• Through
  this approximately EUR 700 million deal, DPDHL Group and S.F. Holding enter
  a 10-year strategic partnership to grow supply chain operations in China

• DPDHL
  Group's supply chain China business to be
  incorporated into S.F. Holding, and operate as a co-branded organization

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SHANGHAI, CHINA -�Media OutReach -
October 26, 2018 - Deutsche Post DHL Group ("DPDHL Group"), the
world's leading mail and logistics company, has entered into a landmark deal
that will transfer its supply chain operations in China to S.F. Holding
("S.F."), a leading premium logistics service provider in the
country. The transaction involves the supply chain business in Mainland China,
Hong Kong and Macau, herein after referred to as "China". This has no bearing on DPDHL Group's business activities
in international express, freight transport and e-commerce logistics solutions
in China.

Jeffrey Chan, Chief Strategy Officer, S.F. Holding (left) and Pablo Ciano, Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, Deutsche Post DHL Group (right) at the signing ceremony in Shanghai, China on October 26, 2018.

A firm handshake between Dick Wong, Chairman, S.F. Holding (left) and John Gilbert, Global CEO, DHL Supply Chain (right) at the signing ceremony in Shanghai, China on October 26, 2018. Other executives are, from left : Julie Zhu, CFO, Greater China, DHL Supply Chain; Jeffrey Chan, Chief Strategy Officer, S.F. Holding; Pablo Ciano, Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, Deutsche Post DHL Group; and Yin Zou, CEO, Greater China, DHL Supply Chain.

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As part of this strategic deal, DPDHL Group will
receive an upfront payment of RMB 5.5 billion (approximately EUR 700 million) and
a revenue-based partnership fee over the next ten years. S.F. will have access
to DPDHL Group's best-in-class supply chain services, management expertise, transportation and warehousing
technology. The co-branded organization
will operate under the
leadership of Yin Zou, the current CEO, Greater China of DHL Supply Chain,
along with his existing management team.

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This strategic partnership will allow DPDHL Group to continue to
participate in the fast-growing
Chinese supply chain market, leveraging S.F.'s extensive domestic
infrastructure, distribution network and broad base of local customers. This will
accelerate the expansion of the co-branded organization's customer base. DPDHL
Group is committed to enhancing the organization's product and services offering
by providing the breadth of its global supply chain expertise.

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"The joint
capabilities of DPDHL Group and S.F. will create a unique platform to meet the
need for a high quality end-to-end supply chain provider in China. S.F.'s local market expertise in China has real advantages for our customers across
all industries including technology, healthcare, retail, automotive and e-commerce.
Combined with our global operations standards and network support, the
agreement provides a solid foundation to continue exploring further opportunities
in China in the coming years," said Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL Group.

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"S.F. has been actively
expanding its business-to-business (B2B) capabilities and pursuing different
strategic partnerships to grow S.F. into a truly integrated logistics solutions
provider that delivers best-in-class services for our clients. This partnership agreement will strengthen our capability in providing supply chain services
to a diverse realm of industries and allow us to bring world-class management expertise
into our supply chain business operations,
enabling us to further understand and tailor to our customer needs," said Dick Wong, Chairman,
S.F. Holding. "This agreement will help
us achieve our vision to grow further internationally, partnering with DPDHL
Group, a world class organization."

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company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global
trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees and investors
worldwide. The Group contributes to the world through responsible business
practices, corporate citizenship and environmental activities. By the year
2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero emissions logistics.

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Post DHL Group is home to two strong brands: Deutsche Post is Europe's leading
postal service provider. DHL offers a comprehensive range of international
express, freight transport, and supply chain management services, as well as
e-commerce logistics solutions. Deutsche Post DHL Group employs approximately
520,000 people in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group
generated revenues of more than 60 billion Euros in 2017.

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logistics company for the world.

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S.F.
Holding is a leading integrated logistics service
provider in China, providing its customers with integrated logistics services
from transportation to warehousing management, from sales forecasting and data
analytics to settlement and cash management, as well as supply chain management
services. S.F. is also a smart logistics operator with network scale
advantages. Building upon years of operations and of constructing its strategic
framework, S.F. has formed an integrated three-pronged logistics service
network that integrates its aviation network, ground network, and information
network to cover both domestic and overseas customers.

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