The 2008 fiscal year annual report of New World Group was recently honored with a number of awards at the 19th International Astrid Awards hosted by American MerComm, Inc., following its winning many honors not long ago in the International Mercury Awards also hosted by this organization, demonstrating the recognition by the jury of New World Group in the aspect of corporate communication.
The 2008 fiscal year annual report of New World Development Company Limited ("New World Development" or "our Group"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 0017) received the Bronze Award in the "Cover - Photography (people, places, products)" category; the 2008 fiscal year annual report of New World China Land Limited ("New World China Land"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 0917) won the Silver Award in the "Photography - Landscape / Place" category and the "Annual Report - Overall Performance - Enterprise: More than 160 Pages" category, as well as the Bronze Award in the "Photography: Annual Report" category; the 2008 fiscal year annual report of New World Department Store China Limited ("New World Department Store"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 825) also received the Bronze Award in the "Cover: Annual Report - Art (Graphics / Charts)" category.