of COVID-19. 

——Guarantee the work and life of employees in difficulties, and prioritize employees on business trips who live in Shanghai with old, young or pregnant family members.
 

Important order given the first time by President Kong Fanxing of Far East Horizon

 

 

Right now, with the entire city “paused,” people from all walks of life are all striving to restore the hustle and bustle of Shanghai. For more than 300 hours in the past, Far East Horizon has been fighting bravely side by side with this glorious city, to honor its promises to clients, the nation and the times with real actions.

 

Every Call Must be Answered
Go All Out to Guarantee Business 

 

—219 persons

Since March 16, the epidemic situation has become increasingly more severe in Shanghai with a growing number of regions locked down. In order to guarantee the smooth business operation of the Company, President Kong Fanxing decided to stay at the Company to command operations himself. 

On March 27, with the release of Shanghai’s latest epidemic prevention and control measures, the countdown for regional lockdown began. Except for those on business trips outside of Shanghai or quarantined, the Company’s leaders all took the lead to arrive at the Company at once and begin making work arrangements. Those in charge of various business departments and functional departments in Shanghai as well as employees in key positions and key employees packed up immediately and rushed to the Company to work an emergency 7/24 shift.

 

“Heroes in Harm’s Way” from Far East Horizon Returned to Posts Late at Night on March 27

 

As a matter of fact, 219 persons returned to their posts! Under the premise of strictly implementing epidemic prevention and control measures, the 219 persons at the headquarters of Far East Horizon became the key strength to guarantee normal business operation and continue to provide efficient services to clients. A series of special teams were established one after another to guarantee business in various aspects, including “epidemic prevention commando,” “fund guarantee team,” “special detachment for QC” and “process upgrading management.” Centering around personnel stationed at the headquarters, the people of Far East Horizon across Shanghai and the country were intertwined closely, forming a strong and efficient protective net to guarantee the normal operation of business.  

 

For the past two weeks, the personnel on duty at the headquarters have actively cooperated with the government on epidemic prevention and control, with no abnormalities found in nucleic acid and antigen testing. 

 

President Kong Fanxing Participated in Nucleic Acid Sampling at Far East Horizon Plaza

Orderly Nucleic Acid Sampling of Employees on Duty 

 

—23:56

 

On March 28, Far East Horizon issued its first batch of asset-backed securities (ABS) in agricultural and rural modernization. To achieve successful issuance in time, the financing team of Far East Horizon went through a relay race against time. 

 

 

“Better earlier than late! Bookkeeping must be completed exactly on March 28! “No delay” means all issuance procedures including bookkeeping, contract signing and payment must be confirmed overnight, and every detail from bidding to payment must be verified with all prospective investors repeatedly, so as to make sure there is not a single slip. Among them, the most important step is the timely submission of paperwork to the custodian bank in Pudong. With lockdown near at hand, all physical passages and delivery services were suspended. Eventually, with the concerted cooperation of the financing team, the paperwork was successfully delivered to the custodian bank by midnight. The next day, through the latest online bookkeeping system, the issuance was completed at a nearly perfect price.  

 

Successfully delivery of feedback materials by 23:56

 

 “In the past two days, we often joked that for the last few hours, while others were scrambling for food, we were busy “growing vegetables.” But it’s totally worthwhile!” Despite the severity of the epidemic situation, Far East Horizon still resolutely chose to issue the ABS on schedule, which reflects its adherence to the undertaking of “agriculture, rural areas and farmers”—the unshrinkable mission and duty of Far East Horizon.

 

—Over 10 billion

 

Looking back on the successive outbreaks of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Jilin over the past quarter before its outbreak in Shanghai, over a thousand account managers of Far East Horizon rushing around China deeply realized the caprice of the pandemic and the anxiety of customers. In order to ensure the continuity of financial services during the emergency period and solve the financial difficulties of brick-and-mortar enterprises at the critical moment, the people of Far East Horizon at the frontline stayed alert at all times to actively promote the advancement of each project.

 

When needs are fed back from the frontline, the guarantee of operation is a team battle requiring concerted efforts, with perfect cooperation throughout the process. Personnel in the rear must change personnel allocation and adjust the pace of work, to endure that the 24-hour online flow and contract verification are free of barriers, and the handover of documents from other places and contract checking are error-free. Processing schemes targeting crucial links including risk control and payment under the pandemic were rolled out one after another, and all projects were in good order like a programmed robot. United as one, the personnel of Far East Horizon went all out to guarantee the timely settlement of each account. 

 

Operation Team Stationed at the Headquarters Holding Fast to the Frontline

Contract checking by colleagues implemented in various regions

 

With a total amount of over 10 billion yuan injected into real economy in March, Far East Horizon fulfilled its promise.

 

Going in Harm’s Way
An “Impregnable Fortress” of “Angels in White”

 

Facing the truculent outbreaks of COVID-19 covering characterized by deep involvement, wide coverage and high frequency, the member hospitals and “angels in white” of Horizon Healthcare and the industrial workers of Horizon Construction Development assembled in droves to go in harm’s way and engage in the treatment of COVID patients and the construction of quarantine facilities.

 

Horizon Healthcare hospitals were obedient to the government’s command and cooperated actively following its orders, while doctors and nurses fighting successively in one place after another from early morning till late at night for many days in a row. Whether at the nucleic acid sampling site or the frontline of patient treatment, they always put people’s life first and keep their responsibilities and compassion firmly in mind. Answering the call of Horizon Healthcare, its member hospitals in Jiangsu travelled day and night rushing to Shanghai and supported the large-scale nucleic acid sampling work as a part of the Jiangsu medical team to support Shanghai, which fully exemplifies the mission of Horizon Healthcare as a large-sized influential medical group with social capital and its role as an effective supplement to China’s public medical system. 

 

Kong Fanxing’s Consolation Letter to Horizon Healthcare’s Angels in White 

Zhang Ali, Department of Laboratory Medicine of Xianning Matang Hospital
Member of the Xianning Medical Team to Support Shanghai

 

Putting on a safety helmet, the Horizon Construction Development team went ahead to throw itself into the construction of centralized medical quarantine facilities in various regions of China. In Shanghai, they worked round the clock with no time to sleep only so that the facilities can be put into use earlier. It is worth mentioning that, despite the impact of COVID-19 on production and life, with its mature digital operations management system and strong background scheduling and execution abilities, Horizon Construction Development has mobilized a massive amount of equipment and completed numerous emergency projects to guarantee smooth production and construction throughout China and build an impregnable defense against the pandemic. 

 

According to incomplete statistics, the product lines of Horizon Construction Development in 17 provinces (including municipalities directly under the central government and special administrative regions) have put in more than 5200 devices and 190,000 tons of materials accumulatively to aid relevant infrastructure construction in key regions of epidemic prevention and control, such as Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jilin. Once again, it proved the strength and commitment of Horizon Construction Development as a component of the national emergency mobilization system. 

 

Horizon Construction Development Aided in the Construction of Shanghai’s Mobile Cabin Hospitals

 

Besides, over this period, the people of Far East Horizon coming from various directions worked day and night and raced against time, to actively innovate the workflow and tackle the difficulties head on at the critical moment. They are the glorious epitome of Far East Horizon on the grand battlefield of Shanghai against COVID-19.

 

Party Committee of Far East Horizon
Calling on Party members of Far East Horizon to rush up and go all out at this critical moment and actively report to duty at both communities. 

 

Labor Union of Far East Horizon
Offering support from the rear to brave warriors fighting at the frontline, with the care and consolation standard raised once and again. 

 

Financial Payment
Nearly 14,000 receipts for reimbursement were handled. Compared to before the outbreak of COVID-19, both the quantity and efficiency of document examination continued to maintain high. 

 

Property Support
Insisting on periodic, comprehensive and rigorous disinfection of buildings, not leaving behind a single handle or switch, with the frequency of disinfection increased to every 2 hours.

 

Logistics Support
The Company’s leaders took staff to load and unload vegetables at Far East Horizon Plaza, so that quarantined employees can get supplies in a timely manner. 

 

Handprinted picture by employee to thank the Company for its care in times of crisis

Spring has not arrived this April, but love warms our hearts
As traffic was restricted in Shanghai, we stayed close to each other for support
Hard or bitter battle, protracted war or blocking action
Success belongs to the persevering, and persevering we shall be!
Difficulties shall be faced together
Fighting COVID-19 with Far East Horizon
Rise to challenges now and safeguard Shanghai together!

 

In this grand battle, we are witnesses, participants and more importantly, companions. Everyone is a hero. We will continue to record the heart-warming moments of Far East Horizon, and tell extraordinary stories of ordinary people in the fight against COVID-19. Stay tuned!