Dear POSCO A&C staff!
Our POSCO A&C has coexisted and grown with various stakeholders based on compliance and ethical management.
Compliance with fair trade is now a prerequisite for survival, not an option, and is our firmest competitiveness to continue growing into a company trusted by the market, customers and suppliers.
Since the introduction of the Fair Trade Compliance Program (CP) in 2009, our company has continuously strengthened the foundation of the culture of self-compliance with fair trade based on the active participation and practice of our executives and employees.
As a result, it acquired the "AA grade" in the Fair Trade Commission's CP rating evaluation for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025, establishing itself as a leading fair trade model company.
Management, including myself, is not complacent with these achievements, and will continue to inspect and play a responsible role so that self-compliance with fair trade can take root in the overall management of the company.
But past performance does not guarantee future performance.
The external regulatory environment is becoming stricter, and a single negligence or conventional judgment can return as a fatal risk to companies and individuals.
Therefore, in 2026, we would like to make the principle of self-compliance in fair trade the top priority of management and make the following three points stronger.
First, let's constitute 'law management' that applies laws and principles without exception.
Achievements that undermine laws and principles for achieving goals and practices are by no means a real success.
All executives and employees should thoroughly review the risks that may arise when performing their duties, and clearly comply with relevant laws and internal procedures to fundamentally prevent possible violations of the law.
Second, let's consolidate our 'horizontal partnership' with our business partners.
Fair Trade Compliance is the starting point for building solid trust with our business partners, our partners. In no case should there be any abuse of superiority, unreasonable demands, or unreasonable transaction conditions.
Let's create a healthy industrial ecosystem that grows with our partners through transparent transactions.
Third, let's spread a 'culture of self-compliance' through autonomous monitoring and education.
Compliance with fair trade is completed by the day-to-day practice of all members, not the work of a specific department.
Please actively participate in regular fair trade training to enhance your expertise and continue self-improvement of wrong practices in the field.
Please establish a transparent communication culture that immediately shares and corrects even minor violations.
In addition, the company will thoroughly protect executives and employees who report issues related to fair trade or concerns about violations from any disadvantages.
As a CEO, I promise to continuously check and support the overall system, organization, and culture so that compliance with fair trade can be at the center of the company's management.
In 2026, let's create POSCO A&C that is trusted by all stakeholders by spreading fair competition and transparent trading culture based on laws and principles.
January 2026
POSCO A&C CEO Jeon, Hun Tai
Compliance with fair trade is now a prerequisite for survival, not an option, and is our firmest competitiveness to continue growing into a company trusted by the market, customers and suppliers.
Since the introduction of the Fair Trade Compliance Program (CP) in 2009, our company has continuously strengthened the foundation of the culture of self-compliance with fair trade based on the active participation and practice of our executives and employees.
As a result, it acquired the "AA grade" in the Fair Trade Commission's CP rating evaluation for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025, establishing itself as a leading fair trade model company.
Management, including myself, is not complacent with these achievements, and will continue to inspect and play a responsible role so that self-compliance with fair trade can take root in the overall management of the company.
But past performance does not guarantee future performance.
The external regulatory environment is becoming stricter, and a single negligence or conventional judgment can return as a fatal risk to companies and individuals.
Therefore, in 2026, we would like to make the principle of self-compliance in fair trade the top priority of management and make the following three points stronger.
First, let's constitute 'law management' that applies laws and principles without exception.
Achievements that undermine laws and principles for achieving goals and practices are by no means a real success.
All executives and employees should thoroughly review the risks that may arise when performing their duties, and clearly comply with relevant laws and internal procedures to fundamentally prevent possible violations of the law.
Second, let's consolidate our 'horizontal partnership' with our business partners.
Fair Trade Compliance is the starting point for building solid trust with our business partners, our partners. In no case should there be any abuse of superiority, unreasonable demands, or unreasonable transaction conditions.
Let's create a healthy industrial ecosystem that grows with our partners through transparent transactions.
Third, let's spread a 'culture of self-compliance' through autonomous monitoring and education.
Compliance with fair trade is completed by the day-to-day practice of all members, not the work of a specific department.
Please actively participate in regular fair trade training to enhance your expertise and continue self-improvement of wrong practices in the field.
Please establish a transparent communication culture that immediately shares and corrects even minor violations.
In addition, the company will thoroughly protect executives and employees who report issues related to fair trade or concerns about violations from any disadvantages.
As a CEO, I promise to continuously check and support the overall system, organization, and culture so that compliance with fair trade can be at the center of the company's management.
In 2026, let's create POSCO A&C that is trusted by all stakeholders by spreading fair competition and transparent trading culture based on laws and principles.
January 2026
POSCO A&C CEO Jeon, Hun Tai
