Beijing, Dec 16, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Companies from the banking sector won awards in seven of the 14 categories at this year's IR Magazine China Awards. Global difficulties in banking and finance have led to a stronger focus on investor relations at companies within the sector, which may account for their dominance at the awards.
The winners were announced today at an annual awards luncheon at the Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing. A full list of this year's winners is available below or on our website at www.irmagazinechina.com.
The awards are presented in association with the Bank of New York Mellon, and are co-sponsored by Caixun.com, CCG Investor Relations, Christensen, PR Concepts, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Ever Bloom, Hexun.com, irasia.com, JRJ.com, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, PR Newswire Asia, Rematch, Rikes Hill & Knowlton, Shihua Financial Information and Thomson Reuters.
The award winners were identified by an independent survey of buy-side analysts, sell-side analysts and portfolio managers. This year's survey was expanded to include responses from the total universe of global investors covering Asian stocks, not just those based in Asia. The complete results of the survey will be published in IR magazine's Investor Perception Study, Asia 2008/2009 early next year.
The IR magazine investor perception studies together make up the world's largest survey of their kind, canvassing more than 5,000 analysts and investors in more than 14 countries and regions. Survey respondents nominate companies in specific categories and offer their opinions on IR-related topics and trends. For more information on the study, please contact Kate Giblin at the number listed at the bottom of this release.
Full List of IR Magazine China Awards 2008 Winners
I. Grand prix for best overall investor relations at a state-owned enterprise (SOE) - China Merchants Bank II. Grand prix for best overall investor relations at a large cap non-SOE - Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China III. Grand prix for best overall investor relations at a small or mid-cap non-SOE - Beijing Yanjing Brewery IV. Most progress in investor relations by an SOE - Air China V. Most progress in investor relations by a non-SOE - Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China VI. Best investor relations by a CEO/chairman - Jiang Jianqing & Kaisheng Yang - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) VII. Best investor relations officer at an SOE - Lan Qi - China Merchants Bank VIII. Best investor relations officer at a non-SOE - Jin Shaoliang - Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China IX. Best investor relations for a corporate transaction (M&A, IPO or divestment after June 30, 2007) - China Merchants Bank X. Best investment meetings - China Merchants Bank XI. Best corporate governance at an SOE - China Merchants Bank XII. Best corporate governance at a non-SOE - Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China XIII. Best annual report and other corporate literature - China Merchants Bank XIV. Best investor relations by a US-listed Chinese company - Sohu.com
About Cross Border Ltd and IR magazine
Cross Border Ltd is the publisher in New York and London of IR magazine, the only global publication focused on the interface between companies and their investors. IR magazine hosts annual awards ceremonies in the US, the UK, continental Europe, Canada, the Nordic region, Asia, Brazil and Ireland, with a combined annual attendance of around 8,000 investor relations professionals. Visit www.thecrossbordergroup.com for more information.
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