In 2022, the China Sustainable Investment Forum (China SIF), SynTao Green Finance, and China Southern Asset Management jointly conducted a survey on responsible investment in China. This study delved into topics on responsible investment awareness, governance, practices, and information disclosure. Understanding and analysing the current state of responsible investment as perceived by asset owners in China, the survey intended to construct a valuable reference for decision making of various stakeholders.

Based on last year's survey, participating asset owners have already demonstrated a considerate awareness of ESG investment. Having established ESG governance structures, the majority of respondents acknowledged the effectiveness of ESG investment strategies. However, there still existed a disparity between domestic and foreign owners on their perception of engagement and stewardship. The survey indicated that merely 23% of domestic asset owners employed such an approach, compared to 76% of offshore asset owners.

Therefore, 2023 Asset Owners Survey (https://www.wjx.cn/vm/PdF7iZJ.aspx) focuses on engagement practices of onshore and offshore asset owners, aiming to gain deeper insights into the attitudes and needs of asset owners when conducting stewardship in the Chinese market. We hope the research can provide reference for investment managers in China, helping them to effectively address the need on stewardship from asset owners.

We will present the findings of the new survey at the 8th World Investment Forum (WIF), hosted by UNCTAD, this coming October.

We extend a sincere invitation to you to participate in this survey. The survey is thoughtfully designed with primarily multiple-choice questions, aiming to take at most 10 minutes to complete. Participants have the option to decide whether or not to disclose their name or the represented agency. We consider privacy our utmost priority and guarantee that all responses will not be disclosed to the public or shared with other parties without your consent.

We look forward to your reply and participation! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at contact@chinasif.org.