About the FORUM
The event begins with our forum where investors, analysts, senior management and heads of IR from small, mid-cap and large-cap companies came together to discuss key issues and share award-winning best practices for investor relations, sustainability, corporate governance and communications.
The forum highlights practical strategies for leveraging technology responsibly, meeting rising ESG standards, engaging effectively across diverse investor bases and building resilience in an unstable market environment.
About the AWARDS
By popular demand we present two types of awards categories – researched and nominated – both celebrating the success of those individuals and companies that were leading the way in IR across Greater China.
For our researched categories, companies do not submit nominations. Instead, hundreds of analysts and investors cast their votes and give their opinions on which companies provide the best IR service. In our nominated categories, companies submit written entries to articulate their success and achievements from the past year, giving any publicly listed company the opportunity to be considered for an award.
WHEN
WHERE
Conrad Hong Kong
Adapting to change in Greater China: IR strategies for a sustainable, digital and global era
The investor relations landscape in Greater China is being reshaped by rapid technological advances, growing ESG expectations, tighter budgets and increasing geopolitical pressures. Digital tools such as automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) were transforming how companies and their stakeholders analyze data, engage target investors and communicate effectively – but they also raised new limitations around governance, data security and engagement. Concurrently, regulatory shifts and growing scrutiny on sustainability demand greater transparency and innovative approached to bridging expertise and data gaps.
Geopolitical dynamics, market volatility and currency fluctuations added further complexity, influencing capital flows, investor sentiment and the strategies companies must be adopted to maintain trust and long-term support. For small and mid-cap firms, these challenges were compounded by barriers to visibility and liquidity in highly competitive markets.
Agenda: 2025
If you are interested in being a panelist at a future forum, please contact Andrew Gibbons on [email protected].
Times are shown in HKT (Hong Kong Time).
Timings are subject to change.
8.15 am
Registration, breakfast and networking
8.55 am
Opening remarks: Welcome to the forum
Laurie Havelock, editor, IR Impact
9.00 am
Finding the right fit: How to target effectively in a rapidly changing global market
In today’s volatile global capital environment, IROs are under pressure to find innovative strategies beyond broad outreach to engage with the right investors. With Asian equities seeing strong growth over the last decade, Hong Kong emerging as a global hub and US investors continuing to play a pivotal role, IROs must balance geopolitical complexities, cross-border regulations and shifting investor appetites to succeed in this global market.
This session will explore how IROs can sharpen their targeting strategies by leveraging new tools, platforms, and practices to connect with US and international investors. With OTC Markets at the forefront of cross-border investor access, this discussion will highlight practical frameworks, case studies and market insights that help issuers enhance visibility, foster investor trust and mitigate risk in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Leveraging market data: How to use market data, trading platforms such as OTC Markets, and regulatory exemptions to identify and prioritize investor groups that align with your target investors.
- Practical insights for efficient targeting: Learn how OTC Markets offers Asian IROs and related professionals’ visibility into US institutional and retail investors, minus the costs and added complexities of the US market.
- Embracing opportunities in a volatile market: Understand how IROs can manage geopolitical uncertainty, a volatile market and regulatory obligations to position an organization in an ideal spot to grow global interest in Asian equities.
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Impact
Qi (Leila) Guo, investor relations and strategic investment associate, ATRenew
Michael Letros, specialist sales solutions for corporate boards, C-suites and investor relations, Bloomberg
Jason Paltrowitz, director and executive vice president of corporate service, OTC Markets Group
9.30am
Maximizing valuation: Delivering a compelling investment case to the right investors
Creating value in Asia’s markets requires a compelling equity story and disciplined investor focus. For CFOs and IR teams, it’s not enough to have a strong narrative: delivering the right message to the right investors, using the most effective engagement approaches, is vital.
This panel draws on real examples from across the region, highlighting how companies can sharpen their investment case by acting on investor feedback, focusing on long only investors, and using Capital Markets Days to shape expectations and drive valuation.
- Feedback to drive results: Discover how independent investor feedback can refine your equity story and why relying solely on brokers is often insufficient.
- Real-world case studies: Hear real-world case studies on leading companies from across the Greater China region and the financial sector.
- Investor targeting strategies: Learn how to focus outreach on investors with a genuine appetite and tailor your message for different markets.
- Capital markets day execution: Gather practical tips on planning and running CMDs that are proven to build conviction, reset expectations, and strengthen valuation.
- Enhance your investibility: Take away actionable insights and proven practices to increase your company’s appeal to investors.
Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor, IR Impact
Patrick Bowes, chief of investor relations, Prudential
Kirsten Molyneux, partner, head of capital markets and investor advisory, Asia, FGS Global
Yafei Tian, head of investor relations, Asia Pacific, HSBC
10.00am
Presentation – Artificial intelligence: How IR can keep pace with investors and analysts
In this session, Akshay Coppa, partner and vice present of products at Euroland IR outlines how investor relations teams can keep pace with investors as they increasingly use AI to analyze company information. The presentation will focus on AI benefits in IR, practical advice for investor relations professionals and share a framework to help IR teams decide on the right AI tools for your needs.
The session will provide IR professionals a clear adoption roadmap and demonstrate how IR teams can use AI to increase investor confidence:
- Bridging the gap: Understand why IR teams need to act now as investors rapidly adopt AI and what the evolving AI landscape means for investor relations, including the differences among consumer, enterprise and purpose-built IR tools
- Practical and tangible guidance: Explore how to overcome risks, evaluate tool suitability and receive guidance on implementing AI in your role
- Redefining traditional IR responsibilities: Learn how AI-driven strategies can transform existing IR responsibilities through automation, co-pilot style support and human-led AI for more complex workflows
Akshay Coppa, partner and vice president of products, Euroland IR
10.15 am
Panel – Artificial intelligence: How IR can keep pace with investors and analysts
The buy-side and sell-side are already leveraging AI to analyze companies, their disclosures and their earnings, and the rate of adoption is rapid. IR teams need to examine the impact of AI on the investor relations function – both in terms of how investors get their information and how they can improve their communications.
This session will demonstrate how to develop an effective AI strategy for investor relations, focusing on both how IR teams can implement AI in their own role and how to adapt to the use of AI by their stakeholders.
- Discuss how investors are using AI, why IR needs to adapt and how to catch up with investors.
- Understand the security or ROI considerations from open-source, enterprise and purpose-built AI tools.
- Learn how to strategize implementation by mapping traditional IR responsibilities to AI capabilities.
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Impact
Mandy Chao, head of investor relations, KGI Financial
Akshay Coppa, partner and vice president of products, Euroland IR
Song Lei, executive director and head of product research, New Harvest Wealth Securities Company
10.30 am
Networking break & refreshments
11.00 am
How technology can transform IR communications
A crucial responsibility for IROs is delivering professional, timely and accurate reports. As regulatory expectations in Hong Kong and mainland China continue to converge with global standards, IR teams face the challenge of balancing compliance with the demand for more accessible, accurate reporting.
This panel discussion will highlight how IR teams can leverage collaboration to streamline the reporting cycle, mitigate operational challenges, and deliver reports that meet international standards effectively while reflecting local market needs. By integrating smarter tools and adopting innovative approaches to working, IROs can transform the reporting process to foster investor trust and ensure consistency across all key communications.
- Utilizing digital tools for efficient reporting: Practical case studies on how to leverage digital tools to improve the speed and precision of producing crucial reports.
- Balancing local and global regulations: Insights on navigating Greater China’s evolving regulatory frameworks while aligning with international investor expectations.
- Streamline collaboration for successful reporting: Explore how cross-departmental and cross-market alignment is critical to producing accurate, consistent, investor-ready reports.
- Crafting reports investors can trust: Discover how clear, accessible and well-structured reporting enhances transparency and builds lasting confidence with stakeholders.
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of content, IR Impact
Nadiya Chen, head of investor relations, PR and ESG, Bora Pharmaceuticals
Aileen Zhou, head of sales, APAC, CtrlPrint
11.30 am
Roadshows and beyond: Tailored engagement strategies to reduce concentration risk and build your investor base
Traditional roadshows are not the only strategy to reach the wider investor landscape. IROs are looking for new, innovative approaches to connect with the right investors. Increased listings in home markets have resulted in higher competition for capital and the need to access new pools of capital in different geographies.
This session will explore how IROs can balance digital and in-person engagement strategies to broaden their investor reach. Expert IROs will share tangible and innovative ways to improve targeting strategies, leverage digital platforms for IR, improve virtual and in-person roadshow results and increase visibility among new investors.
- Adapt engagement strategies to align with diverse global market expectations from navigating US disclosure standards, EU sustainability regulations or Middle Eastern capital access requirements, while prioritizing compliance with regional data privacy rules
- Discover how international and regional investors are sourcing, consuming and engaging with information and how that impacts outreach strategies
Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor, IR Impact
Gleb Diachkov-Gertcev, director of investor relations, Emsteel Group
11.55 am
Closing remarks
Steven Wade, head of content, IR Impact
12.00 pm
IR Impact Awards – Greater China & Networking Lunch
2.30 pm
End of forum and awards
Speakers: 2025
Awards by nomination
For our awards-by-nomination categories, individuals and companies are given the opportunity to submit written entries, free of charge, to be put forward to a panel of expert judges made up of investment professionals and IR Impact editorial team members.
OPEN FOR ENTRIES!
We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 awards! Click here to access the entry form and find out how to submit your nominations. The full list of categories and criteria can be found below – simply click on the category name to view the description. The deadline to submit nominations is 11.59 pm (HKT) on Friday, August 14.
View the full list of 2025 nominees and winners by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call +44 20 8004 4989.
Categories
Market cap breakdown: Micro-cap = below US$300 mn / Small cap = between US$300 mn – US$1 bn / Mid-cap = between US$1 bn – US$7.5 bn / Large cap = US$7.5 bn and over
Best annual report
Are shareholders and analysts raving about the quality of your annual print or online report? Give us your vision of good reporting practice.
Judges will be looking for a well-articulated equity story, ease of flow or navigation, state-of-the-art design and consistency or complementarity between different reports.
Evidence can include examples of clear vision, design, messaging, investor or analyst feedback and engagement metrics across print and digital formats.
Best CEO communications *NEW FOR 2026*
How your CEO communicates with capital markets stakeholders is a critical part of telling your company’s story and building confidence in its leadership. This category recognizes how IR and the C-suite work together to shape the company’s narrative and strengthen trust with the market.
Judges will look for examples such as innovative communication methods, impactful CEO letters or videos, effective campaigns during challenging moments or any approach that successfully brought clarity, credibility and connection to the market.
Evidence can include the CEO letter or video, press coverage or investor and analyst feedback.
Best innovation in shareholder communications
Judges are looking for IR teams who have had to think out of the box in the past 12–18 months to update their shareholder communications campaign and keep up with the evolving needs of the investor community. We’re looking for that tiny spark of innovation that sets your company apart!
Please include clear examples of original approaches, such as new formats or interactive channels, that demonstrate agility and creativity.
Evidence can include campaign materials, engagement metrics, survey results, changes in shareholding or testimonials from investors and analysts.
Best investor event
Did you hold a capital markets day, site visit or other investor event that made your company stand out from the crowd?
Judges want to see why the event was conceived (eg, strategy update, facility showcase, etc.), the originality of the format, the quality of execution and how it met or exceeded audience expectations. Both virtual and in-person events will be considered.
Evidence can include quantitative outcomes, event agendas, formats used, use of technology, follow-up meeting requests, investor feedback surveys or analyst notes.
Best investor targeting strategy
Have you gone above and beyond to reach new investors and tell your company’s story? Did you adapt your targeting strategy to reach new prospects, respond to adversarial circumstances or get a better return from your investor engagements?
Judges are looking for a clear explanation of the targeting challenge, innovative use of data and analysis to optimize outreach and evidence that your approach delivered tangible results for management’s time on the road and at conferences.
Evidence can include changes in shareholder base, senior management or investor feedback.
Best IR during a corporate transaction
How did your IR team go above and beyond to support a recent corporate transaction?
Judges will look at how IR helped shape and deliver market messaging, engaged with key shareholders and stakeholders and contributed to a smooth and successful process.
This category covers transactions such as M&A, IPOs, spin-offs, restructurings or other significant corporate actions where IR played a pivotal role.
Evidence can include details of IR’s involvement, changes in share price, market reactions or feedback from investors, analysts, the board or senior management.
Best IR impact
Tell us about a time in the past 18 months where IR made a significant difference to your company. This could be an unusual capital raise, navigating a tricky situation, reshaping investor perception or finally landing that investor you’ve been courting.
Judges will look for a clear explanation of how the IR team’s work drove success, detailing what that success looked like and its impact on the company.
Evidence can include share register changes, analyst commentary or feedback from senior management and the board.
Best IR website
The IR website is the first point of contact for an IRO’s audience. We want to hear from companies that have developed a best-in-class website displaying top-notch customer experience, engaging content that meets analysts’ and investors’ needs and multiplatform access.
Judges will look for sites that provide clarity, transparency and easy access to information. Strong entries will show how design, functionality and content work together to meet investor and analyst needs and reflect best practices in digital communication.
Evidence can include before/after screenshots, analytics reports (traffic, downloads, engagement), user testing results or investor feedback.
Best sell-side management
Working closely with analysts is a core part of many IR programs, but it can pose a challenge when thinking about how to prioritize your time and focus on your company’s sell-side followers.
In this category, the judges are looking for teams that have implemented new strategies for keeping up with the sell-side, working with analysts and deriving the most from their relationships to best serve their equity story.
Evidence can include details of the strategy employed, analyst coverage reports, feedback from analysts or changes in recommendations.
Best sustainability reporting
Companies face new pressure to effectively communicate how they manage sustainability risks and opportunities in line with investor expectations.
Judges will look for reports with a new focus that go beyond compliance to provide substance, detail and performance data. Strong entries will show how the report was conceived, its objectives, how it was executed and what tangible results it delivered in terms of transparency and engagement.
Evidence might include reports, screenshots, summaries, ESG ratings changes, analyst commentary, investor feedback, readership/download metrics or alignment with frameworks.
Best use of social media and video
Have your IR teams increased visibility and engagement digitally through the use of different communication channels?
Judges will look for innovative use of video, audio, social platforms, infographics or webcasts to strengthen communication with investors. Strong entries will demonstrate creativity, quality of output and tangible evidence of how these tools improved investor and analyst engagement.
Your entry can include video messages, LinkedIn or X campaigns, IR podcasts, live webcasts, infographics or interactive Q&A sessions. Evidence should consist of links to the video, social media campaign screenshots, viewership analytics, press mentions or investor feedback.
Best use of technology including AI
Have you harnessed technology such as AI to enhance your IR efforts?
Judges will look for IR teams that used cutting-edge tools to overcome challenges, create efficiencies, improve intelligence or raise the quality of IR activities.
Strong entries will highlight not only the technology itself, but also how it was applied in practice, the safeguards used to ensure responsible adoption and the measurable outcomes achieved.
Examples can include AI-assisted content creation, predictive analytics for investor targeting, perception or sentiment analysis, workflow automation or the use of chatbots and digital assistants to improve efficiency. Evidence should include screenshots, time/cost savings metrics, targeting outcomes or internal/external feedback on effectiveness.
Rising star
This award seeks to honor individuals who bring fresh thinking and a unique approach to the profession. This category is open to anyone who has been working in IR for less than 10 years and has less than 15 years of total professional experience.
This category celebrates emerging talent making a meaningful impact on their organization and the wider IR profession.
Evidence can include testimonials from management, examples of their initiatives, KPIs or investor/analyst quotes – results that set the nominee apart from their peers.
How the winners are chosen +
The awards-by-nomination categories differ from our traditional researched awards, as individuals and companies are given the opportunity to submit written entries, free of charge, to be put forward to a panel of expert judges made up of investment professionals, IR experts and IR Impact editorial team members.
The judges’ votes are not made public, but their comments may be published in articles or reports after the event. Judges are not required to make comments against every submission.
The judging process consists of three simple phases:
Phase one
Once the entry deadline has passed, the IR Impact editorial team reviews all submissions and produces the shortlist
Phase two
The shortlisted entries are shared with an independent judging panel made up of industry experts. The judges review each shortlisted entry based on four criteria scoring each criterion on a scale from 1 to 5. The scores for all four criteria are then summed to produce a total score for each entry per judge.
The IR Impact awards team receives the results and contacts all shortlisted companies to give them the good news. The shortlists are then published to the entire IR community a month before the event.
Phase three
The judges come together to discuss, debate and select the final list of winners who will go on to win an award
Entry guidelines +
Before starting your submission, please carefully read the entry guidelines on this page.
Key dates for 2026
| Open for entries | End of May |
| Final entry fee applies | Friday, August 7 |
| Entry deadline | 11.59 pm (HKT) on Friday, August 14 |
| Shortlisted companies are contacted | By the end of September |
| Shortlists announced publicly | Tuesday, November 3 |
| Awards ceremony and winners revealed | Tuesday, December 1 |
Who can nominate and be nominated?
Investor relations officers and in-house investor relations teams at any publicly listed company domiciled in Greater China can be nominated.
Entries can be submitted directly by an individual or company nominating themselves, or by a vendor/service provider on behalf of a nominee.
There are no restrictions on the number of categories a company can be nominated for.
What are the categories?
- Best annual report
- Best CEO communications *NEW FOR 2026*
- Best innovation in shareholder communications
- Best investor event
- Best investor targeting strategy
- Best IR during a corporate transaction
- Best IR impact
- Best IR website
- Best sell-side management
- Best sustainability reporting
- Best use of social media and video
- Best use of technology including AI
- Rising star
Market cap definition
- Micro-cap = below US$300 mn
- Small cap = between US$300 mn – US$1 bn
- Mid-cap = between US$1 bn – US$7.5 bn
- Large cap = US$7.5 bn and over
Full details of the category descriptions can be viewed by clicking here.
What are the entry requirements?
Entrants will be asked to complete three mandatory parts of the form and there will be an opportunity to add supporting documents, where relevant:
1. Challenges and objectives* (150 words max): Set the scene! Outline the reasons the individual/team should be considered in the category and a description of the relevant circumstances, objectives and timeframes.
Rising star only: Nominee’s unique approach to IR (150 words max)
2. Strategy and implementation* (150 words max): A summary of the strategy adopted by the nominee and the activities they have undertaken.
Rising star only: Specific contributions delivered (150 words max)
3. Evidence of success* (300 words max): Why the outcome was a success, including details about the cost-effectiveness, impact on company, effect on share price, involvement of outside service providers and creativity of approach.
Rising star only: Results and feedback: Impact on the IR program or company (300 words max)
4. Supporting materials: Submit up to three supporting materials with your written entry, although this is not mandatory. Documents should be relevant to the nominated category and referred to within the previous sections. There is also an option here to add links to support your nomination. There is no limit on the number of links that can be added but they must be relevant and referred to within the previous sections.
* Mandatory sections
Please note: all submissions must relate to work carried out in the period July 2025 until August 2026.
FAQs
How much does it cost to enter?
For 2026, the early bird fee to enter per category is US$50, and will increase to a final entry fee of US$70 on Friday, August 7. Fees only apply to the awards-by-nomination categories. You will be asked to make payment for all categories you have selected via the entry form, upon submission of your first nomination. The entry fee is non-refundable. Any discounts offered throughout the nomination process will not apply to fees already paid. Discount codes can only be used one time per company.
Can I start my entry online and finish it at a later date?
Yes you can. Our nomination form allows submitters to save their entry as a draft and add to it at a later date.
Can I amend my entry once I have clicked submit?
No, entries cannot be amended once they have been submitted for the judges review.
What supporting documents are allowed?
We can accept most file types via the nomination form. If you have any issues uploading a file, please email it to [email protected].
There is no limit or word count for supporting documents, but please avoid including superfluous documents if they are not relevant to the entry. Remember it is quality and relevance that matter.
Can I hyperlink text in the entry form?
No, the entry form does not allow for text to be hyperlinked. However, there is space in the supporting documents section to add links that support your nomination.
Can I submit supporting documents that are written in another language?
No. We can only accept supporting documents written in English.
How will my entry be judged?
The judging process is made up of three simple phases:
- Phase one: Once the entry deadline has passed, the IR Impact editorial team reviews all submissions and produces the shortlists
- Phase two: The shortlisted entries are shared with an independent judging panel made up of industry experts. The judges review each shortlisted entry based on four criteria scoring each criterion on a scale from 1 to 5. The scores for all four criteria are then summed to produce a total score for each entry per judge.
- Phase three: The judges come together to discuss, debate and select the final list of winners who will go on to win an award
The judges’ votes are not made public, but their comments may be published in articles or reports after the event.
Will my entry be shared with anyone else apart from the IR Impact team and the judging panel?
Information from your entry (including any files you upload) may be made public after the awards to substantiate your nomination. If you do not wish for your entry to be shared in this way then you should mark it as confidential. There will be an opportunity to do this on the entry form.
When will I know if my entry has made the shortlist?
We will inform shortlisted companies and individuals by the end of September.
I have a question that is not answered here. Who do I contact?
You can contact Priscilla Lim, deputy head of event operations by email at [email protected] or call +44 20 8004 4989.
I’m interested in becoming a partner for this event, who should I speak to?
You can contact Henry Wright, strategic partnerships manager , by email at [email protected] or call +44 208 004 5337.
Good luck!
Entry form+
Please follow the instructions below on how to submit an entry.
We also recommend that you refer to our entry guidelines above.
Step 1: Select the categories you wish to enter
Select the categories you would like to enter below by clicking the + symbol to show a quantity of 1.
You should only select a quantity of 2 or more in the same category if you plan to enter submissions on behalf of multiple clients or companies.
Step 2: Create your profile
To create your profile, please enter your contact details. You will only need to do this once. Once you create your profile, you will have access to this portal to manage your nominations and re-access them later.
Step 3: Start your entry!
You can now start your entry by following the instructions below. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Please note our market cap definition: Micro-cap = below US$300 mn / Small cap = between US$300 mn – US$1 bn / Mid-cap = between US$1 bn – US$7.5 bn / Large cap = between US$7.5 bn and over
Good luck!
Meet the judges
We are delighted to announce our judging panel for the 2026 awards-by-nomination categories! Click on each photo below to find out more.
Hall of Fame
Past winners of our coveted IR Impact Awards are invited to be inducted into the IR Impact Hall of Fame. This is an exclusive alum organization reserved only for individual winners of our awards including the categories – Best IR Professional across all cap sizes.
We wanted to provide a platform that offers ongoing recognition for this monumental achievement and an opportunity for our award winners to help shape the future of excellence in the IR community.
Awards by research
Our awards-by-research nominees are determined by the input of hundreds of analysts and portfolio managers, who give their opinions on which companies provide them with the best IR service in Greater China. Every year we invite any publicly listed company to submit their list of buy and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers, so that they have the opportunity to vote via our survey.
View the full list of 2025 nominees and winners by clicking here.
Please click on the tabs below to view the research timeline. For any further queries about the research process, please contact [email protected].
Categories
Market cap breakdown: Micro-cap = below US$300 mn / Small cap = between US$300 mn – US$1 bn / Mid-cap = between US$1 bn – US$7.5 bn / Large cap = US$7.5 bn and over
Best overall investor relations (large cap)
This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program.
Best overall investor relations (mid-cap)
This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program.
Best overall investor relations (small cap)
This category covers companies that have most impressed the investment community with their overall IR program.
Best investor relations officer (large cap)
This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart.
Best investor relations officer (mid-cap)
This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart.
Best investor relations officer (small cap)
This category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector and whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community and to be transparent, accessible and responsive, sets them apart.
Best in sector: communications
Best in sector: consumer discretionary
Best in sector: consumer staples
Best in sector: financials (including real estate)
Best in sector: healthcare
Best in sector: industrials & materials
Best in sector: technology
How the winners are chosen +
The first thing to explain is that our awards are different from most others: for our awards by research, companies do not submit nominations. The winners are identified by in-depth research and any publicly traded company is eligible to be considered. This survey is the only one of its kind to go directly to the investment community, canvassing the opinions of the people who matter to you most.
May – July: Sample selection
IR Impact has been building investment community databases for more than 35 years. As part of the updating process, listed companies are contacted every year for details of the professionals who currently cover their stock.
July – August: Electronic survey
IR Impact then conducts an electronic survey of buy-side and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers. These responses are then initially analyzed by our in-house research team. Our research team determines what will constitute a representative sample, weighted for industry sector.
Results analysis
Once the survey stage of the research is completed, the final analysis is undertaken. The companies with the highest scores make the shortlists for the awards categories, and the points are further analyzed to identify the best exponents of IR by sector.
September: Shortlist compiled
The events team receives the results and contacts the shortlisted companies to give them the good news. The shortlist is then published to the entire IR community a month before the event.
December 1: Winners announced
And finally… the winners are announced live at our awards ceremony, which is attended by the leading lights of the Asian investor relations community.
FAQs +
Why do you need my buy-side and sell-side contacts?
We survey analysts and portfolio managers to identify which companies, IROs and senior leaders delivered the strongest IR service. Their votes shape the shortlists for our regional awards.
What will the data be used for?
We use it only to survey your analysts and portfolio managers and to compile category shortlists and global rankings for the IR Impact Awards and our research programs.
Is there a data template I can use?
Yes. Click here for the template. You’re also welcome to use your own format if the data is already organised.
Can I sign a data-sharing agreement?
Yes. We have a GDPR-compliant data-sharing agreement available here that can be signed on request.
Where’s your privacy policy?
You can read it here.
How should I send the data?
You can either:
- Share it via your company’s secure FTP (please send the link and password separately) or
- Upload a password-protected Excel file with names, company name, job title, direct phone number and email to our online form (email the password separately to [email protected]).
Will the data be used for anything else?
No. It will only be used for IR Impact’s surveys to identify the best performers in IR. It will never be used for marketing or promotion.
How long do you keep the data?
Up to three years for survey purposes only. You can ask us to delete it at any time by emailing [email protected].
Will my data be shared with third parties?
No.
Will you tell me when the survey starts?
Yes. We’ll notify you so you can encourage your covering analysts and investors to take part.
When will the shortlist be announced?
We’ll notify you by email once results are collated and verified. To avoid missing the notification, please update us at [email protected] with your latest email address and add ir-impact.com to your safe senders list.
When will winners be announced?
At the IR Impact Awards in each region. You can see our upcoming events here.
If you have any further questions, please contact our research team.
Who attends our events
Our attendees are leading IR practitioners with an established track record and strategic IR role within their company.
Below is a sample list of our past attendees:
| JOB TITLE | COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Associate director, IR | AIA Company |
| Chief financial officer | CANbridge Pharmaceuticals |
| Director, capital market & IR | ZhongAn online P&C Insurance Co |
| Director, investor relationships | Haier Smart Home Co |
| Director, IR | CLP |
| Director, IR | Koolearn |
| Director, IR | Tongcheng Travel |
| Head of communications | InnoCare Pharma |
| Head of corporate communication | Transcenta Holding |
| Head of IR & sustainability | ENN Energy |
| Head of IR | MTR Corporation |
| Head of IR | Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co |
| Head of IR & capital market | Brii Biosciences |
| Investor relations officer | China Unicom (Hong Kong) |
| IR & communication director | Xinyi Glass Holdings |
| JOB TITLE | COMPANY |
|---|---|
| IR director | AliHealth |
| IR director | Hygeia Healthcare Holding Co |
| IR officer | ANTA Sports Products |
| Officer, IR | Minsheng |
| Officer, IR department | China Telecom Corporation |
| Senior director, IR | China Modern Dairy Holdings |
| Senior director, IR | NetDragon Websoft Holdings |
| Senior executive, R | NagaCorp |
| Senior investor relations analyst | Central China Real Estate |
| Senior IR director | Yum China Holdings |
| Senior manager | MicroPort Scientific Corporation |
| Senior manager, IR | The People’s Insurance Company |
| Senior officer, IR | Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) |
| Senior vice president | Piacente Financial Communications |
| VP, investor relations | Huobi Technology Holdings |
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‘Good disclosure does not replace good strategy’: Author and IR Impact Awards judge Nana Li on navigating ESG in Asia
From investor expectations to how companies should be talking ESG, Nana Li is all about sustainability. The author recently released her book titled Navigating sustainability in Asia: A practical guide for leaders and investors and has joined the judging panel for the IR Impact Awards – Greater China. In her day job, Li is head of sustainability and stewardship for Asia Pacific at London-headquartered Impax Asset Management, where she plays a key role in engagement, strategy and policy conversations between investee companies at the $29.5 bn manager. We talk to Li – while wearing her writing hat, speaking independently from…
How IR teams should report on AI to impress investors
Investors have allocated trillions of dollars to companies driven by AI fantasy. Technology and AI companies such as Nvidia and Microsoft have seen 30 to 100 percent valuation premiums for AI, while the broad market is benefiting by 10 to 30 percent in value.
‘We’re listed in the US but still haven’t had the chance to go to’: China’s ATRenew on engaging US investors when you can’t meet face-to-face
As a company that facilitates the buying, selling and recycling of pre-owned consumer electronics in China, ATRenew is counter-cyclical, with a model that stands to benefit when consumers look to save on that ‘new’ phone or tablet. Here, Xiaoyi (Jessie) Jin, financial communications and IR at ATRenew, talks to IR Impact about engaging local and international investors, ramping up analyst coverage and planning a trip to meet US-based shareholders – more than four years after listing on the NYSE. ATRenew is nominated in two categories at the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025: best buy-side management, best investor event…
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Briefing – Winning investor confidence: how IR teams can anticipate sentiment and drive support
In partnership with WHEN 8.00 am PT / 11.00 am ET / 4.00 pm BST / 5.00 pm CET DURATION 45 minutes Winning investor confidence: how IR teams can anticipate sentiment and drive support The capital markets are becoming increasingly fragmented. Passive strategies, pass-through voting and evolving stewardship priorities mean…
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Corporate Governance Forum
About the event WHEN WHERE VENUE_ADDRESS Awards by nomination Categories Awards by research Categories What our attendees say IR Rankings – LOCATION The IR Rankings – LOCATION report is the ultimate benchmarking resource for any IRO looking to improve their IR program. It provides detailed analysis and statistics on the…
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Corporate Governance Awards
About the event WHEN WHERE VENUE_ADDRESS Awards by nomination Categories Awards by research Categories What our attendees say IR Rankings – LOCATION The IR Rankings – LOCATION report is the ultimate benchmarking resource for any IRO looking to improve their IR program. It provides detailed analysis and statistics on the…
