

The Judging Panel concurred to withhold the Overall Best IR Company Award for Small Cap and looked forward to ongoing efforts in the adoption of IR best practices by Small Cap companies and the listed companies in Hong Kong as a whole." Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "As the post-pandemic era dawns upon us, we are thrilled to be graced with the unwavering support and personal attendance of our member companies, investor relations experts, and valued friends from the investment community. This year, the winners of Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap and Mid Cap - are China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited and Xtep International Holdings Limited. Through transparency, credibility, and effective communication, IR professionals help ensure investor confidence, hence maintain Hong Kong's position as a premier fundraising platform." Of all the award categories, "Overall Best IR Company" is the most prestigious as the winner is selected by the judging panel among the winners of all the award categories for demonstrating all-round exemplary performance in investor relations. Mr Joseph Chan, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, said, "Investor relations plays an important role in the development of Hong Kong's capital market.

With investor relations gaining emphasis in the industry, HKIRA has kept striving to enhance the standard of IR excellence in Hong Kong by optimising the award mechanism to make sure of the quality of the awards. The continued support is proof of the recognition the IR Awards enjoys in the investor community. More than 740 investors from over 290 financial institutions voted this year. As in previous years, the award winners were first nominated by the public, then selected via online polling by qualified voters among buy-side and sell-side investors. There were a total of 126 companies participated in the Awards this year. The 9th IR Awards 2023 had widespread support from listed companies and the investment sector. HKIRA was particularly honoured to have Mr Joseph Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the Awards Presentation Ceremony. With the post-pandemic era, the Investor Relations Awards Conference and Awards Ceremony have been fully resumed this year, with IR experts and professionals invited to join discussions sharing their different perspectives on strategies, latest trends, effective processes and best practices of investor relations. In its ninth consecutive year, the Awards recognises and honours investor relations ("IR") excellence and best practices among Hong Kong listed companies and IR professionals. HONG KONG, (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") today announced the winners of the 9th Investor Relations Awards 2023 (the "IR Awards" or the "Awards").įriends from the investment community and industry professionals attend the 9th Investor Relations Awards Presentation Ceremony
