Metro Pacific Investments Corp. made it to IR Magazine’s 2017 Global Top 50 IR Excellence Ranking.
MPIC is one of only two companies from Southeast Asia and the only one from the Philippines included in the prestigious list. The other regional winner is Kasikorn Bank of Thailand.
The global ranking is based on surveys of investors and analysts conducted by IR Magazine. These include the winning companies and best runners-up in the regional awards, as voted by the investment community.
Individual ranking are based on total points received across all categories, divided by the number of survey respondents and multiplied by the region’s market cap.
“We are gratified by our inclusion in the IR Excellence Rankings, and laud its impact on MPIC and the financial community as a whole,” said MPIC chief financial officer David Nicol. “I commend the diligent work and dedication of the IR team to achieve this recognition.”
“Our inclusion in this ranking is a testament to MPIC’s commitment to transparency and accessibility. Our main goal has always been to keep a two-way communication going between our investors and senior management.” added MPIC assistant vice president for investor relations Maricris Aldover-Ysmael.
IR Magazine vver the last 12 months held awards ceremonies in Europe, Brazil, Canada, US, Greater China and South East Asia.
The order of the top 20 will be revealed at the magazine’s Global Forum, a two-day conference bringing together companies from around the world, on October 3 to 4 in Paris, France. The event also brings together investor relations professionals to network and learn IR best practices.