World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2010

LONDON, February 19, 2010 - Companies today bear significant public and regulatory inspection.
Scandals of recent years, notably Enron, have created a more constrained
environment. At the same time, increasing public and stakeholder concern
about the social and environmental impacts of business practices is forcing
companies to come to terms with a much broader set of interests and
expectations.

The World Finance Corporate Governance awards come amid the backdrop of
the worst financial crisis since the depression. We have selected the
corporations who despite the difficult monetary climate have achieved
excellent levels of good governance. They are the companies who have opted
out of the easier route, opted out of minimal disclosure and instead served
the best interests of their investors. With the 2010 listing our editorial
board intends to redress the balance.

    Best Corporate Governance:

    Austria
    Telekom Austria

    Australia
    ANZ Bank

    Canada
    Nexen Incorporated

    Colombia
    ISA Colombia

    Denmark
    Danske Bank

    Egypt
    Mobinil

    Finland
    Rautaruukki Oyj

    France
    Credit Agricole

    Germany
    Bayer

    Greece
    OTE S.A.

    Hungary
    Magyar Telekom

    India
    Kotak Mahindra Bank

    Italy
    Atlantia S.p.A.

    Mexico
    Walmart de Mexico

    Netherlands
    Royal Phillips Electronics

    Norway
    Norsk Hydro

    Portugal
    Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A

    Singapore
    Keppel Corporation

    South Africa
    Sappi Limited

    Spain
    Acciona SA

    Sweden
    Electrolux AB

    Switzerland
    Roche Pharmaceuticals

    Thailand
    Siam Cement Group

    Turkey
    Turkcell

    UAE
    Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

    UK
    Vodafone PLC

    USA
    FedEx Corporation

    Qatar
    Qtel

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