HONG KONG, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Mr. Wang Xiaochu, Chairman and CEO of China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or the "Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA), was awarded the "Best CEO in China", and Madam Wu Andi, Executive Vice President and CFO of the Company, was awarded the "Best CFO in China" in Asian Excellence Recognition Awards 2011 organised by Corporate Governance Asia, a leading regional journal on corporate governance. In addition, China Telecom was also named The Best Corporate Social Responsibility in China and Best Investor Relations in China.
Corporate Governance Asia commended China Telecom's efforts and commitment in assuming corporate citizenship where the Company consistently integrates corporate development with economic, social and environmental development for the harmony of society. While attaching strong importance to growing shareholders' value, Corporate Governance Asia noted China Telecom upholds the responsibilities to contribute to the well-being of society, offer excellent services to clients and care to employees.
Asian Excellence Recognition Awards is designed to recognize Asian companies who perform excellently in investor communications, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices and financial performance. The scoring of the awards and recognitions are mainly based on investors' opinion on companies' performance in the aforesaid areas.
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