Ipreo to Host Greater China "IR Wisdom Roadshow"

Ipreo and NIRI partner on inaugural investor relations education event

HONG KONG, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Ipreo, a global leader in providing market intelligence, data, and technology solutions to all participants across the capital markets, announced they have partnered with the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)to bring an innovative educational experience to four cities in Greater China. The "Ipreo IR Wisdom Roadshow" is designed to promote the investor relations profession through increased education, awareness and exposure. Four full-day events will be held in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong from Monday, June 18 to Friday, June 22, 2012.

The Ipreo Wisdom Roadshow represents a unique opportunity for investor relations professionals in the region to benefit from an exclusive gathering of influential industry experts and peers for an in-depth seminar on the expanding role of IR and global best practices, as well as receive certification to support career development. All event participants will receive a Certificate of IR Achievement for completing the one-day seminar.

All event attendees will also receive the option to become annual members of NIRI, as part of the event attendance fee. NIRI is the world's largest global IR community with members in 45 countries. NIRI members receive the benefit of access to world-class content through monthly publications, executive alerts, global IR surveys, professional career connections, additional education programs, and webinars. IR leaders around the globe look to NIRI for best-in-class practice standards and education.

"NIRI is committed to advancing the practice of investor relations and the professional competency and stature of IR practitioners around the world,"said Jeffrey D. Morgan, President and CEO of NIRI. "We are delighted to partner with Ipreo to help bring the collective best practice knowledge and experience of the global investor relations community to this important audience."

"Education - on the markets, on the investment community, on the vital function of IR in public companies - is extremely important to the growth and development of investor relations," said Justin Reynolds, Managing Director of Asia-Pacific for Ipreo. "There is a known need for more substantive IR-related programming in the region, and we are very pleased to join with NIRI and other industry leaders to bring practical content and expertise directly to the IR practitioners in the Greater China region."

Additionally, Ipreo is also pleased to recognize PR Newswire Asia as the exclusive IR Wisdom Roadshow communications partner.

To learn more about the IR Wisdom Roadshow, or to register for one of the events, visit www.niri.org/wisdom.

About NIRI

Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The largest professional investor relations association in the world, NIRI's more than 3,500 members represent 2,000 publicly held companies and US$5.4 trillion in stock market capitalization.

About Ipreo

Ipreo is a premier global provider of high quality data, market intelligence, and productivity solutions to investment banking and corporate clients. With decades of experience serving the capital markets, and a reputation for superior customer service, Ipreo is both a dynamic innovator and a trusted resource. Ipreo has more than 650 employees and operations throughout the world. Ipreo is majority-owned by private equity firm KKR (www.kkr.com). For more information, please go to www.ipreo.com.

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Kate McKay

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Justin Reynolds
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