Lenovo Stays Ahead of Markets with Intelligent Transformation, Creating Win-Win Situation with Business and Society
Fosters New Engines of Growth with Intelligent Transformation
Two years ago, Lenovo embarked on a strategy of ‘intelligent transformation’, with a clear vision to not only lead its own intelligent transformation, strengthen the Group’s capability as a competitive end-to-end solution provider in the era of Intelligent Transformation, but also enable customers to do the same – through a strategy (3S) focused on smart IoT, smart infrastructure and smart verticals and a bold vision of bringing the world ‘smarter technology for all’.
Smart Infrastructure provides the computing, storage, and networking power to support smart devices. The Group launched its next-generation data center solutions in SDI and expects it to remain a future growth catalyst.
Smart Verticals combine big data generated by smart devices and the computing power of smart infrastructure in order to provide more insights and improve processes for customers.
The Group will continue to invest in Smart IoT, consisting of a network of many touchpoints for the connected world we live in. The Group’s investments will accelerate in the area of edge computing, cloud, big data, and AI in vertical industries to deepen its strategic transformation and further accentuate its core competencies.
Adapts Multi-Dimensional Approach in Stakeholder Engagement
Lenovo is devoted to developing an effective two-way communication with shareholders, investors and equity analysts to enhance the transparency of the Company. Through interactive communications between the investor relations team and the capital market, the Company is able to facilitate better understanding by the investment community of Lenovo’s intelligent transformation strategy, business operations, and latest developments.
During the year, the Company continued to maintain effective communications with its shareholders, investors, and analysts through multiple channels including investor conferences, roadshows, one-on-one and group meetings, teleconferences, company visits, an investor relations website, social media, IR newsletters, and IR alerts. The IR team also proactively responds to major issues of concern to the capital market to offer all necessary information in a timely and accurate manner.
Consolidates Market-Leading Position Through Closer Communications
Lenovo organized its fifth Tech World event in Beijing in 2019. Under the theme “Smarter Technology for All”, Lenovo demonstrated what Intelligent Transformation means for partners, customers, and consumers. The IR team invited global investors and equity analysts to the Tech World event, a conference and a roundtable dinner were arranged for analysts during the period. Through face-to-face interactions with the Company’s C-suite management and leaders of the Company’s different business units, it is believed that participants have gained a more thorough understanding of the future plans of the businesses, thereby further strengthen its market-leading position in the age of Intelligent Transformation.
Emphasizes Responsibility on Product Management and Manufacturing Operations
As an industry leader in sustainable development, Lenovo’s have adapted comprehensive and systemic programs to manage Environmental, Social and Governance issues, which help increase competitive advantages in a rapidly changing economy. Taking its corporate strategies, policies and guidelines as example, the Company provides high-quality products that are safe to operate throughout their lifecycle. Its Quality Policy forms the solid foundation of its quality management system and business processes, ensuring the Company meets customer, legal and regulatory responsibilities, and reaches the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 standard. All Lenovo global manufacturing locations, including JV locations, are ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) certified.
ESG Programs Framed with a Global Mindset
Lenovo thinks globally, this mindset has endured its social programs, which developed with focus on diversity and inclusion. The Diversity and Nondiscrimination policy not only contributes significantly to the Company’s commitments in ensuring equal opportunity and maintaining a diverse workforce, but also plays an instrumental role in advancing the employee experience. Leveraging on fostering inclusion and collaboration across diverse workforce, it assists Lenovo to reach the vision of intelligent transformation.
