The Hong Kong Management Association 65th Annual Fellowship Dinner cum 2025 Hong Kong Sustainability Award Presentation Ceremony was held successfully at the Hopewell Hotel on Monday, 17 November 2025. The Hon John Lee-Ka Chiu GBM SBS PDSM PMSM, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the Guest of Honour at the HKMA Annual Fellowship Dinner.
In his welcoming address, Prof Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP, Chairman of The Hong Kong Management Association, stated that the HKMA has been a cornerstone of the business community in Hong Kong and the region since its founding in 1960. He noted that throughout this time, the Association has played a crucial role in supporting the Government in driving Hong Kong’s economic growth and development by raising management standards across the territory.
He reflected that from the 1970s to the 2000s, the HKMA supported Hong Kong’s transition to a knowledge economy by enhancing the skills and knowledge of executives through a wide range of management programmes. At a time when only two universities existed in Hong Kong, he highlighted that the HKMA was the first organization to offer comprehensive Diploma programmes in Management Studies and Business Management, having trained close to 28,000 managers to date. He also mentioned that the Association was a pioneer in bringing high-quality overseas degree programmes to Hong Kong, which enabled local executives to upgrade their qualifications while continuing their careers.
He further reported that in recent years, aligning with the Government’s initiatives to develop Hong Kong into a global green finance centre, the HKMA launched the HKMA Sustainability Award in 2016, followed by the establishment of the Global Centre for ESG Management in 2021 and a series of sustainability and ESG programmes that have trained over 8,500 executives. To support the vision of Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub, he mentioned the establishment of the Global Centre for Innovation Management in 2018 and the launch of the HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award in 2022, alongside the introduction of various programmes in big data, innovation, and AI to prepare executives for a new era. In response to the Government’s call to cultivate a high-caliber talent hub, he noted the formation of a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong Quality and Talent Migrants Association and the launch of the Hong Kong International Talents Career Expo series this year, an initiative that has showcased thousands of job opportunities, attracting over 24,000 new talents and facilitating their integration into the work and life of Hong Kong.
During the occasion, Prof Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP encouraged everyone to fulfill their civic duty by voting in the upcoming Legislative Council elections on 7th December.
Prof Randy Lai, Chairperson of the HKMA 65th Anniversary Celebration Organizing Committee and Deputy Chairperson of The Hong Kong Management Association, delivered a heartfelt vote of thanks. She expressed that the Association had organized impactful initiatives to commemorate its Sapphire Jubilee. These included the HKMA 65th Anniversary Connect, Appreciate and Race Day; the inspiring Theme Year Summit on “Excellence · Innovation · Growth,” which highlights 12 proud stories of Hong Kong; a business leaders video series, designed to prepare youth for the future; and the 65th Anniversary Talent Development Fund, which allocates HK$1 million to support 100 executives in their pursuit of knowledge and skills. She stated that all these initiatives showcase the Association’s commitment to advancing excellence and nurturing Hong Kong’s future leaders.
In reflection on the HKMA’s sixty-five-year journey, Ms Titania Woo, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Management Association, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Prof Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP, Chairman of The Hong Kong Management Association, Prof Randy Lai, Mr S K Cheong and Mr T K Chiang, Deputy Chairpersons of The Hong Kong Management Association, all Honorary Presidents, Council Members, Sponsors, Committee Members, and participants for their dedicated support. She reaffirmed that over the past sixty-five years, the HKMA has been committed to being the leading professional organization advancing management excellence in Hong Kong and the Region. To promote best practices in management, she highlighted that the Association organizes nine business awards each year, recognized as the highest accolades of the business community. Looking ahead, she pledged that the HKMA will continue to promote best practices in management and make greater contributions to the business community and society.
During the occasion, the 8 new Charter Memberships were presented. Charter Members are outstanding corporate bodies or companies, which are admitted by invitation only. The eight new Charter Members this year include:
- AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited
- Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited
- HSBC Life
- Gleneagles Hong Kong
- Huawei International Co. Limited
- S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
- Tam Jai International Co. Limited
- Tencent Holdings Limited
The 2025 Hong Kong Sustainability Award Presentation Ceremony was also held during the occasion. In view of the rising significance of sustainability, the Association launched the Hong Kong Sustainability Award in October 2016 aiming to raise awareness of the business community of the importance of sustainability, to recognize best practices of sustainability, as well as to give public recognition to organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability in their operations while achieving good business performance. This year, an Individual Award Category has been launched to honour business leaders and sustainability experts for their contribution to the sustainable development of their organizations and the business community.
The results of the Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2025 were as follows:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Distinguished Sustainablity Leadership Award
- Mr Chris Brown, Founder & CEO, EnviroEvents (ReThink) Ltd
- Mr Anthony Leung, Supervisory Board Member, World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
ORGANIZATION AWARDS (Listed according to alphabetical order of company name)
Large Organizations
Grand Award
- CLP Holdings Limited
Distinction Awards
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
- Chinachem Group
- CLP Holdings Limited
- Crystal International Group Limited
- CTF Services Limited
- Hang Seng Bank
- Henderson Land Development Company Limited
- Hysan Development Company Limited
- Kerry Properties Limited
- MTR Corporation
- Orient Overseas Container Line Limited
- Pacific Basin Shipping Limited
- Shangri-La Asia Limited
- Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited
Merit Awards
- AS WATSON INDUSTRIES
- AXA Hong Kong and Macau
- Jardine Engineering Corporation Limited
- STARTEAM Global Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Certificates of Excellence
- Analogue Holdings Limited
- Chow Tai Fook Jewellery
- DFI Retail Group
- Fortune REIT
- Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- Hong Kong Red Cross
- Nan Fung Group
- Nestlé Hong Kong Limited
- New World Development Limited
- Shiseido Hong Kong Limited
- The Bank of East Asia Limited
SPECIAL AWARDS
Excellence in Economic Sustainability Initiative
- Chinachem Group
- Pacific Basin Shipping Limited
Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Initiative
- DFI Retail Group
- Shangri-La Asia Limited
- The Bank of East Asia Limited
Excellence in Innovation
- AXA Hong Kong and Macau
- CLP Holdings Limited
- HKR International Limited
- Kerry Properties Limited
Excellence in Social Sustainability Initiative
- CLP Holdings Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Special Award for Statutory Body
- The Hospital Authority
Special Award for NPO
- Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Red Cross
- The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Small and Medium Organizations
Grand Award
- MTR Corporation Limited – Tierra Verde
Distinction Awards
- EnviroEvents (ReThink) Ltd
- MTR Corporation Limited – Tierra Verde
- Roma (meta) Group Limited
- Sino Estates Management Limited (Gold Coast Piazza)
Merit Awards
- A Plastic Ocean Foundation
- Fullness Social Enterprises Society
- Riskory Consultancy Limited
Certificates of Excellence
- Earthero Studio (Earthero Project Limited)
- Dialogue In The Dark (HK) Foundation Limited
- TWGHs Lions Club South Kowloon Nursery School
SPECIAL AWARDS
Excellence in Economic Sustainability Initiative
- EnviroEvents (ReThink) Limited
Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Initiative
- A Plastic Ocean Foundation
- MTR Corporation Limited – Tierra Verde
- Starz Origin Limited
Excellence in Innovation
- A Plastic Ocean Foundation
- Career Hackers Limited
- Starz Origin Limited
Excellence in Social Sustainability Initiative
- Dialogue In The Dark (HK) Foundation Limited
- Fullness Social Enterprises Society
Special Award for Kindergarten
- TWGHs Lions Club South Kowloon Nursery School
Special Award for NPO
- A Plastic Ocean Foundation
Members of the Organizing Committee include:
- Dr Delman Lee, Vice Chair, TAL Apparel Ltd (Chairperson)
- Ms Michelle Chan, Managing Director, A.S. Watson Industries Ltd
- Ms Shirley Chan, Managing Director, Hong Kong & Macau JCDecaux Transport
- Mr Francis Cheng, Managing Director, The Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd
- Ms Joy Cheng, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Citi Hong Kong
- Mr Jonathan Chiu, President, Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Ltd
- Ms Helen Kan, Former Executive Director & Deputy CEO, China CITIC Bank International Ltd
- Mr Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd
- Ms Fiona Lau, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, SmarTone Mobile Communications Ltd
- Ms Jasmine Lee, Managing Partner, EY Hong Kong & Macau
- Mr Anthony Leung, Managing Director, Hong Kong and Macau FedEx Express
- Mr Francis Ngai, Founder & CEO, Social Ventures Hong Kong
- Prof Joseph Ngai, Senior Partner and Chairman of Greater China, McKinsey Hong Kong
- Ms Bonnie So, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Red Cross
- Mrs Bally Wong, Founder & Chairman, ABC Pathways Group
- Mr Billy Wong, Managing Director, Greater China Crown Worldwide (HK) Ltd
- Mr Rex Wong JP, Chief Executive Officer, Kum Shing Group
- Mr Ricky Wong, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Ltd
Members of Board of Examiners include:
- Dr Delman Lee, Vice Chair, TAL Apparel Ltd (Chairperson)
- Ms Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation
- Dr Vincent Cheng, Arup Fellow, Director of Climate and Sustainability, East Asia, Arup
- Ms Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited
- Ms Loretta Fong, Sustainability Deputy Leader, PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong
- Mr Patrick Ho, Head of Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited
- Ms Michelle Lam, Senior Director, Sustainability and Communications, Kerry Properties Limited
- Dr Irene Lau, Founding Chairman, CSR TV
- Mr Andy Law, Partner, Deloitte China
- Ms Kit Law, Principal Manager, Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings Ltd
- Prof Carlos Lo, Head, Department of Government and Public Administration, and Director, Centre for Business Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Mr Aaron Tam, Senior Manager, Environmental Capability Building, Gap Inc.
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About The Hong Kong Management Association
The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) is a leading professional organization which was established in 1960 for the purpose of advancing management excellence in Hong Kong and the region. Services provided by HKMA can be categorized into three major areas, namely education and training; management services and membership services. With a commitment to nurturing human capital through management education and training at all levels, HKMA offers around 2,000 training and education programmes covering a wide range of management disciplines for over 50,000 executives every year. From distance learning courses, seminars and workshops, certificates, diplomas, all the way to bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree programmes jointly organized with prestigious overseas universities. Diversified management services are offered to provide platforms for business executives to exchange ideas, to network and to gain professional development. Annually, the Association organizes diverse functions such as Annual Conference, seminars, workshops and talks. Prominent business leaders are invited to share their invaluable insights and wisdom on the most updated trends and development of management. To promote best practices in management, the Association organizes nine business awards, recognized as the highest accolades of the business community. These include the HKMA Best Annual Reports Awards, the HKMA Quality Award, the HKMA Award for Excellence in Training and Development, the HKMA/ViuTV & Now TV Awards for Marketing Excellence, the HKMA Sustainability Award, the HKMA Business Simulation Competition, the HKMA Distinguished Salesperson Award, HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award and the China Marketing Award. (https://www.hkma.org.hk/)
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