The awarding ceremony was held in Tsinghua University for the most respected companies in China on August 8, 2013. COFCO Corporation was listed for the third consecutive time and was the only state-owned company in the list.
COFCO Corporation adopted the integrated business model, which laid firm cornerstone for carrying out its social responsibilities in safeguarding grain security of China, driving sustainable growth of agriculture of the country and offering safe, nutritious and healthy food to consumers. Practice demonstrated that the model gave growth and sustainability. It was considered as valuable business case.