World Finance 100 Announced

LONDON, January 7, 2011 - 2009 was the inaugural year of the World Finance 100, which was
recognised as a success and utilised by many as the go-to publication for
industry leaders. The website dedicated to the list has also generated a lot
of interest over the course of the year, gathering momentum as soon as the
announcement was made in early January. A handful of entrants from last
year's list have continued with outstanding performance, taking the momentum
that saw them do so well in 2009 into the new year, to the extent that they
deserved recognition yet again. Names such as ABB, Afschrift, Apple and Merck
have managed to make the list again, as have Enel, Gruma, and Google. Many
would argue that any of these industry leaders have made great strides over
the last twenty four months, and rightly deserve a place on what's becoming
the world of financial publishing's most highly regarded list. Entrants who
have done well enough to have a repeated presence on the list have done so
due to their performance and presence of mind in aligning themselves with
different factors over the course of this year alone.

The new entrants - of which there are many - represent a progressive and
astute business outlook, following largely disappointing beginnings to the
new century. Many of the industries highlighted are dedicated to research and
development, heralding a new trend of profound contemplation on the global
business platform. As those who took part in the process of putting the list
together are all too aware, a shift in perspectives was required, effectively
bringing new global mechanisms to the attention of many.

This year's list contains many big names who have invested heavily in
order to diversify and evolve ahead of time. Firms such as Adobe, Siemens,
Swatch, Walmart and HSBC, who, although enjoying success in previous years,
have effectively executed growth plans to the best of their means and
capabilities. Innovators like Craig Venter, Carlos Slim Helu, and Prasert
Bunsumpun have brought great new ways of identifying and solving issues
crucial to human development, communication and contemporary living.

It is with great pleasure that World Finance announces the second annual
list of this kind. The team greatly enjoys the research process, interacting
with the magazine's readership, and welcoming familiar faces from last year's
list.

View the winners here (www.worldfinance100.com/)

Notes for editors:

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