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IR Pledge Program

Purpose

The IR Pledge Program is designed to recognize the excellence in investor relations practices by companies listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange and provides an invaluable opportunity to:

  • promote the importance of investor relations profession, and
  • raise awareness and understanding of the investor relations community

 

How does the program work?

The IR Pledge Program commences in the second half of 2021. Interested listed companies can join by application or by invitations from HKIRA. HKIRA will review each application based on a variety of criteria. For all qualified applicants, HKIRA IR Pledge Certificates will be awarded. The IR Pledge status will last for 1 year and must be renewed annually thereafter.

To become a qualified applicant, companies must adopt HKIRA IR best practices and guidelines to demonstrate their continuous commitment in Investor Relations. Corporate member status is a requirement for application.

 

Who can join the Program?

  • A corporate member of HKIRA at the time of application
  • The company demonstrated its commitment to best investor relations practice by fulfilling the following criterion which are not exhaustive:
    (i) has at least one full-time dedicated IR staff
    (ii) The company has posted its shareholder communication policy on its website
    (iii) C-levels or senior management attend investor meetings regularly
    (iv) maintaining good relationships with different stakeholders through various channels

 

Renewal Requirement:

From the 2nd year renewal and onwards, participating company are required to:

  • Be a valid corporate member of HKIRA at the time of renewal
  • Commit to follow best practices in investor relations laid out by HKIRA
  • Obtained 5 CPD hours of professional and networking events organized by HKIRA during the previous year

 

What benefits does the program offer?

All the companies that are currently under the IR Pledge will be listed on the HKIRA’s website. HKIRA will grant authorization to use the HKIRA IR Pledge logo on company / IR’s website, business cards, letterheads, email footers, signatures, financial reports, other published materials etc. (Get inspired by HKEX’s demonstration of their "Shareholder Engagement" webpage [link])

Ultimately, IR Pledge Program aims to set a new market benchmark in the investment community and act as a key identifier for investors to recognize companies which are willing to devote more resources in IR.

HKIRA regularly hosts a variety of seminars, workshops and social networking events for IR practitioners. Companies who have joined the IR Pledge Program have the priority to be invited as speakers to share their IR best practice with the IR/investor community.

For a selective group of pledge companies which have performed well in the previous IR award, HKIRA will construct an Excellent IR Service Benchmark based on the IR achievement of these companies. The constituent companies of the benchmark will serve as the gold standard for other companies to follow in terms of best practice of IR. Working with the Research Institute for Business at Hang Seng University, an IR intelligence report together with the IR Service Benchmark will enhance information transparency for IR practice in Hong Kong and Mainland China, leading to a higher quality of IR practice for the region.

 

Supports from HKIRA

HKIRA is committed to the ongoing improvement of the program. At any time, companies who are under HKIRA IR Pledge are welcome to contact HKIRA, which is to provide support, identify opportunities and troubleshoot issues and work with members to make ongoing adjustments to keep the IR Pledge Program thriving.

 

Program Fee

Annual subscription at HK$3,800 plus HK$1,000 application fee

 

List of Companies under IR Pledge
(Arranged in sequence of stock code)

 

Supporting Organization
(Arranged in alphabetical order)

  • Association of Family Offices in Asia

    "HKIRA IR Pledge Program provides a useful platform to reach out to companies which put more resources on IR"
  • ASIFMA Asset Management Group
  • CFA Society Hong Kong

    "HKIRA IR Pledge Program enhances communication between investors and listed companies”
  • Family Office Association Hong Kong

    "HKIRA IR Pledge Program provides more networking opportunities with companies from various industries"
  • Financial Services Development Council

    "HKIRA IR Pledge Program enhances communication between investors and listed companies”

    "Participating companies of the HKIRA IR Pledge program are very dedicated and active in maintaining investor relations”
  • Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
  • Research Institute for Business of Hang Seng School
  • Tricor Services Limited

 

Questions?

If you have any questions or need further information regarding the IR Pledge Program, please contact HKIRA at 2117-1846 or email to admin@hkira.com.

 

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