This survey covers the performance of the top companies in 10 countries in Asia. We polled institutional investors and equity analysts and received a total of 331 votes. The results will also appear in more detail in the April edition of FinanceAsia Magazine.
Best Managed Company
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Hutchison Whampoa | 67 |
2 | HSBC | 55 |
3 | Li & Fung | 26 |
4 | Sun Hung Kai | 17 |
5 | Cheung Kong 12 | |
6 | China Light & Power | 10 |
7 | Esprit | 7 |
7 | Swire Pacific | 7 |
9 | Hongkong Land | 6 |
10 | Noble Group | 5 |
10 | Hang Seng | 5 |
Company most committed to Corporate Governance
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | HSBC | 64 |
2 | MTRC | 23 |
3 | Hutchison Whampoa | 17 |
4 | China Light & Power | 17 |
5 | Swire Pacific | 16 |
6 | Li & Fung | 14 |
7 | Hang Seng Bank | 10 |
8 | Sun Hung Kai | 8 |
9 | Hongkong Land | 6 |
10 | Esprit | 4 |
Best at Investor Relations
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | HSBC | 49 |
2 | Hutchison Whampoa | 24 |
3 | Li & Fung | 23 |
4 | MTRC | 19 |
5 | Sun Hung Kai | 15 |
6 | China Light & Power | 8 |
6 | PCCW | 8 |
8 | Swire Pacific | 6 |
9 | Cheung Kong | 5 |
9 | Wharf | 5 |
Strongest commitment to enhancing shareholder value
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | HSBC | 63 |
2 | Hutchison Whampoa | 47 |
3 | Hang Seng bank | 19 |
4 | Li & Fung | 17 |
5 | Sun Hung Kai | 16 |
6 | MTRC | 9 |
7 | Esprit | 7 |
7 | Cheung Kong | 7 |
9 | Hong Kong Electric | 6 |
10 | Johnson Electric | 5 |
Best Financial Management
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Hutchison Whampoa | 65 |
2 | HSBC | 49 |
3 | MTRC | 24 |
4 | Li & Fung | 14 |
5 | Sun Hung Kai | 11 |
6 | PCCW | 9 |
7 | China Light & Power | 7 |
7 | Cheung Kong | 7 |
9 | Hang Seng | 6 |
10 | Swire Pacific | 5 |
Best CFO
Frank Sixt, Hutchison Whampoa