

Group 1 - Zhao Chunwu has been officially appointed as the Chairman of China Resources Beer, transitioning from acting to formal leadership after the resignation of Hou Xiaohai [2][4] - Zhao Chunwu, a veteran with extensive experience in the company, has held various key positions since joining in 2003, including Vice President and General Manager of several core regional companies [4][6] - Under Zhao's leadership, the company aims to focus on practical management and continue its high-quality and premium development strategy, particularly in the beer sector [4][7] Group 2 - In the first half of 2023, China Resources Beer reported a total revenue of 23.942 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, and a record net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.789 billion yuan, up 23% [7] - The growth in revenue was primarily driven by the surge in high-end beer sales, while the white liquor segment experienced a significant decline, with revenue dropping over 33% to 781 million yuan [7] - Zhao Chunwu indicated that the company will continue to enhance its "beer + liquor" dual empowerment business model despite challenges in the white liquor segment [7]