HKSTP Garners Four Awards at Annual HKIoD “Directors Of The Year Awards” for its Achievements on Corporate Governance

(Hong Kong, 24 November 2022) – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) proudly announced that its Board of Directors, together with individual board members, Ms Cordelia Chung and Mr Dennis Ho, have been selected as winners of “Directors Of The Year Awards 2022” organised  by Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD).

HKIoD is Hong Kong’s premier body to foster the long-term success of companies through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and professional development. The Directors Of The Year Awards launched in 2001 as the first ever such awards organised in Asia, with 215 awardees recognised in the past two decades for demonstrating high standards in corporate governance.

The four awards garnered by HKSTP this year include:

• Directors of the Year Award 2022 for “Statutory/Non-profit-distributing Organisations /Boards” - Board of Directors of HKSTP
• “Special Recognition of Excellence in Board Diversity” - Board of Directors of HKSTP
• Directors of the Year Award 2022 for “Statutory/Non-profit-distributing Organisations Non-Executive Directors” - Ms Cordelia Chung, Member of Board of Directors of HKSTP
• Directors of the Year Award 2022 for “Statutory/Non-profit-distributing Organisations Non-Executive Directors” - Mr Dennis Ho, Member of Board of Directors of HKSTP

Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP, said: “To be garnered four wins in the HKIoD “Directors Of The Year Awards 2022” in the year of our 20^th anniversary, is a landmark achievement for the whole HKSTP team and a major step in our continuing mission to propel success and innovation. This is the second time that HKSTP has succeeded in winning the “Directors Of The Year Awards” since 2012 and I send my heartfelt thanks to all our board members, especially the two award-winning senior board members, for their dedication and leadership in spearheading Hong Kong’s I&T development despite their busy schedules. It is a privilege for me to continue leading our team in promoting the I&T development of Hong Kong.”

Ms Cordelia Chung, Member of Board of Directors of HKSTP, said: “It is truly an honour to work with the distinguished and dedicated individuals with diverse background on the HKSTP Board. Sharing the same philosophy of helping Hong Kong develop into an international I&T hub, we have created a culture of active engagement, quality discussion and healthy challenge, which sets the benchmark in corporate governance excellence.”

Mr Dennis Ho, Member of Board of Directors of HKSTP, said: “I am grateful to receive this award and proud to be part of the Board of HKSTP. As a professional accountant, I strive to uphold the best corporate governance and often act as a gatekeeper to make optimal use of our resources and fundings. This is a crucial factor in providing suitable support to tech companies, driving the growth of the I&T ecosystem and attracting I&T talents.”

The annual HKIoD "Directors of the Year Awards” are co-organised with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. Winners are selected via a nomination process which is open to the public and are processed in a well-defined and stringent set of procedures.