The awards night was attended by private sector leaders, listed companies, investors, professionals and capital market stakeholders to celebrate excellence, recognise achievements and connect with those shaping the country's capital market.
CFL was among four companies recognised with the 25 Year Listing Milestone Award.
Communications Fiji Limited Chairman William Parkinson says CFL was listed on the South Pacific Stock Exchange 25 years ago, following advice from the company's former chairman, Hari Punja.
He says Punja had considerable experience with company listings at the time.
Parkinson says the listing came at an interesting time for CFL, as the company had just expanded across the Pacific by buying out its partners in Papua New Guinea.
He says it was also a challenging period, following the events of 2000 in Fiji and political unrest in Papua New Guinea, which had significantly affected the company's operations.
He adds that it was also a time when the company needed to reorganise and restructure.
Parkinson says the listing provided CFL with an opportunity to expand its shareholder base, allowing team members, advertisers and listeners to become shareholders.
He says, as a talent-based organisation, CFL wanted to give its team members an opportunity to have a stake in the company.
Parkinson says many listeners also wanted to buy into the radio station, and many did so in those early days.
He says the increased compliance requirements that came with being listed played an important role in the company's growth and development.
He says this helped CFL evolve from a founder-driven organisation into a shareholder-driven and board-driven organisation.
Parkinson adds that this has been a cornerstone of the company's success and a key element of its culture, continuing to guide Communications Fiji Limited to this day.
Meanwhile, speaking at the awards night, Reserve Bank of Fiji Deputy Governor Esala Masitabua acknowledged everyone's contributions to the development and growth of the economy.
He says the evening was not only about celebrating excellence, but also recognising the human endeavour behind every achievement.
List of awards and winners
25 Year Milestone Award: RB Patel Group
25 Year Milestone Award: VB Holdings
25 Year Milestone Award: Communications Fiji Limited
25 Year Milestone Award: Pacific Green Industries
10 Year Milestone: Vision Investments
Stockbroker Firm Award - Trading Value Performance: FHL Stockbrokers
Stockbroker Firm Award - Trading Volume Performance: FHL Stockbrokers
Stockbroker Firm Award - Most New Investor Introduction: SUN Stockbrokers
Innovative Investor Relations Initiative: Shreedhar Motors
Most Actively Traded Security: Kontiki Finance
Stock Market Journalist of the Year: Eparama Warua
International Investor Participation Award: Unit Trust of Samoa
Local Investor Participation Award: Unit Trust of Fiji
Excellence in Gender Reporting: Fiji Development Bank
Excellence in ESG Coverage: Pleass Global
Excellence in CSR Initiative Disclosures & Impact: Amalgated Telecom Holdings
Excellence in Presentation and Content (Unlisted Entities): Investment Fiji
Excellence in Reporting and Disclosures (Unlisted Entities): Investment Fiji
Best Management Commentary (Unlisted Entities): Investment Fiji
Excellence in Presentation and Content (listed Entities): Vision Investments
Excellence in Reporting and Disclosures (listed Entities): Vision Investments
Best Management Commentary (listed Entities): Pleass Global
Annual Report of the Year Bronze (Unlisted): Fiji Airport
Annual Report of the Year Silver (Unlisted): Fiji Development Bank
Annual Report of the Year Gold (Unlisted): Investment Fiji
Annual Report of the Year Bronze (listed): Amalgated Telecom Holdings
Annual Report of the Year Silver (listed): Pleass Global
Annual Report of the Year Gold (listed): Vision Investments
