A1 As China recalibrates its growth pattern and pursues high-level opening-up, we expect that national lawmakers and advisers will unveil new measures that will help reinvent business models and industries, reshape the experiences of how we live and work, and re-imagine ways to practice sustainability and high-quality development. As a global leading professional services company incorporated in Ireland, Accenture has been operating in China for 35 years. We have been a witness, beneficiary and contributor of the nation's opening-up, and will continue to bring our most advanced concepts, capabilities and technologies to the Chinese market.

A2 As China embarks on its journey of high-quality development, companies in the market are accelerating their innovation strategies to meet demands of today and tomorrow. The latest annual China digital transformation index research — jointly worked out by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Accenture — shows upgrades and transformation are speeding up and deepening across all sectors. Chinese businesses are eager to make wise and rapid pivots to shape breakthrough solutions and execute at speed and scale. Accenture is right here to help them pursue sustainable practices, invest in intelligent innovations, offer reliable experiences and personalized solutions, and create 360-degree values with all stakeholders.

A3 China is a key strategic market for Accenture. Our ability to capitalize on market opportunities and drive a digital transformation agenda is reflected in the continued growth of our business as we now have more than 20,000 employees in China. This is the result of having executed for years a strategy to rotate our business to digital and cloud, hiring and upskilling people across China, and fostering deep relationships with leading local companies and technology partners. With our full-span digital capabilities, we are confident that we can step up further to help our Chinese clients navigate changes, transform into thriving organizations and together create a more sustainable future.

A4 We have been accelerating innovation, boosting productivity and growing with clients and partners in China under our innovation architecture spanning research, ventures, labs, studios as well as innovation and delivery centers. China's vast and dynamic market is an ideal place to match new worldwide supply and demand at scale. We are committed to expanding our local partnerships to explore the latest digital applications, tap broad-based demand for our services and share those innovations and best practices with our clients across various industries.