Sunway Sweeps Seven Investor Relations Awards
Date：2015/06/11
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Kuala Lumpur, 9 June 2015 - Sunway Berhad emerged best company winning a respectable seven awards under the mid-cap category at the recent fifth Malaysian Investor Relations Association (MIRA) awards ceremony.
Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group was named Best Chief Executive Officer for Investor Relations (Mid Cap); Ng Lai Ping, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Sunway Berhad, was named best Chief Financial Officer for Investor Relations; and Clement Chen, Assistant General Manager - Corporate Finance, Sunway Berhad, was named Best Investor Relations Professional.
Sunway also took home awards for Best Investor Relations Website (Mid Cap), Best Knowledge and Insights of Investor Relations Team, and Most Improved Service from Investor Relations Team.
The MIRA was established in June 2007 by Bursa Malaysia and was funded by the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), a statutory fund under the purview of the Securities Commission of Malaysia. The awards recognise individuals and companies that have successfully embraced best investor relations practices. The winners were chosen based on surveys undertaken by NASDAQ in partnership with MIRA, and was extended to over 2,200 buy-side and sell-side professionals globally.
“The wins are a testament to the Group’s continuous effort to bridge the gap between our management and the investing community through prompt and transparent communication. We are delighted by the investment community's acknowledgement and would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support and interest in Sunway,” said Mr. Evan Cheah, Executive Vice President – President’s Office of Sunway Group who received the award on behalf of Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah.
In December 2014, Sunway Berhad was also listed on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index, an index that recognises publicly listed companies that distinguish themselves by consistently demonstrating socially responsible business practices. Sunway was one of only 24 stocks to be identified and included as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index.
The FTSE4Good series of indices is recognised by market participants internationally for its efforts in identifying and measuring the performance of companies demonstrating well-defined Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and aids investors in ethical investment decision making and portfolio management