China First Capital Group Limited (“CFCG” or the “Group”; stock code: 1269) announced today that it has been honoured at the 11th Outstanding China Enterprise Awards organised by Capital Magazine, as the ‘CAPITAL Outstanding China Education Operation and Investment and Financing Services Enterprise’, recognising its outstanding performance in education operation as well as investment and financing services in China.

Dr. Wilson Sea, Chairman and Executive Director of CFCG, said, “We are very pleased to receive this award, which is a strong acknowledgement and recognition of CFCG’s all-round integrated platform for education operation, investment and financing business, as well as the prospects of our business. The education and population policies in China and her transforming economy are all working in favour of the education industry, giving it very bright prospects. CFCG will continue to focus our investment in the education sector, phase in education-related acquisitions and cooperation plans. At the same time, we will continue to look for education enterprises with strong growth potential in the market, and provide financing and listing services to relevant projects. We are determined to become a leading education business and financial services company in and outside China. We will also continue to strengthen the Group’s advantage of its full suite of financial licences and proactively seize business opportunities for achieving long-term growth and delivering satisfactory returns to shareholders.”

The CAPITAL Outstanding China Enterprise Awards recognises Chinese enterprises from different industries which performed outstandingly in the year past. The judging panel, comprising the editorial board of Capital Magazine and business leaders, selects winners according to a number of criteria including financial performance, total asset value, overseas development projects and their growth potential, marketing strategy and R&D.