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AmCham Shanghai's nomination deadline for the 2022 Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards is 5 PM, October 21, 2022. Please submit your application to be considered for this year's awards!


All applicants will be invited to the 2022 AmCham Shanghai CSR Awards Ceremony & NGO Fair on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Award winners will be announced at the event. This year's award ceremony will also feature an NGO Fair where NGOs and social enterprises may join as free exhibitors.


Open to any corporations, organizations, and institutions, including Chinese and international.



A panel of judges will pre-select the finalists in these five award categories:


  • The Innovation Award is presented to a corporation that has introduced innovative ideas, programs, or projects for addressing complex social, economic, or environmental issues. The evaluation will be based on the applicant's 2021 and 2022 (September 2021 – September 2022) performance, including any ongoing projects or initiatives within China.
  • The Impact Award recognizes companies whose programs and partnerships have resulted in a long-term impact, especially in solving complex social, economic, or environmental challenges.
  • The Collaboration Award is intended to encourage external partnerships that demonstrate the value of collaboration with local non-profits and industry associations across value chains that are focused on solving complex social, economic, or environmental challenges.
  • The NGO/Social Enterprise of the Year Award recognizes a non-profit organization or social enterprise that has shown excellence in the development and delivery of programs, or a for-profit social enterprise whose business mission and model focus on solving a social, economic, or environmental issue.
  • The ChangemakerAward will be awarded to a standout candidate from the other award categories by our Judging Panel. This award aims to encourage projects or teams that may not have the benefit of full capacity or resources and yet found a way to deliver outstanding results.





Please send all application materials by 5 PM, October 21, 2022, electronically to:


E-mail: Jenny.Wang@amcham-shanghai.org


For more information, please call Ms. Jenny Wang at 6169 3029 or email at Jenny.Wang@amcham-shanghai.org


For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Zoe Zhang zoe.zhang@amcham-shanghai.org

Documents

NGO Fair Application Form 2022.docxdownload
2022 CSR Awards Nomination Form BILINGUAL .docxdownload
Applicant Guidebook 2022.pdfdownload

Application Instructions

1.    Download the Applicant Guidebook and the Nomination Form.


2.    Complete the nomination form for the appropriate award category.


3.    Please send your completed nomination form in English and in Microsoft Word format. PDF applications will not be accepted.


4.    Supplementary materials such as photos, annual reports, testimonials, video clips, and presentations are optional and should be enclosed as attachments. Judges may request supplementary material during the judging process; even if the material is not sent in advance, applicants should be prepared for the possibility of such a request. Supplementary materials may be submitted in PDF form.



5.    Companies or organizations may self-nominate or be nominated by a third party.  of the page or click on some items in the Common Objects section to add more images, titles, and texts to your page.

Judging Panel

  • Molly Yang (Vice President, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ford China)

    Molly Yang

    Vice President, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ford China

    Ms. Molly Yang returned to Ford China in June 2021, as Vice President of Ford China, responsible for Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, and reports to Mr. Anning Chen, President and CEO of Ford China.

    Ms. Molly Yang is a veteran in the Chinese automotive industry, with decades of experience in public relations, sales, after-sales service, parts procurement, and joint venture negotiation. With her unique insights and profound industry knowledge in the field of public relations communications and corporate social responsibility, she has led numerous successful PR communications campaigns and CSR projects, all highly recognized and praised by the industry.

    Ms. Molly Yang has a Master's Degree in Communications from Renmin University of China. After graduating, she worked for the former National Sports Commission and was involved in the 11th Asian Games Organizing Committee in 1990 and the Beijing 2000 Olympic Games Bid Committee. Prior to returning to Ford Motor, Ms. Molly Yang also worked for Volkswagen Group China and BMW Brilliance, where she was in charge of public relations, communications, and corporate social responsibility.

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  • Dr. Wee Kean Fong (Deputy China Country Director of World Resources Institute (WRI))

    Dr. Wee Kean Fong

    Deputy China Country Director of World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Dr. Wee Kean Fong is the Deputy China Country Director of the World Resources Institute (WRI). Dr. Fong has more than 20 years of experience in various aspects of sustainability, including climate, environment, and urban development. In the last 15 years, he focused primarily on climate change policy, with particular interest in China’s long-term climate strategy, and subnational and corporate actions. Some of his recent works in China include China’s long-term deep decarbonization analyses, subnational analyses for the Yangtze River Delta, the Greater Bay Area, and others. In the corporate sector, he is leading WRI’s corporate sustainability initiatives in China, including the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Greenhouse Gas Protocol, corporate renewable energy procurement, net-zero corporate supply chains, and others. He is also actively promoting subnational climate actions globally, including developing an international standard for city greenhouse gas accounting, guiding principles for city climate action planning, aggregating contributions from non-state actors, and providing technical assistance to cities.

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  • Valentina Wu (Co-General Manager of the Corporate Social Responsibility Department at Fosun Group)

    Valentina Wu

    Co-General Manager of the Corporate Social Responsibility Department at Fosun Group

    Valentina Wu is the Co-General Manager of the Corporate Social Responsibility Department of Fosun Group, Executive Secretary of Fosun Foundation, Vice President of Fosun Trade, and the Deputy Chief Representative of Fosun Group in Brazil. Ms. Wu joined Fosun Group in 2014 and has been working with Fidelidade, Luz Saúde, and other Fosun’s overseas member companies to launch Protechting, global youth innovation, and entrepreneurship Accelerating Program, since 2016. Before joining Fosun, she worked for Huawei, Home Retail Group, and BSI. Ms. Wu received two bachelor’s degrees in 2008, one in Portuguese Language and Literature from Shanghai International Studies University and the other one in International Economics and Trade from Fudan University, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Fudan University School of Management in 2016. She was acknowledged on the Gen.T List as Asia Pioneer in 2021.

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  • Roger Zhu (President, Greater China at Aptar)

    Roger Zhu

    President, Greater China at Aptar

    Roger Zhu is currently the President of Aptar Greater China and has been with Aptar for over 10 years. Before joining Aptar, Roger worked in Kraft Foods and International Paper for over 15 years in operations, purchasing, and general management. He is experienced in turning around business, driving profitable growth, operation optimization, and building synergies among plants in a global business environment.

    Aptar is a global leader in designing and manufacturing a broad range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing, and active material science solutions. Aptar’s innovative solutions and services serve a variety of end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, home, food, and beverage. Using insights, proprietary design, engineering, and science to create dispensing, dosing and protective technologies for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health, and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and has more than 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries.

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  • Sylvia Xu (Sustainability Manager at L'Oréal North Asia and China)

    Sylvia Xu

    Sustainability Manager at L'Oréal North Asia and China

    Working on the L'Oréal China SBWA team, Sylvia works closely with different divisions and stakeholders, both internal and external, in order to carry out L’Oréal’s sustainability commitment to Sharing Beauty with All. Her responsibilities include but are not limited to initiating activities, coordinating cross-division projects, and building relations with relevant stakeholders for supporting L’Oréal’s initiatives on sustainability.

    She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences from Uppsala University, Sweden, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy. She speaks Chinese, English, Italian and Swedish.

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  • Dr. Hong Wang (Associate Professor, School of Economics at Shanghai University)

    Dr. Hong Wang

    Associate Professor, School of Economics at Shanghai University

    Dr. Wang Hong is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics at Shanghai University. Dr. Wang graduated from Tongji University with a doctorate degree in management, majoring in Management Science and Engineering.

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  • Vincent Djen (Cofounder of Remakehub and Director at Cheng Kung Garments)

    Vincent Djen

    Cofounder of Remakehub and Director at Cheng Kung Garments

    Vincent has over 16 years of experience in the textile and fashion industry. He is the co-founder of Remakehub, a startup that focuses on turning waste into valuable products and materials for the apparel and plastic industry. He also serves as Director of Cheng Kung Garments, a 47 years old family business that focuses on garment products for premium brands using sustainable materials and processes.

    Vincent also works with different startup accelerators such as Fashion for Good, German Accelerator, and Startupbootcamp as a mentor and advisor to help startups in the Fashion industry.
    Vincent is also the former President of the EO China East Chapter based in Shanghai. EO is a global entrepreneurs' organization with over 17000 members and 200 chapters across 60 countries.

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  • Becky Cho (Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Communications, APAC at VF Corporation)

    Becky Cho

    Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Communications, APAC at VF Corporation

    Becky leads the Corporate Affairs function at VF Corporation in APAC, driving all aspects of communications for VF Corporation in APAC. For the last two decades, Becky's primary focus has been to lead comprehensive communications programs that support the company's sustainability strategy, goals, and actions.

    Whether it is on mobility solutions or circular design, her work is often about disrupting the CSR model through rigorous dialogue and creative solutions. Becky believes in environmental stewardship and social responsibility, and their inherent connection to business purpose and value. She is currently partnering with NGOs by leveraging VF's sustainability agenda through community projects, education, and dialogue among designers and brands.

    Before joining VF, Becky was leading the Corporate Communications function in Shanghai for Adidas, Greater China. Prior to this role, she was Director of Corporate Communications at Ford Motor Company.

    Having lived and worked in Toronto, Taipei, Chicago, Washington DC, and Hong Kong, Becky is calling Shanghai home again.

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  • Anders Lennartsson (Country Sustainability Director of IKEA CHINA)

    Anders Lennartsson

    Country Sustainability Director of IKEA CHINA

    Anders Lennartsson is the Country Sustainability Director of IKEA China. His previous experiences include working as Country Sustainability Manager in IKEA Retail Norway and Global Sustainability Manager in IKEA Food Services. Anders’ responsibility here in China is to lead and enable the implementation of the IKEA sustainability strategy, People and Planet Positive, at IKEA retail including its logistic units.

    Motivated by the belief that sustainability goals and actions should be integrated into the business, Anders Lennartsson has worked closely together with business owners to support and push the sustainability agenda for various functions, ranging from commercial, real estate, and logistics.

    Anders has worked with his company with three focus areas: healthy and sustainable living, circular and climate, and fair & inclusive. Anders also makes sure that apart from delivering to the global goals in these areas, he also ensures that the company delivers to the expectations of customers, government, and other stakeholders in China.

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About AmCham Shanghai CSR Awards

The AmCham Shanghai CSR Awards were established in 2005. This annual program serves as a platform for corporations, social enterprises, and CSR professionals to share their best practices, including but not limited to creating shared value, corporate purpose, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitment, social innovation, environmental initiatives, educational efforts, sustainable supply chain, community outreach, employee wellbeing, public health and safety, employee engagement, and public-private partnerships. By bringing together businesses, government, think tanks, and non-profit organizations in a single platform to promote cross-border collaboration and value-based partnerships, AmCham Shanghai has maintained a legacy of more than 15 years of leadership in China's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) development.

 

Throughout this time, the annual AmCham Shanghai CSR awards have celebrated best practices initiated by organizations through their positive ESG actions. Over the last few years, we have observed a shift in focus from externalized programs to those that incorporate ESG into the business model. With the world becoming more complex, and the impacts of environmental, social, and economic challenges growing greater, the need for organizations to become more resilient and in tune with shifting societal needs and expectations requires a balance between flexibility, risk-taking and control, and greater levels of governance.