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Lai Shixian, Co-CEO of ANTA Sports
Selected in 2024 Forbes' "Best CEOs in China" List
(Hong Kong SAR, 24 July, 2024) – ANTA Sports Products Limited ("ANTA Sports" or the "Company", stock codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter), and its subsidiaries, collectively the "Group") announced that Lai Shixian, Co-CEO of ANTA Sports, was selected for the first time in the 2024 Forbes' "Best CEOs in China" list, marking his success in leading ANTA Sports to achieve all-round excellent performance in terms of financial performance, business operation and globalization.
Lai Shixian has demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding ANTA Sports since assuming the CEO role last year. Under his stewardship, the Group has leveraged its core strengths, maintained a stable and healthy momentum throughout 2023, and achieved highly satisfactory results. Last year, the Group achieved record-high revenue, with profits attributable to equity shareholders exceeding RMB 10 billion for the first time, solidifying its leading position among Chinese sportswear brands. Concurrently, the Company accelerated its global expansion and enhanced the brand's visibility in international markets.
Lai Shixian, Co-CEO of ANTA Sports, said, "I am deeply honored to be included in Forbes' '2024 Best CEOs in China' list. Our commitment to long-termism will continue to support us in executing more valuable transformations. Despite facing intensified market competition, we seized new development opportunities arising from changes in the market landscape, adhering to our strategy of 'Single-focus, Multi-brand, Globalization' to achieve high-quality growth. Being named in Forbes' '2024 Best CEOs in China' list is also a result of the collective efforts of all ANTA Sports employees. Looking ahead, I am committed to spearheading ANTA Sports' efforts to intensify our global expansion strategy, laying a solid foundation for growth across all brands."
Forbes' "Best CEOs in China" list has been published for 20 years since 2005. The list comprehensively evaluates the specific performance of corporate operations and conducts in-depth research on the CEOs of thousands of companies, including A-shares, China-invested Hong Kong stocks, and overseas-listed Chinese stocks. The evaluation process takes into consideration the market capitalization of the listed companies, stock price performance, net profit and growth rate, return on equity, and other financial indicators and shareholder return indicators. From this evaluation, the list selects the CEOs of the listed companies that rank among the top 50 in terms of overall scores. This list is highly regarded as one of the most credible and honorable rankings for Chinese CEOs.
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About ANTA Sports
ANTA was established in 1991, while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEx in 2007 (Stock Codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter)). The mission of the company is to integrate the sports spirit of “Going Beyond Oneself” into everyone’s daily life. ANTA Sports principally engages in design, R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including footwear, apparel and accessories. Over the years, the company formed three brand groups: Performance Sports Brands, Fashion Sports Brands and Outdoor Sports Brands, empowering everyone who loves sports. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and MAIA ACTIVE, etc., ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets. ANTA Sports is also the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, Inc., a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AS).
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