SINGAPORE - The chief financial officer (CFO) of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Tony Mallek won the Best Chief Financial Officer award at the Singapore Corporate Awards on Tuesday (July 19) evening.

Mr Mallek won in the large-cap category, which is for companies with a market value of $1 billion or more.

The award recognises CFOs who "play a key role in supporting, advocating and promoting good corporate governance, disclosure and transparency".

They are recognised as role models in creating sustainable shareholder value and providing advice in strategic direction.

The winners of this award were evaluated based on their track record and accomplishments as well as their personal and professional qualities, knowledge and experience.

It is one of the five awards which make up the Singapore Corporate Awards.

The others are the Best Managed Board, Best Chief Executive Officer, Best Investor Relations and Best Annual Report.

Mr Mallek, who joined SPH in 2003, said: "I am honoured to receive this award. It is an endorsement of the financial and investor relations strategies put in place across the SPH group.

"I would like to thank our board of directors for their counsel and guidance as well as my staff for their hard work and dedication, and my colleagues for their support."

He is currently the executive vice-president of finance, director of SPH REIT Management Pte Ltd, and manager of SPH REIT.

He received the award from Mr Lim Boon Heng, chairman of Temasek Holdings & NTUC Enterprise Co-Operative, at the Resorts World Convention Centre in Sentosa.

SPH CEO Alan Chan said Mr Mallek has been "a valuable member of the SPH management team".

He added that Mr Mallek has a "strong grasp" of finance and accounting, and upheld high standards in disclosure and governance.

"This has been particularly important over the last few years as SPH evolved into a multi-media, multi-platform company, and actively diversified into events and exhibitions, and properties," said Mr Chan.

"He was instrumental in creating the SPH REIT as well as floating the SPH Medium Term Notes. His experience and expertise have been instrumental in helping us to create consistent, long-term value for our shareholders and other stakeholders."

Mr Mallek is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He was elected to the Council of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants in 2014.

The Singapore Corporate Awards are organised by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Singapore Institute of Directors and The Business Times.

It is supported by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange, and sponsored by Bank Julius Baer.