DOCSLIB.ORG

The Wharf (Holdings) Limited ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited ANNUAL REPORT 2013 THE WHARF ( HOLDINGS ) LIMITED www.wharfholdings.com ANNUAL REPORT 2013 REPORT ANNUAL The Wharf (Holdings) Limited ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Stock Code: 4 With the opening of Chengdu IFS, Wharf has built another Harbour City in Chengdu. Strategically located at the intersection of three major commercial roads – Hongxing Road, Dacisi Road and Jiangnanguan Street, the 210,000-square-metre retail landmark also marked the maiden anchor of 100 world’s most coveted brands. Corporate Profile Backed by a long standing mission of ”Building for Tomorrow” and a distinguished track record, the Group has produced consistent and quality growth over the years. Wharf is among the top local blue chip stocks that are most actively traded, signalling high liquidity and attractiveness for investors. In addition, through years of value creation and new investment, the Group’s investment properties (“IP”) portfolio, with a book value of HK$261 billion as at the end of 2013, has grown to rank among the top five publicly-held portfolios in the world. It represented 70% of the Group’s total operating profit. With prime real estate as the Group’s primary strategic focus, site acquisition, financing, development planning, design, construction and marketing are its core competencies. Mall development and retail management remain its strategic differentiation. With its leadership in retail management, the Group continued to maintain its pole position in the Hong Kong retail market. Harbour City and Times Square, the Group’s landmark properties, had a combined value of HK$192 billion at the end of 2013, up from HK$177 billion in 2012, and represented 49% of the Group’s business assets. Total retail sales at Harbour City, Times Square and Plaza Hollywood surged to a record of HK$45.8 billion in 2013, consolidating an unmatched 9% share of total Hong Kong retail sales. Wharf’s mission of Building for Tomorrow underlines the Group’s asset expansion programme in recent years. The new base includes a land bank of 11.7 million square metres across 15 cities, a fast emerging hotel business and valuable port assets in China. Total contribution from China businesses represented 33% of the Group’s core profit. The Group’s IP in China reported solid performance with total rental revenue increasing by 25% to HK$1.3 billion. A portfolio of five International Finance Squares (“IFS”) under development will multiply the Group’s commercial properties and retail area in Hong Kong and China as well as significantly strengthen Wharf’s recurrent income base in China upon completion in 2014–2017. The IFS retail malls in Chengdu and Changsha, with an aggregate retail area of 440,000 square metres, will be equivalent to the creation of more than two Harbour City malls. Chengdu IFS’ shopping complex, a new landmark in this Capital of China West, officially opened in mid-January 2014. That in Changsha IFS is scheduled for completion in 2016. Three other IFS projects are also being built in Chongqing, Wuxi and Suzhou. Sales from China Development Property continued to gain momentum in 2013 to underline the Group’s proven execution capabilities. It is one of the key profit contributors of the Group with attributable property sales (excluding Greentown China Holdings Limited) in 2013 totalling RMB20.9 billion. The Group’s Marco Polo Hotels operates 13 owned or managed hotels in Asia Pacific, principally in China. A solid portfolio of the Group’s 10 owned hotels (including six new hotels at an investment of more than HK$10 billion) serves as a core platform of an expanding hotel network in five years’ time. Also contributing to Wharf’s presence in the Mainland are key port assets along the China coast, the most dynamic coastline in the world for cargo movement in the coming decades. “Building for Tomorrow” also extends to Wharf’s corporate social responsibility. In addition to its flagship school improvement programme “Project WeCan”, the Group has supported a series of worthy “Business in Community” initiatives, in which staff volunteering plays a pivotal role. Much effort has been put into promoting professionals, retirees and citizens in community to play a part. In 2012, Wharf was awarded “Caring Company” logo by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service and was named a constituent member of the Hang Seng Sustainability Benchmark Index for the third consecutive year in recognition of the Group’s sound performance in CSR. In recognition of our excellent management and solid financial track record, the Group garnered numerous awards in 2013. In particular, Wharf was ranked the sixth in the “FAB 50” by Forbes Asia, won “Best Managed Company-Conglomerates” in the Asia Best managed Companies 2014 by Euromoney and some more. Corporate Information Board of Directors Hon Peter K C Woo, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman Mr Stephen T H Ng, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director Mr Andrew O K Chow, Vice Chairman Ms Doreen Y F Lee, Executive Director Mr T Y Ng, Executive Director Mr Paul Y C Tsui, Executive Director & Group Chief Financial Officer Ms Y T Leng Independent Non-executive Directors Mr Alexander S K Au, OBE* Professor Edward K Y Chen, GBS, CBE, JP Dr Raymond K F Ch’ien, GBS, CBE, JP Hon Vincent K Fang, SBS, JP* Mr Hans Michael Jebsen, BBS* Mr Wyman Li Mr James E Thompson, GBS* Mr David M Turnbull *Members of the Audit Committee Company Secretary Mr Kevin C Y Hui, FCCA, HKICPA Auditors KPMG, Certified Public Accountants Principal Banker The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Registrars Tricor Tengis Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong Registered Office 16th Floor, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Canton Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2118 8118 Fax: (852) 2118 8018 Website: www.wharfholdings.com 1 Corporate Profile 2 Corporate Information Contents 4 Achievement Highlights 9 Group Business Structure 10 Chairman’s Statement 14 Financial Highlights 16 Managing Director’s Report 18Harbour City 26Times Square 34Plaza Hollywood 36China Properties 56The Peak Portfolio & Other Hong Kong Properties 60Hotels Development & Management 66Modern Terminals 70 Communications, Media & Entertainment and Other Investments 72 Corporate Social Responsibility 80 Financial Review 86 Corporate Governance Report 104 Report of the Directors 117 Independent Auditor’s Report 118 Consolidated Income Statement 119 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 120 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 121 Company Statement of Financial Position 122 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 123 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 125 Notes to the Financial Statements 167 Principal Accounting Policies 180 Principal Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures 184 Schedule of Principal Properties 194 Ten-year Financial Summary 4 Annual Report 2013 / The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Achievement Highlights 2013 was a fruitful year for the Group with encouraging recognitions from the market Wharf - Ranked sixth in the “FAB 50”, the 2013 listing of fabulous Asian companies by Forbes Asia - “Best Managed Company – Conglomerates” in Asia Best Managed Companies 2014 by Euromoney, ranked sixth for the Group’s overall performance out of the 180 nominated Asian companies and fifth in “Most Transparent Accounts”, “Best Shareholder Value” and “Most Improved” - The “Best Investor Relations Company” in the Conglomerate Sector in Asia for the second year in a row by Institutional Investor Harbour City - Asia Pacific Shopping Center Awards by ICSC - “Public Relations & Events” Gold Award - “Social Media” Gold Award - HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2013 - “Campaign Awards” Silver Award TimesSquare - Top 10 Favourite Shopping Malls and My Favourite Shopping Mall Activity by Hong Kong Economic Times - The Most Popular Brands in Hong Kong and the Mainland by China Media Network Annual Report 2013 / The Wharf (Holdings) Limited 5 PlazaHollywood - “Best Strategy for Families” in Experiential Marketing Excellence Awards 2013 by Metro Finance Radio Station (1) - Silver Award of “Excellence in Public Relations” 2 in Marketing Magazine’s Marketing Excellence Awards 2013 (2) 1 Marco PoloHotels - Marco Polo Hongkong, Gateway Hotel, Prince Hotel and The Marco Polo Xiamen received Certificate of Excellence 2013 by TripAdvisor - The Marco Polo Xiamen was named “The Best Business Hotel in Xiamen” by Business Traveller China Magazine CABLE TV 2 - Television News Merit Award of 2013 by The 6th Chinese University Journalism Award (1) - Certificate of Merit under “Public Affairs / Video News Release” in 2013 Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards (2) 1 WHARF T&T - “Technology Company of the Year 2013” of Computerworld Hong Kong Awards - “The Best Fibre Business Broadband Service Provider” in the 13th Capital Outstanding Enterprise Awards 6 Annual Report 2013 / The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Achievement Highlights Wheelock Square - 2013 China’s Commercial Real Estate Honour Roll – Most Valued Branding Award (Office Building) by China Business News - 2013 China’s Best International Brand-Building Case Award by 21 Century Business Herald ChengduIFS - “The Shopping Mall Potential Star in 2013” by the Association of Mall China in Beijing (1) - “2013 The Most Demonstrative Commercial 1 Complex in Western China” by Sichuan Chain Business Association, Chengdu Economic Daily, Western Economic Daily and Sina house.com (2) 2 ChinaDevelopment Properties - Shanghai Songjiang Xianhe Road Project won 2013 E-commerce Top-sales Property in Shanghai by Sina house.com (1) - 2013 Top 10 Real-estate Enterprise in Philanthropy in Chengdu organized by West 1 China Media Group, and the project Sorrento (also known as The Orion) became one of the Most Deluxe Residence (2) 3 - Palazzo Pitti in Hangzhou became one of the Top 10 Best Quality Properties by QQ.com (3) - Wharf named 2013 Brand Real-estate Company in Suzhou by Soufun.com 2 - Unique Garden in Beijing named Chinese Model Residential Property by Beijing Weibo (4) 4 Annual Report 2013 / The Wharf (Holdings) Limited 7 The Group and our business units were recognised with a host of awards for our good corporate citizenship during the year.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Changing Political Economy of the Hong Kong Media
    China Perspectives 2018/3 | 2018 Twenty Years After: Hong Kong's Changes and Challenges under China's Rule Changing Political Economy of the Hong Kong Media Francis L. F. Lee Electronic version URL: https://journals.openedition.org/chinaperspectives/8009 DOI: 10.4000/chinaperspectives.8009 ISSN: 1996-4617 Publisher Centre d'étude français sur la Chine contemporaine Printed version Date of publication: 1 September 2018 Number of pages: 9-18 ISSN: 2070-3449 Electronic reference Francis L. F. Lee, “Changing Political Economy of the Hong Kong Media”, China Perspectives [Online], 2018/3 | 2018, Online since 01 September 2018, connection on 21 September 2021. URL: http:// journals.openedition.org/chinaperspectives/8009 ; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives. 8009 © All rights reserved Special feature China perspectives Changing Political Economy of the Hong Kong Media FRANCIS L. F. LEE ABSTRACT: Most observers argued that press freedom in Hong Kong has been declining continually over the past 15 years. This article examines the problem of press freedom from the perspective of the political economy of the media. According to conventional understanding, the Chinese government has exerted indirect influence over the Hong Kong media through co-opting media owners, most of whom were entrepreneurs with ample business interests in the mainland. At the same time, there were internal tensions within the political economic system. The latter opened up a space of resistance for media practitioners and thus helped the media system as a whole to maintain a degree of relative autonomy from the power centre. However, into the 2010s, the media landscape has undergone several significant changes, especially the worsening media business environment and the growth of digital media technologies.
    [Show full text]
  • E WHARF (HOLDINGS) LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 in Building for Tomorrow, Wharf Has Achieved a Few “Firsts” in the Past Decades
    Stock Code: 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 e Wharfe Limited (Holdings) THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 www.wharfholdings.com In Building for Tomorrow, Wharf has achieved a few “firsts” in the past decades. That include the first all-weather mall in Hong Kong (Ocean Terminal), the first and only mall with retail sales exceeding 7% of Hong Kong retail sales (Harbour City), the first 17-storey vertical mall in Hong Kong (Times Square) and the first 40-storey industrial building in Hong Kong (CABLE TV Tower). Wharf has also been Building for Tomorrow in other sectors. That includes building and operating of the first cruise terminal in Hong Kong (Ocean Terminal), the first container terminal in Hong Kong (Modern Terminals), the first cross-harbour tunnel in Hong Kong (Hunghom Tunnel), the first electronic toll collection system in Hong Kong (Autopass), the first multi-channel Pay TV service in Hong Kong (CABLE TV), the first 24-hour news channel in Cantonese and the first 24-hour entertainment news channel in Cantonese in the world (i-CABLE News and i-CABLE Entertainment). Corporate Profile Backed by a long standing mission of “Building for Tomorrow” and a distinguished track record, the Group has produced consistent and quality growth over the years. Wharf is among the top local blue chip stocks that are most actively traded and widely held. Through years of value creation and new investment, the Group’s investment properties (“IP”) portfolio has grown to a book value of HK$302 billion as at the end of 2014. It represented 73% of the Group’s underlying core profit.
    [Show full text]
  • 慶賀活動 Celebrations
    慶賀活動 Celebrations 39位會員獲特區政府表揚 39 Members Recognized by HKSAR Government 自特區政府設立勳銜制度以來，每年均有本會成員 ▲ 設宴祝賀大紫荊勳賢，以及獲頒授榮銜及獲委任太平紳士的本會成員。 Since the inception of the HKSAR Government’s Honour A dinner reception was hosted in honor of GBM recipient and other CGCC members awarded with honours. 獲授勳銜，表揚其服務社會的卓越表現。2016年共 System, the Chamber’s members have been on the Honours 有27位會員獲授勳銜、1位獲頒行政長官社區服務獎 List every year. In 2016, 27 members were awarded various 狀、11位獲委任太平紳士。本會舉行盛大晚宴，祝賀 medals, 1 was awarded CE’s Commendation for Community Service and 11 were appointed Justice of the Peace (JP). A 本年度大紫荊勳賢，以及獲頒授榮銜及獲委任太平紳 dinner reception was hosted in honor of these members. (22/8) CGCC Recipient of Medal and Title of JP in 2016 士的會員。（22/8） Grand Bauhinia Medal Hu Fakuang Chan Wing-kee Cheng Mo-chi Victor Lo Gold Bauhinia Star Charles Yeung Lo Man-tuen Lam Kwong-siu Leonie Ki Chan Mo-po 2016年榮獲勳銜及獲委太平紳士之會員 Silver Bauhinia Star Raymond Lee Starry Lee Tony Kan Pui Kwan-kay 大紫荊勳章 胡法光 陳永棋 鄭慕智 羅仲榮 Cecilia Chen Tang Ching-ho Daniel Lam 金紫荊星章 楊 釗 盧文端 林廣兆 紀文鳳 陳茂波 Bronze Bauhinia Star Joseph Yu Lau Pui-king Maisy Ho Ho Chang-pong 銀紫荊星章 李文俊 李慧琼 簡松年 貝鈞奇 陳小玲 鄧清河 Priscilla Wong Tony Yue Vincent Marshall Lee Aaron Lam 林 濬 Andrew Yao William Tong 銅紫荊星章 于善基 劉佩瓊 何超蕸 何掌邦 王沛詩 余國樑 Medal of Honour Vanessa Lam 李君豪 林家輝 姚祖輝 湯徫掄 CE’s Commendation Kenneth Leung 榮譽勳章 林煒珊 for Community Service 行政長官社區服務獎狀 梁毓偉 Justice of the Peace Ng Wai-kuen Johnny Yu Yu Cheung-hoi Simon Shek 太平紳士 吳惠權 楊華勇 于常海 石漢基 胡文新 范駿華 Thomas Jefferson Wu Andrew Fan Yeung Kin-man Lau Ka-keung 楊建文 樓家強 鄭志剛 盧永雄 霍啟剛 Cheng Chi-kong Lo Wing-hung Kenneth Fok 60 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 年報 主要會務回顧 Review of the Chamber's Major Events 61 67周年國慶文藝演出，與眾同樂。 Sharing joy of the 67th anniversary of the 招待長者觀賞粵劇，共慶回歸。 founding of the PRC with the public.
    [Show full text]
  • Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) The
    Appendix Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) The Honourable Mrs LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, Carrie, GBS, JP Mrs LAM is awarded the GBM in recognition of her dedicated and distinguished public service to the Government and the Hong Kong community over the past 35 years, particula rly her sterling contributions in her capacity as the Chief Secretary for Administration. With her strong commitment to Hong Kong and outstanding ability and experience in public administration, she has assisted the Chief Executive and has played an instr umental role in ensuring co-ordination in policy formulation and implementation. She has also made significant contributions to help steer the Government through many challenges. The Honourable TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP Mr TAM is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished public and community service, particularly his dedication and significant contributions to the promotion of workers’ welfare. Being a well-respected community and trade union leader, Mr TAM devoted great effort in enhancing employees’ rights and benefits, and maintaining a balanced and harmonious labour relation in Hong Kong. During the various stages of his public service, particularly as member of the Executive Council from 1997 to 2002 and the Legislative Counci l since 1998, Mr TAM has rendered reliable support and valuable advice to the Government on various political and livelihood issues. Mr CHAN Wing-kee, GBS, JP Mr CHAN is awarded the GBM in recognition of his long and distinguished public service, particularly his remarkable contribution s to the promotion of trade and industry of Hong Kong . His unfailing endeavour to consolidate Guangdong clansmen to serve the community has successfully earned the due respect and recognition from the public at la rge.
    [Show full text]
  • Hong Kong Guide Hong Kong Guide Hong Kong Guide
    HONG KONG GUIDE HONG KONG GUIDE HONG KONG GUIDE Hong Kong is one of the most important finan- Essential Information Money 4 cial and business centers in the world. At the same time, administratively it belongs to the Communication 5 People's Republic of China. It is a busy me- tropolis, a maze of skyscrapers, narrow streets, Holidays 6 department stores and neon signs and a pop- ulation of more than 7 million, making it one Transportation 7 of the most densely populated areas in the world. On the other hand, more than 40% of Food 11 its area is protected as country parks and na- ture reserves where rough coasts, untouched Events During The Year 12 beaches and deep woods still exist. Things to do 13 Hong Kong is a bridge between east and west – it’s a city where cars drive on the left, where DOs and DO NOTs 14 British colonial cuisine is embedded in the very fabric of the city, and every sign is in English, Activities 19 too. But at the same time, the street life is distinctively Chinese, with its herbal tea shops, . snake soup restaurants, and stalls with dried Chinese medicines. You will encounter rem- nants of the “old Hong Kong” with its shabby Emergency Contacts diners and run-down residential districts situ- ated right next to glitzy clubs and huge depart- General emergency number: 999 ment stores. Police hotline: +852 2527 7177 Hong Kong is a fascinating place that will take Weather hotline (Hong Kong Observatory): hold of your heart at your first visit.
    [Show full text]
  • List of Buildings with Confirmed / Probable Cases of COVID-19
    List of Buildings With Confirmed / Probable Cases of COVID-19 List of Residential Buildings in Which Confirmed / Probable Cases Have Resided (Note: The buildings will remain on the list for 14 days since the reported date.) Related Confirmed / District Building Name Probable Case(s) Islands Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel 5482 Islands Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel 5483 Yau Tsim Mong Block 2, The Long Beach 5484 Kwun Tong Dorsett Kwun Tong, Hong Kong 5486 Wan Chai Victoria Heights, 43A Stubbs Road 5487 Islands Tower 3, The Visionary 5488 Sha Tin Yue Chak House, Yue Tin Court 5492 Islands Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel 5496 Tuen Mun King On House, Shan King Estate 5497 Tuen Mun King On House, Shan King Estate 5498 Kowloon City Sik Man House, Ho Man Tin Estate 5499 Wan Chai 168 Tung Lo Wan Road 5500 Sha Tin Block F, Garden Rivera 5501 Sai Kung Clear Water Bay Apartments 5502 Southern Red Hill Park 5503 Sai Kung Po Lam Estate, Po Tai House 5504 Sha Tin Block F, Garden Rivera 5505 Islands Ying Yat House, Yat Tung Estate 5506 Kwun Tong Block 17, Laguna City 5507 Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East Sai Kung 5509 Hotel Eastern Tower 2, Pacific Palisades 5510 Kowloon City Billion Court 5511 Yau Tsim Mong Lee Man Building 5512 Central & Western Tai Fat Building 5513 Wan Chai Malibu Garden 5514 Sai Kung Alto Residences 5515 Wan Chai Chee On Building 5516 Sai Kung Block 2, Hillview Court 5517 Tsuen Wan Hoi Pa San Tsuen 5518 Central & Western Flourish Court 5520 1 Related Confirmed / District Building Name Probable Case(s) Wong Tai Sin Fu Tung House, Tung Tau Estate 5521 Yau Tsim Mong Tai Chuen Building, Cosmopolitan Estates 5523 Yau Tsim Mong Yan Hong Building 5524 Sha Tin Block 5, Royal Ascot 5525 Sha Tin Yiu Ping House, Yiu On Estate 5526 Sha Tin Block 5, Royal Ascot 5529 Wan Chai Block E, Beverly Hill 5530 Yau Tsim Mong Tower 1, The Harbourside 5531 Yuen Long Wah Choi House, Tin Wah Estate 5532 Yau Tsim Mong Lee Man Building 5533 Yau Tsim Mong Paradise Square 5534 Kowloon City Tower 3, K.
    [Show full text]
  • Hong Kong SAR
    China Data Supplement November 2006 J People’s Republic of China J Hong Kong SAR J Macau SAR J Taiwan ISSN 0943-7533 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 1 Contents The Main National Leadership of the PRC 2 LIU Jen-Kai The Main Provincial Leadership of the PRC 30 LIU Jen-Kai Data on Changes in PRC Main Leadership 37 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Agreements with Foreign Countries 47 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Laws and Regulations 50 LIU Jen-Kai Hong Kong SAR 54 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai Macau SAR 61 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai Taiwan 65 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai ISSN 0943-7533 All information given here is derived from generally accessible sources. Publisher/Distributor: GIGA Institute of Asian Affairs Rothenbaumchaussee 32 20148 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0 40) 42 88 74-0 Fax: +49 (040) 4107945 2 November 2006 The Main National Leadership of the PRC LIU Jen-Kai Abbreviations and Explanatory Notes CCP CC Chinese Communist Party Central Committee CCa Central Committee, alternate member CCm Central Committee, member CCSm Central Committee Secretariat, member PBa Politburo, alternate member PBm Politburo, member Cdr. Commander Chp. Chairperson CPPCC Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference CYL Communist Youth League Dep. P.C. Deputy Political Commissar Dir. Director exec. executive f female Gen.Man. General Manager Gen.Sec. General Secretary Hon.Chp. Honorary Chairperson H.V.-Chp. Honorary Vice-Chairperson MPC Municipal People’s Congress NPC National People’s Congress PCC Political Consultative Conference PLA People’s Liberation Army Pol.Com.
    [Show full text]
  • Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)
    Appendix Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) The Honourable Chief Justice CHEUNG Kui-nung, Andrew Chief Justice CHEUNG is awarded GBM in recognition of his dedicated and distinguished public service to the Judiciary and the Hong Kong community, as well as his tremendous contribution to upholding the rule of law. With his outstanding ability, leadership and experience in the operation of the judicial system, he has made significant contribution to leading the Judiciary to move with the times, adjudicating cases in accordance with the law, safeguarding the interests of the Hong Kong community, and maintaining efficient operation of courts and tribunals at all levels. He has also made exemplary efforts in commanding public confidence in the judicial system of Hong Kong. The Honourable CHENG Yeuk-wah, Teresa, GBS, SC, JP Ms CHENG is awarded GBM in recognition of her dedicated and distinguished public service to the Government and the Hong Kong community, particularly in her capacity as the Secretary for Justice since 2018. With her outstanding ability and strong commitment to Hong Kong’s legal profession, Ms CHENG has led the Department of Justice in performing its various functions and provided comprehensive legal advice to the Chief Executive and the Government. She has also made significant contribution to upholding the rule of law, ensuring a fair and effective administration of justice and protecting public interest, as well as promoting the development of Hong Kong as a centre of arbitration services worldwide and consolidating Hong Kong's status as an international legal hub for dispute resolution services. The Honourable CHOW Chung-kong, GBS, JP Over the years, Mr CHOW has served the community with a distinguished record of public service.
    [Show full text]
  • Hong Kong's Endgame and the Rule of Law (Ii): the Battle Over "The People" and the Business Community in the Transition to Chinese Rule
    HONG KONG'S ENDGAME AND THE RULE OF LAW (II): THE BATTLE OVER "THE PEOPLE" AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE TRANSITION TO CHINESE RULE JACQUES DELISLE* & KEVIN P. LANE- 1. INTRODUCTION Transitional Hong Kong's endgame formally came to a close with the territory's reversion to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997. How- ever, a legal and institutional order and a "rule of law" for Chi- nese-ruled Hong Kong remain works in progress. They will surely bear the mark of the conflicts that dominated the final years pre- ceding Hong Kong's legal transition from British colony to Chinese Special Administrative Region ("S.A.R."). Those endgame conflicts reflected a struggle among adherents to rival conceptions of a rule of law and a set of laws and institutions that would be adequate and acceptable for Hong Kong. They unfolded in large part through battles over the attitudes and allegiance of "the Hong Kong people" and Hong Kong's business community. Hong Kong's Endgame and the Rule of Law (I): The Struggle over Institutions and Values in the Transition to Chinese Rule ("Endgame I") focused on the first aspect of this story. It examined the political struggle among members of two coherent, but not monolithic, camps, each bound together by a distinct vision of law and sover- t Special Series Reprint: Originally printed in 18 U. Pa. J. Int'l Econ. L. 811 (1997). Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School. This Article is the second part of a two-part series. The first part appeared as Hong Kong's End- game and the Rule of Law (I): The Struggle over Institutions and Values in the Transition to Chinese Rule, 18 U.
    [Show full text]
  • The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Annual Report 2009
    The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Annual Report 2009 Stock Code: 4 On the Cover: Wheelock Square, 1717 Nanjing Xi Road, Shanghai Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, Wheelock Square features simple yet refined symmetrical lines combined with subtle elegance. It is among the tallest in Puxi upon completion in June 2010. Offering premium Grade A office of 1.2 million square feet GFA, the tower will feature top modern office specification and facilities rarely matched in the current market. Strategically situated in the heart of Jing’an District and overlooking Jing’an Park, Wheelock Square is located directly opposite Jing’an Temple Station for Metro lines 2 & 7, as well as within 5 minutes’ walk to Changshu Road Station for Metro line 1. Contents 40 002 Corporate Profile 003 Corporate Information 10 004 Group Business Structure 006 Chairman’s Statement 008 Financial Highlights 18 009 Managing Director’s Report Business Review 010 Harbour City 018 Times Square 024 China Properties 036 Modern Terminals 040 Other Businesses 044 Corporate Social Responsibility 052 Financial Review 36 059 Corporate Governance Report 065 Report of the Directors 076 Financial Information 077 Report of the Independent Auditor 078 Consolidated Income Statement 079 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 24 080 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 082 Company Statement of Financial Position 083 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 084 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 087 Notes to the Financial Statements 44 128 Principal Accounting Policies 144 Principal Subsidiaries, Associates and Jointly Controlled Entities 148 Schedule of Principal Properties 154 Ten-year Financial Summary The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Annual1 Report 2009 Corporate Profile For over a century since 1886, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited has enjoyed a distinguished history of Building for Tomorrow.
    [Show full text]
  • Large Scale Events
    4th Annual Singapore A great city must begin with the unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable. 9th – 12 th March 2015 Louis Kahn Enhancing livability in today’s soaring metropolises by using vertical space more effectively to achieve sustainability through conceptual technology and integrated designs to encompass today’s changing world, its growing diversity and complexity Showcasing Presentations and Case Studies by Key Distinguished Speakers: Dato Dr. Ken Yeang Managing Director Rachdi Manal Founder Nayan B. Trivedi, P.E., M. ASCE Partner Ken Yeang Design International Ltd, UK OXO Architects, France Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA), US Hamzah & Yeang, Malaysia Marshall Strabala Founder and Design Partner 40-under-40 Superstar award - Building Design and North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering 2DEFINE Architecture, China Construction Magazine Company, China Andrew Low Principal Stephen Jones Regional Managing Principal, Asia Ahmad Abdelrazaq Sr. Executive Vice President: Head of Hassell, Australia Woods Bagot, Hong Kong Highrise & Complex Building Division Eddie Can Project Arhcitect Marlon Kobacker Principal Consultant - Buildings & Places Samsung C&T Corporation, South Korea Zaha Hadid, Hong Kong AECOM, Australia Stephen Pimbley Director Eddie Cassidy Design Principal Travis Soberg Principal Director, Sustainable Design SPARK, Singapore RMJM, China Goettsch Partners, US Nathalie de Vries Director Jason EJ Pomeroy Founder & Principal Craig Gibbons Global Head of Structural Engineering MVRDV, Netherlands Pomeroy Studio, Singapore Arup, Australia Michael Grove Principal Dominic Bettison Director Eric Corey Freed Architect & Founding Principal Sasaki Associates, US WilkinsonEyre.Architects, UK organicARCHITECT, US Mathieu Meur Managing Director Vincent Tse Managing Director of Buildings, China Region Simon Bee Global Design Director Meinhardt Façade Technology International, Singapore Herbert Lam Director of Buildings, China Region Benoy, Hong Kong Jonathan A.
    [Show full text]
  • COVERAGE LIST GEO Group, Inc
    UNITED STATES: REIT/REOC cont’d. UNITED STATES: REIT/REOC cont’d. UNITED STATES: NON-TRADED REITS cont’d. COVERAGE LIST GEO Group, Inc. GEO Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. SBRA KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. Getty Realty Corp. GTY Saul Centers, Inc. BFS Landmark Apartment Trust, Inc. Gladstone Commercial Corporation GOOD Select Income REIT SIR Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. Gladstone Land Corporation LAND Senior Housing Properties Trust SNH Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. WINTER 2015/2016 • DEVELOPED & EMERGING MARKETS Global Healthcare REIT, Inc. GBCS Seritage Growth Properties SRG Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Global Net Lease, Inc. GNL Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. SBY Moody National REIT I, Inc. Government Properties Income Trust GOV Simon Property Group, Inc. SPG Moody National REIT II, Inc. EUROPE | AFRICA | ASIA-PACIFIC | MIDDLE EAST | SOUTH AMERICA | NORTH AMERICA Gramercy Property Trust Inc. GPT SL Green Realty Corp. SLG MVP REIT, Inc. Gyrodyne, LLC GYRO SoTHERLY Hotels Inc. SOHO NetREIT, Inc. HCP, Inc. HCP Sovran Self Storage, Inc. SSS NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc. UNITED KINGDOM cont’d. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated HR Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. SRC O’Donnell Strategic Industrial REIT, Inc. EUROPE Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. HTA St. Joe Company JOE Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, Inc. GREECE: Athens Stock Exchange (ATH) AFI Development Plc AFRB Hersha Hospitality Trust HT STAG Industrial, Inc. STAG Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. AUSTRIA: Vienna Stock Exchange (WBO) Babis Vovos International Construction S.A. VOVOS Alpha Pyrenees Trust Limited ALPH Highwoods Properties, Inc.
    [Show full text]