Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area
The South China Morning Post, in partnership with Statista, the German data provider, will be publishing a ranking of the "Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area". These would be the Top-200 companies in the Greater Bay Area with the highest revenue growth between 2015 and 2018.
After the considerable success of similar projects in various European countries as well as Singapore, Statista is proud to support The South China Morning Post in carrying over this success to the Greater Bay Area, which is, with its vibrant and dynamic economy, a perfect place for such an enterprise.
What’s in it for you?
Companies that participate in this will be part of the most authoritative and comprehensive ranking in the Greater Bay Area. This is likely the first and only such ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the Greater Bay Area. By participating, companies will open themselves to new business opportunities, increase employer branding, gain effective media coverage, and build reputation.
The top companies will be featured on scmp.com dedicated page with the ranking in a table format, and a special print supplement. Winners will also have the opportunity to license a special logo that states they are a distinguished member of GBA's Growth Champions.
This is the chance for your company to get the recognition it deserves!
To be included in the Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 list, please register by 15 September 2019. We look forward to hearing from you.
1 The use of the label and the word-and-image logo “Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area“ for marketing purposes is subject to a one-off payment of a licence fee. Inclusion in the ranking, however, is completely free of charge.
Who is eligible?
In order to be included in the ranking your company must meet the following criteria:
- Revenue of at least 1 million HKD generated in 2015
- Be independent (the applying company is not a subsidiary or branch office of another company)
- Be headquartered in Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Macau, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Zhongshan, Zhuhai
- The revenue growth between 2015 and 2018 was primarily organic (i.e. “internally” stimulated)
How do I register?
Online registration
Please register with Statista by 15 September 2019.
Alternatively, you can download the form and send it to gba-growth@statista.com upon completion. You can find the form here.
Verification of revenue information
Your revenue growth data needs to be verified. Please use this form for this purpose. The form must be signed in person by a Managing Director or a member of your Executive Committee (CEO or CFO). It must then be sent to Statista by email, fax, or mail. All necessary address details can be found on the form.
Downloads
Form of Registration as PDF document
Form of Verification as PDF document
Contact details
Should you have any additional questions or would otherwise like to contact us, please email gba-growth@statista.com.
FAQ
- Do I have to pay to register?
No.
- Do I have to pay to be included in the ranking?
Not at all. If included in the ranking, your company is free to celebrate its success via a press release, social media, or a company website. Only businesses that want to use the official seal featuring the South China Morning Post and Statista logos with the title Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 have to pay a licence fee, in a one-off payment. The seal will be available after publication of the ranking.
- Do I have to purchase the Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 licence in order to point out or make reference to my place in the rankings?
No. All those who apply and make it into the top list are completely free to publicise this fact. The official seal Singapore's Fastest Growing Companies 2020, available for a licence fee, is merely an additional option for those who want to advertise and promote their achievement in a more visually striking manner.
- Is the creation of Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 ranking commissioned and paid for by customers?
No, this project has two revenue sources: revenues from licence fees, as outlined above, and advertisements on straitstimes.com where the ranking will be published.
- Who is eligible to participate?
All companies that meet the above mentioned requirements.
- My company is wholly or partly owned by venture capital, private equity firms or investment funds. Can my company still qualify for Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020?
Yes, as long as it complies with the aforementioned criteria.
- My company was founded during the course of 2015. Can I still participate?
Yes, as long as it complies with the aforementioned criteria. Additionally there will be a footnote stating that your first fiscal year was incomplete.
- How do you verify the data provided by participants?
Revenue data are verified through the signing off of this form by the managing director/CEO, the finance director/CFO or a member of your executive committee. The form may be forwarded via email, fax or post.
- When is the registration deadline?
Registration through the online form can be completed between May 24th and September 15th 2019.
- Until when am I able to submit the revenue verification form?
The deadline for us to receive this document is September 20th 2019.
- On what criteria is the ranking of Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 determined?
The ranking is determined by the growth in revenue between the years 2015 and 2018.
- The fiscal year of my company does not correspond with the calendar year. However, the survey and the form ask for the total revenue for the calendar years of 2014 and 2017. Which revenue information should I provide?
Please provide the revenue details for the fiscal years which fall predominantly in the calendar years of 2015 and 2018. For example, if your company’s fiscal year is from 01/04/2018 to 31/03/2019, this fiscal year falls mainly in 2018, so use this for 2018 revenues. If your company’s fiscal year is from 01/10/2017 to 30/09/2018, this fiscal year falls mainly in 2018 as well, so use this for 2018 revenues.
- Are further key data, such as profitability, relevant for the Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area ranking?
As a minimum, we require data on revenue growth. However, we also encourage you to add any pre-tax profit information to the registration form. While we state that pre-tax profit is not required, such information will help us better understand your company. Moreover, such transparency is likely to attract more editorial attention to your company in the special report.
- When will the Growth Champions of the Greater Bay Area 2020 ranking be published?
The ranking will be published in November 2019.
- Which information concerning individual companies will be published by the South China Morning Post?
The following information will be released about the top companies: the company name, the revenue growth, the number of employees in 2015 and 2018, the founding date of the company, the URL of the company website, as well as the location of the head office and the pre-tax profit if provided.
- How will I find out whether or not my company has made it into the ranking?
The results of our research will be published in the South China Morning Post and on scmp.com so that the findings can be read and shared by everybody. In advance of this, the successful companies will be informed by post of their inclusion in the list.
Disclaimer
The South China Morning Post and Statista retain the right to change the criteria and/or produce new criteria at any point in the project’s lifetime.