The origin of Fortune Global 500 list can be traced back to 1955. At that time, Fortune magazine published the list of "Top 500 American Companies" for the first time, aiming at American industrial enterprises. With the development of global economy, Fortune magazine began to publish 1995 list of the world's top 500 companies, expanding the selection scope to large global companies. Since then, the Fortune Global 500 list has become one of the important indicators to measure the comprehensive strength of large global companies.
The evaluation criteria of Fortune Global 500 list are mainly based on the company's annual operating income, but other factors, such as the company's profits, assets and market value, will also be considered. The list aims to reflect the latest development trends and competition patterns of large global companies and provide useful reference for investors, business managers and policy makers.
The release of the Fortune Global 500 list has not only attracted the attention of the global business community, but also had a wide impact on the global economy, politics and policies. Fortune 500 companies are usually considered as important participants and leaders in the global economy, with high brand awareness and influence. At the same time, the release of the list has also prompted governments to pay more attention to the development of enterprises and introduce relevant policies to support the innovation and growth of enterprises.
In a word, Fortune Global 500 list is one of the most influential companies in the world, which reflects the comprehensive strength and development trend of large global companies and provides an important reference for global economy, politics and policy.