January 1

BASF nominated Dr. Jeffrey Lou as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

January 10

The Centralized Energy Recovery Unit for Off-gas Treatment (c-ERU) was put into operation.

January 26

BASF and SINOPEC signed a renewed MoU to advance the new projects in BYC.

April 1

The 43rd BOD Meeting was held.

April 20

The Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) was put into operation.

April 28

The Groundbreaking Ceremony of IPS2.8 Expansion Project was held.

May 17

Hu Guangjie, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, visited the Company.

May 26

Xia Xinmin, Mayor of Nanjing Municipal City, visited the Company.

May 28

Bram Jansen, President of the Company, was awarded as Zijin Friendship Ambassador of Nanjing Urban Internationalization.

June 23

Wu Yongqiang, Director of Jiangbei New Area Administrative Committee, visited the Company.

August 18

Chen Wenbin, Deputy Director of Jiangbei New Area Administrative Committee, visited the Company.

September 1

Lin Qikun, Deputy Director of Jiangbei New Area Administrative Committee, visited the Company.

October 31

The Celebration of 1 Million Safe Working Hours of IPS2.8 Expansion Project was held.

November 1

Xu Kunlin, Governor of Jiangsu Province, met with Dr. Markus Kamieth, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SE, Dr. Jeffrey Lou, President and Chairman of BASF Greater China, and Bram Jansen, President of the Company.

November 26

Bram Jansen, President of the Company, was awarded "Envoy of People's Friendship of Jiangsu".

December 21

The 44th BOD Meeting was held.