Alejandro Jimenez, Anadolu Efes Ergun Ozen, Garanti Bank Faik Acikalin, Yapi Kredi Bank Kenan Yavuz, Petkim Michael O'Neill, Coca-Cola Icecek Omer Gorener, Banvit Paul Doany, Turk Telekom Sani Sener, TAV Airports Holding Sureyya Ciliv, Turkcell Temel Kotil, Turkish Airlines

Best Investor Relations by a CEO is one of the most important categories of the IR Awards. It reflects how a CEO can engage investors to make the deals that convert business opportunities into realities. In selecting those candidates who are demonstrating excellence in this category, you should consider the following key areas:

Deep understanding of the business
This Award should go to a CEO who accurately analyses corporate and economic conditions, identifies the risks and opportunities to the company, and is always in a position to make superior decisions.

Credibility
This Award should go to a CEO with impeccable credibility. As the main strategic spokesman and advocate for the business, the successful candidate should be a CEO that can be trusted unequivocally by the investor community, and who sets high standards for ethical behaviour in business.

Investor orientation
This Award should go to a CEO who is investor focused, not afraid to look at the downside and address the challenges posed by commercial and investment conditions. The successful candidate will be known to the market for good contingency planning and a reputation for understanding and being prepared for “worst case scenarios”. They will have a strong record of valuable communication to investors.

Communication and team-building skills
This Award should go to a CEO who builds an investor focused ethos in his team. They will have demonstrated tact, negotiation skills, and well-developed communication abilities in building strong relationships both within and outside of the company.