The Sinochem Group Corporation of China (abbreviated as Sinochem Group) was established in 1950; its predecessor was the China National Chemical Import and Export Corporation, and it was historically the largest foreign trade enterprise in China. It is now a key state-owned enterprise under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, with its headquarters in Beijing. Sinochem’s core business activities are concentrated in five sectors: energy, agriculture, chemicals, real estate, and finance. It is one of China’s four major oil companies, the largest integrated enterprise in the field of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds, pesticides), a leading provider of comprehensive chemical products services, and it also holds significant influence in the areas of high-end real estate and hotels as well as non-bank finance. As a comprehensive multinational enterprise operating in a competitive market environment, Sinochem Group offers high-quality products and professional services that are widely used in various aspects of social production as well as people’s daily lives, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. The brands “Sinochem” and “SINOCHEM” enjoy a good reputation both domestically and internationally. Sinochem Group currently has over 300 business entities both within and outside China. It holds controlling stakes in several listed companies such as Sinochem International (SH, 600500), Sinochem Fertilizer (HK, 00297), and China Jinmao (HK, 00817). It is the largest shareholder of Far East Horizon (HK, 03360). In June 2009, it underwent a comprehensive restructuring to establish Sinochem Corporation Limited. Sinochem is also one of the first Chinese companies to make it onto Fortune’s Global 500 list; it has been included in this list 25 times so far, ranking 105th in 2015 ; It was also named by Fortune as the \"World’s Most Admired Company\" for two consecutive years in 2013 and 2014, ranking first in the trade industry category. Over the years, Sinochem Group has persisted in driving strategic transformation and management reforms, enabling the company to achieve sustainable, healthy, and rapid development. In the performance evaluations conducted by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Sinochem Group has been rated as grade A for eleven consecutive years and across three successive terms. Sinochem’s vision is to become a globally renowned and respected great company. More than 50,000 employees of Sinochem around the world will continue to uphold the core philosophy of \"creating value and striving for excellence,\" earnestly fulfill their responsibilities as corporate citizens, commit to scientific, harmonious, and green development, strive to build a sustainable enterprise, and continuously create benefits for stakeholders and society at large.