Teddy Tsai from Markis Capital Obtains Prestigious Investor Relations Charter Designation

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Jan. 6, 2023 - PRLog -- Mr. Teddy Tsai has been awarded the Investor Relations Charter (IRC) ® by the Certification Council of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). This prominent designation recognizes Mr. Tsai's knowledge and experience in the investor relations profession.

The NIRI Certification Council offers independent certification to experienced investor relations professionals through the IRC program. The IRC credential is awarded when a professional meets stringent eligibility requirements, successfully passes a rigorous exam, and adheres to the IRC code of conduct and the NIRI code of ethics. To maintain the credential, charter holders are required to participate in ongoing professional development activities. IRC credential holders have demonstrated their knowledge and experience in the following areas of investor relations practice:

§ IR Strategy Formulation   § IR Planning, Implementation and Measurement
§ Corporate Messaging Development   § Investor Marketing and Outreach
§ Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis   § Business Insight
§ Strategic Counsel and Collaboration    § Capital Markets and Capital Structure
§ Corporate Regulatory Compliance   § Corporate Governance

Teddy H. Tsai is Founder and CEO of Markis Capital, whose mission is to discover quality companies and assist in improving their investor relations. Prior to founding Markis Capital, Teddy was a research analyst and private equity manager at various investment banks, including DnB NOR, CLSA Capital Partners, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Insight Pacific. He was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, grew up in California, and graduated with a double major degree in Political Science/International Relations and Economics from the University of California, San Diego. Teddy has also completed coursework from the University of London and MIT.

The NIRI website features a Certification Directory (https://www.niri.org/certification/certification-directory), which allows stakeholders (employers, HR professionals, executives, regulatory organizations, and others) to search for IRC certified professionals by name.

Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The largest professional investor relations association in the world, NIRI's more than 2,800 members represent over 1,350 publicly held companies and $7 trillion in stock market capitalization.

The IRC is NIRI's first professional certification, and the only credential in the United States for investor relations professionals. The purpose of the IRC certification program is to maintain a globally recognized standard, through the development and stewardship of a certification program, to advance the practice of investor relations and the professional competency and stature of IR practitioners.

To learn more about the Investor Relations Charter (IRC)®, please visit www.niri.org/certification.