Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading construction equipment maker, is recognized for its reputation as a socially responsible corporate citizen in China.

HHI won a prize for excellence in the ‘the mutual growth’ category at the First Shanghai CSR Award for Korean Companies in China held today at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Changfeng Park.

The CSR award was established by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai to encourage the CSR activities of Korean companies operating in China. The award selects winners in five categories including mutual growth, harmonious labor-management relations, eco-friendly business practices, customer satisfaction, and social contribution and innovation.

HHI won the prize in recognition for its contributions to the transparency and fairness improvement in the materials and equipment buying process with the installation of its integrated procurement system, Hi-PRO, at its seven Chinese branches.

HHI has actively played its role in social contribution as a leading CSR corporation by adding about 3,500 jobs since its first presence in China from 1995, dispatching 19 excavators and donating 7 million yuan to rebuild ‘HHI Hope Elementary Schools’ in the earthquake-stricken Sichuan province in 2008.