SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporations ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK:
981) the largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China,
announced today, it was selected by Hong Kong Yazhou Zhoukan
Limited in the Fourth Mainland Enterprises Listed in Hong Kong
Ranking Award, and won the High-Tech Enterprise Award
due to its exceptional business operations and outstanding
performance.
Yazhou Zhoukan Limited was founded in 1987 in Hong Kong, covering matters on economics,
political and social culture, which caught the attention of the
Chinese worldwide. The Mainland Enterprises Listed in Hong Kong
Ranking Award selects Mainland Enterprises listed in
Hong Kong that has the best
performance and is recognized by the market. Yazhou Zhoukan
Limited's research department makes its decisions on the rankings
based on audited data from the companies. To pick out the best
performing companies from each industry, the market value, turnover
and growth, net profit and net profit growth, total assets, as well
as level of awareness and influence in the international capital
market were all examined. SMIC has shown excellent financial
performance such as 9 quarters of consecutive profit, gross profit
margin, and net income. Additionally, in recent years, growth rate
far exceeded industry standards, and corporate social
responsibility has been fulfilled by actively carrying out
environmental protection and charity work, to get into the final
list and win the High-Tech Enterprise Award.
Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu, SMIC's Chief
Executive Officer and Executive Director expressed his gratitude by
saying "It is an honor that SMIC has been chosen for this year's
Mainland Enterprises Listed in Hong Kong Ranking Award by
Yazhou Zhoukan Limited. The award reflects Hong Kong's market and financial media
recognition for SMIC. In the future, SMIC will continue to improve
its corporate governance and profitability, as well as work towards
becoming a world-class manufacturer of integrated circuits and a
high-quality listed company, to create greater value for our
shareholders and the society."
About SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC";
NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading integrated circuit
wafer manufacturer in the world and the largest and most advanced
wafer manufacturer in mainland China. SMIC provides integrated circuit (IC)
foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 28-nanometer.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China,
SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm
mega-fab in Shanghai; a 300mm
mega-fab in Beijing and a majority
owned 300mm fab for advance nodes under development; a 200mm fab in
Tianjin; and a 200mm fab project
under development in Shenzhen.
SMIC also has marketing and customer service offices in the U.S.,
Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in
Hong Kong. For more information,
please visit www.smics.com.
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timely introduction of new technologies, SMIC's ability to ramp new
products into volume, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry
services, industry overcapacity, shortages in equipment, components
and raw materials, availability of manufacturing capacity,
financial stability in end markets and intensive intellectual
property litigation in high tech industry.
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SMIC Contact Information:
English Media
Michael
Cheung
Tel: +86-21-3861-0000 x16812
Email: Michael_Cheung@smics.com
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Miao
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Email: Angela_Miao@smics.com
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