Banking and real estate sectors top winners at IR Magazine South East Asia Awards
Nov 14, 2008
Singapore, November 14, 2008 – Top IR performers in the region were announced at the IR Magazine South East Asia Awards 2008. Banking and real estate sectors won 10 of the 16 accolades – a surprising feat considering the challenging international market conditions.
Grand prix for best overall investor relations went to United Overseas Bank for the large-cap category and to Frasers Commercial Trust (formerly Allco Commercial REIT) for the small or mid-cap category. The best investor relations for an IPO went to ARA Asset Management.
The winners were announced this afternoon at the annual awards ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. A full list of this year’s winners is available below or on our website at www.irmagazinesoutheastasia.com.
The awards were presented in association with Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Investor Relations Professionals Association Singapore (IRPAS), and were co-sponsored by the Bank of New York Mellon, Orient Capital, ShareInvestor and Thomson Reuters. The Wall Street Journal Asia was the official media partner.
The award winners were identified by an independent survey of buy-side analysts, sell-side analysts and portfolio managers. The complete results of the survey will be published in IR magazine’s Investor Perception Study, Asia 2008/2009 in December.
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.
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Full list of winners
Grand prix for best overall investor relations – large cap
United Overseas Bank
Grand prix for best overall investor relations – small or mid-cap
Frasers Commercial Trust (formerly Allco Commercial REIT)
Best investor relations officer – large cap
John Gollifer – Singapore Exchange
Best investor relations officer – small or mid-cap
Ho Mei Peng – CapitaCommercial Trust
Best investor relations by a CEO
Pua Seck Guan – CapitaMall Trust
Most progress in investor relations – small or mid-cap
Singapore Petroleum Company
Best IR in the Singapore market by an Indonesian company
Bank Mandiri
Best IR in the Singapore market by a Thai company
Thai Beverage
Best IR in the Singapore market by a Philippine company
Ayala Land
Best IR in the Singapore market by a Malaysian company
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Best IR in the Singapore market by a small or mid-cap Chinese company
Dongfang Electric Corporation
Best IR in the Singapore market by a large-cap Chinese company
Bank of China
Best investor relations for an IPO
ARA Asset Management
Best investor relations website
DBS Group Holdings
Best financial reporting – small or mid-cap
Advanced Holdings
Best corporate governance – small or mid-cap
Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund (MIIF)