By Muhammad Rafiq
ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, has secured first place in the Transportation sector in the prestigious 2024 Emerging EMEA Large Cap Executive survey conducted by Institutional Investor/Extel. The Group also secured the title of ‘Most Honoured Company’, reflecting the Group’s dedication to excellence in Investor Relations (IR) and corporate governance.
The survey, which evaluated 496 IR professionals and C-suite members from 332 companies across the Emerging EMEA region, saw AD Ports Group outperform its peers by clinching the top spot in five of the seven categories within the Transportation sector, along with the third place for Best CFO.
This outstanding result, only two years after its listing in 2022, underscores AD Ports Group’s efforts in providing capital markets participants with best practices when it comes to IR and corporate governance. A total of 405 investment professionals (buy-side analysts, fund managers, and sell-side analysts) at 248 financial services firms voted directly to determine the best IR and Executive teams.
AD Ports Group secured the top spot in the following categories:
- Best IR Professional
- Best IR Program
- Best IR Team
- Best ESG Program
- Best Investor/Analyst Day
The awards were achieved with competition from 11 leading companies in the Transportation sector, while only 33 companies across all sectors in the Emerging EMEA region achieving the coveted ‘Most Honoured’ recognition.
Martin Aarup, Group Chief Financial Officer, AD Ports Group, said: “We are pleased to be ranked amongst the best in the industry in the Extel’s 2024 Emerging EMEA Large Cap Executive Survey. AD Ports Group is committed to deliver best-in-class IR and corporate governance, including a continuously improving level of disclosure, relentless investor engagement, strong corporate access, and market feedback.”
The Institutional Investor/Extel survey is widely regarded as the leading benchmark for independent, qualitative feedback within the investment community. It draws votes from the world’s most influential investors and sell-side analysts. The Developed Europe & Emerging EMEA survey results directly influence corporate reputation and investor confidence, solidifying AD Group’s standing as a leader in capital markets.
