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The 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards 2023 to Kick Off Soon

HONG KONG, Jan 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association (PRPA) has announced that the 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards (HKPRA) will soon kick off and enrolment will open with a briefing session in January 2023.The 5th HKPRA will soon kick off its enrolment with a briefing session in January 2023 for this flagship event in the public relations industry [HKPRA].Dr John Chan, Chairman, Organising Committee of HKPRA 2022-23, said "The HKPRA Awards have seen continual enhancement in the content, format and depth of the entries. Among them many demonstrated execution excellence and remarkable achievements that deserve much recognition." [HKPRA]As a flagship event for the public relations industry since its inception in 2010, HKPRA aims to recognise organisations, teams and individual public relations practitioners who have planned and executed excellent and highly effective public relations campaigns that have contributed to the organisations they serve. Ms Agnes Hui, President, Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association says, "We are excited to announce that HKPRA is back since it was last held in 2018-2019. Special thanks are due to Dr John Chan, Professor Anthony Wu, Mr George Yuen and Dr Linda Tsui who have agreed to continue their leading roles in the Organizing Committee and Panel of Judges spearheading HKPRA, along with a strong line up of judges for different award categories, adding weight to the credibility and authority of HKPRA.". HKPRA contributes to raising public awareness of the role of public relations in helping organisations achieve their goals through fostering better understanding and improving relations between organisations and their stakeholders. At the same time, HKPRA helps raise professional standards of public relations practitioners in Hong Kong and plays an important part in fostering the development of the business community, government bodies, non-government organisations and the Hong Kong community at large.Dr John Chan, Chairman, Organising Committee of HKPRA 2022-23, said: "HKPRA has been very well received and strongly supported by the PR industry. The Awards have seen continual enhancement in the content, format and depth of the entries. Among them many demonstrated execution excellence and remarkable achievements that deserve much recognition." "Hong Kong and its people have gone through some unprecedented challenges recently and the corporate communications function has been playing a significant role especially during the pandemic period. In view of that, we have added a new category to the Awards this time to reflect the diversity," added Dr Chan. In addition to the "Public Relations Campaign" and "Individual" awards given in previous years to recognize industry peers, "Student" awards are added to the 5th HKPRA with a view to nurturing the next generation of public relations professionals and fostering knowledge transfer within the industry.Stay tuned for announcements from PRPA on the 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards.Further information at the PRPA website: https://tinyurl.com/2mofx3vn. Contact: Ms Jenny Yeung, Tel: +852 9013 2160, Email: jenny@prpa.com.hk Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) Announces Winners of the 8th IR Awards 2022

HONG KONG, Sep 16, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) today announced the winners of the 8th Investor Relations Awards 2022.Friends from the investment community and industry professionals attend the 8th Investor Relations Awards Presentation CeremonyIn its eighth consecutive year, the IR Awards recognises and honours investor relations (IR) excellence and best practices among Hong Kong listed companies and IR professionals. With the COVID-19 pandemic gradually easing, physical events have started to resume. This year's IR Awards Conference and Awards Presentation Ceremony took a hybrid mode, 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. HKIRA was particularly honoured to have Mr Christopher Hui, GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the Awards Presentation Ceremony.The 8th IR Awards 2022 had widespread support from listed companies and the investment sector. There were a total of 152 company nominees in the Awards this year, reflective of a growing awareness of the importance of investor relations. 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. More than 790 investors from over 290 financial institutions voted this year. The continued support is proof of the recognition the IR Awards enjoys in the investor community. 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. 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. This year, the winners of Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - are China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited; Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited; and Sa Sa International Holdings Limited respectively.Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "We are very happy to be able to meet all of you in person again at this year's event, in this gathering of our member companies, IROs and friends from the investment community. In this post-pandemic new normal, the event again took the 'hybrid' mode, with the conference and award ceremony streaming live online so a wider audience could join. I would like to express my gratitude to the different participating parties and their assistance in helping us prepare for the event. "In the past year, the mainland government tightened policies on specific sectors like Education, Real Estate, IT, among others, which negatively affected the business and share prices of some listed companies. As a result, the number of participating companies for the IR Award this year is 10% lower than the previous year. To uphold the standard of the IR Award, the panel judge has decided to reduce the number of awards this year. With travel restricted between China and Hong Kong, investors have relied heavily on IROs in the two places for latest information to help them plan investment strategies and make decisions wisely, hence they are requiring listed companies to be more proactive and effective in disclosing information. IROs have thus become a crucial information portal and a major bridge for companies to interact with investors, helping listed companies to connect with local and global investors and analysts under the new normal."Strategic Public Relations Group is again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of HKIRA IR Awards 2022. Winners of the 8th IR Awards include the following companies (in sequential order of tickers): [Ticker / Company]14 Hysan Development Company Limited16 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited17 New World Development Company Limited35 Far East Consortium International Limited66 MTR Corporation Limited135 Kunlun Energy Company Limited173 K. Wah International Holdings Limited178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited272 Shui On Land Limited291 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited341 Cafe de Coral Holdings Limited388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited392 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited435 Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust511 Television Broadcasts Limited551 Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited636 Kerry Logistics Network Limited659 NWS Holdings Limited700 Tencent Holdings Limited726 DIT Group Limited778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust832 Central China Real Estate Limited868 Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited968 Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited1044 Hengan International Group Company Limited1200 Midland Holdings Limited1361 361 Degrees International Limited1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited1458 Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited1811 CGN New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.1929 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited2199 Regina Miracle International (Holdings) Limited2217 Tam Jai International Co. Limited2279 Yonghe Medical Group Co., Ltd.2313 Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited2778 Champion Real Estate Investment Trust3331 Vinda International Holdings Limited3382 Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited3800 GCL Technology Holdings Limited3868 Xinyi Energy Holdings Limited3918 NagaCorp Ltd.6858 Honma Golf Limited6993 Blue Moon Group Holdings Limited9983 Central China New Life LimitedFor the complete list of winners, please visit: https://www.hkira.com/awards/ehall2022.php. Judging Panel:-- Professor Louis Cheng (Chairman of Judging Panel) The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of Research Institute for Business, Director of the Research Centre for ESG-- Mrs. Amy DonatiEDICO Holdings Limited - Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer-- Ms. Ashley Khoo, CFA, CPACFA Society Hong Kong - Past President and Board Director-- Mr. Andrew LookCITIC Resources Holdings Limited - Independent Non-Executive Director-- Ms. Victoria Mio, CFA, FRMFIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited - Director, Asia Pacific Equity -- Mr. Wilfred YiuHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited - Managing Director and Head of Markets-- Mr. Maurice NgaiGeneral Committee and the Chairman of Membership Services of the Sub-CommitteesChamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets 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 its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,000 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 68% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretariat to corporate investment, holdig positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information and HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the IR Awards) is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since its launch in 2015, each year the Awards seek out and highlight the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and awards presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Announces Winners of the 8th IR Awards 2022

HONG KONG, Sep 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") today announced the winners of the 8th Investor Relations Awards 2022 (the "IR Awards" or the "Awards").Friends from the investment community and industry professionals attend the 8th Investor Relations Awards Presentation CeremonyIn its eighth consecutive year, the Awards recognises and honours investor relations ("IR") excellence and best practices among Hong Kong listed companies and IR professionals. With the COVID-19 pandemic gradually easing, physical events have started to resume. This year's IR Awards Conference and Awards Presentation Ceremony took a hybrid mode, 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. HKIRA was particularly honoured to have Mr Christopher Hui, GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the Awards Presentation Ceremony.The 8th IR Awards 2022 had widespread support from listed companies and the investment sector. There were a total of 152 company nominees in the Awards this year, reflective of a growing awareness of the importance of investor relations. 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. More than 790 investors from over 290 financial institutions voted this year. The continued support is proof of the recognition the IR Awards enjoys in the investor community. 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. 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. This year, the winners of Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - are China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited; Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited; and Sa Sa International Holdings Limited respectively.Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "We are very happy to be able to meet all of you in person again at this year's event, in this gathering of our member companies, IROs and friends from the investment community. In this post-pandemic new normal, the event again took the 'hybrid' mode, with the conference and award ceremony streaming live online so a wider audience could join. I would like to express my gratitude to the different participating parties and their assistance in helping us prepare for the event. "In the past year, the mainland government tightened policies on specific sectors like Education, Real Estate, IT, among others, which negatively affected the business and share prices of some listed companies. As a result, the number of participating companies for the IR Award this year is 10% lower than the previous year. To uphold the standard of the IR Award, the panel judge has decided to reduce the number of awards this year. With travel restricted between China and Hong Kong, investors have relied heavily on IROs in the two places for latest information to help them plan investment strategies and make decisions wisely, hence they are requiring listed companies to be more proactive and effective in disclosing information. IROs have thus become a crucial information portal and a major bridge for companies to interact with investors, helping listed companies to connect with local and global investors and analysts under the new normal."Strategic Public Relations Group is again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of HKIRA IR Awards 2022. Winners of the 8th IR Awards include the following companies (in sequential order of tickers): Tickers / Company14 Hysan Development Company Limited16 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited17 New World Development Company Limited35 Far East Consortium International Limited66 MTR Corporation Limited135 Kunlun Energy Company Limited173 K. Wah International Holdings Limited178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited272 Shui On Land Limited291 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited341 Cafe de Coral Holdings Limited388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited392 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited435 Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust511 Television Broadcasts Limited551 Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited636 Kerry Logistics Network Limited659 NWS Holdings Limited700 Tencent Holdings Limited726 DIT Group Limited778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust832 Central China Real Estate Limited868 Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited968 Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited1044 Hengan International Group Company Limited1200 Midland Holdings Limited1361 361 Degrees International Limited1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited1458 Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited1811 CGN New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.1929 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited2199 Regina Miracle International (Holdings) Limited2217 Tam Jai International Co. Limited2279 Yonghe Medical Group Co., Ltd.2313 Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited2778 Champion Real Estate Investment Trust3331 Vinda International Holdings Limited3382 Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited3800 GCL Technology Holdings Limited3868 Xinyi Energy Holdings Limited3918 NagaCorp Ltd.6858 Honma Golf Limited6993 Blue Moon Group Holdings Limited9983 Central China New Life LimitedFor the complete list of winners, please visit: https://www.hkira.com/awards/ehall2022.php. Judging Panel-- Professor Louis Cheng (Chairman of Judging Panel) The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong - Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of Research Institute for Business, Director of the Research Centre for ESG-- Mrs. Amy DonatiEDICO Holdings Limited - Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer-- Ms. Ashley Khoo, CFA, CPACFA Society Hong Kong - Past President and Board Director-- Mr. Andrew LookCITIC Resources Holdings Limited - Independent Non-Executive Director-- Ms. Victoria Mio, CFA, FRMFIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited - Director, Asia Pacific Equity -- Mr. Wilfred YiuHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited - Managing Director and Head of Markets-- Mr. Maurice NgaiGeneral Committee and the Chairman of Membership Services of the Sub-CommitteesChamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets 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 its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,000 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 68% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the "IR Awards") is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Announces Winners of the 7th IR Awards 2021

HONG KONG, Sep 14, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") today announced the winners of the 7th Investor Relations Awards 2021 (the "IR Awards" or the "Awards").Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA (middle), Dr. Kelvin Wong, the guest of honour and Chairman and Non-Executive Director, Financial Reporting Council (7th from the right), and Professor Louis Cheng, Chairman of Judging Panel (7th from the left), together with a group of guests at the award presentation ceremony.Now in its seventh consecutive year, the Awards has been recognising and honouring investor relations ("IR") excellence and best practices among Hong Kong listed companies and IR professionals. As the COVID-19 pandemic gradually eases, physical events have started to resumed. This year's IR Awards Conference and Awards Presentation Ceremony was held in a hybrid mode for the first time, where IR experts and professionals were invited to conduct discussions with regard to strategies, latest trends, effective processes and best practices of investor relations from different perspectives. HKIRA is particularly honoured to have Dr. Kelvin Wong, Chairman and Non-Executive Director, Financial Reporting Council, as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the Awards Presentation Ceremony.The 7th IR Awards 2021 enjoyed widespread support from listed companies and the investment sector. A total of 167 companies participated in the Awards this year, reflecting a growing awareness towards investor relations. Just like previous years, the award winners were first nominated by the public and then selected by eligible voters from buy-side and sell-side investors via online polling. Over 890 investors took part in the voting for award winners this year, representing a 33% jump from last year. The growing support demonstrates again the investor community's recognition of the IR Awards.Of all the award categories, "Overall Best IR Company" is the most prestigious since the judging panel makes their selection from the winners of all the award categories - honouring companies that have demonstrated exemplary and all-round excellence in investor relations. This year, the winners of Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - are China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited (stock code: 00291); Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 00778); and Xtep International Holdings Limited (stock code: 01368) respectively.With investor relations becoming an increasingly valued area for the industry, HKIRA has announced the launch of a new IR Pledge Program. The IR Pledge Program is designed to recognize Hong Kong listed companies with commitment to follow best practices in investor relations. Ultimately, it aims to set a new benchmark in the investment community and act as a key identifier for investors to recognize companies which are willing to devote more resources in IR. The program is now supported by four industry peers, namely, Financial Services Development Council, CFA Society Hong Kong, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute and Research Institute for Business of Hang Seng University. During the Awards Presentation Ceremony, a total of 12 companies were awarded the HKIRA Pledge Certificates. All of the awarded companies are IR Award winning companies for more than three times in the past years which demonstrated they are well-recognized by the investment community and confirmed their commitment to investor relations. .Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "We are certainly thrilled to be able to meet all of you in person again at our events this year. It's been a while since we've organized a physical event of this scale where our member companies, IROs and friends of the investment community can gather in person. Besides, our events were also livestreamed so that a wider audience could join us online, making this year's event a hybrid one, which we believe is a post-pandemic new normal adopted widely in the financial industry. I would like to express my gratitude to the participation of various parties and their assistance provided during the preparation." Dr Chan added, "HKEX mentioned in its document issued in April of this year that in order to enhance investors' understanding of a company's decision-making process, listed companies are suggested to send experienced IROs to attend board meetings. We believe that such a move would help to further optimise investor relations work. Knowing how the board considers related issues and their decision-making process would help IROs in formulating their promotion strategies. Therefore, we hope that the suggestions made by HKEX and the insights offered by guest speakers will help the board or management of listed companies to improve internal communications with IROs."Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of HKIRA IR Awards 2021. Winners of the 7th IR Awards include the following companies (in sequential order of tickers):Tickers / Company14 Hysan Development Company Limited16 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited17 New World Development Company Limited35 Far East Consortium International Limited102 Summit Ascent Holdings Limited135 Kunlun Energy Company Limited178 Sa Sa International Holdings Limited291 China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited388 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited486 United Company RUSAL Plc551 Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited659 NWS Holdings Limited700 Tencent Holdings Limited726 DIT Group Limited778 Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust806 Value Partners Group Limited823 Link Real Estate Investment Trust868 Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited887 Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited968 Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited1044 Hengan International Group Company Limited1070 TCL Electronics Holdings Limited1112 Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Limited1200 Midland Holdings Limited1337 Razer Inc.1361 361 Degrees International Limited1368 Xtep International Holdings Limited1381 Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited1383 Suncity Group Holdings Limited1458 Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited1608 VPower Group International Holdings Limited1788 Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited1810 Xiaomi Corporation1811 CGN New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.1971 Redsun Services Group Limited1996 Redsun Properties Group Limited2020 ANTA Sports Products Limited2103 Sinic Holdings (Group) Company Limited2313 Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited2628 China Life Insurance Company Limited2688 ENN Energy Holdings Limited2778 Champion Real Estate Investment Trust3383 Agile Group Holdings Limited3868 Xinyi Energy Holdings Limited3913 KWG Living Group Holdings Limited6158 Zhenro Properties Group Limited6958 Zhenro Services Group LimitedFor the complete list of winners, please visit: http://www.hkira.com/awards/ehall2021.php Judging PanelProfessor Louis Cheng (Chairman of Judging Panel) The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong - Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of Research Institute for BusinessMr. Daryl ChoyTricor Services Limited - Chief Marketing Officer Mrs. Amy DonatiEDICO Holdings Limited - Executive Director and Chief Executive OfficerMs. Ashley Khoo, CFA, CPACFA Society Hong Kong - Past President and Board DirectorMr. Bruno LeeManulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited - Regional Head of Retail Wealth Distribution, WAM Asia Hong Kong Investment Funds Association - Past ChairmanMr. Andrew LookCITIC Resources Holdings Limited - Independent Non-Executive DirectorMs. Victoria Mio, CFA, FRMFIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited - Director, Asia Equity Mr. Wilfred YiuHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited - Managing Director and Head of MarketsMs. Helen ZeeLuk Fook Capital (HK) Limited - Managing DirectorThe Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies - Past Vice ChairmanAbout HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets 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 its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,000 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 68% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the "IR Awards") is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards.Media enquiries:Strategic Public Relations GroupCindy Lung Tel: +852 2864 4867 Email: cindy.lung@sprg.com.hkRachel Ko Tel: +852 2114 2370 Email: rachel.ko@sprg.com.hkRachel Lau Tel: +852 2864 4824 Email: rachel.lau@sprg.com.hkWebsite: www.sprg.asiaHong Kong Investor Relations AssociationMandy Lee Tel: (852) 2117 1846 Email: irawards@hkira.comWebsite: www.hkira.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKIRA 7th IR Awards 2021 Now Open for Nomination

HONG KONG, Apr 7, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is pleased to announce that public nomination is now open for the HKIRA 7th IR Awards 2021 (the 'Awards'). In its seventh consecutive year, HKIRA looks forward to recognizing the efforts of more Hong Kong-listed companies to encourage excellence and best practices in investor relations. Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "2020 was a challenging year for many sectors, especially for IR teams when needing to communicate with the investment community during the COVID outbreak. Crisis communication is an important function for IR professionals. We would like to once again recognize the efforts of senior management and IROs for their continuous efforts in upholding the best corporate governance and transparency during these difficult times, and we certainly are looking forward to a better year ahead."Dr Chan continued, "Asset managers and analysts expect companies to provide critical information about its financial and business status in an efficient manner during the COVID-19 outbreak. More importantly, forward-looking perspectives should be provided to stakeholders so that better valuations can be achieved. Voters of the award will put all these issues under their consideration when they choose their winners, making the IR Award more meaningful for the year of 2020."Last year, the Awards enjoyed widespread support from the investment community with 168 entries from listed companies received. In addition, over 670 eligible voters and over 310 voting institutions cast a total of more than 9800 votes for 43 award winners in different categories. The volume of polling testifies to the wide recognition of the IR Awards and appreciation of their role among listed companies and within the investment community. Among the winners, Xiaomi Corporation (stock code: 1810), Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (stock code: 778)and Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (stock code: 178)were awarded Overall Best IR Company by company size - Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - respectively. The HKIRA 7th IR Awards 2021 are once again honoured to have Professor Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, as the Chairman of the Judging Panel. In 2018, a research paper entitled "Relative Valuation Effects of Local and International Analysts' Voting: The Case of Investor Relations Awards" using the proprietary data from the online voting for the HKIRA IR Awards. Based on the final voting data consisting of 418 nominated firms with total valid votes of 18,172 during a three-year period, Professor Cheng has found a positive effect on the stock valuation of awarded firms when the announcements of IR awards are released. Trading volume has significantly increased for the awarded firms. Moreover, the level of transparency suggests that the nominated but not awarded firms show significant improvement in transparency when comparing pre- and post-event periods.Public nomination for the HKIRA 7th IR Awards 2021 is now open to Hong Kong-listed companies. Nominated individuals and companies will be placed on the online voting list upon confirmation of their participation. The investment community, including buy-side and sell-side analysts, and fund managers, are eligible to vote. Nominees with the highest votes (weighted) in each award category become the award winners. They then undergo a final assessment by the judging panel for the Most Progress in IR, the Overall Best IR Company Awards and the Grand ESG Award. Facilitating a fair and balanced evaluation, the judging panel comprises academics, representatives from professional associations and the investment community.The HKIRA 7th IR Awards 2021 scheme has a total of 15 award categories honouring best IR practices of individuals and companies. Among these awards, 12 categories are open for nomination and voting, while the other 3 awards are selected by the judging panel. The award winners are to be announced at a ceremony to be held in Hong Kong in August/September 2021. For more information, please visit www.hkira.com/awards. Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and the Diamond Sponsor for the HKIRA IR Awards this year. Please find key dates relating to the Awards with its categories and criteria for selection listed in the Appendix.About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets 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 its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1000 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 60% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.About the IR AwardsThe HKIRA Investor Relations Awards (the "IR Awards") is an annual campaign that aims to encourage, recognize and reward the excellence in investor relations practices by individuals and companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Since the launch in 2015, each year the Awards seeks out and highlights the incredible achievements of individuals and companies with high standards in investor relations through their role modelling to the investment community.The Awards ceremony, consisting of a conference in the morning and presentation in the afternoon, is a spectacular gathering of IR specialists and industry professionals that applauds and publicizes the year's achievements in investor relations. For details of the Awards and online nominations, please visit http://www.hkira.com/awards.Media enquiries:Strategic Public Relations GroupCindy Lung Tel:+852 2864 4867 Email: cindy.lung@sprg.com.hkRachel Ko Tel: +852 2114 2370 Email: rachel.ko@sprg.com.hkRachel Lau Tel: +852 2864 4824 Email: rachel.lau@sprg.com.hkWebsite: www.sprg.asiaHong Kong Investor Relations AssociationBowie Chan Tel: +852 2117 1846 Email: irawards@hkira.comWebsite: www.hkira.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKIRA’s first virtual IR Annual Symposium concludes with positive response

HONG KONG, Jan 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") announces that its first virtual IR Annual Symposium (the "Symposium") was successfully held last Friday. Over 300 participants joined the event online, sharing their views and insights on the latest trends and practices of the IR industry.Mr. Wilfred Yiu, Managing Director & Head of Markets of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited receives an Appreciation Certificate as the keynote speaker for the Symposium from Dr. Eva Chan, Chairman of HKIRA.HKIRA was honoured to have Professor Louis Cheng, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Research Institute for Business) to present the Appreciation Certificate to Mr. Tomakin Lai, Executive Director & CFO of China Resources Beer, the 1000th member of HKIRA.Casual catch-up before the Symposium officially started in the afternoon. From left to right: Professor Louis Cheng, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Research Institute for Business), Dr. Eva Chan, Chairman of HKIRA, Mr. Wilfred Yiu, Managing Director & Head of Markets of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.The Symposium's theme this year is "Investor Engagement: To Infinity and Beyond" and was held at the HKEX Connect Hall. Speakers from prominent organizations and listed companies including The Hong Kong Exchange, Financial Reporting Council, Fidelity International, Tricor Services, AMTD, IHS Markit, Champion Reit, VPower Group, FTI Consulting, among others, were invited to share their experiences and insights on the most relevant topics for the financial market and investor relations profession, including but not limited to:- Driving Financial Reporting and Audit Quality through Better Investor Engagement- Investor Relations under New Normal- How Technology transform the Investor Relations- IR is a Competitive AdvantageIt is the great honour of HKIRA to have Mr. Wilfred Yiu, Managing Director & Head of Markets of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited as the keynote speaker for the Symposium.Though 2020 has been a challenging year, the unexpected Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped listed companies from striving for the best IR practice, which is reflected by the steadily growing number of professionals joining the Association, showing industry practitioners' dedication and support in advocating best IR practices in the market.HKIRA has reached another milestone of having over a thousand members from senior management of Hong Kong listed companies, with a common goal of driving effective communications with investors to enhance corporate transparency, ultimately supporting the continuous development of Hong Kong as a key international financial centre. Professor Louis Cheng, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (Research Institute for Business), presented the Appreciation Certificate to the 1000th HKIRA member, Mr. Tomakin Lai, Executive Director & CFO of China Resources Beer. Dr Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, "Even though under the Pandemic, we are still continuing our IR works beyond country boundary or city lockdown. IROs are doing their best to continue engagement with investors and maintain best IR standards in face of adversity brought by the pandemic."Moving into 2021, HKIRA will continue to promote the sustainable development of the IR industry as an indispensable part of the financial services sector. It is the association's objective to support IROs in advancing their IR knowledge and skills, get better prepared to face the challenges ahead and adapt to the new normal of the financial industry. Being the first IR Annual Symposium streamed also in Mainland China cities this year, HKIRA is looking forward to reaching out to more IROs and financial industry practitioners stationed in the Mainland, and working together in advocating higher standards of corporate governance and transparency for listed companies in the region.Strategic Public Relations Group is once again proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner and Diamond Sponsor of the HKIRA IR Annual Symposium 2021. About HKIRAFounded in 2008 with over 1000 members mostly working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Investor Relations Association ("HKIRA") is a non-profit professional association in investor relations ("IR"), comprising IR practitioners and corporate officers, who are responsible for communications between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA is dedicated to advocating the setting of international standards in IR education, advancing the best IR practices and catering for the professional development needs of those who are interested in pursuing a professional career in IR. HKIRA's members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting and company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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SPRG Achieves Progress On Various Fronts Despite Toughest Year In Decades

HONG KONG, Jan 4, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Strategic Public Relations Group ("SPRG" or the "Group") has finished 2020 in fine shape despite the many challenges the pandemic posed during the past year. This was largely attributable to the SPRGers, who have continued to provide professional and exceptional quality services to clients during these difficult times, along with its commitment to acting as a good corporate citizen and giving back to the community. These values form the most fundamental part of the Group's DNA, enabling its success over the past 25 years.Richard Tsang, Chairman of SPRG said, "Talent has always been our most important asset since our establishment in 1995. As a result, we have chosen to act in defiance of the poor market conditions, never considering cutting our talent investment. As was announced in early February, following discussion with all the regional heads, we made the decision that no layoffs or salary cuts would result from COVID-19. This is because we are determined to be a responsible employer and will therefore try our very best to protect everyone's job, particularly during the most trying and unpredictable time in decades."The Group's success is well earned, as evidenced by 29 awards won last year. SPRG is particularly proud to have received the Public Relations Agency of the Year Gold award in Asia, Australia and New Zealand at the 17th Annual International Business Awards for the seventh consecutive year. In addition to the financial campaign category in which SPRG is a regular winner, the Group's most awarded marketing case of late - "Colour of Europe" has amassed a total of six awards in 2020! Moreover, SPRG devised a successful promotion strategy for Enabling Festival 2019, which also earned three prestigious accolades in the region. These campaigns perfectly illustrate the forward-thinking and adaptable nature of SPRG's communication strategy under the digital era. At the forefront of the Group's expansion of professional practices is the launch of SPRG's new joint-venture company - Montieth SPRG, located in Hong Kong. The new joint venture will serve the financial and professional services, fintech and renewable energy sectors, amongst others. Montieth SPRG will benefit greatly from the co-owner, Montieth & Company, and its broad base of U.S., Canadian and European clients that are eager to enter or expand their market share in the Asia-Pacific market, as well as the local networks and resources which SPRG can provide. SPRG has been giving back to society via its own NGO over the past five years, in addition to the pro bono services it provides to local communities and various industries and associations. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Group has fully utilised its connections and resources to contribute to the battle against the virus, having raised nearly US$80,000 worth of in-kind donations. This included giving away masks, sanitisers, food and necessities to over 7,950 people in need. About Strategic Public Relations Group ("SPRG")SPRG is one of the largest public relations networks in Asia Pacific and the largest public relations consultancy in Hong Kong. It has more than 290 professionals working from 15 wholly-owned offices, as well as an associate company in Australia, all providing clients with integrated communication services. With affiliates around the world and PROI Worldwide partners, SPRG can help clients access over 165 cities globally.Since its founding in 1995, SPRG has proved to be an investor relations and financial communications specialist. It has also become a leader in IPO communications in Hong Kong, having completed 477 new listing campaigns to date. Furthermore, SPRG has more than 170 listed company retainer clients and maintains a highly diversified portfolio of multinational and local financial institution clients. Indicative of SPRG's diverse yet exceptional corporate communications capabilities, it advises clients on public, investor, media and government relations, corporate and marketing communications, issues and crisis communication management, event management and digital marketing, as well as provides media and presentation skills training, design and content creation, and editorial support. SPRG has garnered over 420 prominent awards in the client campaign and agency categories, including "Network/Agency of the Year" titles from The Holmes Report, Campaign/PRWeek, Marketing magazine, The Stevie and Communication Director; all serve as testament to SPRG's dedication to excellence.For more information on SPRG and its services visit: www.sprg.asiaEnquiriesStrategic Public Relations GroupEveline WANTel: (852) 2864 4822Email: eveline.wan@sprg.com.hkWebsite: www.sprg.asiaMember Companies: Hong Kong | Beijing | Shanghai | Guangzhou | Taiwan | Singapore | Malaysia | Australia Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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