HONG KONG, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 20, the prestigious financial magazine “Extel” (formerly “Institutional Investor”) officially announced the results of the “2025 Asia (ex-Japan) Executive Team-SMID” rankings. The survey assessed and examined companies across multiple dimensions, covering governance of the board of directors, the quality of investor relations programs, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, the leadership of CEOs and CFOs, and the performance of investor relations professionals. Modern Dairy (1117 HK) demonstrated outstanding performance in the competitive field, securing six prestigious awards in the consumer staples category, including: Best Company Board, Best IR Program, Best ESG, Best CEO (Mr. Sun Yugang), Best CFO (Mr. Zhu Xiaohui), and Best IR Professional (Ms. Lo Pik Fai, Ruby).
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Award |
Executive |
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Corporate Awards |
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Best Company Board |
Combined 2nd, Sell Side 2nd |
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Best IR Program |
Sell Side 2nd, Combined 3rd |
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Best ESG |
Combined 2nd, Sell Side 2nd |
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Individual Awards |
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Best CEO |
Mr. Sun Yugang |
Sell Side 2nd, Combined 3rd |
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Best CFO |
Mr. Zhu Xiaohui |
Sell Side 2nd, Combined 3rd |
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Best IR Professional |
Ms. Lo Pik Fai, Ruby |
Combined 3rd, Buy Side 3rd, Sell Side 3rd |
The Extel survey is globally renowned for its rigorous evaluation criteria, objective and fair selection process, and highly professional assessment system, making it a highly anticipated and authoritative event in the international capital market. This year’s survey involved 5,437 buy-side portfolio managers and analysts from 1,167 institutions with an estimated $2 trillion in Asia equities, as well as 863 sell-side analysts from 157 brokerage firms, They nominated a total of 1,668 companies and 2,367 individuals across 18 sectors. The survey systematically presents the capital market’s professional judgment on listed companies through multi-dimensional independent assessments. The results provide global investment institutions with highly valuable research data, enjoying widespread credibility in investment decision-making and investor relations management, and are regarded as an industry benchmark.
Modern Dairy’s Investor Relations team is consistently dedicated to maintaining close communication with investors through various channels, including regular earnings releases, participation in reverse roadshows, hosting investor and analyst visits, and attending investment forums. The team proactively addresses market concerns, ensuring timely and transparent disclosure. Currently, over 10 brokerage firms have initiated research coverage of the company, all of which have issued positive investment ratings. This reflects market’s focus in Modern Dairy’s future development.
While focusing on improving the quality and efficiency of its core business, Modern Dairy prioritises the comprehensive integration and innovative practice of ESG principles. Guided by its sustainable development strategy “FRESH,” the company collaborates with global partners to build a green supply chain and actively leads the industry’s sustainable development efforts. Notably, MSCI, a leading global index company, released its latest rating report in May, upgrading Modern Dairy’s ESG rating from BBB to A, ranking it first in the Chinese animal husbandry industry. This achievement underscores the company’s outstanding performance in the field of sustainable development.
Modern Dairy is deeply honored to receive the trust and support from capital market professionals and authoritative institutions, viewing it as an affirmation of the effectiveness of its investor relations management efforts. Moving forward, the company will continue to improve its modern corporate governance system, actively promote the implementation of its ESG strategy, and further deepen its efficient interaction with the capital market.
