ARIR (the Romanian Investor Relations Association), the promoter of the Investor Relations (IR) concept, invites companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange to apply for the excellence awards in investor communication, which will be granted during the Gala by ARIR 2025, on November 27th. This year, 11 award categories will be granted, with winners determined both through a platform dedicated to international institutional investors (Extel) and by the vote of a jury consisting of 11 professionals with experience in the capital market.
Companies interested in being evaluated or individuals who wish to nominate a company can complete the registration form available on the official event page until October 10th, 2025. The awards open for nominations are: Best Annual Report, Best ESG Performance & Communication, Best IR Event, Best IR Representative, Best IR Use of Social Media, Best IR Website, Best IR Innovation, Rising Star, AeRO: Best IR & Communication, AeRO: Company of the Year. For the categories Best Annual Report, Best ESG Performance & Communication, and Best IR Representative, two awards will be granted, taking into account the company’s market capitalization – above and below EUR 450 million.
Additionally, following the survey conducted by Extel with the support of local and international institutional investors, the winning companies for the Best IR Program award will be announced.
Gala by ARIR 2025 Jury
The jury is made up of recognized experts in the capital market field from Romania and will have the responsibility of selecting and awarding the winning companies: Mihai Purcărea, CEO, BRD Asset Management; Cristian Petre, Equity Portfolio Manager, NN Pensii; Răzvan Rusu, Portfolio Manager, Allianz Pensii; Mădălina Andrei, Chief Investment Officer, BT Pensii; Adrian Codirlașu, President, CFA Romania; Flavius Jakubowicz, President, AAFBR; Dorina Dinu, Equity Research Director, TradeVille; Elena Uleia, Portfolio Manager, Prime Transaction; Carmen Bobu, individual investor; Claudiu Marcu, individual investor; Răzvan Mihăescu, Individual investor.
Strategic Partners: Bucharest Stock Exchange (ARIR Founding Member), Banca Transilvania (ARIR Associate Member), OMV Petrom (ARIR Associate Member), Antibiotice (ARIR Associate Member), Nuclearelectrica (ARIR Associate Member), Autonom (ARIR Associate Member), and Forvis Mazars (ARIR Affiliate Member).
Main Partners: Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen Bank.
Media Partners: Agerpres, Business Review, Feel the Markets, Financial Intelligence, Financial Market, Money.ro, Piața Financiară, Internetcorp, InvestWin.ro, The Diplomat Bucharest.
About the Romanian Investor Relations Association (ARIR):
ARIR is the promoter of the Investor Relations (IR) concept in Romania and we believe that by following standards of transparency, corporate governance and proactivity in communicating with investors, our members will benefit from added value, attract funding more easily, have the reputation and trust necessary for the continued development of their business.
The Romanian Investor Relations Association – ARIR was founded at the initiative of Daniela Maior (Șerban) in November 2018 together with the founding members: Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), ALRO, Franklin Templeton Management – Bucharest, Hidroelectrica, Nuclearelectrica, Teraplast, Transelectrica, and Tony Romani. The following companies have joined the community: Electrica, OMV Petrom, Antibiotice, Purcari, Salt Bank, BRK Financial Group, Banca Transilvania, Transgaz, MedLife, Romcarbon, Farmaceutica REMEDIA, Autonom, IMPACT Developer & Contractor, One United Properties, Transport Trade Services, Patria Bank, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, Rompetrol, Agista, Mecanica Fină, AQUILA, Mecanica Fină, Bento, ROMGAZ, DN AGRAR, Sphera Franchise Group and ROCA Industry as Associate Members. ENVISIA, RTPR, Forvis Mazars, Marsh Broker de Asigurare – Reasigurare and Clifford Chance Badea became Affiliated Members.