This is the 15th year FinanceAsia quizes investors about which listed companies around Asia are considered to be the best managed, with the best senior executives and the best policies around dividend payments and other matters.
FinanceAsia received responses from over 250 portfolio managers and buy-side analysts from around the world, running mandates that included, or were dedicated to, Asian listed companies. We thank participants for their votes.
Today we release the results for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. More country results will be dsplayed on Friday and Monday. On Tuesday we will publish the best managed companies in Asia by sector.
CHINA
Rank |
Best managed public companies |
Score |
1 |
China Telecom |
53 |
2 |
Tencent |
25 |
3 |
ICBC |
18 |
4 |
Ping An Insurance |
15 |
=5 |
Alibaba |
13 |
=5 |
Anhui Conch Cement |
13 |
=5 |
China Mobile |
13 |
=5 |
China Overseas Land & Investment |
13 |
Rank |
Best investor relations |
Score |
1 |
China Telecom |
58 |
2 |
Tencent |
25 |
3 |
China Mobile |
15 |
=4 |
Alibaba |
13 |
=4 |
Bank of China |
13 |
=4 |
China Overseas Land & Investment |
13 |
=4 |
ICBC |
13 |
Rank |
Best corporate governance |
Score |
1 |
China Telecom |
48 |
2 |
Tencent |
30 |
=3 |
China Overseas Land & investment |
15 |
=3 |
ICBC |
15 |
5 |
China Mobile |
10 |
Rank |
Most committed to paying good dividends |
Score |
1 |
China Telecom |
40 |
2 |
ICBC |
30 |
=3 |
Alibaba |
15 |
=3 |
China Mobile |
15 |
=3 |
Agriculture Bank of China |
15 |
=3 |
China Merchant Bank |
15 |
=3 |
China Minsheng bank |
15 |
=3 |
SAIC Motor |
15 |
Rank |
Best Mid-cap |
Score |
1 |
China Lilang |
5 |
Rank |
Best Small-cap |
Score |
1 |
AKM Industrial |
8 |
Rank |
Best CEO |
Score |
1 |
Wang Xiaochu (China Telecom) |
40 |
2 |
Jack Ma (Alibaba) |
18 |
3 |
Robin Li (Baidu) |
10 |
Rank |
Best CFO |
Score |
1 |
Andi Wu (China Telecom) |
28 |
2 |
Maggie Wu (Alibaba) |
13 |
HONG KONG
Rank |
Best managed public companies |
Score |
1 |
Fortune REIT |
43 |
2 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties |
23 |
3 |
MGM China |
20 |
4 |
SmarTone |
18 |
5 |
China Mobile |
15 |
=6 |
Cheung Kong Holdings |
13 |
=6 |
Galaxy Entertainment Group |
13 |
=6 |
Hutchison Telecom |
13 |
=6 |
Swire Pacific |
13 |
Rank |
Best investor relations |
Score |
1 |
Fortune REIT |
50 |
2 |
MGM China |
23 |
3 |
CLP Holdings |
20 |
4 |
SmarTone |
15 |
=5 |
China State Construction International |
13 |
=5 |
Galaxy Entertainment Group |
13 |
=5 |
Hutchison Telecom |
13 |
=8 |
LinkReit |
10 |
=8 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties |
10 |
Rank |
Best corporate governance |
Score |
1 |
Fortune REIT |
45 |
2 |
LinkReit |
28 |
3 |
SmarTone |
23 |
4 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties |
20 |
=5 |
China Mobile |
15 |
=5 |
CLP Holdings |
15 |
=5 |
MGM China |
15 |
=5 |
MTR |
15 |
9 |
China State Construction International |
13 |
Rank |
Most committed to paying good dividends |
Score |
1 |
Fortune REIT |
58 |
2 |
LinkReit |
20 |
3 |
CLP Holdings |
18 |
4 |
MGM China |
15 |
=5 |
China Mobile |
13 |
=5 |
Hutchison Telecom |
13 |
=5 |
MTR |
13 |
=5 |
SmarTone |
13 |
Rank |
Best Mid-cap |
Score |
1 |
Sunlight REIT |
10 |
Rank |
Best Small-cap |
Score |
=1 |
Nirvana Asia |
8 |
=1 |
Wing Tai Properties |
8 |
Rank |
Best CEO |
Score |
1 |
Justina Chiu (Fortune REIT) |
48 |
=2 |
Douglas Li (Smartone) |
23 |
=2 |
George Hongchoy (LinkReit) |
23 |
Rank |
Best CFO |
Score |
1 |
Herbert Hui (K.Wah International) |
15 |
2 |
Velencia Lee (Sino Land) |
13 |
TAIWAN
Rank |
Best managed public companies |
Score |
1 |
Sercomm Corporation |
33 |
2 |
TSMC |
29 |
3 |
Taiwan Mobile |
26 |
4 |
Far EasTone |
15 |
5 |
Chunghwa Telecom |
12 |
6 |
Delta Electronic |
11 |
Rank |
Best investor relations |
Score |
1 |
Sercomm Corporation |
57 |
2 |
Taiwan Mobile |
15 |
3 |
Far EasTone |
12 |
=4 |
Fubon Financial Holding |
9 |
=4 |
TPK |
9 |
6 |
Chunghwa Telecom |
8 |
7 |
CTBC Bank |
6 |
Rank |
Best corporate governance |
Score |
=1 |
Taiwan Mobile |
37 |
=1 |
Sercomm Corporation |
37 |
3 |
TSMC |
17 |
4 |
Chunghwa Telecom |
15 |
5 |
Far EasTone |
12 |
=6 |
CTBC Bank |
8 |
=6 |
Eva Air |
8 |
Rank |
Most committed to paying good dividends |
Score |
1 |
Sercomm Corporation |
51 |
2 |
TSMC |
38 |
3 |
Taiwan Mobile |
9 |
4 |
Chunghwa Telecom |
8 |
5 |
Far EasTone |
6 |
Rank |
Best Mid-cap |
Score |
1 |
Sercomm Corporation |
28 |
Rank |
Best Small-cap |
Score |
=1 |
Voltronic |
8 |
=1 |
Adlink |
8 |
Rank |
Best CEO |
Score |
1 |
Morris Chang (TSMC) |
14 |
2 |
Yancey Hai (Delta Electronics) |
6 |
Rank |
Best CFO |
Score |
1 |
Rosie Yu (Taiwan Mobile) |
12 |
2 |
Lora Ho (TSMC) |
8 |
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