XtalPi Holdings Recognized with 2024 Hong Kong Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance and ESG

Recently, the 2024 Hong Kong Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social and Governance Excellence Awards Ceremony was held in Hong Kong.Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, CHAN Ho-lin, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Chairman Wong Tin-yau, HKEX Group Chief Executive Officer Chen Yiting, and representatives from multiple listed companies in Hong Kong attended the event.XtalPi("XtalPi Holdings Limited", Stock Abbreviation: XtalPi-P, XTALPI-P, 2228.HK)In recognition of its outstanding performance in Environmental Protection, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance (ESG), it has been honored with the "Award of Merit from the ESG Excellence Awards Committee."This honor is a high recognition of XtalPi's contributions in promoting ESG, sustainable development, and strengthening corporate governance.

The "Hong Kong Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Excellence Award" is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Listed Companies Association and the Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy at Hong Kong Baptist University. It has been awarded annually since 2007, aiming to promote the highest standards of corporate governance, ESG, business ethics, and board leadership in Hong Kong; recognize companies with outstanding governance; publicize best practices and achievements, thereby fostering the long-term development of a corporate governance culture.

In 2024, the number of Hong Kong-listed companies participating in the awards competition reached a record high, showcasing outstanding firms from various industries. These include traditional sectors such as real estate, financial services, and manufacturing, as well as emerging industries like artificial intelligence, social media, and advanced technologies. After two rounds of rigorous and meticulous selection processes conducted by an expert review panel and the awards committee, only 28 listed companies made the final cut. These winners include industry leaders such as China Life, Lenovo Group, Budweiser APAC, and CR Pharmaceutical.

The award also caught the attention of the NASDAQ Stock Exchange,

Figure: Congratulations Screen Located in New York, USA

AI + Robotics Drive Green Sustainable Development

The judging committee of the "Hong Kong Corporate Governance and Environment, Social and Governance Excellence Award" noted in their evaluation that XtalPi has established a top-down ESG management structure, formulated ESG strategies and objectives, and managed ESG-related risks and opportunities. In terms of resource utilization, the intelligent automated scheduling system developed by XtalPi has significantly reduced the number of physical experiments, effectively lowering energy consumption and waste. XtalPi signed a five-year strategic R&D cooperation agreement with GCL Group to jointly develop and upgrade new energy and materials, promoting industrial upgrading. The judging committee highly commended XtalPi for its diverse and targeted ESG initiatives and awarded them accordingly.

In this regard, XtalPi's Chief Financial Officer, Kelvin TanDeputy Chief Financial Officer Li Zhengran stated"XtalPi is the first 18C company to be listed on the Hong Kong stock market, not only filling a market gap but also holding significant importance for the company’s international development. The company continuously strives to enhance its performance in the ESG field and achieve sustainable development, supporting the research and development of new drugs, new materials, and new energy, promoting equal employment opportunities for young people, especially women, and actively participating in charitable activities."

Since its establishment, XtalPi has always adhered to the concept of combining innovation with technology, focusing on social responsibility and environmental protection. By implementing innovative environmental protection measures, promoting social welfare projects, and strengthening corporate governance, XtalPi has made positive progress in sustainable development. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being), XtalPi leverages the advantages of AI and robotics collaborative innovation to help pharmaceutical companies in China and globally accelerate drug development in a more efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner. For example, the companyStrategic cooperation reached with Pfizer, inThe world's first FDA-approved small-molecule oral drug for COVID-19, PAXLOVID, was developed in the process of...The optimal crystal form of the drug was confirmed in just six weeks.Significantly shorten R&D time, accelerate drug launch, and race against time to save patients' lives.

In addition, XtalPi's self-developed automated laboratory platform has achieved a more intelligent and automated R&D model by building high-precision big data analysis and AI models. This platform not only shows significant advantages in resource conservation and energy saving and emission reduction, but also promotes the rapid development of green energy and new materials, playing an increasingly important role in achieving the "dual carbon" goals.

At the same time, the capital market has also demonstrated recognition of XtalPi's steady business performance and investment value.The company has been included in the Hang Seng Composite Index, Hang Seng Biotech Index, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect lists.。

As global attention to ESG issues continues to grow, XtalPi will further strengthen its commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance, continuously improve its corporate social responsibility strategy, and collaborate with global partners to promote greener and fairer sustainable development goals.