Top Guangdong leaders met with 1500 representatives of investors in Guangdong yesterday (May 27) to honor their outstanding contribution to Guangdong's economic development since Guangdong's opening-up.

Secretary of Guangdong CPC Committee Wangyang gave high appraisals to these business people: "From the winter disaster, to SARS, from the flood in 1998 to the Sichuan Earthquake, investors in Guangdong have shown a strong sense of responsibility and a positive image. They should continue this effort. Only companies with social responsibility should be recognized by society. "

Guangdong's economic volume ranks top in China for 23 consecutive years, due greatly to the achievement of investors in Guangdong.