The Manager is committed to and adopts a proactive approach towards timely, consistent and
transparent communication to Ascott Reit’s various stakeholders on a regular basis.
We actively engage our stakeholders, including investors, media and analysts, to keep them
well-informed in a timely manner of all major corporate developments that may have an impact on
Ascott Reit. The Manager makes disclosures on an immediate basis as required under the Listing
Manual, or as soon as possible where immediate disclosure is not practicable. All announcements,
press releases and presentation slides relating to Ascott Reit’s latest corporate developments are
disclosed promptly through SGXNet and are also archived on Ascott Reit’s corporate website at
. Ascott Reit’s corporate website is also updated regularly to ensure that any
relevant information concerning Ascott Reit is readily available to the stakeholders.
Each year, analyst briefings and meetings are held after the release of Ascott Reit’s financial results
to provide an update to our stakeholders on Ascott Reit’s performance, strategies and market
outlook. The annual general meeting is another platform where the Manager engages and interacts
with the Unitholders, updating them of the performance and business developments while also
providing the Manager an opportunity to better understand any issues the Unitholders may have.
Familiarisation visits to Ascott Reit’s properties are also arranged upon request from analysts and
investors throughout the year, as part of the investor relations’ efforts to enhance the investment
community’s understanding of Ascott Reit.
The Manager also conducts regular communication with the various stakeholders through one-on-
one meetings and participation in conferences and roadshows to maintain engagement with the
existing stakeholders, as well as foster new ties with prospective investors. These meetings and
events provide opportunities for the Manager to share business updates, perspectives on the market
outlook, as well as to understand issues that may matter to the investment community.
In 2014, Ascott Reit has participated in various conferences and roadshows held in Kuala Lumpur,
London, Singapore, Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Paris, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and
Tokyo. The Manager has met more than 100 institutional investors through these events and other
various meetings.
In addition, the Manager pursues opportunities to keep its retail Unitholders informed through the
business media and website posting. Materials used in the briefings to institutional Unitholders are
also disseminated via SGXNet for easy access by retail Unitholders.
Unitholders and potential investors have access to Ascott Reit’s website which is available in English,
including a dedicated ‘Investor Information’ link providing Ascott Reit’s latest announcements and
stock details. The public is able to post questions to the Manager on Ascott Reit’s website through
the ‘General Enquiries’ link. Unitholders may also raise any enquiry to the Manager by post to 168
Robinson Road, #30-01 Capital Tower, Singapore 068912.
ACCOLADES
In 2014, Ascott Reit won the 2013 “Best Annual Report Award (Silver)” in the “REITs and Business
Trusts” category at the 2014 Singapore Corporate Awards. This is a testament to Ascott Reit’s efforts
to ensure clarity in presentation of financial reporting and regulatory disclosures in tandem with the
needs of its investors. The Manager will continue to actively engage investors through regular
communication, programmes and good investor relations practices.
Investor Relations
52 | Ascott Residence Trust Annual Report 2014
