New World Group FY2010 Annual Reports Garner 2011 International and LACP 2010 Vision Awards
New World Group ("the Group") highly regards annual reports as an important and effective communication channel with investors and shareholders, and thus put a great deal of effort in compiling and producing annual reports every year. The FY2010 annual reports of the Group have received a number of accolades in the 2011 International ARC Awards, the widely recognized "Academy Awards of Annual Reports" and the League of American Communications Professionals LLC ("LACP") 2010 Vision Awards (please refer to the tables below).
2011 International ARC Awards2011
Company | Category | Award |
New World Development Company Limited ("NWD", Hong Kong stock code : 17) | Non-English AR.: Real Estate Development / Service: Residential Properties | Silver |
New World China Land Limited ("NWCL", Hong Kong stock code: 917) | Photography: Real Estate Development / Service | Gold |
Non-English AR.: Real Estate Development / Service | Gold | |
Cover Photo / Design: Real Estate Development / Services: Various & Multi-Use | Bronze | |
NWS Holdings Limited ("NWS", Hong Kong stock code: 659) | Overall Annual Report: Holding Companies | Silver |
New World Department Store China Limited ("NWDS", Hong Kong stock code: 825) | Cover Design: Retail: Convenience & Department Stores | Gold |
LACP 2010 Vision Awards Annual Report competition
Company | Category | Award |
New World China Land Limited ("NWCL", Hong Kong stock code:917) | Conglomerates: Holding Companies: Diversified Investment | Bronze |
The cover of the NWD FY2010 annual report uses "New World Group" in American Sign Language Alphabet as the main visual. The sign language images appearing throughout the annual report represent the Group's sincerity in serving the public, its commitment in strengthening the two-way communication and understanding with people from all walks of life, just as the all-rounded businesses of the Group covering various aspects of lives of the general public. To match with the Group's 40th anniversary of establishment, all cover images of previous NWD annual reports are showcased in the interior, memorizing the Group's 40 years of development in tandem with our people.
The main visual on the cover of the NWCL FY2010 annual report comprises four characters in Chinese small seal script, "Home.Business.Happiness.Leisure", creating a classical and artistic look. These four characters, together with four visuals of "the screen", "the abacus", "the guqin" and "the tea cup" which symbolize NWCL's dedication to creating quality communities for "living", "working", "culture and entertainment" and "leisure" are used in the four dividers of the annual report, signifying the brand-new life experiences for its customers. The seal and the classical titles displayed in the interior not only represent the accuracy of the financial results of NWCL, but also enhance the aesthetic style of the annual report.
With the tagline "Scaling New Heights", NWS FY2010 Annual Report demonstrates that NWS is committed to fulfilling long-term growth and excelling itself at various aspects. On the basis of two core businesses of NWS, infrastructure and services, its investments span Hong Kong and Mainland China are symbolized by puzzles in their respective identity colours, red and orange, in the report. Also, further expansion of NWS is denoted by adjoining right pieces of jigsaw puzzle strategically. By focusing on the vibrant growth areas, NWS has been maximizing its returns and reaching new heights ever since.
The cover of the NWDS FY2010 annual report shows a happy scene of a family going shopping in a department store, comprising colorful graphics with gold powder toppings, flying butterflies and trendy merchandises, which represent the refreshing and care-free shopping experiences brought by NWDS.
The International ARC Awards by MerComm, Inc., is the largest and prestigious global competition honouring excellence in annual reports, with entries judging by international panels of design professionals on the basis of concept creativity, clarity and production quality. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honours Award will be presented in each category but no award will be given if no entry fulfills the criteria. The Vision Awards Annual Report Competition organized by LACP recognizes the outstanding annual reports of the year. Judged across a broad range of criteria, awards are presented across five tiers: platinum, gold, silver, bronze, and honours.