Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> – 23 July 2025 – The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) and Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) China Chapter successfully concluded its latest edition, honoring the nation\u2019s most exceptional enterprises and visionary business leaders at the forefront of innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic economy. Organized by leading regional NGO, Enterprise Asia, the prestigious dual awards ceremony took place at Grand Hyatt Shanghai on 11 July 2025.<\/p>\nThe joint awards ceremony recognized outstanding enterprises and entrepreneurs who exemplify business excellence, leadership, and social responsibility in navigating disruption and embracing the green, inclusive economy of tomorrow.\n<\/p>\n
A rigorous evaluation process, led by a distinguished panel of judges, assessed over 150 nominees across eight categories for the AREA and four categories for the APEA. The AREA recognized exemplary leaders and enterprises that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. In parallel, the APEA honored exceptional organizations and entrepreneurs who exhibited exceptional business performance, strategic foresight, and visionary leadership in navigating today\u2019s dynamic business landscape.\n<\/p>\n
In his welcome address, Datuk William Ng, Vice Chairman of Enterprise Asia, stated, \u201cIn an era marked by unprecedented challenges and transformation, it is the enterprises and leaders who dare to innovate, uphold responsible business values, and commit to sustainable progress that will define the future. Tonight, we are here to celebrate not just their business success, but their resilience, foresight, and positive impact on society and the environment.\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
Among the outstanding AREA award recipients, Town Ray Electrical (Huizhou) Limited received the award under the Green Leadership category for its exemplary environmental stewardship. The company achieved significant results by upgrading waste gas treatment, using low-VOC coating materials, adopting energy-saving equipment, and installing photovoltaic systems. These efforts reduced VOC emissions by 3.699 tons, saved 480 tons of standard coal, cut carbon emissions by 2,792 tons, reduced hazardous waste by 15%, and achieved 100% packaging recycling. The above achievements have also enabled the company to make contributions to society in the field of sustainable development.\n<\/p>\n
E.SUN Bank (China) Company, Ltd.\u2019s strong governance, transparency, and accountability have earned it a two-time win in the Corporate Governance category. The bank leads with practices exceeding regulatory standards, including fully recorded Board meetings, independent performance reviews, and a well-indexed annual report. It has received favorable evaluations three times in corporate governance assessments among banks and insurers and maintained over 98% customer satisfaction for three consecutive years.\n<\/p>\n
Demonstrating its strong commitment to responsible banking, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (\u201cBOCHK\u201d) earned dual honours in the Social Empowerment and Corporate Sustainability Reporting categories. Since 2016, the \u2018BOCHK x Food Angel\u2019 initiative has benefited over 210,000 people, recycled 8,800 tonnes of surplus edible food, and produced over 2.1 million meals. These efforts have reduced food waste and supported community dignity through innovations such as the \u2018Self-serve Station\u2019. Meanwhile, BOCHK\u2019s has also established a robust sustainability governance framework and its Sustainability Reports strictly align with GRI standards, HKEX\u2019s ESG Guide and follow guidelines such as TCFD, SASB and SDGs. The Reports have also been verified by an independent third party with reasonable assurance.\n<\/p>\n
One of the world\u2019s leading aluminum producers, China Hongqiao Group Co., Ltd., also marked a key milestone in its ESG journey with its win in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting category. Guided by a robust ESG governance framework, its latest sustainability report outlines the ambitious \u20182555 dual carbon\u2019 targets\u2014peaking emissions by 2025 and achieving net-zero by 2055\u2014alongside goals such as increasing green electricity usage to 70% by 2030 and reducing aluminum carbon intensity by 40%. The report highlights extensive stakeholder engagement, reinforcing the Group\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and long-term value creation.\n<\/p>\n
Further exemplifying leadership in social responsibility, Techtronic Industries (TTI) was recognized under the Social Empowerment category for its transformative initiative, \u2018Building Resilience, Empowering Communities\u2019. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the project addressed environmental, poverty, and infrastructure challenges by building eight new homes, renovating 20 others in Go Cong and Thai Nguyen, and improving WASH infrastructure for more than 1,800 individuals. Through the Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA) and active employee volunteerism, TTI embedded sustainable development into its core strategy while fostering lasting community impact.\n<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, other esteemed winners of the AREA included industry leaders such as Alibaba’s Taobao Tmall Group: Xianyu Platform; China Construction Bank Corporation; JD.com, Inc.; Ping An Bank Co., Ltd.; Qisda Corporation, among others. In the APEA segment, notable winners included Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. and CTF Services Limited, recognized for their unparalleled achievements in business excellence.\n<\/p>\n
The APEA and AREA 2025 China Chapter were co-organized by Enterprise Accelerator Co., Ltd. and proudly supported by the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council Limited (HKYIC), International Chamber of Commerce – Hong Kong (ICC-HK), MayCham China in Shanghai, Shanghai Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou, SingCham Shanghai, and Strategic Public Relations Group. PR Newswire is the official news release distribution partner, with Dailywire.asia as the official media partner and Osin Au Pty Ltd as the official beverage sponsor.\n<\/p>\n
\n AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISE AWARDS (AREA) 2025 CHINA CHAPTER<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n\n\n\n SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\n BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n BOCHK X FOOD ANGEL: INNOVATIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\n JD.COM,INC.
\n <\/td>\n | \n JD.COM HELPS RURAL REVITALIZATION WITH DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\n KINGNET NETWORK CO., LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n KAIXIN PHILANTHROPHY – RURAL CHILDREN GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n\n TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n BUILDING RESILIENCE, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n\n INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n \n \n\n\n\n GREEN LEADERSHIP CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n GUANGZHOU LIBY ENTERPRISE GROUP CO., LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n “GREEN FUTURE \u22c5 NET ZERO LIBY” CLIMATE ACTION
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n KAISHAN GROUP CO.,LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n CONSERVING OUR PLANET
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n PING AN BANK CO., LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n PING AN BANK’S FINANCING SUPPORT FOR HBIS GREEN TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n TOWN RAY ELECTRICAL (HUIZHOU) LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n SMART INNOVATION FOR A LOW-CARBON FUTURE
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ZHENSHI HOLDING GROUP
\n <\/td>\n | \n GREEN ENERGY SURGES \u2014 BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n\n CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n AUTOHOME INC.
\n <\/td>\n | \n AUTOHOME SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n BUDWEISER BREWING COMPANY APAC LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n E.SUN BANK (CHINA) COMPANY,LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n THOROUGH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & EASY-TO-BE UNDERSTOOD AND DETAILED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n \n \n\n\n\n CIRCULAR ECONOMY LEADERSHIP CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ALIBABA’S TAOBAO TMALL GROUP: XIANYU PLATFORM
\n <\/td>\n | \n XIANYU LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SHAPE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n BUDWEISER BREWING COMPANY APAC LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n CIRCULAR PACKAGING
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n GRANDBLUE ENVIRONMENT CO., LTD.
\n <\/td>\n | \n GRANDBLUE MODEL EMPOWERS WASTE-FREE CITIES TO CREATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BENCHMARK
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n QISDA CORPORATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n FROM WASTE TO WEALTH: QISDA\u2019S CIRCULAR TRANSFORMATION
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n \n \n\n\n\n CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING CATEGORY
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n ORGANIZATION
\n <\/td>\n | \n WINNING ESG PROGRAM
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\n CHINA HONGQIAO GROUP LIMITED
\n <\/td>\n | \n SMART ALUMINUM FUTURE: INTELLIGENT AI FACTORY LEADS GREEN TRANSFORMATION
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS (APEA) 2025 CHINA CHAPTER<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n | | | | | |
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