In Shanghai, the Bertelsmann Stiftung together with the German Chamber of Commerce in China, supported by the Federal Republic of Germany's diplomatic representations in China and the Legal Center for NGOs ("ForNGO"), honored German companies for their outstanding social engagement in China for the fourth time.
An independent German-Chinese jury with representatives from industry, politics and society will decide on the basis of criteria such as impact, innovation, transferability, relevance and sustainability, which companies will receive awards in a total of five categories. Out of more than 100 applications this year, presenting innovative and inspiring CSR projects, GSN's Living Wage project was among the 20 finalists, finishing second in the Small Business (1-500 Employees in China) category.