On 26 October 2023, the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (BritCham Shanghai) held its Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony of the ESG China Awards 2023 in Shanghai. The University of Manchester China Centre is proud to support the awards by sponsoring the Future ESG Leader Award, we are glad to celebrate the many excellent businesses, of all sizes, organisations and individuals who are doing astonishing things in China.

The Gala Ceremony welcomed nearly 200 guests, including representatives from the British Consulate-General Shanghai, the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai, the U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, East China Provincial/Municipal Representative Offices in Shanghai, Invest Shanghai, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatisation, Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Awards sponsors, partners, judging panels, finalist companies.

The ESG China Awards is an awards programme recognising and promoting excellence from companies that have made a positive ESG impact in China. The Awards are open to both local and international businesses that operate in China.  During the evening, winners in all 10 categories were announced and invited on stage to accept their trophies.

During the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, the Managing Director of China Centre, The University of Manchester Ms Sherry Fu revealed and presented the winner of the Future ESG Leader Award: Andrea Shuo AN, Co-Founder, Beijing Shiji-Yunan New Energy.

Left: Andrea Shuo AN, Co-Founder, Beijing Shiji-Yunan New Energy

Right: Managing Director, UoM China Centre, Ms Sherry Fu

Group photo: Ms Sherry Fu with the winner of Future ESG Leader Award and nominees

Fu addressed that The University of Manchester (UoM) is the top UK University internationally recognised on Impact (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings) and unique in British higher education in having social responsibility as one of three core strategic goals, sitting equally alongside its commitments to research, world-class teaching and learning. Manchester is making a difference locally, nationally and internationally.

Speaking on the Future ESG Leader Award, Fu said:

This award recognises and celebrates individuals making significant strides toward a sustainable future. This award honours leaders committed to ESG principles and have implemented initiatives that drive positive impact in their organisations and communities. Congratulations to Andrea Shuo AN. I am looking forward to see more ESG leaders in the future working towards a better tomorrow.

Ms Sherry Fu delivering her speech

UoM never ceases to lead the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We were ranked 2nd in the world and top one in Europe this year, by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The UN's 17 SDGs are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world.

Established in 2008, as one of the first UK universities to open a dedicated Executive Centre in Shanghai, UoM China Centre’s social responsibility activities echo the University’s core goals. This year, our low-carbon office is in operation. In the process of creating a low-carbon office, we have implemented a series of low-carbon technologies such as energy-efficient lighting, carbon consulting, carbon emissions accounting, digital transformation, low-carbon advocacy, carbon reduction transformation, and carbon data governance. The low-carbon office marks another milestone in China Centre's

eco-friendly practices, and also conveys practical ESG concepts to the public.

Part of the Low-carbon office, UoM China Centre

This August, UoM China Centre has been awarded Green Influence Enterprise by GreenFuture.

The University of Manchester China Centre encourages alumni to help their organisations achieve their goals with what they have learned from the University as global citizens and socially responsible entrepreneurs. We will continue to use our role as a pioneer of social responsibility among universities to advance partnerships with others. With the spirit of innovation and the power of scientific research, The University of Manchester is committed to building a better future.

The University of Manchester China Centre

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