Events

IFRS Foundation Integrated Thinking and Reporting Conference on integrated reporting practice, how it supports the adoption of the ISSB sustainability disclosure standards and provides input to broader technical developments. Our client, SABIC’s Integrated Annual Report 2023 was one of the ten Integrated Reports selected by the Foundation to be exhibited at the conference.

Presentation titled ‘Digital innovations in corporate reporting’ to reflect on Smart Media’s pioneering role and global trends.

Presentation titled ‘Digital innovations in corporate reporting’ to reflect on Smart Media’s pioneering role and global trends.

OQ Gas Network (OQGN) and Smart Media shared their experience in the preparation of OQGN’s first annual report after what became the Sultanate's largest ever IPO.

Gold sponsor of the MEIRA Annual Conference and Awards 2023 hosted by Bahrain Bourse in collaboration with the Central Bank of Bahrain, which attracted over 400 participants and over 40 speakers and panellists.

Conducted an interactive seminar on integrated thinking and reporting at the Sustainability/ESG Workshop organised by the GCC BDI.

An interactive presentation titled ‘Annual Report 2020 - Reliable Annual Reports in Unreliable Times’ for over 100 annual report preparers to discuss the impact of the global pandemic, the challenges companies are facing, ways of sustaining and creating value, and the importance of communicating a cohesive story.

Sponsor of the International Integrated Reporting Council's first virtual Global Conference marking the IIRC's tenth anniversary year.

International Integrated Reporting Council’s Conference attended by over 250 business, investor, accountancy and regulatory leaders.

Presentation at the third annual MENA Roadshow on the key concepts and adoption of integrated reporting and how the market value of a business could be positively impacted if this story is told with a strategic focus.

An interactive seminar on ‘Promoting investment through effective annual reports’ as part of Smart Media’s Mainstreaming Integrated Reporting in the Middle East project targeting heads of organisations, investor relations, and corporate communications.

As Publications Partner for the MEIRA Annual Conference and Awards 2018 Smart Media provided advisory and practical support in creating event collateral including a corporate video on MEIRA’s role in the Middle East capital markets.

Sponsored the IR Magazine Awards & Conference South East Asia 2015 at the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Exclusive sponsor of the reception and awards dinner at the MEIRA Conference and Awards 2015 attracting a record 250 participants.

Hosted a presentation titled 'Unlocking the potential of your annual report through design' delivered by Professor Alisa Zamir of the Pratt Institute, New York, offering insights into levering design to enhance the impact and effectiveness of annual reports.

Sponsored the CFO Forum organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.

Clinched the Platinum Achievement Award for the third time for being the company to win the highest number of awards on behalf of their clients at the annual International ARC Awards 2013 along with seven Grands including the Best of Cover Design, Best of Written Text, Best of Printing and Production, Best of Non-Profit Organizations - President’s Letter, Grand Award for the Best Online Annual Report from across all countries outside the USA, and the Grand Award for the Green/Environmentally Sound Annual Report along with 25 Golds leading to a total sweep of 94 awards.

Ran a workshop on Sustainability Management and Reporting.

Secured the Platinum Achievement Award for the second time along with three Grand Awards and 63 Category Awards, including 22 Golds at the annual International ARC Awards 2012

Hosted SmartConvention 2012 under the theme ‘Taking the business of annual reporting international’ to felicitate clients from Bahrain, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, and Sri Lanka, whose reports were recognised at various global award schemes, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in attendance as the Chief Guest

A sponsor of the Global Entrepolis@Singapore Business Leaders' Summit, an annual platform bringing together regional leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss global market trends, innovative business models, and growth strategies.

Delivered a keynote address titled ‘Stakeholder Reporting: Best practices on the other side of the world’ at the convention titled ‘Reporting 3.0: Annual reports for the global village’ to explain our ‘Smart integrated reporting methodology’ that helped to produce Asia's first integrated annual report.

Won our third Red Dot, an international product and communication design prize awarded annually by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen (Nordrhein Design Centre), Germany.

Principal sponsor of the Asian Bankers Association General Meeting and Conference to foster dialogue and innovation in the banking industry across the region.

Secured the Platinum Achievement Award along with four Grand Awards and 41 Category Awards, including 12 Golds at the annual International ARC Awards 2010 held at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC