2026 APEA　 Far Eastern Department Stores 、 Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Won a total of 5 awards

        On September 18, 2026, the Asia Pacific Outstanding Enterprise Award (APEA) ceremony was held, and Far Eastern Department Stores was awarded the "Outstanding Corporate Leader Award" and "Outstanding Corporate Integrity Governance Award"; Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has also been awarded the "Outstanding Corporate Leader Award", "Outstanding Corporate Management Award", and "Corporate Leap Forward Award". Among them, Vice Chairman Nancy Hsu and Chairman Li Jingfang have both won the "Outstanding Corporate Leader Award" for two consecutive years, demonstrating their foresight and drive to deeply cultivate the retail industry, lead enterprise innovation and steady growth.

 

Far Eastern Department Stores wins APEA Double Award

        Far Eastern Department Stores has won two awards, the 2026 APEA Outstanding Corporate Leader Award and the Outstanding Corporate Integrity Governance Award. Since its establishment in 1967, the company has taken integrity and stable operation as the foundation of its development, incorporating corporate governance and sustainability development into business decisions. Through the board of directors and functional committees, the supervision mechanism is strengthened, and the compensation of senior managers is linked to operational and ESG performance. The company continues to improve internal controls, risk management, and information security mechanisms, enhancing governance efficiency and long-term value of the enterprise.

        In terms of digital governance, Far Eastern Department Stores actively utilizes technology to enhance management efficiency, introduces smart property management apps, implements effective management, precise scheduling, and reduces equipment failure risks through Big Data analysis of inspection records. In the past 7 years, we have promoted 329 management action projects, established and upgraded 98 sets of digital management systems, driven a 62% increase in employee productivity, and effectively transformed digital innovation into operational efficiency.

        Nancy Hsu, Vice Chairman of Far Eastern Department Stores, has been deeply involved in the retail industry for over 40 years, with a long-term investment in business operations and industrial development. In 2025, she led Far Eastern Department Stores to achieve a combined revenue of NTD 131.2 billion and an individual revenue of NTD 60 billion; In the past 5 years, the growth rate has reached 28%, and the business performance is impressive.      

       In terms of sustainable transformation, Far Eastern Department Stores has introduced an internal carbon pricing mechanism, incorporating carbon costs into investment evaluation and decision-making, and following the TNFD LEAP methodology to promote the assessment of natural related risks and opportunities. It is expected to release the first TNFD report for the department store industry by the end of 2026, while simultaneously promoting the introduction of IFRS S1 and S2 sustainable disclosure standards, aligning with international sustainable trends, and deepening sustainable governance.

        Far Eastern Department Stores has received numerous professional recognitions for its management and sustainable achievements both domestically and internationally. Since 2026, it has won a total of 23 awards, covering areas such as corporate governance, sustainability development, environmental action, social inclusion, and customer service. Winning the APEA Double Award again this time is a testament to the company's long-term commitment to promoting business operations and sustainable transformation.

        Looking ahead, Far Eastern Department Stores will continue to deepen its integrity governance, promote digital innovation and sustainable transformation, leverage the influence of its retail channel platform, enhance its long-term competitiveness, and create a new model of innovative and sustainable retail.

 

Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls operational resilience and innovation strength are once again recognized

        Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has won heavyweight awards at home and abroad in the past month, including the "APEA Asia Pacific Outstanding Enterprise Award" and the 23rd "National Brand E.SUN BANK Award". The three major awards of "Outstanding Enterprise Leader Award", "Outstanding Enterprise Management Award", and "Enterprise Leap Forward Award" won at the 2026 APEA have considerable landmark and credibility in the business community of the Asia Pacific region.

        Li Jingfang, the Chairman, has ventured from telecommunications to retail, introducing digital thinking into business models with a cross disciplinary perspective and a people-oriented leadership philosophy. She has created an organizational culture of shared learning, mutual benefit, and co creation, and has also played the role of a guide to create business value and social influence. She, who has won the "Outstanding Enterprise Leader Award" for the second time, attributes the honor to her team partners who have been working together, and always believes that "true leadership is not about creating value, but about achieving more people." Therefore, through talent cultivation, cross domain learning, and youth dialogue, she continues to cultivate future talents and ensure the continued influence of the enterprise.        

        Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls is an innovator with digital genes, "Chairman Li Jingfang encouraged the team to break through traditional frameworks, promote digital transformation according to local conditions, and create a" digital cloud Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls "that combines technological efficiency and human services. The community and membership have exceeded 1.57 million. With precise Big Data segment marketing strategies, VIP members have grown 12 times in 10 years and maintained 14 years of continuous performance growth, demonstrating the high agility and sustained Go Prosperous of the enterprise in the face of market changes, and receiving recognition from the "Enterprise Leap Forward Award".

        In addition to digital technology, Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Adjust the "art flow strategy to drive foot traffic" and transform commercial spaces into cultural venues. The "Children's Story Festival", "BIG CITY Street Art Festival" and "Campus Joint Art Exhibition" that have been held for 9 consecutive years have successfully transformed crowds into strong consumer power, attracting over 15 million visitors annually and becoming the fifth largest department store in Taiwan's shopping centers by 2025. From technology application, cultural and artistic development to sustainable governance, Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Showcasing the excellent strength of sustainable management and outstanding integration ability, we have lived up to expectations and won the high honor of APEA's "Excellent Enterprise Management Award".

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