“World Finance” awarded Hygeia Group with the ‘Best company in Greece in Corporate Governance’ award for 2011

“World Finance”, the prestigious international journal, awarded Hygeia Group with the ‘Best company in Greece in Corporate Governance’ award for 2011 (Best Corporate Governance in Greece), at a ceremony held at London Stock Exchange.

«World Finance Corporate Governance» awards are awarded to companies distinguished for their corporate governance practices. Each country awards companies whose practices are beyond basic compliance requirements instituted by law.

This distinction recognizes HYGEIA Group’s effort to be at the forefront of international developments in corporate governance issues; HYGEIA Group addresses Group relations with all stakeholders using business ethics and transparency in all company activities.

Hygeia Group’s CEO Ms. Areti Souvatzoglou commented on the award: “HYGEIA Group’s management main concern is not solely the faithful implementation of proposed legislation by mandatory provisions of Corporate Governance, but the application of principles and values which ensure Company development, through application of modern management practices. We are consistently applying the concept of business ethics in decision making, thus safeguarding the interests of shareholders and the rights of those associated with the Group.

«World Finance» magazine is a recognized world class magazine. It is addressed towards top executives from several sectors such as business, banks and investing. Its content focuses mainly on issues of internationally recognized companies, capital markets, trade and the wider economy of the modern era.