History

Rodolphe Saadé, a visionary captain of industry Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group since 2017, is writing a new page in the Group’s history, one that will leave its mark on the entire shipping and logistics industry. His bold strategy is customer centricity and will enable the company to continue its development as a responsible corporate citizen. Firmly committed to the energy transition in shipping and a pioneer in its use of alternative fuels, the Group has set a Net Zero-Carbon target for 2050.

Via the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group supports thousands of children as part of its efforts to promote education for all and equal opportunities, and it intervenes in humanitarian crises requiring an emergency response by calling on the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to deliver humanitarian supplies around the world.

CMA CGM China is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Group. Starting from 1992, CMA CGM China has developed into one of the key leaders in the Chinese shipping industry, with a strong presence of about 16,000 collaborators (CEVA Logistics and other joint ventures included) based in China, 90+ direct maritime services, 13 ports of call and one ship leaving China every 1 hour.

Corporate activities：

• Internal events (Key-note speech, Outdoor activity, Training, Workshop, TB etc.)
• Internal recognition and awards (C-exemplarity, Long-service)
• External events (AFL, CIIE, WBX, CILF etc.)
• Networking and Exposure (EUCCC, CCIFC, North Bund Forum etc.)
• Recognition and Awards (Best Employer, Best Workplace, Environmental Leadership Award etc.)
• University Partnership (Campus Day, Internship, Entrepreneurial Counselor, Open Day)
• Various CSR and sustainability events: (MyH2O, IT Classroom, C-Mangrove Act, Blood Donation, Bon Mache Second-Hand Market, “Movember” Movement, Sustainable Christmas Tree Innovation, First Aid Training etc.)

Highlight interesting HR Initiatives done in 2022/2023:

• The “WeCare” series of activities are dedicated to promoting the physical and mental well-being of employees. Through a range of online and offline initiatives, we aim to help employees maintain a healthy lifestyle, increase productivity and efficiency, and foster work-life balance.
• Developed a systematic employer branding strategy from “Talent Culture Tagline” development to employer brand communication both internally and externally, improving the consistent branding tone and keeping our staffs engaged.
• Organized the internal “C-New Adventure” event to enhance team cohesion, boost morality and improve wellbeing. Employee experience improved and employee satisfaction was ideal.

Employee Feedback & Response

Employees showed great enthusiasm for corporate activities, resulting in high levels of satisfaction.

“We are delighted to participate in company events, which not only enhance our professional growth, but also serve as an effective means for us to forge stronger connections with colleagues from various departments.”

“We can feel being cared by the company. Comprehensive benefits and various development opportunities make me feel happy and valued to work here.”