OREANDA-NEWS. July 31, 2012. Earlier, ICBC Leasing snapped the China Freight Industry Award (Golden Wheel Award) for "Best Financial Service Provider (Freight Support)" at the Ninth China Freight Industry Awards ceremony held in Shanghai Pudong. The ceremony was attended by 500+ guests from government, associations, freight and other companies, reported the press-centre of ICBC. 

Now in its ninth year, "China Freight Industry Awards" is a well-known annual event in China's freight industry and logistics organized by the China Shipping Gazette since it was first held in 1999. Nominated companies are domestic/foreign freight forwarders, harbor companies, freight agencies, shipping agencies, as well as freight support companies running business in China. This year, 10 financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, leasing companies, investment firms) are competing for "Best Financial Service Provider (Freight Support)". ICBC Leasing was the only awardee voted online and scored highest by the judging panel. Winning the award is a confirmation from shipping companies and forwarder to ICBC Leasing's effort and contribution to shipping finance.

The award programme is co-sponsored by China Communications and Transportation Association ("CCTA"), China Shipowners' Association ("CSA") and China Ports Association. Guest-of-honor included CCTA's Chairman Qian Yongchang, Deputy Minister of Transport Xu Zuyuan and CSA's Executive Vice President Zhang Shouguo.