OREANDA-NEWS. September 27, 2012. Partner, director of the FBK International Reporting Department Askold Birin has entered the expert council of the contest "Company of 2012". The contest is held by the editors of the business weekly "Company" since 1999.  More than 1500 applications were sent to the competition this year, reported the press-centre of FBK.

"Company of the year" - is certainly significant and necessary competition, - Askold Birin says.

– As if it sets orienting points for the whole Russian market: shows the companies which may be example for other companies, - successful, transparent as much as possible, clear for investors and clients, informatively opened. And due to it including the new standards of business ethics are forming in Russia, what is extremely important.

On the base of constant monitoring and analysis of market events the editors compile the list of companies which have managed to reach for the year the most striking success in their branches and to play a noticeable part in development of the national economy. Decision of award is accepted by the expert council which the famous representatives of the leading Russian companies, journalists, independent experts and authorities enter.