HONG KONG, Jan. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or "the Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) is pleased to announce that the Company ranked as "Most Honored Companies in Asia" in the All-Asia-Executive Team Poll seven years in a row since the poll's inauguration.
The All-Asia-Executive Team poll was organized by Institutional Investor, a highly regarded financial magazine. The 2017 ranking, organized for the seventh year to recognize top Asia (ex-Japan) region's companies and executives, received opinions from over 3,900 investment professionals at 980 financial institutions that collectively manage an estimated US$1.5 trillion in Asian equities. This year, the Company was voted by global investors as "Most Honored Companies in Asia" in the poll again. In addition, China Telecom and its key executives achieved top three rankings in the categories in the Telecommunications sector, namely:
At the same time, China Telecom was voted as the "Best in China" among other large cap corporations in the country at IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2017. In addition, the Company was honored as "Best in Telecommunication Services sector" amid fierce competition in this category; nominees include the large telecommunications service providers and the leading telecommunications infrastructure service provider in the region.
IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2017 was presented by two types of awards categories this year, namely researched and self-nominated, both recognizing and celebrating the success of those individuals and companies that are leading the way in the IR community. Both investors and analysts were asked to vote for the company giving them the best IR service in each award under researched categories.
The recognitions are testaments to China Telecom's strategic execution capability in investor relations and strong commitment to good corporate governance with great transparency have achieved leading international standards and are highly valued by investment professionals. China Telecom would like to express its sincere gratitude towards investors and the investment community for their continuous support.
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