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 April's edition of FinanceAsia magazine.
Best Managed Company
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Samsung Electronics | 62 |
2 | Kookmin Bank | 23 |
3 | SK Telecom | 17 |
4 | Hyundai Motor | 12 |
5 | POSCO | 11 |
6 | Korea Telecom | 9 |
7 | Shinsegae | 6 |
7 | LG Electronics | 6 |
7 | Good Morning Securities | 6 |
10 | Samsung Fire & Marine | 4 |
10 | Cheil Jedang | 4 |
10 | Hana bank | 4 |
10 | Tong Yang Confectionary | 4 |
Company most committed to Corporate Governance
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Samsung Electronics | 37 |
2 | Kookmin Bank | 35 |
3 | Hyundai Motor | 15 |
3 | POSCO | 15 |
5 | SK Telecom | 11 |
6 | Good Morning Securities | 10 |
7 | LG Electronics | 8 |
7 | Korea Telecom | 8 |
9 | Shinsegae | 7 |
10 | KT Freetel | 6 |
Best at Investor Relations
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Samsung Electronics | 28 |
2 | Kookmin Bank | 25 |
3 | Korea Telecom | 17 |
4 | POSCO | 16 |
5 | SK Telecom | 14 |
6 | Shinsegae | 11 |
7 | Good Morning Securities | 9 |
8 | Hyundai Motor | 8 |
8 | Samsung Fire & Marine | 8 |
10 | Hana Bank | 7 |
Strongest commitment to Shareholder Value
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Samsung Electronics | 33 |
2 | Kookmin Bank | 32 |
3 | POSCO | 18 |
4 | SK Telecom | 15 |
5 | Shinsegae | 11 |
6 | Good Morning Securities | 7 |
7 | KT Freetel | 6 |
7 | Korea Telecom | 6 |
9 | Koram Bank | 5 |
9 | Samsung SDI | 5 |
Best Financial Management
Position | Company | Votes |
1 | Samsung Electronics | 57 |
2 | SK Telecom | 25 |
3 | Kookmin Bank | 15 |
4 | Korea Telecom | 13 |
5 | Hyundai Motor | 8 |
6 | Samsung SDI | 7 |
6 | POSCO | 7 |
8 | Good Morning Securities | 6 |
9 | Shinsegae | 5 |
10 | Cheil Jedang | 4 |