The Hong Kong Institute Of Directors Announces Winners

(MENAFN- ACN NewsWire) The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners

- Director Excellence 2024 at the Institute's Annual Dinner

HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced the winners of its Award Series for Director Excellence (the "Awards") – comprising the long-established Directors of the Year Awards ("DYA") and the inaugural Climate Governance Awards ("CGA"), at its Annual Dinner yesterday at the Hong Kong convention and Exhibition Centre.

The event began with an opening speech by Dr Christopher To, Chairman of the HKIoD. Dr The Hon Moses Cheng Mo Chi, Non-official Member of the Executive Council of HKSARG, Mr Xu Wei Gang, Director General, Department of Economic Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, Ms Salina Yan, JP, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), and Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") and Chairman, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council ("AFRC") were invited as guests of honour.

The response to the Awards submissions was overwhelmingly positive. After a lively discussion among the judges, this year's 19 winners, including directors and boards, were selected - all embodying the theme "Leading with Agility in an Era of Innovation". The awardees have demonstrated not only agility, but also the vision, courage and wisdom to lead against the backdrop of a demanding economic environment and prevailing geopolitical tensions. Moreover, they highlight the importance of having directors who can guide their companies in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, which are vital for ensuring the sustainability of the world and humanity.

The Awardees of HKIoD Award Series*
for Director Excellence 2024 are listed below:

*Two series of Awards:
- "DYA", acronym for "Directors Of The Year Awards"
- "CGA", acronym for "Climate Governance Awards"
In alphabetical order of names within category

Listed Companies Categories
Executive Directors	DYA	Mr Chan Wai Ming Town Ray Holdings Limited
CGA	Ms Clara Chan Yuen-shan Lee Kee Holdings Limited
DYA	Mr Fu Fan China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd
CGA	Mr Li Wai Leung Hengan Internationals Group Company Limited
Mr Peter Wong Wai-Yee The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
DYA & CGA	Mr Yan Jianguo JP China Overseas Land & Investment Limited
Non-Executive Directors	DYA	Dr Chung Shui Ming Timpson China Railway Group Limited
Dr Tseng Shieng-chang Carter TCL Electronics Holdings Limited
Prof Wang Yijiang TCL Electronics Holdings Limited
Boards	DYA & CGA	China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited
CGA	Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
DYA & CGA	Ping An Insurance (Group)Company of China, Ltd
CGA	United Company RUSAL, international public joint-stock company
Non-listed Companies Categories
Executive Directors	DYA	Ms Michelle Chan AS Watson Industries
CGA	Ir Prof Daniel M.Cheng Dunwell Technology (Holdings) Limited) (Dunwell Group)
Ir Dr Cheng Sai Yau, Vincent Arup Fellow and Director of Climate and Sustainability in East Asia
DYA	Mr Orr Ka-yeung Kevin Winner Medical (Hong Kong) Ltd
Statutory/ Non-profit-distributing Organisations Categories
Boards	DYA	Hong Kong Tourism Board *In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board Diversity
The Institute of Internal Auditors Hong Kong *In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board Diversity

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