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Notice on Convening the

“AI-Enabled Steel Pipe Marketing Exchange Meeting”

To: All Member Units,

The Marketing Committee of the Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association will hold its first Member Activity Day. At this event, we will share the successful transformation experience of Zhaogang.com, a platform with 15,000 registered sellers and 180,000 registered buyers, which has evolved from a traditional trading and matchmaking platform into an “AI-driven, full-chain technology service platform”. We will also explore new pathways for AI empowerment in steel pipe marketing.

I. Time

June 29, 2026 (Monday)

13:00–13:30  Registration

II. Venue

Zhaogang Group Headquarters

No. 123 Xinpei Road, Jiading District, Shanghai

III. Theme

AI-Enabled Steel Pipe Marketing & First Member Activity of the Marketing Committee

IV. Contacts

Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association

Mr. Wang Youguo  +86-139-1780-4318

Shanghai Haitai Steel Pipe (Group) Co., Ltd.

Mr. Yu Yongcai  +86-150-0067-5008

Zhaogang.com

Mr. Xiong Hu  +86-186-0218-5209

This notice is hereby issued.

Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association

June 25, 2026

Main recipients: Chair and Vice-Chair Members of the Marketing Committee

Cc: Party Branch, President Units, Supervisory Board

Drafted by: Wang Youguo    Proofread by: Lu Zhikui    Approved by: Wei Liqun

Issued by: General Office, Secretariat of Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association,  Email:  steeltube@vip.126.com

Date of Issue: June 25, 2026

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Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association

AI-Enabled Steel Pipe Marketing Exchange Meeting

& First Member Activity Day of the Marketing Committee

Meeting Agenda

Venue: Training Room 2, 1/F, Zhaogang Headquarters

No. 123 Xinpei Road, Shanghai

Date & Time: June 29, 13:30–20:00

13:30–15:00  Visit to Zhaogang Headquarters & Group Photo

15:00–15:10  Opening Remarks

Mr. Gu Xiang

Vice President, Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association

Director, Marketing Committee

15:10–15:40  Remarks & Keynote Speech

Topic: Development Trends in Steel Distribution and the Path to AI Transformation

Speaker: Mr. Chen Qing

Managing Partner & Vice President, Zhaogang Group

15:40–16:00  Keynote Speech

Topic: Moving Beyond Price Differentials to Rebuild the Trading Ecosystem:

Pre-Sales & Pre-Purchase + Steel Pipe Mega Marketplace

Speaker: Mr. Wang Tao

Vice President, Zhaogang

16:00–16:10  Keynote Speech

Topic: How to Build Your Own Dedicated AI Digital Employee

Speaker: Mr. Zhang Xiaokun

Managing Partner & Vice President, Zhaogang

16:10–16:20  Keynote Speech

Topic: Common Risks and Controls in Steel Trade Logistics

Speaker: Mr. Jia Xingkun

Logistics Director, Pangmao Logistics, Zhaogang

16:20–17:50  Sharing Session

Discussion of Business Operations by Participating Companies

17:50–18:00  Meeting Wrap-up

Speaker: Mr. Ru Xiang

Vice President, Shanghai Steel Pipe Industry Association

18:00–20:00  Working Dinner

(Note: The final agenda and speakers are subject to on-site announcements.)