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Mah Sing bags two awards at Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards

Group adjudged a winner for Asia ’ s outstanding companies on corporate governance and Group MD , Tan Sri Dato ’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum , named Asian Corporate Director of the Year .
MAH SING GROUP BERHAD ( Mah Sing ) was recently adjudged for two awards in the 11th Corporate Governance Asia Annual Recognition Awards 2015 . The Group was named winner in the Asia ’ s Outstanding Companies on Corporate Governance category whilst the Group Managing Director Mah Sing , Tan Sri Dato ’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum was named Asian Corporate Director of the Year . Both the Awards are the fifth consecutive wins for Mah Sing .
Mah Sing ’ s Group Managing Director , Tan Sri Dato ’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum said , “ As a corporation , we are a firm believer of the importance of corporate governance . We are determined to continuously uphold our brand values and creating values for all our stakeholders ; from our customers , our shareholders , to our employees , our business associates and the community . Hence , we actively engage with the investing public where we provide updates via various platforms .”
Corporate governance is a continuing process which the majority of public companies in Asia continue to adopt based on standards , in Asia and across the global financial markets . For the past 12 years , Corporate Governance Asia has put emphasis on recognizing companies in the region who continue to lead the way in initiating best practices which provide an open , ethical , Asian values , fair spirit and continuing dialogue with all the stakeholders . Mah Sing was one of the two Malaysian winners from the total of 18 regional winners in the Asian Corporate Director of the Year category . The Group was also one of the 2 Malaysian winners from the total of 6 regional winners .
Founder , Managing Director and Publisher , Aldrin Monsod said , “ Corporate Governance is important , especially in terms of sustainability – especially for property developers . In addition to looking at the bottom line , investors nowadays take into
FROM LEFT : Mah Sing ’ s Group Managing Director Tan Sri Dato ’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum accepting the Awards from the Publisher , Founder and Managing Director of Corporate Governance Asia , Mr Aldrin Monsod .
consideration the organizations ’ commitment , communication and initiatives when it comes to engaging with stakeholders ; both internal and external ; as well as the environment and the society at large .”
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