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Pop singer Michael Wong (second from the right) attends the ceremony to introduce the "Global Chinese Golden Chart" in Beijing on Monday, November 16, 2009. [xinhuanet.com]

A star-studded news conference for the "Global Chinese Golden Chart" for mandarin pop music was held Monday in Beijing, the website People.com.cn reports.

Asian pop music industry heavyweights, including singer Ah Shin, Michael Wong, SuperJunior-M, Elva Hsiao and Angela Chang, all turned up to help promote the launch of the largest platform for mandarin pop. Pop king Jay Chou and trio S.H.E sent video best wishes for the event.

Started by China National Radio's "Music Radio," the chart includes a bevy of Mandarin radio stations around the world as well as many pop music stations. Already on the list are Taiwan's Hit FM, 100.3 FM of Singapore Radio Stations, Malaysia MY FM, KAZN AM1300 L.A., Chinese Radio Network in New York, Voice of Australia Chinese, and 2AC Australian Chinese Radio Sydney.

Pop singer Elva Hsiao attends the ceremony to introduce the "Global Chinese Golden Chart" in Beijing on Monday, November 16, 2009. [xinhuanet.com]

The music chart aims to provide a broader view of the global mandopop scene, encourage music talents to create better works and help boost mandopop around the world.

The organizer of "Global Chinese Golden Chart" said it will hold annual award ceremonies to recognize the achievements Chinese pop musicians.

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