Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading British financial magazine, recently revealed its 2026 award recipients. Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656) earned three awards acknowledging its achievements in sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and growing worldwide brand presence.

Fosun International was honored with the ESG and Sustainability Awards - Best Sustainable Development Company Asia 2026, the CSR Awards - Best CSR Company Asia 2026, and the Brand of the Year Awards - Holding Group Brand of the Year Asia 2026. These honors reflect the company's advances in its sustainable development plan, improved corporate governance, social responsibility work and environmental protection efforts, while also confirming its ongoing focus on transparent operations and active stakeholder engagement.

Global Banking and Finance Review noted that Fosun's awards highlight its balanced progress and strong results across several fields. On the business side, Fosun has refined its global industrial ecosystem, achieved steady growth in core operations and improved its resilience through economic cycles. On the sustainability side, the company has woven ESG principles into strategic decisions and daily activities, supported by a clear plan and solid execution. The judges especially praised how Fosun links commercial value with social value, providing a useful example for firms across Asia and beyond.

Strong ESG Results and Steady Progress on Sustainable Development Plan

Fosun has placed sustainable development at the core of its strategy and launched the Create IMPACT sustainable development strategy, which outlines six long-term goals: Innovation-Driven, Mindful Operation, People and Partner Oriented, Advanced Governance, Climate and Planet Positive, and Transparency. In 2026, Fosun recorded major gains in Environmental, Social and Governance performance. Its MSCI ESG rating rose to the top level of AAA, a key achievement after five years of progress from an AA rating in 2021, showing its overall management standards now rank among global leaders. At the same time, Fosun's FTSE Russell ESG score reached 4.2 out of 5 and it was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth straight year, holding a leading spot among ratings from major international index providers.

Fosun has also improved steadily in key international sustainability reviews. It was featured in S and P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and, for the third year running, placed in the top 1 percent of the Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2026. It also received several other honors, including the Certificate of Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting from the Hong Kong Management Association, Best ESG Company Hong Kong from Financial Derivative magazine, a spot on Fortune's Most Admired Chinese Companies list, and the Sustainable Asia Award plus Best Environmental Responsibility Award from Corporate Governance Asia, all confirming strong industry approval of its broad ESG work.

Fosun for Good, Actively Supporting Communities

As a responsible corporate citizen, Fosun set up the Fosun Foundation in 2012 and continues to create social value in global emergency relief, rural revitalization, healthcare, and education and culture.

Fosun has deepened its focus on rural revitalization and basic healthcare. Since the Rural Doctors Program began in 2017, it has aided 25,000 rural doctors and reached 3 million rural families. The program was also chosen as one of the UN Global Compact's 20 Cases of Private Sector's Sustainable Development in China for 20 Years. Recently, Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, visited Guangchang County in Jiangxi Province to meet rural doctors supported by the program for nine years. He noted that conversations with these doctors reinforce that the effort is worthwhile and reflects Fosun's core philanthropic goals. Management's steady commitment and direct involvement keep the program moving forward. In the second quarter of 2026, Fosun introduced AI Rural Doctor Assistant 2.0, which adds smart analysis of lab and exam reports plus an interface designed for rural doctors' daily work, helping improve primary care efficiency.

When sudden disasters strike, Fosun Foundation shows quick response ability. In July 2026, severe floods hit Guangxi. Fosun Foundation activated its emergency relief system at once and delivered nearly 600,000 relief items to affected areas. With a focus on acting 0.01 second faster, it supplied generators, self-heating meals and other urgent items to residents and rescue teams, showing lasting dedication to philanthropy and strong delivery.

Fosun also supports youth entrepreneurship and global innovation. The eighth Protechting Open Innovation Program, run jointly by the Foundation, Fidelidade and Luz Saude, reached new levels this year. Focused on insurtech, medtech, artificial intelligence and ESG, it drew 637 applications from more than 50 countries and regions, a new record. The program offered deep support, including over 80 mentor sessions and corporate immersion days for shortlisted teams. It also built bridges between Europe and China. Thirteen international tech teams were invited to roadshows in Hong Kong, Foshan, Macau, Zhuhai and Shanghai this autumn to connect with industry resources and investors. From Portugal to China, Protechting is creating an intercontinental innovation platform that helps young innovators establish themselves in China and elsewhere, showing long-term commitment to the technology innovation plus philanthropy model.

Innovation-Led Growth, Bringing AI and Healthcare Benefits to People

Fosun focuses on solving real problems and has deeply integrated AI into core businesses such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare and smart services. In research and development, Henlius' AI-powered protein drug design platform raised the binding affinity of a key project molecule by more than 20 times in just three months, speeding up new drug development. On the service side, Fosun Tourism Group launched the AI G.O intelligent system, turning years of non-standard service experience into a 24/7 digital asset that delivers more personalized guest experiences. Fosun also advances technology for social good. Its AI Rural Doctor Assistant now serves 25,000 rural doctors, with 92 percent user satisfaction, effectively supporting primary healthcare and bringing innovation benefits to those who need them most.

Fosun's Health business stays focused on offering new treatment hope to more patients. It has built strong positions in oncology, immunology and inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases, while expanding into cardiometabolic diseases and rare diseases. This creates high-value competitive pipelines and full healthcare solutions. It also strengthens core technology platforms in antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, small molecules and cell therapies, while moving into new areas such as radiopharmaceuticals and small nucleic acids. These efforts have produced breakthroughs that benefit patients globally. As the world's first monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1 approved for first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, HANSIZHUANG has gained approval in over 40 countries and regions. HLX43 shows clear benefits with good efficacy and safety in non-small cell lung cancer, gynecological tumors and other uses. HLX22 is the world's first anti-HER2-targeted therapy to receive Orphan Drug Designation from both the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission for gastric cancer.

At the same time, Fosun Pharma works to improve medicine access and support the global goal of a malaria-free world. By the end of 2025, Fosun Pharma's independently developed artesunate for injection had helped more than 88 million patients with severe malaria worldwide, with more than 440 million vials supplied globally.

Looking ahead, Fosun will continue to advance its Create IMPACT sustainable development strategy, take on greater social responsibility through innovation and responsible operations, and work toward a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable future.

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