HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL, the world's leading logistics company, and the South China Morning Post today announced that Ms. Pansy Ho, Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, has been chosen as the first female recipient of Business Person of the Year at the 'DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards 2013', the first in 24 years. Sir Gordon Y. S. Wu, Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Limited, was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
From Left: David Shang, Managing Director, Head of Equity Sales & Trading of CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. (China Company Award), Lam Wai Chun, Managing Director of 759 Store (Enterprise Award), Stuart Dickie, Chief Financial Officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (International Award), Harold Wong, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd. (Executive Award), Sir Gordon Wu, Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Ltd. (Lifetime Achievement Award), Mr. Ken Lee, Executive Vice President Commercial, Asia Pacific, Managing Director, Hong Kong & Macau, DHL Express, Pansy Ho, Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. (Business Person of the Year Award), Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer of SCMP Group Limited, Paul Salnikow, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre (Owner Operator Award), Lee Man Yan, Norman, Managing Director of Lee & Man Chemical Co. Ltd. (Young Entrepreneur Award), Andrew Stokes, Managing Director of ClarityEnglish (SME Award), Dr. Adrian Raper, Technical Director of ClarityEnglish (SME Award).
Daughter of businessman Dr. Stanley Ho, Ms. Ho is Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited. Over the years, she has led the Group to reformulate its core businesses and steered its evolution to become a fully integrated tourism, property, and lifestyle enterprise, offering an all-rounded suite of travel and hospitality services including transportation, retail, MICE and hotels and tourism facility management.
Ms. Ho's longer-term vision is reflected in a number of significant moves over the recent months. Shun Tak has become a strategic partner in Jetstar Hong Kong, holding equal shares with Qantas Group and China Eastern Airlines. Apart from aviation, Ms. Ho has created the Artyzen Hospitality Group Limited, a branded hotel management company with its own collection of luxury hotel brands infused with a distinctively Asian DNA that targets the oriental market.
Beyond Shun Tak, Ms. Ho has charted her own grounds and formed a partnership with MGM Resorts International in 2005. Today, she sits as Co-Chairman and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited. Following the immense popularity of its first 600-room resort in Macau, a mega project is being conceived in Cotai to feature whole new dimensions of non-gaming offerings, which is due to open in early 2016.
Sir Gordon Ying Sheung Wu, GBS, KCMG, FICE, is the founder and driving force behind one of Asia's most successful and diverse infrastructure companies. He is the Chairman of the Board of Hopewell Holdings Limited "HHL", which has diverse interests in the property investment and development, highway infrastructure, power, and hotel and hospitality sectors.
Being the winner of the 1991 Business Man of the Year category in the DHL/SCMP Business Awards, Sir Gordon is also the Chairman of Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited "HHI", a listed subsidiary of HHL, which initiates, promotes, develops and operates roads, tunnels, bridges and related infrastructure projects in the People's Republic of China.
Sir Gordon's strategy to capitalize on the booming Pearl River Delta region has paid handsome dividends in the form of countless major infrastructure projects such as the Shenzhen Railway Station Customs and Frontier Inspection Building in Lowu and the 122.80-km Guangzhou-Shenzhen Superhighway. His lasting legacy, however, will undoubtedly be the 50-kilometre, US$10.7 billion Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Asia's largest bridge project that is scheduled to become operational in 2016.
Professor Yue-Chim Richard Wong, the Chairman of "DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Award 2013" Judging Panel said, "We were very impressed by the candidates this year, where each of them showed individual character and remarkable contributions to the Hong Kong community. While we had a very challenging debate during the judging process, we believe that this year's winners highlight Hong Kong's diverse and dedicated individuals within the business community."
The "DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards" judging committee also honored Mr. Harold Wong, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Dah Sing Banking Group Limited, as the winner of the Executive Award; Mr. Paul Salnikow, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Executive Centre as the winner of the Owner Operator Award; and Mr. Norman Lee, Managing Director of Lee & Man Company Limited, named the Young Entrepreneur Award. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group clinched the International Award; 759 Store gained the Enterprise Award. CITIC Securities Company Limited took home the China Company Award and ClarityEnglish won the SME Award.
"DHL is proud to celebrate the success and achievements of the companies, business executives and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. Like DHL, many of the HKBA winners grew their businesses from a humble base. Innovation and a sheer determination to 'keep growing' got them where they are today," said Mr. Ken Lee, Executive Vice President Commercial, Asia Pacific and Managing Director, Hong Kong and Macau, DHL Express. "Their success proves that no business is too small to succeed and no challenge too big to overcome."
"While every year we recognize the most influential and successful businesses and leaders at these awards, it is clear that these recent years have been the most groundbreaking in altering the destiny of this city's economic future. The Hong Kong Business Award celebrates Hong Kong's business success stories, as they mark another pivotal year in our history," said Mr. Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer of SCMP Group Limited.
For a full list of the winners and the judges, visit http://www.hkbusinessawards.com.
