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HONG KONG, November 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On November 19, the 7th “ESG Leading Enterprises 2025” ceremony, co-organized by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese edition and Deloitte, a world-renowned accounting firm, was successfully held in Hong Kong. The event was honored to feature a keynote speech and awards presentation by Mr. Joseph HL Chan, JP, Undersecretary for Financial Services and Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Fosun International was honored as a “Leading ESG Company”, in recognition of its outstanding achievements and strong market position in the areas of ESG strategy, corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection, information disclosure and stakeholder engagement.
This year, 12 companies were awarded as “Leading ESG Companies” in Category I – Market Cap above HKD 12 billion, all of which are large companies listed in Hong Kong, including Henderson Land, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Towngas, Hutchmed, China Telecom, China Unicom and Bank of China (Hong Kong).
“Creating IMPACT”, achieving notable recognition In ESG performance
Looking at the past, Fosun has always paid attention to the reform and development of global policies in the field of sustainable development. It has established a robust ESG governance management system, integrating sustainability principles into its operations over the years. It has actively responded to national and global sustainable development strategies, ensured information security, promoted technological innovation, implemented “double carbon” targets, protected the rights and interests of employees to promote sustainable management and value creation.
Fosun’s sustainability strategy focuses on six key directions under “Create IMPACT”, which stands for I: innovation-driven, M: conscious operation, P: people and partner-focused, A: advanced governance, C: climate and planet positive and T: transparency. It continues Fosun’s original aspiration since its establishment and supports its long-term commitment to ESG practices.
In recent years, Fosun has demonstrated outstanding performance in various aspects of ESG. Currently, Fosun International has maintained the MSCI ESG Rating of AA. In 2025 it was included again in the S&P Global index Sustainable development directory 2025 and was selected among the top 1% of S&P Global performers Sustainable development directory 2025 (China Edition). It received an HSI Sustainability Rating of AA- and was consecutively included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index. Fosun also maintained a leading FTSE Russell ESG score and continued to be selected as a constituent stock in the FTSE4Good index series.
Driven by innovation and committed to social contribution
Fosun adheres to an innovation-driven strategy, and the anticancer drugs developed by its Healthcare segment have greatly benefited cancer patients. To date, Fosun’s innovative biopharmaceutical products are present in nearly 60 countries and regions, benefiting more than 850,000 patients worldwide. Among them, HANSIZHUANG, an innovative anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody independently developed by Fosun, is the world’s first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody approved for the first-line treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It has been approved for sale in nearly 40 countries and regions, including China, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Singapore and India.
Since the beginning of this year, Fosun has made multiple breakthroughs in the field of innovative drugs. HLX43, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting PD-L1, is undergoing clinical studies for solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer and thymic carcinoma in countries including China, the United States and Australia. Currently, no PD-L1 ADCs have been approved globally, positioning HLX43 as a potentially highly effective and safe broad-spectrum anticancer drug. Additionally, in the field of innovative small molecule drugs, FUMAINING, a targeted drug independently developed by Fosun, was approved for two rare disease indications, filling a therapeutic gap in the field of rare tumors.
Fosun for good, giving back to society
In order to better promote the fulfillment and implementation of corporate social responsibility, Fosun Foundation was established in 2012. It has made continuous efforts in global emergency relief, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, and youth development to create social value. Since its launch at the end of 2017, the Fosun Foundation Rural Doctor Program has covered 78 counties in 16 provinces, cities and autonomous regions, supported 25,000 rural doctors and benefited 3 million rural families.
To support youth entrepreneurship and development, Fosun, together with Portuguese insurance group Fidelidade and Portuguese healthcare group Luz Saúde, launched the “Protechting Open Innovation Program” in early 2016. Since its inception, Protechting has mobilized young entrepreneurs from more than 50 countries and regions, facilitated the incubation of more than 50 pilot projects, and supported the large-scale development of six youth entrepreneurship initiatives. The latest edition, Protechting 8.0, titled “Innovation Without Borders,” is now open for global applications in cutting-edge fields such as insurance, healthcare technology and artificial intelligence. The program aims to provide an international platform for young innovators to showcase their ideas and access global resources.
Actively respond to climate change and promote a low-carbon transformation
As climate change is one of the most serious long-term risks, Fosun recognizes the importance of global cooperation to address this challenge. Fosun remains committed to advancing China’s “double carbon” goals by promoting carbon neutrality, energy saving and emissions reduction. In 2021, Fosun made a commitment to society: “strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.” Fosun has formulated climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement.
The Group also actively encourages its member companies to take climate action. In 2024, the Bund Finance Center (BFC), the Group’s Shanghai base and a landmark in Shanghai, was successfully included in the first batch of Shanghai carbon peak and carbon neutrality demonstration pilot projects, becoming the only large-scale commercial complex exceeding 200,000 square meters on the list.
Fostering a sustainable future through globalization and innovation
Rooted in China, Fosun has expanded globally and has long adhered to the two major growth drivers of “globalization” and “innovation”. As one of the few Chinese companies with established global operational and investment capabilities, Fosun has cultivated deep expertise in technology and innovation. With an increasingly sophisticated global business presence, Fosun operates responsibly in more than 40 countries and regions, actively contributing to public welfare and creating sustainable value around the world.
Looking ahead, Fosun remains committed to advancing its social responsibility through innovation and responsible global operations. Guided by its “Create IMPACT” sustainability strategy, Fosun will intensify its efforts to build a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable future.
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