Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) won two major awards: the leading investor relations company in Bahrain and the best investor relations specialist in Bahrain, at the Middle East Investor Relations Association “MIRA” 2023 conference and awards ceremony, which was held on November 13, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel – Bahrain Bay. The conference was held under the slogan “MIRA 2023: From Environmental, Social and Governance Aspects to Sustainable Capital Markets,” and was hosted by the Bahrain Bourse in cooperation with the Central Bank of Bahrain, and included a number of discussion panels; To examine and discuss the structure of markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, their growth potential, the regulatory environment that governs them, the most prominent recent trends in them, in addition to the position of these markets on environmental, social and governance aspects, and to find out the latest developments related to investor relations in the region. Alba’s CEO, Ali Al Baqali, said: “We are proud to be honored as a leading investor relations company in the Kingdom. What distinguishes this honor is that we received it this time in our homeland, the Kingdom of Bahrain. Winning this award for the twelfth year in a row demonstrates investors’ confidence in the company’s efforts and initiatives in this regard. On this occasion, I would like to thank the company’s Managing Director of Investor Relations and the team working with it. “For exerting their utmost efforts and setting an example of best investor relations practices, in light of the ever-changing business landscape in the region.” For her part, Elaine Hilal, Managing Director of Investor Relations, Insurance and Company Secretary at Alba, said, “I am pleased to receive this award as the best investor relations specialist in Bahrain and the region for more than 10 years. Proactive, transparent communications and strong governance principles are the foundation we rely on in everything we do.” Within the Investor Relations team. We aim to continue to shape the company’s progress, enhance confidence with investors, and build a strong relationship with the financial community, which enhances their desire to invest in the company’s shares.” It is noteworthy that Elaine Hilal participated in one of the main discussion panels entitled “Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance Aspects in Investor Relations,” which was held within the conference activities on November 13, 2023 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel – Bahrain, along with a number of experts and specialists in the fields of investment, sustainability and investor relations from Various major companies in the region.
