- NetEase is receiving this recognition from Bloomberg for a
second time.
- Recipients were selected based on their progress across five
pillars: leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay
parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and
external brand.
HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999,
"NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading
internet and online game services providers, today announced that
it has been named as a member of the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality
Index (GEI). This reference index measures gender equality across
five pillars, including leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay
and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment
policies, and external brand.
NetEase is one of the five companies from the Chinese mainland
to earn this distinction, marking the second time it has received
the recognition since 2020.
The 2023 Gender-Equality Index comprises 484 global companies
with a combined market capitalization of US$16 trillion.
Headquartered across more than 45 countries and regions, member
companies represent a variety of sectors, including financial,
technology, and utilities, which continue to have the highest
company representation in the index from 2022.
"We are honored to be recognized again by the Bloomberg GEI for
our commitment to gender equality, and to be included in the
company of some of the most respected and highly diversified
companies around the world," said William Ding, founder and
CEO of NetEase. "We remain committed to continuing the work of
advancing equality, diversity and inclusion and building a company
where people are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
An inclusive workplace fuels creativity, innovation and development
and this honor motivates us to push forward."
Currently, a significant portion of NetEase's management
positions are held by women. Females comprise 40% of NetEase's
board of directors, higher than the 30% threshold advocated
globally in the ESG community. In addition, with over 30,000 global
employees, 37% of NetEase employees are female.
"Congratulations to the companies that are included in the 2023
GEI," said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman
of Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club. "We
continue to see an increase in both interest and membership
globally, reflecting a shared goal of transparency in
gender-related metrics." For more information on Bloomberg's
sustainable finance solutions, including the GEI, please visit:
https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/sustainable-finance/.
About NetEase, Inc.
As a leading internet technology company based
in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:
9999, "NetEase") provides premium online services centered around
content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding
gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some
of China's most popular and longest running mobile and PC
games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities
in China and globally, NetEase creates superior
gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers
value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with
culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms
gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and
enlightened world.
Beyond games, NetEase service offerings include its
majority-controlled subsidiaries Youdao (NYSE:
DAO), China's leading technology-focused intelligent
learning company, and Cloud Music (HKEX:
9899), China's leading online music content community, as
well as Yanxuan, NetEase's private label consumer
lifestyle brand.
NetEase's ESG initiatives are among the best in the global
media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one
of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an "A" rating from MSCI.
For more information, please
visit: http://ir.netease.com/.
About Bloomberg
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information, delivering trusted data, news, and insights that bring
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ecosystem via reliable technology solutions that enable our
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Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements of a forward-looking
nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor"
provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by
terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future,"
"intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements.
In addition, statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about NetEase's strategies and business plans, its
expectations regarding the growth of its business and its revenue
and the quotations from management in this announcement are or
contain forward-looking statements. NetEase may also make
forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in announcements
made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the
"Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), in press releases and other written
materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or
employees to third parties. Further information regarding these and
other risks is included in NetEase's filings with the SEC and
announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this
forward-looking information, except as required under the
applicable law.
Investor Enquiries:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
Media Enquiries:
Zhang Mengqi
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2668
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