Mr. Zhang Hongwu, Member of Liaoyang Municipal Standing Committee of the CPC and Executive Vice Mayor, was the emcee for the event.
China Zhongwang Holdings Limited of Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co., Ltd. was successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 8 May 2009. Offering a total of 1.4 billion shares, China Zhongwang was the first overseas-listed company in the city and the world’s largest initial public offering (IPO) this year in terms of capital raised. The whole IPO process was featured in a video which was shown to the honorable guests to the event. On behalf of the Group, Chairman and President Mr. Liu Zhongtian expressed his gratitude to the Municipal Committee, the Municipal Government, and the community for their full support of the Group’s listing.
Representing the Municipal Government, Mr. Tang Zhiguo, Mayor of Liaoyang City, delivered a speech expressing his hearty congratulations to the successful listing of China Zhongwang and the compliment on the senior management and entire staff of the Group.
Mr. Tang believed that the successful listing of China Zhongwang was an important milestone for both the Group itself and the economic development of the city. Firstly, as the world’s largest IPO for the year, it demonstrated the strong economic development in
Mr. Tang wishes the Group to further develop its business and enhance its corporate image at this new starting point; to further optimize the product mix and strengthen its market competitiveness, so as to bring the greatest returns to the city, the society and shareholders. The successful experience of China Zhongwang’s listing is expected to set a good example to other capable enterprises in the city seeking a listing status.
Finally, Mr. Tang called for the greater support from all departments of the city government to create a better environment for the Group’s development.
On behalf of the Municipal Committee, Mr. Sun Yuanliang, Secretary of the Municipal Committee, also sent his greetings to the great success of the Group. The Group’s successful listing despite the adverse market environment during the global financial crisis had attracted worldwide attention and built up positive corporate image in the international capital market, which represented
Mr. Sun stressed that the Municipal Committee and related departments should conclude and make use of the experience of China Zhongwang’s listing for other upcoming listing projects in the city. He hopes different levels of the government to share a consistent goal of supporting private enterprises for achieving rapid development, confronting the unfavorable financial condition, exploring business opportunities so as to better equip for entering the international capital market.