Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited ( "Chow Tai Fook" or the "Company"; collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 1929), the largest jeweller listed in Hong Kong and one of the world’s top few by market capitalisation with 86 years’ heritage, is pleased to announce that on 7 May 2015 the Group clinched five accolades at the inaugural HKIRA Investor Relations Awards Presentation organised by the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association. These accolades, awarded only to a few selective Hong Kong-listed large cap companies for best practices in investor relations, include:
Best IR Company – Large Cap
Best IR by Chairman/ CEO – Large Cap
Best IR by CFO – Large Cap
Best IRO – Large Cap
Best IR Presentation Collaterals – Large Cap
Chow Tai Fook Managing Director Kent Wong, Best IR by Chairman/ CEO awardee said, "Chow Tai Fook places strong emphasis on transparency and is committed to achieve the highest standard of corporate governance. We endeavor to maintain open and constructive conservations with shareholders, analysts and investors. Through our relentless investor relations effort, we communicate regularly with our stakeholders on our business operation, financial position and future development. We believe transparency is key to achieving good corporate governance."
"Since the Group is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2011, we not only follow the listing rules and requirements for listed companies on the Main Board but also strive to go for a higher standard. Our quarterly disclosure of operational data and business update as well as timely announcement of key information is uncommon in the jewellery industry," Chow Tai Fook Finance Director Hamilton Cheng, recipient of Best IR by CFO award who also received the Best IR Company award on behalf of the Group, remarked.
Director of Investor Relations of Chow Tai Fook Danita On was presented the Best IRO (Investor Relations Officer) award at the award presentation ceremony. She also received the Best IR Presentation Collaterals award for the Group.
The Group was nominated for all 5 award categories through public nominations and was voted one of the winners in all these categories by domestic and international buy-side and sell-side analysts and fund managers.
Earlier in November 2014, the Group was also presented the "Outstanding Listed Company Award" by The Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators Limited (IFAPC) in recognition of the Group’s overall outstanding performance in accounts transparency, corporate stability, business and operational performance.
About HKIRA and the Awards
HKIRA, established in 2000, is committed to advancing IR practice to international standard and professional competency of IR practitioners in Hong Kong. The HKIRA Investor Relations Awards is organized to recognise Hong Kong-listed companies and IR professionals for their excellence and achievements in investor relations.