The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors of the Year Awards 2023 at the Institute Annual Dinner

Nov 26, 2023 | Business

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”) announced the winners of the Directors Of the Year Awards (“DYA”) 2023 at its Annual Dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday. 

The opening ceremony of the event was hosted by Dr Christopher To, Chairman of HKIoD, with Dr Kelvin Wong, SBS, JP, Chairman of Accounting and Financial Reporting Council, as the Guest of Honour addressing participants.

Dr Christopher To, Chairman of HKIoD, said, “In the wake of the pandemic, all businesses need to re-evaluate their positioning, identify their new niche and engage in transformation to bring about a better tomorrow. The Institute’s theme this year is “Transform for a Better Tomorrow”. The 13 awardees, who were  well-deserving, have demonstrated their ability to navigate their companies through the unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic. They have also embraced change and innovation, paving the way for a brighter future. The leadership exhibited by these winners aligns perfectly with this year’s award theme.”

Awards Organising Committee Chairman Ms Alice Yip, commented, “From the awardees, we see excellent corporate governance and director practice, even in challenging time.  Some of the boards have demonstrated compositions that merit an additional recognition in board diversity.  From the Awardees, we see corporate transformation, that enables corporate sustainability.  They are mindful of their business purpose in creating value for their companies, stakeholders and humankind.”

Dr Carlye Tsui, CEO of HKIoD, said, “Sustainability remains our goal in the “Better Tomorrow” part of our theme “Transform for a Better Tomorrow”. Transformation is led by the board of directors. It covers business transformation and board transformation, the latter to enable the former. Hats off from HKIoD to this year’s award-winning directors, who have demonstrated outstanding practices in this regard.”

Dr Tsui supplemented that DYA has been organised since 2001 and supported by over 100 project partners. It is a community-wide project with nominations open to the public. “We are pleased to have candidates and Awardees from Hong Kong as well as the Mainland of China. Apart from recognizing role models, the project also serves the purpose of public education.”

The winners of DYA 2023 in the various award categories are listed below:

Listed Companies Categories

Executive Directors

Ms CHIU Siu Yin Lovinia – Medialink Group Limited

Ms JIANG Anqi – Tianqi Lithium Corporation

Mr LAM Wai Hon, Patrick – FSE Lifestyle Services Limited

Dr MA Mingzhe – Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd

Ms Winnie WONG Chi Shun – Asia Insurance Company Limited

Boards

China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited

FSE Lifestyle Services Limited

Tam Jai International Co. Limited**

Tianqi Lithium Corporation

Statutory/ Non-profit-distributing Organisations Categories

Boards

Friends of the Earth (HK)**

Hong Kong Housing Society**

KELY Support Group**

Kids4Kids**

In alphabetical order of names within category

**In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board Diversity

About The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”)

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors is Hong Kong’s premier body representing directors to foster the long-term success of companies through promoting corporate governance and director professionalism. A non-profit-distributing organisation with membership consisting of executive directors, non-executive directors and independent non-executive directors from diverse industries and corporate types, HKIoD is committed to providing directors with education, information service and a representative and influential voice.  HKIoD conducts business with international perspectives and multi-culturalism.  In the international platform, HKIoD is a member institute of the Global Network of Director Institutes (“GNDI”), which represents over 150,000 directors, and also hosts the Hong Kong Chapter of Climate Governance Initiative, a global network in promoting climate actions among directors. 

For details, please visit: http://www.hkiod.com   /  http://www.gndi.org  /  https://climate-governance.org/

About Directors of the Year Awards

Directors Of The Year Awards were first launched in 2001 as the first ever such Awards organised in Asia. The project has now become an annual project of impact in the community organised by the Institute together with over 100 Project Partners. To date, 243 Awardees have been recognised for their achievements in demonstrating exemplary high standards in corporate governance.

Nominations of candidates are open to the public and are processed in a well-defined and stringent set of procedures. Awards are presented by company categories, viz Listed Companies, Non-listed Companies and Statutory/Non-profit-distributing Organisations, and by capacities, viz Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Boards.

Media Enquiries:

Strategic Public Relations Group Limited

Brenda Chan+852 2114 4396/ brenda.chan@sprg.com.hk

Directors Of The Year Awards:

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors

Odessa So +852 2889 4988/ odessa.so@hkiod.com

The Guest of Honour, Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman of Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (8th from left, 1st row), special guests and officials to join the group photos together with the awardees (2nd row).
A panoramic group photographs taken together to commemorate the occasion.


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Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors

Jul 24, 2022 | Business

 Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers and five new members to the Leadership GBA Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Candice Nanney, vice president and controller with Peach State Bank & Trust in Gainesville, was installed as chair. Members elected Kelly Smith, senior vice president at First National Bank of Griffin, as chair-elect. Brad Sheffield, senior vice president and regional retail sales manager at Synovus Bank in Statesboro, was elected vice chair.

“This is an amazing slate of bankers guiding our Leadership GBA organization for the year ahead. It’s a group that brings a lot of energy and passion for the industry to the table, and I’m excited to see what’s in store as they lead this critical part of our association,” said GBA Chairman Rhodes McLanahan, First American Bank & Trust Company, Athens.

Leadership GBA supports the advancement of career bankers by providing leadership development training, serving as a forum through which career bankers can network and exchange ideas and promoting industry advocacy activities at the local, state and federal levels.

In addition, four new board members representing the association’s geographic divisions have been elected by their peers or appointed to At Large positions, and one new board member has been elected to represent GBA Associate Members. They are:

· North Group: Taylor Watson, senior vice president/commercial lending, The Piedmont Bank, Cumming

· Central Group: Luke Lanier, assistant city president, Metter Bank, a Division of Durden Banking Company, Inc.

· South Group: Stephen Whittaker, senior vice president and chief credit officer, First National Bank, Bainbridge

· At Large Member: Jason Brisendine, executive vice president and chief credit officer, First Bank of Pike, Molena

· Associate Member Representative: Crystal Huffman, attorney, Fenimore Kay Harrison, Atlanta.

About the Georgia Bankers Association: Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 130 years, GBA has been the resource that empowers Georgia’s banks, providing effective government relations and public advocacy, a community of professional peers, top-quality education and professional development, and revenue-enhancing products and services.

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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Holds Annual Dinner and Presentation Ceremony for Directors of The Year Awards

Dec 1, 2021 | Business

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”) announced the winners of the Directors Of The Year Awards (“DYA”) 2021 at its Annual Dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The central theme of this year’s DYA is “Leading in New Normal”. It aims to honour outstanding directors and boards who have fully grasped the recent changes in the business environment and demonstrated excellent leadership skills to lead their respective companies in adjusting their operating policies and striving for sustainable development under the “New Normal”.

A group photo brings together the 7 awardees (2nd row); guest of honour, Mr Christopher Hui, JP, Secretary of Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (5th from left, 1st row); and Council Members of HKIoD.

Dr Christopher To, Chairman of HKIoD, said, “The epidemic has turned everything on its head, but its impact was not solely negative. Under the new normal, society’s digital transformation has taken a huge step forward, and corporates have been more focused on risk management, sustainability, the physical and mental health of employees, etc. These changes are great enhancements for the overall standard of corporate governance. It is therefore necessary for corporate leaders to shift their focus and strategies to respond to society’s changing expectations. With the awards, we hope to honour those directors and boards who have committed to their position in the face of turbulence and adapted to the new normal with a positive attitude. Showcasing an actual example of outstanding corporate governance, we aim to encourage our peers in the business sector to proactively enhance their corporate governance framework.”

Mr Kenneth Wong, Chairman of the 2021 Directors Awards Organising Committee, said, “During the assessment process, I noticed that many companies have adopted governance models suited to the new normal, such as those that emphasise the importance of digitalisation or include the establishment of a special crisis management committee as standard procedure when facing an emergency, etc. Due to Hong Kong’s previous experience in facing pandemic and difficult social situations, corporate decision-makers are more accustomed to facing these types of challenges and thus understand the importance of rapid and decisive decision-making in response to emergencies. With the current theme of ‘Leading in New Normal’, the Awards Organising Committee aims to recognise directors and boards who can respond to the challenges posed by the new normal in a timely manner, and encourage the Hong Kong business sector to work together to achieve the long-term goal of sustainable development.”

Dr Carlye Tsui, CEO of HKIoD, said, “The pandemic has greatly accelerated digital transformation and changed the operation methods of the business world, prompting company directors to ensure they keep their fingers on the pulse of trends and technological developments for the future. The comprehensive training courses offered by HKIoD have seen constant innovation, helping directors to understand the new normal and to effectively raise stakeholder confidence. Aside from providing suitable training and practice guidelines to members, HKIoD has also served as a platform for directors to share and exchange information, helping directors to ‘Lead in New Normal’.”

The winners of DYA 2021 in the various award categories are listed below:

Listed Companies Categories
Executive Directors:
Mr KONG Qingwei, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.
Dr MA Mingzhe, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
Boards:
Board of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd
Board of Medialink Group Limited
Board of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.

Non-listed Companies Categories
Executive Directors: Mr YIP Kam Keung Alex, Lockton Companies (Hong Kong) Limited

Statutory/Non-Profit Distributing Organisations Categories
Boards: The Council of Hong Kong Productivity Council

About Directors Of The Year Awards
The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (“HKIoD”) is Hong Kong’s premier body representing directors to foster the long-term success of companies through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and professional development for directors. A non-profit-distributing organisation with membership consisting of directors from listed and non-listed companies, HKIoD is committed to providing directors with educational programmes and information service and establishing an influential voice in representing directors. With international perspectives and a multi-cultural environment, HKIoD conducts business in biliteracy and trilingualism. HKIoD is a member institute of the Global Network of Director Institutes, a worldwide alliance of leading director institutes.

About The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
The Hong Kong Institute of Directors is Hong Kong’s premier body representing directors to foster the long-term success of companies through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and professional development for directors. A non-profit-distributing organisation with membership consisting of directors from listed and non-listed companies, HKIoD is committed to providing directors with educational programmes and information service and establishing an influential voice in representing directors. With international perspectives and a multi-cultural environment, HKIoD conducts business in biliteracy and trilingualism. Website: http://www.hkiod.com.

Media Enquiries:
Strategic Public Relations Group Limited
Brenda Chan +852 2114 4396 / brenda.chan@sprg.com.hk
Chak Yau +852 2114 4395 / chak.yau@sprg.com.hk

Directors Of The Year Awards 2021Enquiries:
The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
Odessa So +852 2889 4988 / odessa.so@hkiod.com
Joanne Yam +852 2889 1414 / joanne.yam@hkiod.com






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