The 'Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness Forum and Global Competitiveness Brands-China Top 10 2012' opened on December 7 in U.S. (local time). Sinopec was awarded the honor of 'Global Competitiveness Brands-China Top 10'. This is the third time that Sinopec is listed since the ranking started in 2009. Besides, Sinopec, with its image of highly responsible enterprise and core competitiveness, won the recognition of the Panel of Judges and was given the award of 'the Most Socially Responsible Company'.