HONG KONG, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or the "Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) is pleased to announce that the Company was honoured with the following corporate governance grand awards in the "Asian Excellence Awards 2017" organised by Corporate Governance Asia, a leading regional journal on corporate governance:
Corporate Governance Asia acknowledged that China Telecom stands firm with the fulfilment of its responsibilities to stakeholders, continues to promote enterprise transformation and enhance its flourishing corporate value, by adhering to its core philosophy of "comprehensive innovation, pursuing truth and pragmatism, respecting people and creating value all together". In addition, China Telecom was also honoured with the accomplishment in its investor relations practice by providing investors with necessary information, data and services in a timely manner.
Organised by Corporate Governance Asia, the "Asian Excellence Awards" are designed to recognise the achievements and excellence in management acumen, financial performance, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices and investor relations. The accolades are based both on the scores from the data that was submitted by readers and from interviews conducted with investors.
