HONG KONG, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 14, the authoritative financial magazine Extel (formerly Institutional Investor magazine) officially released the results of the "2026 Asia (ex-Japan/ANZ) Executive Team - SMID" rankings. In the Consumer Staples sector, Modern Dairy (1117.HK) was awarded the title of "Most Honored Company" for the first time, owing to its outstanding comprehensive management effectiveness and exceptional performance in capital market communications. The Company also swept Best Company Board, Best IR Program, Best ESG, Best CEO (Mr. Sun Yugang), Best CFO (Mr. Zhu Xiaohui), and Best IR Professional (Ms. Lo Pik Fai, Ruby), securing a total of seven prestigious honors.
| Awards | Executive | Ranking |
| Corporate Awards |
| Most Honored Company |
| Best Company Board | Combined, sell side 2nd |
| Best IR Program | Combined, sell side 2nd |
| Best ESG | Combined, sell side 2nd |
| Individual Awards |
| Best CEO | Mr. Sun Yugang | Combined, sell side 2nd |
| Best CFO | Mr. Zhu Xiaohui | Combined, sell side 2nd, buy side 3rd |
| Best IR Professional | Ms. Lo Pik Fai, Ruby | Combined, sell side 2nd, buy side 3rd |
Awards
Executive
Ranking
Corporate Awards
Most Honored Company
Best Company Board
Combined, sell side 2nd
Best IR Program
Combined, sell side 2nd
Best ESG
Combined, sell side 2nd
Individual Awards
Best CEO
Mr. Sun Yugang
Combined, sell side 2nd
Best CFO
Mr. Zhu Xiaohui
Combined, sell side 2nd, buy side 3rd
Best IR Professional
Ms. Lo Pik Fai, Ruby
Combined, sell side 2nd, buy side 3rd
As one of the most highly regarded authoritative selections in the global capital markets, the Extel survey has, through years of accumulation, become an international benchmark for measuring the quality of corporate governance and investor relations of listed companies. The survey focuses on dimensions such as board effectiveness, investor relations, ESG practices, and management leadership, conducting a systematic assessment of the comprehensive strength of enterprises through independent voting by top global investment institutions and brokerage analysts. A total of 5,581 investors, portfolio managers and analysts from 1,249 voter firms participated in this survey, nominating a total of 2,520 companies and 2,728 individuals across 23 sectors.
According to Extel's evaluation criteria, to earn the designation of Most Honored Company a company must achieve a weighted score of 15 or more points across the six categories in the combined, buy-side and sell-side rankings. Modern Dairy successfully met this standard with its excellent performance, entering this prestigious rank for the first time, which further validates the Company's comprehensive strength across various core evaluation metrics in capital market communications. On the investor communication front, Modern Dairy's Investor Relations team has continuously optimized communication mechanisms. Through diversified channels such as earnings announcements, reverse roadshows, investor visits, and investment forums, the team has actively built a dialogue platform with the capital markets, promptly addressed investor concerns, and consistently enhanced the quality and transparency of information disclosure. Meanwhile, the team proactively gathers market feedback to drive continuous improvements at the operational and management levels, fostering positive interactions in areas such as cost reduction, efficiency enhancement, and digital transformation, thereby effectively reinforcing investors' recognition of the Company's long-term value. Currently, the Company has received positive ratings coverage from nearly 20 brokerages, fully reflecting the market's confidence in its future development.
While consolidating the core competitiveness of its main business, Modern Dairy firmly promotes the deep integration of ESG concepts with corporate operations, maintaining a leading position in authoritative ESG evaluation systems both domestically and internationally. As of March 2026, its MSCI ESG rating was maintained at A, ranking first in China's animal husbandry industry; in September 2025, its S&P Global CSA score jumped to 71, ranking in the top 7% of the industry; in August of the same year, its Wind ESG rating was upgraded from A to AA, ranking second among 231 food companies. These continuously optimized rating performances serve as strong testaments to the Company's in-depth implementation of its "FRESH" sustainable development strategy, comprehensively solidifying its benchmark status in green and low-carbon animal husbandry.
Modern Dairy extends its sincere gratitude to all capital market professionals and authoritative institutions that participated in the voting. This recognition is not only an affirmation of our past efforts but also a spur for our journey ahead. Looking forward, the Company will continue to anchor its vision of "To be a global leader in the dairy farming industry," consistently striving for excellence in optimizing governance, deepening ESG practices, and strengthening investor communications, thereby creating long-term value with a more transparent, efficient, and responsible development posture.
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Modern Dairy Named "Most Honored Company" by Extel for the First Time
LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California homeowners are facing longer hot seasons, rising utility costs, and evolving lifestyle needs. As a result, demand for flexible, energy-efficient cooling solutions continues to rise across the region with no signs of slowing down.
DELLA, a leading provider of ductless mini split systems, is helping homeowners meet these changing demands with smart, room-specific cooling solutions. As modern households seek greater comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency, ductless systems offer an effective alternative to relying solely on traditional whole-home climate control.
The Shift Toward Smarter Home Climate Control
This pronounced shift reflects a growing trend reshaping home comfort. Today's homeowners are no longer focused only on keeping a house cool. Increasingly, they want personalized comfort that adapts to how different rooms are being used throughout the day.
Modern smart homes no longer function as a single environment with a uniform temperature. Climate fluctuates naturally throughout the day based on a variety of factors, and each room serves a completely different purpose.
Yet many traditional HVAC systems continue to cool the entire household as though every room and every person require the same temperature.
To remedy this, homeowners across Southern California are exploring room-by-room climate control solutions that provide greater flexibility and efficiency.
Why Traditional Central AC Often Feels Inconsistent
Most central air systems were designed around a simple old-fashioned idea: one thermostat controls the entire home. But modern living has changed dramatically.
Different rooms heat up differently based on sunlight, layout, occupancy, electronics, cooking activity, ceiling height, and even the time of day. The result is a home that constantly feels slightly off balance.
Common frustrations include:
- Bedrooms that stay warm long after sunset
- Overcooled living rooms during the day
- Upstairs areas that never feel comfortable
- Constant thermostat adjustments
- Rising summer energy bills without better comfort
The issue isn't always that a system is failing—it's that the system was designed for an older idea of how homes function.
Today, homeowners are searching for energy efficient cooling systems that support room-by-room living rather than treating the home as a single environment.
Because real comfort is not just about what the thermostat says.
It's about how a home actually feels.
This is why DELLA provides energy efficient cooling systems that adapt to how people actually live instead of forcing one fixed temperature across the entire home.
How DELLA Mini Split Systems Address Changing Homeowner Needs
DELLA mini split systems were designed around the growing demand for personalized comfort and more efficient cooling.
Instead of pushing air through extensive ductwork from a single central source, mini split systems deliver targeted comfort directly into individual rooms. Each indoor unit operates independently, allowing temperatures to adjust naturally based on how each space is being used.
That flexibility changes the entire home comfort experience.
Rather than overcooling one area to compensate for another, homeowners can create balanced comfort throughout the home in a way that feels quieter, more efficient, and better aligned with daily routines.
This is one reason ductless mini splits and smart climate systems continue gaining popularity throughout Southern California, particularly during extended periods of summer heat.
The goal is no longer simply more air conditioning.
It is smarter comfort that works in the background while adapting naturally to everyday life.
Key advantages include:
- Room-by-room temperature control
- Faster cooling response times
- Lower energy waste compared to traditional ducted systems
- Quiet air conditioner performance for bedrooms and living spaces
- Flexible installation without major renovation work
- More balanced airflow throughout the home
For many homeowners, the biggest difference is how natural the comfort feels.
The best climate systems don't constantly remind you they're running. They quietly support the way people actually live.
Homes Aren't One Temperature Anymore
A bedroom may require cooler nighttime temperatures for improved sleep quality.
A home office may need consistent daytime cooling during work hours.
A kitchen naturally generates heat during cooking.
Living rooms may fluctuate based on gatherings, sunlight exposure, entertainment equipment, and daily activity.
Traditional HVAC systems often struggle to respond to these changing conditions because they treat the entire house as a single cooling zone.
That is where zoned cooling for homes becomes a significant advantage.
Mini split systems allow homeowners to cool spaces individually rather than forcing a single setting throughout the home. The result is more precise comfort, improved efficiency, and a living environment that better reflects how people use their homes today.
The DELLA Mini Split Collection
DELLA offers a complete collection of ductless cooling systems designed to adapt to virtually any lifestyle, home layout, or comfort preference. Three of the company's most popular models — the Serena, Optima, and Vario Series — each deliver a different approach to modern comfort while emphasizing efficiency, quiet performance, and flexible everyday living.
The Serena Series focuses on balanced whole-home comfort with smooth, quiet operation and up to 22 SEER2 efficiency, making it an ideal choice for consistent daily use.
The Optima Series is designed for multi-zone precision, allowing homeowners to independently control temperatures in different rooms for greater comfort and improved efficiency throughout the home.
Meanwhile, the Vario Series offers a practical and budget-conscious solution for targeted cooling in bedrooms, home offices, garage conversions, apartments, and ADUs.
Together, these systems reflect DELLA's broader approach to smart, adaptable comfort built around the way modern homeowners actually live.
Quiet Comfort Is the New Luxury
One of the biggest changes happening in modern home comfort is that homeowners are becoming more sensitive to how cooling feels — not just whether cold air exists.
Older systems often rely on aggressive airflow, loud cycling, or constant thermostat adjustments that make the cooling experience feel noticeable and disruptive.
But modern comfort trends are shifting toward quieter, more balanced environments.
People want bedrooms that stay cool without loud airflow at night.
They want living spaces that feel evenly comfortable without cold blasts of air hitting one side of the room.
They want systems that operate quietly in the background while daily life continues naturally.
This is why mini split systems are increasingly viewed as both a lifestyle upgrade and an efficiency upgrade.
DELLA's technology supports a softer, more adaptive approach to cooling that aligns with how modern homes are actually being used.
Energy Efficiency That Supports Everyday Living
Energy savings remain one of the strongest practical advantages of mini split systems.
Unlike traditional HVAC systems that repeatedly cycle on and off, inverter technology continuously adjusts output to maintain stable temperatures more efficiently.
This leads to:
- Lower monthly utility costs
- Reduced energy waste
- More stable indoor temperatures
- Less system strain over time
- Improved long-term efficiency performance
For homeowners dealing with Southern California summers, those efficiency gains often become noticeable quickly, especially during extended heat waves when cooling systems run for longer periods throughout the day.
Southern California Home Comfort
Real comfort is about creating spaces that feel balanced, natural, and comfortable exactly where and when you need them most. DELLA provides homeowners, especially those in areas with hot climates like Southern California, with all the right options to save money, conserve energy, and stay truly comfortable.
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DELLA Highlights Growing Demand for Room-by-Room Climate Control in Southern California
