With nominations in eight unique categories, the footwear maker currently takes the lead ahead of annual awards
ANTA Sports Products is leading the pack ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025 with eight awards nominations, with a trio of companies hot on their heels for a podium finish.
The footwear manufacturer, which is based in China, is shortlisted across categories including best IR impact, best buy-side management and best overall investor relations (large cap).
In a three-way tie for a close second place for the most nominations are Hon Hai Precision Industry Co and Primax Electronics, both based in Taiwan, and Hong Kong-based KLN Logistics Group.
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This year the IR Impact Awards introduces four new categories for nomination: best buy-side management, best CEO letter, best IR impact and best sell-side management, bringing the total number of awards to 27. IR Impact received 70 submissions across a diverse range of sectors, and Mainland China continues to lead this year with the highest number of nominations at 23.
At the awards ceremony – which will be held on December 4 at the Conrad Hong Kong – companies and individuals will compete to win two types of awards, research and nomination, both of which celebrate the success of those leading the way in IR in the Greater China region.
For awards-by-research categories, companies do not submit nominations but instead, analysts and investors cast their vote and provide feedback on which companies have the best IR programs in the region. In awards-by-nomination categories, companies can submit a written entry highlighting different aspects of IR that complement each award.
These entries are then evaluated by a panel of specialist judges. This year, they are:
- Stanley Choi, partner and COO, Prospervest Family Office Group and Wofoo Social Enterprises
- Janet Craig, founding partner, Endeavour
- Lorna Davie, president, IR club.ch
- Jeannie Ong, operating partner, investor relations, Temasek
- Thaddeus Pollock, head of equities, Mutual of America
- Gabriel Wilson-Otto, head of sustainable investing, Fidelity International
- Garnet Roach, deputy editor, IR Impact
