Founded in March, 1999, China•POETOP (Group) Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is a group company integrating production with sales, mainly engaged in brand agency and financial investment. The Group is headquartered in the Wealth Industrial Park,Huadu District, Guangzhou City and it has more than 5,000 employees. The chairman of the Company is Mr. Zou Lisheng. Currently, the Company has 8 wholly-owned or holding subsidiaries, 3 parks including Qingtian POETOP Industrial Park, Guangzhou Wealth Industrial Park,Tongxiang Ouhai Sweater Research Park, as well as Qingyang Dingsheng Mining Base in Anhui Province, Qingtian Huitong Microfinance Company and Bowen High School in Qingtian County. The famous brands agented by the Group Company include goldlion and PLAYBOY. The brands owned by the Group Company include FORTEI, vishark leather products, PANDA leather products and other famous international brands. The main business products of the Company include leather shoes, leather bags, clothing, packaged products and many other series of products. The Company is involved in mineral development, financial investment, charity and school construction, etc.
China POETOP (Group) Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is one of the first companies in China which were engaged in brand agency and embarked on the road of franchise chain (exclusive). Under the guidance of correct philosophy "integrity first and common development", the Company has been developing rapidly by relying on its excellent ability of operation and management. The market share of the major branded products agented by the Company has been in a leading position among the peers. The market share of the brands owned by the Company is also continuously increasing. As the Company's business scope is continuously expanding, the investments of the Group Company trend to be diversified, mainly focusing on finance, mining and real estate. The Company is committed to charity. Mr. Zou Lisheng, chairman of the Group Company is a executive member of the 9th session of Zhejiang Federation of industry and Commerce, a member of the People's Political Consultative Conference of Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, vice chairman of the Federation of industry and Commerce of Lishui City, a standing member of the People's Political Consultative Conference of Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, vice president of the Federation of industry and Commerce of Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, and president of Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce of Guangdong Province.
In 2004, Mr. Zou Lisheng was awarded the title of "an outstanding entrepreneur" by China Private Economy Research Association; at the same year, he was jointly awarded the honorary title of "an excellent builder for the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics in Zhejiang Province" by the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, the Economic and Trade Commission of Zhejiang Province and other departments.
Mr. Zou Lisheng is deeply grateful for that the policy of the Party and state on reform and opening up has brought about the development opportunity to him. When he establishes a business, he consciously observes the "three combinations" for private enterprises. He is patriotic, hardworking and law-abiding. He actively participates in the development of the middle and Western regions of China, devotes himself to the cause of glory, and assumes social responsibility.Over the years, Mr. Zou Lisheng has successively donated more than RMB 70 million for public welfare undertakings including building hope primary schools, roads and bridges as well as supporting disaster-stricken people.In 2006, Mr. Zou Lisheng was selected into the list of "Top 10 Goodwill Ambassadors for China's Public Welfare Undertakings" and "Top 10 Pioneers for China's Public Welfare Undertakings" by China Charity Federation and other relevant departments and was successively awarded the honorary titles of "Top 30 Excellent Zhejiang Businessmen in 30 Years of Reform and Opening Up", "Qingtian County Top 10 Models of Loving Hometown & the Award in Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions to New Rural Construction of Qingtian County" as well as the "Award for Excellent Zhejiang Businessmen to Invest in Their Hometowns" granted by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
Mr. Zou Lisheng adheres to people foremost, advocates ethics first and business second, and teaches employees that they should deal with things faithfully, be generous to people, constantly strive to become stronger and make contributions to society.Mr. Zou Lisheng attaches great importance to the construction of learning company and corporate culture, timely organizes healthy and beneficial activities such as education and training, cultural recreation, sports and public speaking, get-together and offering suggestions, cares about employees from work, life and other aspects, pays attention to the enhancement of the moral quality and cultural quality of the employees and has brought up a large number of broad-minded outstanding talents who have lofty ideals, knowledge and professional skills.In 2006, under Mr. Zou Lisheng's initiative, in Guangzhou Wealth Industrial Park, POETOP Company established the first society in Guangzhou for the Company to show love and help poor people -- "Lisheng Foundation for Showing Love and Helping Poor People", providing the guarantee for the life and study of the Company's employees.
In the future, China•POETOP (Group) Company will adhere to correct business philosophy, constantly make explorations and innovations, go all out in work, continuously improve the management level, continuously expand new areas and march toward the grand strategic objectives of "modern management, scale enterprise and diversified investments".