AIC has adopted an open and transparent approach to its investor relations and shareholder communication program. We have always valued our shareholders viewpoints and comments, both institutional and individuals through many forums like general meetings and also analyst and fund managers’ meetings.

These efforts have to a large extent been successful in transforming the Company’s image from an automotive concern in the past to a serious semiconductor player in the international marketplace. Combined with the euphoria for technology stocks in the early 2000, your Company has reached its highest market capitalisation of RM1.2 billion, including its capitalisation of its warrants issue on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

Our Investor Relations Unit has structured more proactive programmes so as to ensure that shareholders and fund managers are given consistent and updated information of the Company. To give more importance on this objective, this unit has been placed directly under the preview of the President and the Senior Vice President, which guarantees more comprehensive and better information to the investor’s community. At the same time, through our forum above, we are able to provide prompt feedback to top management on investors concerns and market perceptions thus, ensuring effectiveness of the information dissemination.

Interaction with fund managers and financial analysts such as one-to-one meetings and teleconversations proved to be one of the most effective mediums to enhance investors’ understanding of the Company. In the year 2000, we have regularly participated in various conferences organised by research houses and financial houses both locally and overseas to further promote the understanding of the Company’s operations and sound management.