Annual Report 2012, PDF - Axiata Group Berhad - Investor Relations

Statement onCorporate GovernanceTo date throughout FY12, the Group has enjoyedrelatively extensive coverage and exposure with theinvestment community with a total of 32 [29 (2011)]equity research analysts covering the Company.This equitable policy is not only prevalent to financialaffairs but also extended to major transactions suchas the recent M&A undertaken by the Group inCambodia. An audiocast of the presentation anddialogue with analysts of this transaction was alsomade available on Axiata’s website.Presentation materials for analysts are available online at(http://axiata.com/about-us/corporate-governance.html)5. Media ConferencesMedia conferences are held on a half yearly basisupon release of the half year and full year results. Themedia conferences are held separately from analystbriefings to address the different requirements ofeach group and to be more productive and efficient.The management ensures that all information isequally disseminated and materials for both theanalyst briefings and media conferences are madeavailable on Axiata’s website.Presentation materials for analysts are available online at(http://axiata.com/about-us/corporate-governance.html)6. Investor RelationsAxiata’s investor relations’ efforts include regularengagement sessions with the investing communityand is attended either by the President & GCEO and/or GCFO and Investor Relations unit. Such engagementincludes conferences, non-deal roadshows, and oneon-onemeetings with equity analysts, fund managersand institutional shareholders. The objective is toprovide updates on the Company’s quarterly financialperformance, corporate and regulatory developmentsas well as to discuss strategic matters and addressissues that the investing community may have withrespect to the business or operations of the Company.Some of the investor conferences and non-dealroadshows attended by Axiata are as follows:-Conferences• Asian Investment Conference (Credit Suisse), HongKong – March 2012;• Invest Malaysia (Bursa Malaysia & Maybank), KualaLumpur – May 2012;• JPM Conference (JP Morgan), London – September2012;• Asia Pacific Summit (Morgan Stanley), Singapore– November 2012Non-Deal Roadshows (NDR)• CIMB, London – March 2012• Nomura, Tokyo – October 2012• BNP Paribas, UK/European Union – December2012;• Morgan Stanley, United States – December 2012.In 2012, Axiata conducted 433 meetings with investorsand analysts via face-to-face meetings and conferencecalls.In addition to the above, an Analyst Day was alsoorganised on 6 November 2012. The event was wellreceived with participation by 60 analysts andinvestors, both local and foreign based. Key topicscovered included data investment and profitability atGroup and OpCo levels, key initiatives, strategies andbest practices/synergies.Primary contact for Investor Relations:-Thivanka Rangala, Head, Investor RelationsTel : +603 2263 8801Fax : +603 2278 3337E-Mail: ir@axiata.comPostal Address : Axiata Centre,9 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.88