British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) has been voted "best managed company," "most committed to dividend policy," and as having the "best corporate governance" among Malaysian companies in part 2 of FinanceAsia's 2004 Asia's Best Managed Companies poll.
BAT came in second in the "best investor relations" category after Maxis Communications Bhd, the overall second best performing company in the survey. BAT chief financial officer James Irvine was also named the best chief financial officer (CFO).