The results of the Eighth Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility Appraisal have recently been announced in Beijing. With outstanding performance in fulfillment of social responsibility in 2015, ICBC retained the top position in the CSR List of State-owned Enterprises, representing the eighth time appearance of ICBC on this list.

Hosted by Southern Weekly, the event sets five groups of indicators (economy, management, compliance, environment and community), 10 sub-indicators and 30 specific indicators to comprehensively evaluate the social responsibility fulfillment of Chinese enterprises, aiming to award outstanding examples and attract public attention to corporate efforts in social responsibility.

In recent years, ICBC has been advocating the virtuous cycle between sustainable corporate growth and social responsibility, positively responding to the new economic normal, and sticking to the substantial requirement for finance to serve the real economy. While supporting innovation and growth of the real economy, ICBC has contributed to aligned regional development and stepped up support to medium, small and micro-sized businesses. ICBC has been committed to building a responsible bank of value, brand, green, integrity, harmony and charity, with positive results in serving the real economy, supporting small and micro-sized businesses, implementing inclusive finance, improving customer service, advocating green finance, benefiting shareholders, fulfilling employees, alleviating poverty, and rewarding the society, which has driven the sustainable development of economy, social progress and public welfare.