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Following our statement dated August 28, 2025, we would like to provide further information regarding our engagement with civil society organizations and an update on the reinstatement of Mr. Chan.

Engagement with Civil Society Organizations

ASICS has made consistent efforts to engage with civil society representatives, particularly CENTRAL, the local NGO representing CATU, the local union in Cambodia in relation to Mr. Chan's case. Dates of major dialogues between ASICS and stakeholders and other relevant facts are

listed below;

• Mar 19, 2024 – A meeting was held with CENTRAL and ASICS.
• May 28, 2024 – A meeting was held among CENTRAL, CATU, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and ASICS.
• June 27, 2024 – A meeting was held with CENTRAL and ASICS.
• Aug 26, 2024 – A meeting was held with CENTRAL, CATU, the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC), Asia Floor Wage Alliance and ASICS.
• Sep 03, 2024 – WSS’s attorney met with Mr. Chan.
• Sep 20, 2024 – WSS’s attorney met with CATU Chair and Mr. Chan.
• Oct 08, 2024 – WSS requested CATU to submit an itemized compensation breakdown for the purpose of further consideration of the compensation
• Oct–Dec 2024 – WSS continued outreach to CATU; no response or documents were provided.
• Aug 2025 – A partial itemized breakdown of the compensation was provided by WRC’s lawyers.

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Timeline of Reinstatement and Return to Work

Following Mr. Chan’s release from detention, ASICS confirmed his reinstatement with the same title and salary, along with full back pay for the period of detention. In April 2025, Mr. Chan requested that WSS consider transferring him back to Building A, where he had been assigned before his detention. With ASICS’ engagement, his responsibilities were reinstated in Building A through organizational changes implemented by the factory.

ASICS has received confirmation that Mr. Chan continues to have unrestricted access to and interaction with colleagues across the facility. This assurance has been directly communicated to him by WSS, and he has acknowledged the arrangement.

• Sep 01, 2025: Mr. Chan was assigned to both Building A and the warehouse
• Sep 11, 2025: The factory announced a new organizational structure (effective Sep 15) confirming Mr. Chan’s responsibility for Building A; responsibilities and team composition mirror the condition prior to his detention. Therefore, his workplace has returned to Building A. Internal communications to Mr. Chan reiterated the expectation of non-discrimination in interactions with other workers.
• Sep 15, 2025: Above organizational change became effective.

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[The full statement is attached]