6. ANÁLISIS
6.1.1 HISTORIA DEL FÚTBOL Y SU IMPORTANCIA EN LA SOCIEDAD
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we offer the Ascott Management Associates Programme for fresh graduates, the Serviced Residence Manager Programme for grooming second liners to take on key management roles and the Accelerated Residence Management Programme for experienced hires who wish to make a career switch to hospitality management.
Ascott Reit taps on development programmes offered by Ascott’s global training institute, Ascott Centre for Excellence (ACE), to sharpen both functional and management capabilities of our operations staff. Beyond classroom training, Ascott Reit extends development opportunities to all, through staff transfers, overseas postings and cross- country exchange programmes such as The Ascott Global Exchange Programme. engaged workforce Tapping on our diverse
backgrounds across 81 properties in 12 countries, we encourage the
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Continuous training helps keep our employees on the cutting edge of industry developments. We recognise the importance of recruiting, nurturing and engaging our human capital
1 Industry refers to the hotel, travel and leisure companies which took part in the Employee Engagement Survey administered by Towers Watson. ACE offers development programmes to sharpen both functional and management capabilities of our operations staff.
Over 2,116 staff from ascott Reit properties underwent developement programmes
sharing of ideas and feedback through various informal and formal channels like our online Communities of Practice. This is so that we can constantly learn from one another despite our geographically dispersed workforce. Our staff also regularly engage with management via staff communication sessions and informal gatherings to stay updated on business initiatives and corporate directions.
According to the latest Employee Engagement Survey conducted in 2012, we rank significantly above the industry1 average for
employee engagement.
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Corporate Governance & Sustainability
Investor
Relations
Ascott Reit takes a proactive approach towards Investor Relations. As the Manager of Ascott Reit, ARTML actively engages with stakeholders ranging from Unitholders and prospective investors to media and financial analysts, as well as private organisations and institutional investors to keep them well-informed in a timely manner of all major developments that may have an impact on Ascott Reit. Ascott Reit is also committed to treating all Unitholders fairly and equitably, and strives to provide relevant and accurate information to them in order for them to exercise their rights in an informed manner. Since the listing of Ascott Reit on the Singapore Exchange in March 2006, the provision of timely and accurate disclosures has been of importance to the Board. ARTML ensures this through regular communication, face-to-face meetings, including annual general meetings and extraordinary
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In 2013, ARTML won the 2012 “Best Annual Report Award (Bronze)” in the “REITs and Business Trusts’’ category at the 2013 Singapore Corporate Awards. We will continue to engage actively with Unitholders through regular communication, programmes and good Investor Relations practices.
general meetings for which notices of meeting and relevant explanatory memoranda thereto are issued, media and analyst briefings, teleconferences, email updates, local and overseas investor roadshows and conferences, announcements and press releases on major developments and other material information relating to Ascott Reit, disclosures to the SGX-ST and updates on Ascott Reit’s website (http://www.ascottreit.com), where current and archived information can be found. Upon request from financial analysts and institutional investors, we also organise
familiarisation visits to Ascott Reit’s properties and serviced residences. In line with our commitment towards transparency, we ensure that only consistent, full and accurate disclosures, financial results, announcements, press releases and presentation slides are posted on SGXNet. These are also available to Unitholders, media, financial analysts and other members of the
investing community via Ascott Reit’s website. Information on ARTML’s Board of Directors, Management, Ascott Reit’s property portfolio and other material updates are also posted on the website.
In 2013, ARTML conducted two results briefing sessions for analysts and media – the first was in January for the announcement of full-year 2012 results, while the second was in July in conjunction with the half-year 2013 results. On top of these results briefing sessions, ARTML also conducted non-deal roadshows both locally and abroad. We used these opportunities to share our perspectives on the market outlook and to field questions from analysts and the media.
Over the year, we met with more than 100 fund managers and analysts through one-on-one appointments and at the following events:
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Morgan Stanley Fourth Annual Hong Kong
Investor Summit Hong Kong 13 – 16 March 2013
Morgan Stanley Non-Deal Roadshow Hong Kong 6 − 7 August 2013
CapitaLand Group Debt Investor Day Singapore 12 August 2013
JP Morgan Non-Deal Roadshow London, Frankfurt & Paris 30 September – 4 October 2013
CapitaLand Investors’ Day Singapore 12 November 2013
Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific Summit Singapore 13 November 2013
DBS & JP Morgan Roadshow Singapore & Hong Kong 18 – 21 November 2013
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UniT pRice peRfORmance
Closing Price 1 2013S$ 2012S$
High 1.45 (20 May) 1.32 (28 Dec)
Low 1.15 (29 Aug) 0.95 (5 Jan)
Average 1.27 1.12
Last Done 1.21 (31 Dec) 1.31 (31 Dec)
TRaDing vOlUme
Number of Units Units2013 Units2012
Average daily trading volume 1,573,235 1,070,347
Total trading volume 394,882,000 269,175,000
1 As adjusted for the Rights Issue completed in December 2013 financial calenDaR 2013 23 January • Release of full year 2012 results 28 february • Payment of distribution to Unitholders 5 april • Payment of advanced distribution for the period from 1 January 2013 to 5 February 2013 to Unitholders
23 april • Annual General Meeting 26 april • Release of first quarter results 23 July • Release of half year results 28 august • Payment of distribution to Unitholders for the period from 6 February 2013 to 30 June 2013
25 October • Release of third quarter results financial calenDaR 2014 21 January • Release of full year 2013 results 27 february • Payment of distribution to Unitholders 21 april • Annual General Meeting april • Release of first quarter results July • Release of half year results august • Payment of distribution to Unitholders October • Release of third quarter results 53 Corporate Governance & Sustainability