The HKIRA Announces Winners of the 2nd IR Awards 2016

May 26, 2016 23:00 JST

Source: Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA)

HONG KONG, May 26, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) yesterday announced the winners of the HKIRA 2nd Investor Relations Awards 2016 (the "Awards"). Guests from over 100 listed companies and the IR profession were present at IR Awards Conference and the Awards Presentation Ceremony yesterday to celebrate the winners' IR excellence and their dedication to IR best practice. HKIRA was honored to have Mr. Charles Li, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited as the keynote speaker for the Award Presentation Ceremony.

This year, more than 780 nominations in the various award categories have been received. Out of approximately 300 Hong Kong listed companies nominated, about 160 listed companies confirmed participation. Award winners were selected based on online voting from both the buy-side and sell-side analysts. More than 660 eligible voters have casted an aggregate of over 7,000 votes for their best choices of IR professionals and companies. 43 listed companies received awards from different categories.

Dr. Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA said, "Following last year's success, we are committed to organizing an award selection mechanism which is open and transparent to ascertain a fair evaluation of the nominees. The poll results are truly a vote of confidence from the investment community for the IR excellence the winners have achieved. HKIRA is dedicated to raising the awareness of the importance of IR best practices in Hong Kong and to promoting the professional development of the IR industry. Contribution by IR practitioners are increasingly crucial as it enables higher transparency in the investment community and enhances communications between companies and shareholders, in turn helping Hong Kong to stay competitive and continue being a key financial center in the world."

Strategic Public Relations Group is proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and sponsor of the HKIRA IR Awards 2016.

List of Award Winners
*Arranged in sequence of stock code

1. Overall Best IR Company, Large Cap -
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

2. Overall Best IR Company, Mid Cap -
0683 Kerry Properties Limited

3. Overall Best IR Company, Small Cap -
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited

4. Best IR Company, Large Cap -
0001 CK Hutchison Holdings Limited
0005 HSBC Holdings plc
0016 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited
0101 Hang Lung Properties Limited
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
0489 Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited
0823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust
2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited
2318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited
2328 PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited

5. Best IR Company, Mid Cap -
0054 Hopewell Holdings Limited
0257 China Everbright International Limited
0291 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited
0493 GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited
0683 Kerry Properties Limited
0778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
1999 Man Wah Holdings Limited
2298 Cosmo Lady (China) Holdings Company Limited
2382 Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited
3800 GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited

6. Best IR Company, Small Cap -
0035 Far East Consortium International Limited
0178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited
0327 PAX Global Technology Limited
0520 Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.
0698 Tongda Group Holdings Limited
0887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited
1260 Wonderful Sky Financial Group Holdings Limited
1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited
2331 Li Ning Company Limited

7. Best IR by Chairman/CEO, Large Cap -
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Mr. Charles LI
0823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust Mr. George HONGCHOY
2018 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. Mr. Benjamin Zhengmin PAN
2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited Mr. DING Shizhong
2318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited Mr. MA Mingzhe

8. Best IR by Chairman/CEO, Mid Cap -
0494 Li & Fung Limited Mr. Spencer FUNG
0778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust Ms. Justina CHIU
0884 CIFI Holdings (Group) Company Limited Mr. LIN Zhong
0973 L'Occitane International S.A. Mr. Reinold GEIGER
1999 Man Wah Holdings Limited Mr. WONG Man Li

9. Best IR by Chairman/CEO, Small Cap -
0178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited Dr. Simon KWOK, BBS, JP
0698 Tongda Group Holdings Limited Mr. WONG Ya Nan
1260 Wonderful Sky Financial Group Holdings Limited Mr. LIU Tianni
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited Ms. LEE Wing Yee, Loretta
2255 Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Limited Mr. WANG Xuguang

10. Best IR by CFO, Large Cap -
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Mr. Paul KENNEDY
0823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust Mr. Andy CHEUNG
0992 Lenovo Group Limited Mr. WONG Wai Ming
2018 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. Mr. MOK Joe Kuen Richard
2318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited Mr. Jason YAO

11. Best IR by CFO, Mid Cap -
0315 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited Mr. Patrick CHAN
0880 SJM Holdings Limited Mr. Robert E. McBAIN
1883 CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited Dr. CHAN Tin Wai David
1999 Man Wah Holdings Limited Mr. WANG Gui Sheng
2298 Cosmo Lady (China) Holdings Company Limited Mr. Philip YU Chun Kau

12. Best IR by CFO, Small Cap -
0178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited Dr. Guy LOOK
0327 PAX Global Technology Limited Mr. Chris LEE
0698 Tongda Group Holdings Limited Ms. CHAN Sze Man
1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited Mr. HO Yui Pok, Eleutherius (a.k.a. Terry)
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited Ms. WONG Ling Fong, Lisa

13. Best IRO, Large Cap -
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Mr. Romnesh LAMBA;
Mr. James FOK;
Ms. Janet CHUNG;
Mr. Johnson CHOI
0489 Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited Ms. Lily CHEN
0823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust Mr. Eric YAU ; Ms. Luna FONG
0992 Lenovo Group Limited Mr. Gary NG
2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited Ms. WONG Shui Ki, Suki

14. Best IRO, Mid Cap -
0257 China Everbright International Limited Ms. Vanessa SUN
0683 Kerry Properties Limited Ms. Kitty HWANG
0778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust Ms. Jenny HUNG
0973 L'Occitane International S.A. Ms. Olivia WANG
3800 GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited Mr. LU Yeung

15. Best IRO, Small Cap -
0327 PAX Global Technology Limited Ms. Kristin SHIH
0520 Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. Ms. ZHAO Hailin
0887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited Ms. Anna LUK
1361 361 Degrees International Limited Ms. Nina ZHAN
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited Ms. Jessica JOOK; Ms. Josephine WONG

16. Best IR Company for an IPO -
1528 Red Star Macalline Group Corporation Limited
1566 China Animation Characters Company Limited
1776 GF Securities Company, Limited

17. Best IR Presentation Collaterals, Large Cap -
0388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
0823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust
0992 Lenovo Group Limited
2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited
2318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited

18. Best IR Presentation Collaterals, Mid Cap -
0291 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited
0683 Kerry Properties Limited
0778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
0973 L'Occitane International S.A.
3800 GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited

19. Best IR Presentation Collaterals, Small Cap -
0178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited
0520 Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.
0887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited
1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited
1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited

Judging Panel:
- Professor Louis Cheng (Chairman of the Judging Panel)
Professor of Finance, School of Accounting & Finance
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Professor Raymond W. So
Professor of Finance and Dean, School of Business
Hang Seng Management College
- Mr. Andrew Weir
Regional Senior Partner, Hong Kong
KPMG
- Ms. Victoria Mio
CIO, Co-Head Asia Pacific Equities and Fund Manager Chinese Equities
Robeco Asia Pacific
- Mrs. Amy Chan Donati
Managing Director
EDICO Financial Press Services Limited
- Mr. Marcus Sultzer
CEO Asia Pacific
EQS Group
- Mr. Raphael Ding
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Ms. Helen Zee
General Committee Member
The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
- Ms. Ashley Kloo
President
The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts

About HKIRA
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a professional association comprising IR practitioners and corporate executives responsible for communications between corporate management and the investment community. Established in 2008, HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, promotes best IR practices and strives to meet the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession. HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of our members. To date, HKIRA has over 500 members and most of them are working for companies primarily listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HKIRA's membership profile covers a wide spectrum of professions from IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment roles. It consists of executives at various stages of their career, including the top executives from the IR professional and also the C-level management of listed companies.

For more information about HKIRA, please visit www.hkira.com

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Source: Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA)
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