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Bemis Associates Appoints Christina Chen as President and Chief Operating Officer

SHIRLEY, Mass., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bemis Associates, Inc. (“Bemis”), a global leader in bonding and material innovation, today announced the appointment of Christina Chen as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Bemis Associates, Inc., a global leader in bonding and material innovation, today announced the appointment of Christina Chen as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Bemis Associates, Inc., a global leader in bonding and material innovation, today announced the appointment of Christina Chen as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Chen succeeds Michael Johansen, who will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer, focusing on enterprise strategy, innovation, global partnerships, and long‑term growth while working closely with Chen as Bemis enters its next phase of acceleration.

 “This progression for Christina and the Bemis organization welcomes in the next phase of growth and success for Bemis,” Johnansen said. “Christina is one of the strongest leaders and businesspeople I have worked with throughout my career. Over nearly two decades of working together, we have built a strong partnership, and I am confident she will be an outstanding President who will help take Bemis to new heights.”

Chen brings more than 25 years of global business leadership experience across industries spanning semiconductor manufacturing, IT hardware, commercial testing and certification services, retail branding solutions, and tape manufacturing.

She has been a key member of the Bemis Executive Leadership Team since joining in 2019, most recently serving as Global Chief Operating Officer and President of the APAC Region, following her earlier role as Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific. During her tenure, Chen led the expansion of Bemis’s global operations footprint, regionalization of supply chain, strengthening of Asia Pacific leadership, and navigation of major supply chain and trade challenges.

As President and COO, Chen will lead Bemis’s executive leadership team in accelerating growth globally. She will also serve as a core member of the CEO’s leadership team, responsible for enterprise-wide alignment and strategy execution.

“I am honored to step into the role of President and COO of Bemis,” said Christina Chen. “I connect deeply with Bemis’s purpose of improving people’s lives and the Bemis values.  I am mindful of the global legacy the company has built over the past 115 years. As COO and President of APAC, I’ve had the privilege of working with Bemis teams globally and seeing firsthand the amazing value that the Bemis team can create. I am excited about the pivotal moment we are in as a company. As we enter our next phase of acceleration, I look forward to leading this amazing global team to elevate our value and impact to our customers, partners, team members, and communities we operate in around the world.”

About Bemis Associates

Bemis Associates, Inc., is a global leader in adhesives and bonding solutions, partnering with leading apparel, consumer electronics and industrial brands to improve product performance and aesthetics. Founded in 1910, we combine technical expertise, global scale, and a values‑driven culture to deliver innovative solutions. We develop and manufacture Sewfree® adhesives, embellishments, seam tapes, seam reinforcement tapes, and added value bonded solutions. We maintain offices, manufacturing facilities and Co-Lab design and application centers throughout the world. Learn more at bemisworldwide.com.

CGTN: What China’s strong start to the 15th FYP period signals

CGTN examines reasons behind the resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy. China is unswervingly deepening reform and opening up, advancing self-reliance in science and technology, ensuring the autonomy of industrial chains, and strengthening the internal drivers of economic growth — all key factors behind the remarkable performance of China‘s economy at the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan.

BEIJING, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Chinese economy has started strong in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) despite external pressure and trade tensions, according to the meeting the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on Tuesday. The economic growth remains steady, industrial capacity continues to improve, and policy support is helping stabilize expectations.

What China's strong start to the 15th FYP period signals
What China’s strong start to the 15th FYP period signals

For an economy of China’s scale, maintaining this level of momentum not only proves its resilience but also its capacity to adapt and keep advancing under changing conditions.

The policy direction of the 15th Five-Year Plan, instead of relying primarily on land, property, and heavy investment, as the old growth playbook was wont to, is turning toward technology, innovation, and high-quality development.

By focusing on new quality productive forces – high-tech, high efficiency and high quality, in line with the new green development philosophy – China is aiming not just to grow faster but to grow smarter, with better productivity, stronger competitiveness, and more sustainable development.

During the January-March period, high-tech manufacturing saw strong growth, with profits rising 47.4%, adding 7.9 percentage points to overall industrial profit growth, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Rapid advances in AI and semiconductor-related industries boosted profits in optical fiber manufacturing by a whopping 336.8%, optoelectronic device manufacturing (43%), and display device manufacturing (36.3%).

The 15th Five-Year Plan comes at a time when China is making steady progress in opening-up. China currently has 23 pilot free trade zones, which account for about 20% of the country’s foreign investment and trade. The negative list for foreign investment, which tabulates the sectors out of bounds for foreign investors, has been shortened to 29 items. Notably, all restrictions on foreign investment in manufacturing have been removed.

China’s opening-up is no longer only about trade volume or foreign investment. It is increasingly about institutional openness, market access, improved business environments, and stronger alignment with international standards.

At the same time, domestic demand is becoming an important engine of growth. At a press briefing on April 17, the National Development and Reform Commission said there would be a special action plan to expand domestic demand from 2026 to 2030.

As the second largest economy, China’s domestic market means immense potential and unlocking that potential will support more stable and sustainable expansion. By strengthening consumption and expanding domestic circulation, the country is building a broader foundation for development.

Instead of simply chasing short-term gains, China is thinking carefully about how to build a stronger and more balanced economy over time. The 15th Five-Year Plan begins with real strengths: the economy has shown resilience, opening-up continues to expand in quality and depth, and domestic demand is being given greater strategic importance.

These are all signs of a confident and adaptive development approach. Rather than seeing the current challenges as setbacks, China is using them to upgrade its growth model and build a more dynamic future.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-28/What-China-s-strong-start-to-the-15th-FYP-period-signals–1MIqzxMJsys/p.html

 

This Mother’s Day, Give Her Support That Stays–with LiberNovo Omni

She supports everyone—but what supports her when no one’s around?

This Mother’s Day, give her support that’s always where it’s needed.

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This Mother’s Day, ergonomic innovator LiberNovo is celebrating everyday heroes with a more meaningful way to show you care. Through its “Reward Your Hard Work“ campaign, the brand is promoting active recovery as a new standard for modern wellness in the workspace, alongside a limited-time offer on its flagship LiberNovo Omni from April 28 to May 12 (PDT).

LiberNovo for the Rad Moms, supports your every breakthrough
LiberNovo for the Rad Moms, supports your every breakthrough

Built on the philosophy of dynamic support, LiberNovo Omni is recognized as the world’s first ergonomic chair designed to be responsive to natural movement while sitting—offering consistent support to anyone who must sit for long hours to work, innovate, and inspire others.

The LiberNovo Omni has been recognized with the Red Dot Design Award for its innovation in movement-based ergonomic design and has been certified GREENGUARD Gold for meeting one of the strictest standards for low chemical emissions and indoor air quality.

Mother’s Day = Real Care, Real Support

Today’s mothers are often required to step outside of any single role. They lead teams, build careers, raise families, and create space for themselves—often all within the same twenty-four hours. From remote professionals and artists to entrepreneurs or full-time caregivers, a mother’s life is in constant motion.

Behind all that momentum, there is often physical strain and accumulated fatigue that doesn’t simply disappear when the day is over. The meaning of gifting is evolving, and families are moving beyond symbolic gestures toward something more practical and lasting—support that improves everyday life. It’s this sentiment that lies at the heart of LiberNovo‘s message this Mother’s Day:

She doesn’t need more flowers. She needs support that helps her recover during hours of sitting, whether it’s working or taking a break. 

Dynamic Ergonomics & Active Recovery

LiberNovo’s approach to ergonomics challenges a long-standing assumption: that sitting is a static physical state.

Instead, dynamic ergonomics introduces a system that continuously adapts to the user’s movement—whether leaning forward into focus, reclining to think, or shifting during long work sessions. This allows the spine to remain naturally supported as the body moves naturally throughout the day, without the need for constant manual adjustments.

By supporting the body’s natural movement and providing support that follows through on every upright task or reclined break, recovery doesn’t need to be delayed until the end of the day; it can happen continuously, with every moment of sitting.

The LiberNovo Omni achieves this through its integrated design:

  • Dynamic Support System — Automatically adjusts support across the head, back, arms, and seat, following posture changes as you move in your seat
  • Bionic FlexFit Backrest — Sixteen ball joints and eight adaptive panels create a responsive S-curve that mirrors the spine and relieves pressure
  • Multi-Stage Recline (105°–160°) — A different recline angle for every part of your day. Meetings, entertainment, or full recovery.
  • Full Adjustability — 4D armrests, adjustable neck support, seat height control, and optional footrest for personalized comfort

Together, these elements transform the chair from a passive object into an active support system—one that moves with the body and supports it continuously throughout the day.

Mother’s Day Offer: Reward Your Hard Work

From April 28 to May 12 (PDT), LiberNovo is offering a limited-time promotion across North America to make Dynamic Recovery more accessible:

  • Free Cooling Seat Mat with every LiberNovo Omni Pro Bundle
  • Price Match Guarantee for confident purchasing
  • 0% APR, Pay in 4 for flexible payment
  • Double Credits earned on all eligible purchases from LiberNovos website, redeemable instantly at checkout

The campaign is built around two core ideas: #RewardYourSpine and #GiftMomComfort — reinforcing a shift toward meaningful, everyday support.

About LiberNovo

LiberNovo is redefining the modern work environment through motion-responsive ergonomics. Guided by a health-first design philosophy, the company develops solutions that adapt to motion and change how modern creatives interact with their workspace.

Designed for remote professionals, gamers, and anyone who spends long hours at a desk, the flagship LiberNovo Omni represents a new category of ergonomic seating—one where movement is not restricted, but supported.

By transforming sitting into a dynamic experience, LiberNovo’s mission is simple: to make every hour at the desk more comfortable and more sustainable.

For more information, visit libernovo.com

#RewardYourSpine #GiftMomComfort #DynamicErgonomics #HealthFirstDesign #SmartWorkspace

 

New Video Enhancer — MiniTool Released Video Converter 4.7

VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MiniTool Video Converter 4.7 is now available from MiniTool Software Limited, featuring an integrated Video Enhancer feature.

Highlights of MiniTool Video Converter 4.7

  • Reconstruct pixels to improve video resolution to 4K.
  • Optimize anime linework and color blocks.
  • Remove noise and restore video clarity.
  • Compare changes with side-by-side preview.
  • No watermarks and restrictions.
  • Support multiple video formats.

Upscale Video Resolution to 4K

MiniTool Video Converter 4.7 uses advanced AI technology to improve video quality by reconstructing pixels at the source level. The software offers flexible upscaling options: keep the original resolution with small improvements, scale up to 2x for sharper images, or enlarge to 4x for professional results.

Optimize Anime Linework and Color Blocks

MiniTool Video Converter 4.7 includes an Anime Enhancer mode. It supports improving animation quality. While keeping the original anime art style, it sharpens lines and boosts color brightness.

Remove Noise and Restore Video Clarity

MiniTool Video Converter 4.7 comes with the Video Denoiser mode. This feature uses advanced smoothing technology. It finds unwanted grains and removes them, making the video clear. Furthermore, MiniTool Video Converter preserves every detail. The quality of the processed video footage has been significantly enhanced.

Compare Changes with Side-by-Side Preview

MiniTool Video Converter’s Video Enhancer feature includes a preview option. This option displays key frames from the original and enhanced videos side by side. This clear comparison ensures the final video meets all expectations.

No Watermarks and Restrictions

MiniTool Video Converter adds no watermarks to enhanced videos. The output remains completely clean and professional. Furthermore, this application places no limits on the length of the video it is going to process.

Support Multiple Video Formats

MiniTool Video Converter supports enhancing video in many popular formats, including MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, WMV, 3GP, FLV, and more. This wide compatibility makes video enhancement accessible for everyone.

About MiniTool Video Converter

MiniTool Video Converter is a multifunctional application developed by MiniTool Software Ltd. In addition to video enhancement, it also provides these powerful features:

  • Convert video and audio across multiple formats with adjustable settings.
  • Reduce file sizes while preserving quality.
  • Transcribe video or audio to editable text.

1. Versatile Format Conversion

MiniTool Video Converter is great at converting video and audio formats. A wide range of formats are supported, including MP4, MKV, WMV, WAV, MOV, MP3, AAC, WMA, and more. Settings such as bit rate, resolution, frame rate, and others can also be freely adjusted for the converted files.

2. Watermark-free Video Compression

MiniTool Video Converter compresses video without losing quality. It handles videos up to 8K resolution. This program compresses up to 5 videos at once in a batch. The compression level ranges from 10% to 100%. In addition, MiniTool Video Converter includes a preview feature to check the final quality.

3. Quick Video and Audio Transcription

MiniTool Video Converter transcribes video and audio to text. It allows editing the transcribed text. MiniTool Video Converter supports exporting the text in SRT or TXT format. Furthermore, this application can create embedded subtitles for the video.

About MiniTool® Software Ltd.

MiniTool® Software Ltd. is a dedicated software development company that provides complete business software solutions across video conversion, video editing, data recovery, data backup, and partition management industry.

e& reports AED 19.4 billion consolidated revenue, with 15.1% YoY growth in Q1 2026

  • “e& continues to deliver growth, with consolidated revenues of AED 19.4 billion and EBITDA of AED 8.6 billion, marking year-on-year increases of 15.1% and 16.5%,” says GCEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood
  • Consolidated net profit reached AED 2.9 billion, with 3.9%* per cent YoY growth *excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna in Q1 2025
  • Consolidated Group subscribers reached 248.0 million
  • e& UAE subscribers increased to 16.6 million

ABU DHABI, UAE, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — e& reported a strong start to 2026, with robust Q1 financial results, asserting the Group’s leadership in shaping the digital landscape and consolidating its position as a leading global group. 

Masood M Sharif Mahmood Group Chief Executive Officer of e&
Masood M Sharif Mahmood Group Chief Executive Officer of e&

The Group’s consolidated revenue reached AED 19.4 billion, reflecting 15.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth, while consolidated net profit reached AED 2.9 billion, with 3.9 per cent YoY growth (excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna). EBITDA grew by 16.5 per cent YoY, reaching AED 8.6 billion.

The Group’s subscriber base maintained its upward trajectory with a 30.8 per cent YoY growth, reaching 248.0 million subscribers. In its home market, e& UAE maintained its strong performance, with its subscriber base reaching 16.6 million, supported by the adoption of next-generation connectivity solutions and AI applications, which are now a vital part of customer experience.

Financial Highlights for Q1 2026

Q1 2026

Q1 2025

Per cent change

Consolidated Revenue

AED 19.4 billion

AED 16.9 billion

15.1 %

Consolidated Net Profit

AED 2.9 billion

AED 2.8 billion (*)

3.9 %

EBITDA

AED 8.6 billion

AED 7.4 billion

16.5 %

Total Group Subscribers

248.0 million

189.6 million (**)

30.8 %

e& UAE Subscribers

16.6 million

15.3 million

8.7 %

(*) Q1 2025 net profit excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna of total AED 2.6bn

(**) Adjusted for Maroc Telecom reported number

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Group Chief Executive Officer of e&, said: “Despite economic and regional changes, our agile business model has proven e&’s inherent strength and great ability to navigate challenges. Our proactive risk-preparedness approach and international diversification have enabled us to maintain our growth momentum in our home market and internationally; a testament to e&’s agility and resilience in operating under adverse circumstances.

Today, we stand firmly on a solid foundation with a strong track record that gives us full confidence in e&’s ability to continue its upward trajectory. Throughout recent regional challenges, e& remained steadfast in fulfilling its national role by enabling business continuity, ensuring network resilience, supporting remote work and education systems, and harnessing our technological capabilities to guarantee seamless connectivity and uninterrupted digital services for all and under different circumstances.

Our strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 reflects the success and resilience of our operations, underpinned by our commitment to creating sustainable shareholder value. We continued to deliver growth, with consolidated revenues of AED 19.4 billion and EBITDA of AED 8.6 billion, marking year-on-year increases of 15.1% and 16.5% respectively. This performance reinforces our position as a driving force in the region’s digital economy and a leading enabler of future-defining intelligent solutions.

We remain deeply inspired by the UAE’s visionary leadership, which has fostered a stable, growth-oriented environment while remaining agile and resilient in even the most challenging circumstances, enabling us to thrive and strive for more with confidence to keep delivering continuous success.”

Media contact:  
Nancy Sudheer
Senior Manager
nsudheer@eand.com  
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Nearly 90 percent of companies believe people will determine AI success, but far fewer are investing in related people strategies, Inaugural Aon Study Finds

DUBLIN, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released its inaugural Human Capital Trends Study, revealing a critical gap at the center of enterprise AI strategies: organizations recognize their people will drive AI success, but they are not investing in their people strategies.

According to the study, 88 percent of employers agree that AI will require their workforce to develop new skills and rank human capabilities such as adaptability, leadership and change management as the most critical drivers of success in the next three years, even ahead of technical skills.

While 73 percent of organizations have already deployed or are piloting AI programs, only 18 percent report that most of their workforce has participated in AI reskilling or upskilling programs in the past year. The gap is most visible where AI strategies are advanced in isolation — without clear alignment to business objectives, operating models or the workforce capabilities required to deliver them.

Only 28 percent of organizations surveyed have hired employees with AI expertise, underscoring a continued reliance on developing talent from within. The result is a disconnect between what organizations know will drive success and how they are prioritizing resources — one that is emerging as a material risk to enterprise value.

“The winners in the application of AI will lead with world-class people strategies,” said Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon. “AI represents a historic opportunity for growth, particularly for organizations that approach transformation by integrating people and technology — so they evolve in lockstep. By closing the gap between ambition and readiness, leaders can act with confidence, strengthen long‑term resilience and win today and in the future.”

Workforce Readiness Is Shaping How AI Performs at Scale

As organizations invest heavily in AI, many are deploying technology faster than they are building the skills, structures and human support needed to make it effective. The study finds that many organizations continue to prioritize short-term efficiency gains over developing the workforce capabilities needed to sustain impact. Eighty percent of organizations cite automating routine tasks as a primary objective for AI; only 35 percent prioritize workforce upskilling and reskilling.

At the same time leaders acknowledge that human capabilities will increasingly determine AI success, 84 percent of employers say human strengths will become more important as automation increases and 37 percent of leaders identify future workforce skills gaps as their top concern over the next five to 10 years. Together, these findings point to a clear misalignment: organizations are accelerating automation while underinvesting in the people required to operationalize it differently.

The study underscores that people risks are business risks. Workforce readiness is a critical factor in translating AI investment into consistent execution. When leaders lack clear expectations and guardrails for how AI is used, or when readiness efforts lag behind deployment, organizations face slower adoption, fragmented decision-making and greater operational and reputational exposure — limiting the performance gains AI is expected to deliver.

“AI success ultimately depends on their people, but most are still investing primarily in the technology. That disconnect is where opportunity is lost,” said Byron Beebe, CEO of Human Capital for Aon. “Closing the readiness gap takes a coordinated approach — building skills and confidence, setting clear governance and enabling leaders to guide change — so technology investments translate into sustainable performance and resilience.”

Organizations that Operationalize AI Also Invest in Their People

The study also finds that organizations further along in AI deployment demonstrate stronger alignment between their technology and workforce strategy. For example, organizations that have fully deployed AI are more than twice as likely to describe their leadership’s commitment to employee wellbeing as strong and visible compared to those who’ve discussed AI but haven’t taken action.

This suggests that the ability to operationalize AI is closely tied to a broader focus on human sustainability, engagement and trust – factors that enable organizations to scale change effectively and sustain performance over time.

Turning AI Investment into Impact

Beyond identifying risk, Aon’s Human Capital Trends Study outlines practical actions organizations can take to close the readiness gap and unlock value from AI. These include aligning AI strategy with workforce planning; assessing AI skills and future capability needs and investing in structured, organization-wide reskilling and upskilling strengthening leadership capability to guide change with clear governance and guardrails; and using more mature, connected people data and analytics to make smarter decisions about where to invest. Organizations that act decisively can build more resilient, confident and productive workforces and fully realize the promise of AI.

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations face a clear choice: continue prioritizing technology alone or invest equally in the workforce required to make it effective. Those that close the gap between intention and action by building skills, strengthening culture and enabling leadership will be best positioned to convert AI into a durable competitive advantage.

Read the full 2026 Human Capital Trends Study here.

ENDS

About Aon

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Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues in over 120 countries provide our clients with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses. Follow Aon on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Stay up-to-date by visiting Aon’s newsroom and sign up for news alerts here.
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues in over 120 countries provide our clients with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses. Follow Aon on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. Stay up-to-date by visiting Aon’s newsroom and sign up for news alerts here.

 

Creating a Sustainable Impact: Fosun International Releases 2025 ESG Report and Climate Information Disclosures Report

HONG KONG, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”), together with its subsidiaries (“Fosun” or the “Group”), released the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2025 (the “ESG Report”). Facing the increasingly severe challenges of global climate change, Fosun released its fourth Climate Information Disclosures Report with reference to Part D (“New Climate Requirements”) of Appendix C2 “Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Code” of the Main Board Listing Rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and the International Financial Reporting Standards S2 Climate-related Disclosures Requirements (“IFRS S2”).

As an industry group rooted in China with a global presence, Fosun always places sustainability at the core of its strategy, responding to the expectations of the times and society through concrete actions. Fosun’s sustainable development strategy, “Create IMPACT”, centers on six long-term strategic directions, which stand for I: Innovation-driven, M: Mindful Operation, P: People and Partner Oriented, A: Advanced Governance, C: Climate and Planet Positive, and T: Transparency.

Actively driving global sustainable development and achieving outstanding ESG ratings

Driven by “innovation” and “globalization”, Fosun actively advances the integration of ESG into its businesses, accelerates low-carbon transition, increases responsible investment, and strengthens social initiatives. By “Combining Global Resources with China’s Capabilities”, Fosun operates responsibly in more than 40 countries and regions, contributing the power of Fosun to global sustainable development. As a responsible global citizen, Fosun officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (“UN Global Compact”) in 2014. It fully supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and has deeply integrated these principles into its “Create IMPACT” sustainable development strategy and code of conduct.

Over the past year, despite global economic, environmental, and social uncertainties, Fosun remained steadfast in its long-term sustainability commitment and delivered strong results. According to the latest MSCI rating model (version 5.0), Fosun International’s MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded to AAA. It has maintained a Hang Seng Sustainability Rating of AA-. It has also been included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and consistently ranked among the top 1% in China. Its FTSE Russell ESG score rose to 4.2 and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth consecutive time.

Actively responding to climate change and promoting low-carbon transition

In response to climate change and low-carbon transition, Fosun actively responds to the national “dual carbon” goals by promoting carbon neutrality and energy conservation 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 strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation to align with the 1.5°C temperature control target set in the Paris Agreement. Building on its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Fosun has set a mid-term target to reduce the intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 20% by 2034, using 2024 as the base year. This reflects Fosun’s rigorous management of operational emissions and demonstrates the Group’s commitment and execution in advancing low-carbon transition.

Regarding green finance, Fosun continues to leverage sustainability-linked financing instruments to expand funding sources for low-carbon and sustainable transition. In 2025, Fosun completed the refinancing of its maturing syndicated loan, arranging a new three‑year sustainability‑linked syndicated loan with an initial tranche equivalent to USD675 million. The facility retained a greenshoe option to attract additional bank participation. At its signing in September 2025, the total syndicated amount was raised to an equivalent of USD910 million, setting a new record for the Company’s offshore syndicated loan size in the past five years and establishing a benchmark for the largest syndicated loan of its kind by a Chinese privately-owned enterprise in the offshore market in 2025. This achievement reflects capital‑market recognition of Fosun International’s sustainability commitment and its efforts to optimize financing structure.

The Group actively encourages its member companies to carry out climate actions. The Bund Finance Center (BFC), Fosun’s main office and a landmark in Shanghai, introduced and followed the LEED Certification, which is hailed as the “Oscar Award” in the green building industry, from the early planning stage, obtaining LEED Gold Certification during the initial phase of construction. BFC also obtained the LEED Platinum certification in 2022 with the highest score globally. In 2025, 97% of Club Med’s eligible resorts had passed the audit and obtained the Green Globe Certification, the world’s leading certification for sustainable tourism. Besides, Atlantis Sanya, Taicang Alps Resort and Lijiang Club Med Resort had obtained LEED Gold Certification, demonstrating Fosun’s ongoing efforts and achievements in green building and sustainable tourism.

Fosun Insurance Portugal (Fidelidade) announced the launch of the Impact Center for Climate Change (ICCC) at COP29, the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to promote innovation in climate risk management, and highlighted its achievements at COP30, the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. Since its establishment a year ago, ICCC has made breakthroughs in forest fire risk modeling and developed modeling tools and early warning systems for flood disasters, supporting disaster prevention policies and strengthening community resilience.

Concurrently, Fidelidade released its innovative investment program — Florestas de Portugal. The fund strives for a sustainable investment model that balances economic returns with environmental benefits through forest management, carbon capture, and proactive land management. It serves as an exemplary model for the insurance industry to leverage the power of finance for biodiversity conservation and climate actions.

In 2025, Fosun continued to leverage low-carbon technologies to organize the Yuyuan Lantern Festival, putting carbon neutrality into practice and incorporating oriental lifestyle aesthetics into sustainable development. Supported by Fosun’s global platform, the Yuyuan Lantern Festival has gone international, having been held successively in Paris, France, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand. It has played a key role in Sino-foreign cultural exchange, continuously telling “China Stories” to the world and conveying the vision of sustainable living.

Leveraging innovation to bring hope of cure to patients

Fosun adheres to an innovation-driven strategy, upholding its original aspiration of bringing hope of cure to more patients. Targeting unmet medical needs, its Health business segment’s strategic focus is on key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology and inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases, while actively expanding into cardiometabolic diseases and rare diseases. This approach enables the development of high valued competitive pipelines and comprehensive healthcare solutions. Meanwhile, it continues to consolidate its core technical platforms including but not limited to antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), small molecules and cell therapies. Additionally, it actively advances cutting-edge therapeutic modalities such as radiopharmaceuticals and small nucleic acids.

Among them, HANSIZHUANG, HLX43, HLX22, and other marketed and pipeline innovative drugs have delivered several “world’s first” breakthroughs. HANSIZHUANG became the world’s first monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1 approved for first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), and has been approved for marketing in over 40 countries and regions. HLX43 has shown significant advantages, with a favorable efficacy and safety profile in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gynecological tumors, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and other indications. HLX22 is the world’s first anti-HER2-targeted therapy to receive Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) approvals from both US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission (EC) for gastric cancer.

In addition, Fosun Pharma continues to support the health development of African communities. As of 31 December 2025, Fosun Pharma’s independently developed artesunate for injection had saved more than 88 million severe malaria patients worldwide, with more than 440 million doses supplied globally.

Business for good, actively giving back to society

Fosun remains committed to “Business for Good”. In order to better promote the fulfilment and implementation of corporate social responsibility, Fosun Foundation was established in 2012. It has been making unremitting efforts in the fields of global emergency relief, rural revitalization, health, education, culture and art, youth development, etc. to create social value. Fosun Foundation has continued to advance the Rural Doctors Program. Since its launch in 2017, the program has covered 78 counties in 16 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions across the country, supporting 25,000 rural doctors and benefiting 3 million rural families. In addition, it has introduced the “AI Rural Doctor Assistant” to grassroots communities to enhance the coverage and efficiency of medical services.

Linking ESG performance to Board appraisal through a top-down, long-term ESG mechanism

Fosun has established a top-down and long-term mechanism for ESG improvement and has included ESG management performance as an evaluation factor in the Executive Directors’ performance assessment, and the ESG management performance appraisal mechanism is also extended to the CEOs of the Group and the personnel in charge of each business group. Fosun has set up an ESG Board Committee under the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to assist the Board in guiding and overseeing the Group’s ESG development and implementation. At the management and decision level, Fosun has established an ESG Executive Committee under the management to provide decision support for the implementation of ESG strategies. At the implementation level, the Group has also set up an ESG Management Committee and an ESG Working Group to implement ESG strategies and related actions and ensure the establishment of appropriate and effective ESG risk management and internal control system.

Looking ahead, Fosun will continue to focus on its core businesses, uphold innovation, and pursue globalization. At the same time, Fosun will continue to closely follow global sustainability trends, continuously refine its ESG management, actively respond to national strategies, ensure information security, implement “dual carbon” goals, participate in philanthropic initiatives, and protect employees’ rights and interests. Leveraging the resources and advantages of its global industrial ecosystem, Fosun endeavors to make a greater impact on sustainable development and continuously contribute to a better world.

For more information on Fosun’s ESG, please refer to Fosun International’s ESG Report 2025 posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website (http://www.hkexnews.hk)

or the Company’s ESG webpage (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)

The electronic copy of the Climate Information Disclosures Report 2025 is available on the Company’s ESG webpage (https://en.fosun.com/esg/)

About Fosun

Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of families in Health, Happiness and Wealth. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 31 December 2025, Fosun International’s total assets amounted to RMB716.2 billion, and its latest MSCI ESG rating is AAA.

G-P Secures #1 Leader Ranking in 2026 IEC Group Global EOR Study

G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year, recognized for compliance depth and agentic AI innovation

BOSTON, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced it has been named the Employer of Record (EOR) industry leader in The IEC Group Global EOR Study 2026 and IEC Dynamic Map™ Quadrant. This marks the fourth consecutive year G-P has secured the #1 position, distinguished by its strength in delivering scalable, agentic AI-enabled global employment and compliance solutions across 180+ countries.

G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year
G-P maintains its top position for the fourth consecutive year

“G-P is the benchmark in the global EOR market, combining strong compliance depth and enterprise-grade platform maturity, ” said Luis Praxmarer, CEO & practitioner at The IEC Group. “With G-P Contractor and G-P Gia, the company further reinforces its position as a leading partner for complex international workforce expansion.”

The IEC Group’s Global EOR Study assesses the key providers of international EOR services delivering both advanced and fully managed solutions from their own resources or with partner ecosystem assistance. G-P earned the top position among the 30 leading companies in the industry, specifically cited for its platform quality and its ability to de-risk international expansion for large-scale enterprises.

“Holding the top spot for four years isn’t a victory lap, it is a testament to G-P’s role as the operating system for a global workforce,” said Nat Natarajan, Chief Operating Officer, G-P.  “By embedding agentic AI into our core infrastructure, we aren’t just facilitating hiring, we are ensuring compliance and intelligence are native to every workflow, allowing our customers to move at the speed of the market.”

Read the report and learn more about G-P’s industry leadership here.

About G-P
G-P (Globalization Partners) is the recognized leader in global employment, ranked No. 1 in every industry analyst report. G-P’s global employment platform delivers everything companies of all sizes need to manage the full employee lifecycle with its trusted Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, and AI-powered Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor products. G-P supports teams in 180+ countries with more than a decade of global employment experience, the largest team of in-country HR, legal, and compliance experts, and its unmatched proprietary knowledge base.

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