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The 2021 HKMA Best Annual Reports Awards Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Won the Top Prize

November 1, 2021

The 2021 Hong Kong Management Association Best Report Award Presentation Ceremony was held on Monday, 1 November 2021, at the Island Shangri-La Hotel. The award was organized by The Hong Kong Management Association since 1973 and is an annual competition to encourage the publication of timely, accurate, informative and well-presented annual reports for shareholders, stakeholders, employees and others who may have an interest in the performance and activities of the organizations in question. In view of the ever-growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting, a special award category on ESG reporting has been launched this year to recognize entries with exceptional performance in this area.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited won the Best Report Award of the 2021 Best Annual Reports Awards organized by The Hong Kong Management Association.

The full results are as follows:

Best Report Award
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

“General” Category

Gold: CLP Holdings Limited
Silver: Hang Lung Properties Limited
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd
Bronze: HSBC Holdings plc
MTR Corporation Ltd
Swire Properties Ltd

“Non-profit Making and Charitable Organizations” Category

Gold: Securities and Futures Commission
Silver: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Bronze: The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Honourable Mention

  • Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited
  • Hong Kong Housing Society
  • Link Real Estate Investment Trust
  • Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
  • Swire Pacific Limited
  • Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

Excellence Award for Charitable Organizations

  • Hong Kong Housing Society
  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

Excellence Award for H Share & Red Chip Entries

  • China Telecom Corporation Limited
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited
  • Lenovo Group Limited

Excellence Award for Small Size Entries

  • Champion REIT
  • Competition Commission
  • Investor and Financial Education Council

Best New Entry

“General” Category

  • VTech Holdings Limited

“Non-profit Making and Charitable Organizations” Category

  • Save the Children Hong Kong

Citation for Design

  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • Companies Registry
  • Shui On Land Limited

Best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Award

“Accounting & Finance Services”

  • Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

“Charity”

  • Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

“Government”

  • Drainage Services Department

“Logistics & Transport”

  • MTR Corporation Limited

“Manufacturing”

  • VTech Holdings Limited

“Non-profit Making / Social Service Organization”

  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club

“Property Development & Investment”

  • Hang Lung Properties Limited

“Public Utility”

  • CLP Holdings Limited

“Retail”

  • Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited

“Tourism & Hospitality”

  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited

Excellence Award in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting

  • Hang Seng Bank Limited
  • Hong Kong Housing Society
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority
  • Hysan Development Company Limited
  • Kerry Properties Limited
  • Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
  • Securities and Futures Commission
  • Swire Properties Limited
  • Urban Renewal Authority
  • Vinda International Holdings Limited
  • Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited

Certificate of Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting

  • AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.
  • CGN Power Co., Ltd.
  • China Everbright Greentech Limited
  • China Mobile Limited
  • China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.
  • China Resources Cement Holdings Limited
  • China Telecom Corporation Limited
  • CK Hutchison Holdings Limited
  • Construction Industry Council
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limite
  • Crystal International Group Limited
  • First Pacific Company Limited
  • Fortune REIT
  • HSBC Holdings plc
  • The Land Registry
  • New World Department Store China Limited
  • New World Development Company Limited
  • Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc.
  • Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited
  • Shui On Land Limited
  • Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited

The Panel of Adjudicators this year include

Mr Patrick Wu (Chairman)
Vice Chairman and Head of Valuation Advisory, Greater China, Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, and
Chairman, HKMA Finance Management Committee

Mr Edward Chiu
Certified Public Accountant (Practising), Edward K.C. Chiu, and
Committee Member, HKMA Finance Management Committee

Mr Steve Chiu
Ex-Chairman, Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong
(Representing Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong)

Ms Gogo Yung Lai Ko
Past Chairlady, HK Branch Committee, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and
Deputy General Manager, Finance Department, Yue Xiu Enterprises (Holdings) Limited
(Representing Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

Dr Keith Lam
Former Deputy Principal, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College

Mr Christopher Lee
Board Member, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, and
Senior Partner, Farron, Augustine & Alexander Limited
(Representing Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute)

Mr Julian Leung
Committee Member, ACCA Hong Kong, and
Company Secretary – Greater China, Sime Darby Motor Group (HK) Limited
(Representing ACCA Hong Kong)

Mr William Leung
Director, CFA Society Hong Kong, and
Partner, Overlook Investments Limited
(Representing CFA Society Hong Kong)

Prof Artie Ng
Academic Dean and Associate Director (Designate), The Hong Kong Management Association

Ms May Tsue
Professional Development Committee Member and Fellow Member, The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute, and
Joint Company Secretary, CNOOC Limited
(Representing The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute)

Dr Raymond Wong
Associate Professor, Department of Accountancy, City University of Hong Kong

Mr William Wong
Senior Vice President, Head of Accounting Affairs, Listing Division, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
(Representing Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)



About The Hong Kong Management Association
The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) was established in 1960. As a non-profit making professional organization, its vision is to be the leading professional organization advancing management excellence in Hong Kong and the Region. To nurture human capital through management education and training at all levels, the Association offers over 2,000 training programmes and activities to more than 50,000 participants annually. A diverse range of programmes are provided including Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees offered in partnership with prestigious universities worldwide; Diploma programmes; Certificate courses; Distance Learning courses; seminars and workshops; as well as short courses for business executives and professionals. To promote best practices in management, the Association organizes eight annual business awards, which have become the highlights of the business community. The Association also provides around 13,000 members with a platform for the exchange of ideas, networking and personal development.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 1 November 2021.

Ms Renee Cheng 3958 4818 / reneecheng@hkma.org.hk
Membership & Event Manager, The Hong Kong Management Association