HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - China’s largest retail digitalization solution provider – Dmall Inc. (“Dmall” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 02586.HK), today announced the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Hong Kong Stock Exchange”).Dmall plans to offer 25,774,000 Shares (subject to the over-allotment option), of which 23,196,600 Shares will be International Offer Shares (subject to reallocation and the over-allotment option), representing approximately 90% of the initial offer shares; the remaining 2,577,400 Shares will be Hong Kong Offer Shares (subject to reallocation), representing approximately 10% of the initial offer shares. The Offer Price is HK$30.21 per Share, plus brokerage of 1.0%, SFC transaction levy of 0.0027%, Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading fee of 0.00565% and Accounting and Financial Reporting Council transaction levy of 0.00015% (payable in full on application in Hong Kong dollars and subject to refund).Dmall will open for Hong Kong Public Offering in Hong Kong at 9 a.m., November 28, 2024 (Thursday), and close at 11:30 a.m., December 3, 2024 (Tuesday). Dealings in shares of Dmall on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is expected to commence on December 6, 2024 (Friday). The shares will be traded in board lot of 100 shares each. The Company’s stock code will be 02586.HK.UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited, CMB International Capital Limited and China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited are the Joint Sponsors. UBS AG Hong Kong Branch, CMB International Capital Limited, China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited, CLSA Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited are the Joint Global Coordinators, Overall Coordinators, Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers.After deducting the underwriting commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, with an Offer Price of HK$30.21 per Offer Share, the Company estimates that it will receive net proceeds of approximately HK$623.7 million from the Global Offering after deducting the underwriting commissions and fees, and other estimated expenses in connection with the Global Offering and assuming that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised. In line with Dmall’s strategies, the proceeds from the Global Offering are intended to be used for the following purposes and in the following amounts – approximately 42.1%, or HK$262.6 million, to develop new applications and new service modules; approximately 30.0%, or HK$187.1 million, for talent acquisition associated with the expansion of Dmall’s operations; approximately 10.0%, or HK$62.4 million, to selectively pursue strategic cooperation, investments and acquisitions that are complementary to its organic growth strategies, particularly those that can complement Dmall’s product offerings, strengthen its technology capabilities, and solidify its market position; approximately 7.9%, or HK$49.3 million, to expand its sales network and further strengthen its brand reputation; and approximately 10.0%, or HK$62.4 million, for working capital and general corporate purposes.Dmall was founded in 2015, which provides retail digitalization solutions to retailers in the local retail industry. According to Frost & Sullivan, Dmall is the largest retail cloud solution provider in China by GMV, with a market share of 13.3% in 2023. The expansion has allowed the Company to become the largest retail cloud solution provider in Asia by GMV in 2023, occupied a market share of 10.9%, according to Frost & Sullivan.As a leading retail digitalization solution provider in Asia, the broadest operational modules coverage enables Dmall to cover diverse customer base in the retail industry and thus obtain deep retail know-how, meet the needs of all major aspects of the retailer's operations. Dmall served 444 customers in the six months ended June 30, 2024, such as Pangdonglai, Luosen (China), Dennis and Maidelong Entities, as well as well-known brands such as Wellcome, Mannings, Guardian, Giant and 7-Eleven (Hong Kong), which operate under the DFI Retail Group, demonstrating a widely validated operating model. The dollar-based net retention ratio was 184% in 2021, 158% in 2022, 117% in 2023 and 123% in the twelve months ended June 30, 2024, remaining robust at above 100%, which underscores Dmall’s ability to further increase customer spending.Dmall has always attached importance to the value created for customers, “customer success” is the starting point of everything the Company does. Dmall has provided services to leading companies in different retail formats, and has successfully expanded its businesses markets outside of the Chinese mainland, comprising Hong Kong SAR, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Macau SAR, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei. In terms of income, the overseas income of the Company in 2023 has exceeded RMB100 million.Dmall achieved strong revenue growth as its revenue grew by 56.6% from RMB848.2 million in 2021 to RMB1,328.3 million in 2022, and further increased by 19.4% to RMB1,585.4 million in 2023. Dmall’s revenue increased by 22.9% from RMB764.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to RMB939.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Dmall has also improved its gross margin during the Track Record Period. Dmall’s gross margins were 20.4%, 38.0%, 35.0%, 36.3% and 38.3% in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.Mr. Zhang Feng, co-founder, executive Director and president of Dmall said, “We empower retailers to thrive in the digital era and are committed to becoming the world's leading omnichannel retail digital solutions provider. We will uphold the values of "continuous innovation", always strive, constantly strengthen and uphold our own technical barriers and optimize products and services, maintain core competitiveness, continue to provide customers with high-value services, and help customers' business. We look forward to taking the listing as an opportunity to fully leverage our competitive advantages and utilize Hong Kong's unique financing platform to further enhance our strengths and continue to create greater value for our shareholders and investors.”Issued by Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group for and on behalf of Dmall Inc. For further information, please contact:Porda Havas International Finance Communications GroupMS.Fung Kelly(852) 3150 6763kelly.fung@h-advisors.globalMS.Wang Evie(86) 135 2006 8960evie.wang@h-advisors.global Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Highlights (relevant audited data for the year ended 31 August 2024)- Revenue increased by 17% YoY to approximately RMB2,312 million;- Gross profit rose by 10% YoY to approximately RMB1,124 million;- Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 16% YoY to approximately RMB715 million;- Number of student enrolments increased by 11% YoY to approximately 95,600;- Payment of a final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share;- Dividend payout ratio of 30% for the year.HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK) has announced its audited FY2024 Annual Results for the year ended 31 August 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the Group actively responded to national policies, vigorously promoted industry-education integration, deepened the connotations of international education, continued to introduce unique new featured majors that match market and industry demands and fully embraced artificial intelligence (“AI”), succeeding in raising education quality and brand presence, thereby achieving steady growth in performance year after year.During the Reporting Period, the Group’s revenue totaled approximately RMB2,312 million, representing an increase of 17% as compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year. The increase was mainly attributable to the continuous enhancement of the Group’s education brand effectiveness, which drove a rise in the number of student enrolments and higher average tuition fees recorded by the Group’s domestic schools. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 16% YoY to approximately RMB715 million. The number of students enrolled in the Group’s schools continued to expand yearly, reaching approximately 95,600, with a year-on-year growth of approximately 11%. The Board of Directors of the Group has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share for the year ended 31 August 2024, which, along with an interim dividend of HK9.6 cents per share, equates to a total annual dividend of HK19.6 cents per share and a dividend payout ratio of 30% for the year.From left to right: Mr. Yan Kwok Ting Sunny, Director of Investment, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Department;Mr. Liu Yuk Tung, ChiefFinancial Officer; Ms. Liu Yi Man, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer;Ms. Liu Wenqi, Chief Operating Officer;Fully embracing AI and continuously promoting the industry-education integrationOver the past year, the Group witnessed the groundbreaking development of the new generation of artificial intelligence technology. As a vocational education provider, the Group has developed in step with times, fully embracing AI in teaching, management and application. At present, all of its schools are actively promoting AI, fostering its popularity, with AI-embedded courses launched in seven colleges. Subsequent efforts will be made to promote those programmes to cover all faculties and students of all schools under the Group. Meanwhile, the Group actively responded to national policies, continuously deepened industry-education integration, and fully promoted the construction of industrial colleges, cooperating with multiple enterprises renowned in their respective industries to establish artificial intelligence and big data, digital trade, digitalised accounting and business services, research and tourism, jewelry, human resources and other industrial colleges. Those industrial colleges are all set up according to the Ministry of Education requirements for building modern industrial colleges that align with the country’s key industry development strategies, in order to nurture high-quality application-minded talent that emerging industries urgently need. In addition, the Group also entered into school-enterprise cooperation with numerous enterprises to build off-campus practice bases, further promoting the in-depth integration of education chains and industrial chains.Expanding exchange and cooperation of international education and deepening the connotations of international educationThe Group responded to the national advocacy for the opening up of education, “introduction of foreign schools”, and “international expansion of domestic schools”, continuously promoted the internationalisation of vocational education and expanded the partnership network with global renowned universities. By providing high-quality international programs and practice opportunities to students, the Group aims to cultivate innovative talents with global vision, to further raise the international influence of China’s vocational education. During the Reporting Period, the schools under the Group established in-depth cooperation with 51 foreign high schools in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Australia, joining hands to create diverse high-quality international programmes. Furthermore, the Group comprehensively launched international study tours, organising 65 student and teacher study tours to France, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Macau, China and other regions for short-term studies, with over 4,000 teachers and students participating during the Reporting Period. Looking forward, the Group will press on with deepening integration of its schools - domestic and international, strive to build a diversified international education cooperation network, actively promote Chinese vocational education to go global and build an internationally renowned Chinese vocational education brand.Consistently increasing investment in education to build a high-quality education brandThe Group has always adhered to the motto of "Establishing school of the century, Nurturing talents of the nation". Firmly believing that increasing investment in education is an important path towards high-quality education, the Group further expanded the new campus of Guangzhou Huashang College and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College during the Reporting Period, which includes student dormitories, library, sports centre, teaching buildings and laboratories, providing solid support for future student enrollment and sustainable development of the Group. At the same time, it has kept increasing investment in building a high-quality teaching staff, which has expanded after the Guangzhou Huashang College and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College established their Guangdong Province Doctoral Workstation respectively. The Group has launched a series of training workshops for teachers to continuously enhance their professionalism and practical teaching abilities, encouraging them to practice what they have learned and help improve school education and teaching quality. By introducing mentors from industries, it works together with enterprises in nurturing professional “dual-qualified” teachers and “dual-skilled” industry mentors, continuing to optimize the combined structure of full-time and part-time faculty teams. The in-depth and precise investment made by the Group in various areas crucial to strengthening school management has brought bountiful results. Guangzhou Huashang College placed third in scientific research competitiveness among private undergraduate colleges in China and has been designated as a key research base for humanities and social sciences among regular higher education institutions in Guangdong Province. Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College has been named a national exemplary vocational college, while the Urban Vocational College of Sichuan ranked second in China and first in Sichuan among Shanghai Ranking's 2024 Best Chinese Private Higher Vocational Colleges. These honors are a strong testament to the Group’s high-quality educational achievements.Looking ahead, the Group will continue to nurture innovative talent, focusing on such areas as industry and education integration, internationalization, and AI to keep up with industry and social development needs, increase investment in education, and keep building a high-quality education brand. It is committed to nurturing highly-skilled interdisciplinary corporate leaders for the country and industries around the world, while continuously making positive contributions to the sustainable development of vocational education.About Edvantage Group Holdings LimitedEdvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private business higher education and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion, listed in Hong Kong Main Board on 16 July 2019. The total number of full-time student enrolments of the Group was approximately 96,000 as of 31 August 2024. Operated 9 private education institutions, namely, Guangzhou Huashang College (Applied Undergraduate), Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College (Higher Vocational Education) and Guangdong Huashang Technical School (Secondary Vocational Education) located in Guangdong Province, the PRC; Urban Vocational College of Sichuan (Higher Vocational Education) and Urban Technician College of Sichuan (Secondary Vocational Education) in Sichuan Province, the PRC; GBA Business School (GBABS) in Hong Kong, the PRC; Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) and Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) in Australia; as well as Edvantage Institute (Singapore) (EIS) in the downtown of Singapore.While focusing on school operations, the Group also actively fulfil corporate social responsibility, extensively contributing to social welfare programmes including charity, poverty alleviation, education and revitalisation, in order to take the initiative in repaying society through action. Since its listing, the Group has made outstanding contributions in the field of ESG and has won the “Best ESG Innovation Award” from Zhitong Finance and the “Outstanding Enterprise for ESG Innovative Practice” from Gelonghui in 2024. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Highlights (relevant audited data for the year ended 31 August 2024)- Revenue increased by 17% YoY to approximately RMB2,312 million;- Gross profit rose by 10% YoY to approximately RMB1,124 million;- Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 16% YoY to approximately RMB715 million;- Number of student enrolments increased by 11% YoY to approximately 95,600;- Payment of a final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share;- Dividend payout ratio of 30% for the year.HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Edvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK) has announced its audited FY2024 Annual Results for the year ended 31 August 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the Group actively responded to national policies, vigorously promoted industry-education integration, deepened the connotations of international education, continued to introduce unique new featured majors that match market and industry demands and fully embraced artificial intelligence (“AI”), succeeding in raising education quality and brand presence, thereby achieving steady growth in performance year after year.During the Reporting Period, the Group’s revenue totaled approximately RMB2,312 million, representing an increase of 17% as compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year. The increase was mainly attributable to the continuous enhancement of the Group’s education brand effectiveness, which drove a rise in the number of student enrolments and higher average tuition fees recorded by the Group’s domestic schools. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 16% YoY to approximately RMB715 million. The number of students enrolled in the Group’s schools continued to expand yearly, reaching approximately 95,600, with a year-on-year growth of approximately 11%. The Board of Directors of the Group has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share for the year ended 31 August 2024, which, along with an interim dividend of HK9.6 cents per share, equates to a total annual dividend of HK19.6 cents per share and a dividend payout ratio of 30% for the year.From left to right: Mr. Yan Kwok Ting Sunny, Director of Investment, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Department;Mr. Liu Yuk Tung, ChiefFinancial Officer; Ms. Liu Yi Man, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer;Ms. Liu Wenqi, Chief Operating Officer;Fully embracing AI and continuously promoting the industry-education integrationOver the past year, the Group witnessed the groundbreaking development of the new generation of artificial intelligence technology. As a vocational education provider, the Group has developed in step with times, fully embracing AI in teaching, management and application. At present, all of its schools are actively promoting AI, fostering its popularity, with AI-embedded courses launched in seven colleges. Subsequent efforts will be made to promote those programmes to cover all faculties and students of all schools under the Group. Meanwhile, the Group actively responded to national policies, continuously deepened industry-education integration, and fully promoted the construction of industrial colleges, cooperating with multiple enterprises renowned in their respective industries to establish artificial intelligence and big data, digital trade, digitalised accounting and business services, research and tourism, jewelry, human resources and other industrial colleges. Those industrial colleges are all set up according to the Ministry of Education requirements for building modern industrial colleges that align with the country’s key industry development strategies, in order to nurture high-quality application-minded talent that emerging industries urgently need. In addition, the Group also entered into school-enterprise cooperation with numerous enterprises to build off-campus practice bases, further promoting the in-depth integration of education chains and industrial chains.Expanding exchange and cooperation of international education and deepening the connotations of international educationThe Group responded to the national advocacy for the opening up of education, “introduction of foreign schools”, and “international expansion of domestic schools”, continuously promoted the internationalisation of vocational education and expanded the partnership network with global renowned universities. By providing high-quality international programs and practice opportunities to students, the Group aims to cultivate innovative talents with global vision, to further raise the international influence of China’s vocational education. During the Reporting Period, the schools under the Group established in-depth cooperation with 51 foreign high schools in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Australia, joining hands to create diverse high-quality international programmes. Furthermore, the Group comprehensively launched international study tours, organising 65 student and teacher study tours to France, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Macau, China and other regions for short-term studies, with over 4,000 teachers and students participating during the Reporting Period. Looking forward, the Group will press on with deepening integration of its schools - domestic and international, strive to build a diversified international education cooperation network, actively promote Chinese vocational education to go global and build an internationally renowned Chinese vocational education brand.Consistently increasing investment in education to build a high-quality education brandThe Group has always adhered to the motto of "Establishing school of the century, Nurturing talents of the nation". Firmly believing that increasing investment in education is an important path towards high-quality education, the Group further expanded the new campus of Guangzhou Huashang College and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College during the Reporting Period, which includes student dormitories, library, sports centre, teaching buildings and laboratories, providing solid support for future student enrollment and sustainable development of the Group. At the same time, it has kept increasing investment in building a high-quality teaching staff, which has expanded after the Guangzhou Huashang College and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College established their Guangdong Province Doctoral Workstation respectively. The Group has launched a series of training workshops for teachers to continuously enhance their professionalism and practical teaching abilities, encouraging them to practice what they have learned and help improve school education and teaching quality. By introducing mentors from industries, it works together with enterprises in nurturing professional “dual-qualified” teachers and “dual-skilled” industry mentors, continuing to optimize the combined structure of full-time and part-time faculty teams. The in-depth and precise investment made by the Group in various areas crucial to strengthening school management has brought bountiful results. Guangzhou Huashang College placed third in scientific research competitiveness among private undergraduate colleges in China and has been designated as a key research base for humanities and social sciences among regular higher education institutions in Guangdong Province. Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College has been named a national exemplary vocational college, while the Urban Vocational College of Sichuan ranked second in China and first in Sichuan among Shanghai Ranking's 2024 Best Chinese Private Higher Vocational Colleges. These honors are a strong testament to the Group’s high-quality educational achievements.Looking ahead, the Group will continue to nurture innovative talent, focusing on such areas as industry and education integration, internationalization, and AI to keep up with industry and social development needs, increase investment in education, and keep building a high-quality education brand. It is committed to nurturing highly-skilled interdisciplinary corporate leaders for the country and industries around the world, while continuously making positive contributions to the sustainable development of vocational education.About Edvantage Group Holdings LimitedEdvantage Group Holdings Limited (“Edvantage Group” or the “Group”, stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private business higher education and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion, listed in Hong Kong Main Board on 16 July 2019. The total number of full-time student enrolments of the Group was approximately 96,000 as of 31 August 2024. Operated 9 private education institutions, namely, Guangzhou Huashang College (Applied Undergraduate), Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College (Higher Vocational Education) and Guangdong Huashang Technical School (Secondary Vocational Education) located in Guangdong Province, the PRC; Urban Vocational College of Sichuan (Higher Vocational Education) and Urban Technician College of Sichuan (Secondary Vocational Education) in Sichuan Province, the PRC; GBA Business School (GBABS) in Hong Kong, the PRC; Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) and Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) in Australia; as well as Edvantage Institute (Singapore) (EIS) in the downtown of Singapore.While focusing on school operations, the Group also actively fulfil corporate social responsibility, extensively contributing to social welfare programmes including charity, poverty alleviation, education and revitalisation, in order to take the initiative in repaying society through action. Since its listing, the Group has made outstanding contributions in the field of ESG and has won the “Best ESG Innovation Award” from Zhitong Finance and the “Outstanding Enterprise for ESG Innovative Practice” from Gelonghui in 2024. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced the winners of its Award Series for Director Excellence (the "Awards") – comprising the long-established Directors of the Year Awards ("DYA") and the inaugural Climate Governance Awards ("CGA"), at its Annual Dinner yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event began with an opening speech by Dr Christopher To, Chairman of the HKIoD. Dr The Hon Moses Cheng Mo Chi, Non-official Member of the Executive Council of HKSARG, Mr Xu Wei Gang, Director General, Department of Economic Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, Ms Salina Yan, JP, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), and Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") and Chairman, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council ("AFRC") were invited as guests of honour. The response to the Awards submissions was overwhelmingly positive. After a lively discussion among the judges, this year's 19 winners, including directors and boards, were selected - all embodying the theme "Leading with Agility in an Era of Innovation". The awardees have demonstrated not only agility, but also the vision, courage and wisdom to lead against the backdrop of a demanding economic environment and prevailing geopolitical tensions. Moreover, they highlight the importance of having directors who can guide their companies in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, which are vital for ensuring the sustainability of the world and humanity.The Awardees of HKIoD Award Series* for Director Excellence 2024 are listed below:*Two series of Awards:- "DYA", acronym for "Directors Of The Year Awards"- "CGA", acronym for "Climate Governance Awards"In alphabetical order of names within categoryListed Companies CategoriesExecutive DirectorsDYAMr Chan Wai MingTown Ray Holdings LimitedCGAMs Clara Chan Yuen-shanLee Kee Holdings LimitedDYAMr Fu FanChina Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., LtdCGA Mr Li Wai LeungHengan Internationals Group Company LimitedMr Peter Wong Wai-YeeThe Hong Kong and China Gas Company LimitedDYA & CGAMr Yan Jianguo JPChina Overseas Land & Investment LimitedNon-Executive DirectorsDYA Dr Chung Shui Ming TimpsonChina Railway Group LimitedDr Tseng Shieng-chang CarterTCL Electronics Holdings LimitedProf Wang YijiangTCL Electronics Holdings LimitedBoardsDYA & CGAChina Resources Beer (Holdings) Company LimitedCGAHong Kong and China Gas Company LimitedDYA & CGAPing An Insurance (Group)Company of China, LtdCGAUnited Company RUSAL, international public joint-stock companyNon-listed Companies CategoriesExecutive DirectorsDYAMs Michelle ChanAS Watson IndustriesCGA Ir Prof Daniel M.ChengDunwell Technology (Holdings) Limited) (Dunwell Group)Ir Dr Cheng Sai Yau, VincentArup Fellow and Director of Climate and Sustainability in East AsiaDYAMr Orr Ka-yeung KevinWinner Medical (Hong Kong) LtdStatutory/ Non-profit-distributing Organisations CategoriesBoardsDYAHong Kong Tourism Board*In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board DiversityThe Institute of Internal Auditors Hong Kong*In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board DiversityThe guests of honour, special guests and officials to join the group photos together with the awardees (2nd row).About "HKIoD Award Series for Director Excellence"The HKIoD Award Series for Director Excellence is a project organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") and consists of two series of Awards.The first series, Directors Of The Year Awards, was inaugurated in 2001 as the first ever such Awards organised in Asia. As directors are ultimately responsible for corporate governance and leading the company in prosperity and integrity, the objectives of the Awards are to recognise outstanding boards and directors and to promote good practices in corporate governance and director professionalism. The Awards have become an annual project of impact in the community organised by HKIoD together with over 100 Project Partners. To date, 255 Awardees have been recognised for their achievements in demonstrating exemplary high standards in corporate governance and director practice.Inaugurated in 2024, Climate Governance Awards constitute the second series of HKIoD Awards with the objectives to recognise and inspire exemplary achievements in climate governance and to advocate climate action by directors. There are 10 awardees who have been acknowledged in the inaugural edition of the awards. It is critical time now for directors to address the risks and opportunities of climate change in board agendas and their governance role.Candidates are open to public nomination, with data processed in well-defined and stringent procedures, followed by interviews with independent consultants in utmost due diligence and finally selected by independent judges with high standards and fair judgment. 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.About The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD")The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") is Hong Kong's premier body representing directors working together to advance corporate sustainability in creating long-term value for companies, their owners, stakeholders, humankind and Planet Earth through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and director professionalism. Led by Founder Chairman Dr The Hon Moses Cheng, HKIoD was founded in 1997. Throughout the years, HKIoD is honoured to have the Chief Executive of HKSAR as the Institute's Patron. Membership of HKIoD comprises of directors from diverse industries and corporate types and includes Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors. With multi-culturalism and international perspectives, HKIoD organises activities that cover director training, seminars and forums, collective director voice, guideline establishment, public education, Award Series for Director Excellence, assessment of Corporate Governance Scorecard for listed companies etc.As a member body of the Global Network of Director Institutes ("GNDI"), HKIoD is committed to global collaboration in promoting good corporate governance and director professionalism. HKIoD is the appointed Host of the Hong Kong Chapter of Climate Governance Initiative, a global network that collaborates with the World Economic Forum in actively promoting directors' address of the risks and opportunities of climate change.For details please visit:http://www.hkiod.com|http://www.gndi.org|https://climate-governance.org/Media Enquiries:Award Series for Director Excellence:Strategic Public Relations Group LimitedThe Hong Kong Institute of DirectorsBrenda Chan+852 2114 4396/ brenda.chan@sprg.com.hkOdessa So +852 2889 4988/ odessa.so@hkiod.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced the winners of its Award Series for Director Excellence (the "Awards") – comprising the long-established Directors of the Year Awards ("DYA") and the inaugural Climate Governance Awards ("CGA"), at its Annual Dinner yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event began with an opening speech by Dr Christopher To, Chairman of the HKIoD. Dr The Hon Moses Cheng Mo Chi, Non-official Member of the Executive Council of HKSARG, Mr Xu Wei Gang, Director General, Department of Economic Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, Ms Salina Yan, JP, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), and Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") and Chairman, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council ("AFRC") were invited as guests of honour. The response to the Awards submissions was overwhelmingly positive. After a lively discussion among the judges, this year's 19 winners, including directors and boards, were selected - all embodying the theme "Leading with Agility in an Era of Innovation". The awardees have demonstrated not only agility, but also the vision, courage and wisdom to lead against the backdrop of a demanding economic environment and prevailing geopolitical tensions. Moreover, they highlight the importance of having directors who can guide their companies in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, which are vital for ensuring the sustainability of the world and humanity.The Awardees of HKIoD Award Series* for Director Excellence 2024 are listed below:*Two series of Awards:- "DYA", acronym for "Directors Of The Year Awards"- "CGA", acronym for "Climate Governance Awards"In alphabetical order of names within categoryListed Companies CategoriesExecutive DirectorsDYAMr Chan Wai MingTown Ray Holdings LimitedCGAMs Clara Chan Yuen-shanLee Kee Holdings LimitedDYAMr Fu FanChina Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., LtdCGA Mr Li Wai LeungHengan Internationals Group Company LimitedMr Peter Wong Wai-YeeThe Hong Kong and China Gas Company LimitedDYA & CGAMr Yan Jianguo JPChina Overseas Land & Investment LimitedNon-Executive DirectorsDYA Dr Chung Shui Ming TimpsonChina Railway Group LimitedDr Tseng Shieng-chang CarterTCL Electronics Holdings LimitedProf Wang YijiangTCL Electronics Holdings LimitedBoardsDYA & CGAChina Resources Beer (Holdings) Company LimitedCGAHong Kong and China Gas Company LimitedDYA & CGAPing An Insurance (Group)Company of China, LtdCGAUnited Company RUSAL, international public joint-stock companyNon-listed Companies CategoriesExecutive DirectorsDYAMs Michelle ChanAS Watson IndustriesCGA Ir Prof Daniel M.ChengDunwell Technology (Holdings) Limited) (Dunwell Group)Ir Dr Cheng Sai Yau, VincentArup Fellow and Director of Climate and Sustainability in East AsiaDYAMr Orr Ka-yeung KevinWinner Medical (Hong Kong) LtdStatutory/ Non-profit-distributing Organisations CategoriesBoardsDYAHong Kong Tourism Board*In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board DiversityThe Institute of Internal Auditors Hong Kong*In addition: recognition of Excellence in Board DiversityThe guests of honour, special guests and officials to join the group photos together with the awardees (2nd row).About "HKIoD Award Series for Director Excellence"The HKIoD Award Series for Director Excellence is a project organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") and consists of two series of Awards.The first series, Directors Of The Year Awards, was inaugurated in 2001 as the first ever such Awards organised in Asia. As directors are ultimately responsible for corporate governance and leading the company in prosperity and integrity, the objectives of the Awards are to recognise outstanding boards and directors and to promote good practices in corporate governance and director professionalism. The Awards have become an annual project of impact in the community organised by HKIoD together with over 100 Project Partners. To date, 255 Awardees have been recognised for their achievements in demonstrating exemplary high standards in corporate governance and director practice.Inaugurated in 2024, Climate Governance Awards constitute the second series of HKIoD Awards with the objectives to recognise and inspire exemplary achievements in climate governance and to advocate climate action by directors. There are 10 awardees who have been acknowledged in the inaugural edition of the awards. It is critical time now for directors to address the risks and opportunities of climate change in board agendas and their governance role.Candidates are open to public nomination, with data processed in well-defined and stringent procedures, followed by interviews with independent consultants in utmost due diligence and finally selected by independent judges with high standards and fair judgment. 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.About The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD")The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") is Hong Kong's premier body representing directors working together to advance corporate sustainability in creating long-term value for companies, their owners, stakeholders, humankind and Planet Earth through advocacy and standards-setting in corporate governance and director professionalism. Led by Founder Chairman Dr The Hon Moses Cheng, HKIoD was founded in 1997. Throughout the years, HKIoD is honoured to have the Chief Executive of HKSAR as the Institute's Patron. Membership of HKIoD comprises of directors from diverse industries and corporate types and includes Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Non-Executive Directors. With multi-culturalism and international perspectives, HKIoD organises activities that cover director training, seminars and forums, collective director voice, guideline establishment, public education, Award Series for Director Excellence, assessment of Corporate Governance Scorecard for listed companies etc.As a member body of the Global Network of Director Institutes ("GNDI"), HKIoD is committed to global collaboration in promoting good corporate governance and director professionalism. HKIoD is the appointed Host of the Hong Kong Chapter of Climate Governance Initiative, a global network that collaborates with the World Economic Forum in actively promoting directors' address of the risks and opportunities of climate change.For details please visit:http://www.hkiod.com|http://www.gndi.org|https://climate-governance.org/Media Enquiries:Award Series for Director Excellence:Strategic Public Relations Group LimitedThe Hong Kong Institute of DirectorsBrenda Chan+852 2114 4396/ brenda.chan@sprg.com.hkOdessa So +852 2889 4988/ odessa.so@hkiod.com Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

業績亮點（截至2024年8月31日止年度經審計之相關數據）- 收入同比增長17%至約人民幣2,312百萬元；- 毛利同比增長10%至約人民幣1,124百萬元；- 本公司擁有人應佔期内利潤同比增長16%至約人民幣715百萬元；- 在校學生人數約95,600人，同比增長11%；- 建議派發末期股息每股10.0港仙；- 全年派息比率30%。香港, 2024年11月29日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 中滙集團控股有限公司 （「中滙集團」或「集團」，股份代號：0382.HK）公布截至2024年8月31日止年度（「報告期」）之經審核2024財年全年業績。報告期內，集團積極響應國家政策，大力推動產教融合，深化國際化辦學內涵，緊貼市場和產業需求不斷開設特色新專業，全面擁抱人工智能（「AI」），辦學質量和教育品牌持續提升，業績逐年穩健增長。於報告期內，集團錄得收入約人民幣2,312百萬元，較去年同期增長17%，主要因集團辦學品牌效益不斷提升，驅動旗下境內學校在校學生人數及平均學費增加。公司擁有人應佔期內利潤同比增長16%至約人民幣715百萬元。在校學生規模逐年擴大，達約95,600人，同比增長約11%。集團董事會建議派發截至2024年8月31日止年度之末期股息每股10.0港仙，連同中期股息每股9.6港仙，全年股息為每股19.6港仙，全年派息比率為30%。由左至右：投融資及投資者關係部總監印國庭先生；首席財務官廖旭東先生；執行董事兼首席執行官廖伊曼女士；首席運營官劉文琦女士。全面擁抱人工智能 持續推動產教融合在過去這一年中，集團見證了新一代人工智能技術的顛覆式發展，作為職業教育辦學者，集團始終與時代發展同頻共振，在教學、管理、應用等各個方面，全面擁抱AI。目前，集團旗下各院校積極推廣、普及AI，已在7個學院開展了AI嵌入課程，此後亦會全面推廣，覆蓋各院校所有師生。同時，集團積極回應國家政策，持續深化產教融合，全力推進產業學院建設工作，攜手多間行業名企共建人工智能與大數據、數字貿易、數智會計與商務服務、研學旅行、珠寶、人力資源等產業學院。該等產業學院均是對標教育部現代產業建設要求，圍繞國家重點產業發展戰略建設，以培養新興產業急需的高質量應用型人才。此外，集團亦與多家知名企業建立校企合作，共建校外實踐基地，進一步推動教育鏈與產業鏈深度融合。擴大國際教育交流合作 深化國際化辦學內涵集團響應國家教育對外開放、「引進來」和「走出去」之倡導，持續推動職業教育國際化進程，擴大與全球知名大學的合作夥伴網絡，透過為學生提供優質國際化課程和實踐機會，培育具全球視野的創新型人才，以期不斷提升中國職業教育的國際影響力。報告期內，集團旗下院校與美國、英國、加拿大、日本、澳大利亞等51所海外高校建立深度合作，攜手打造多樣化的國際精品課程。集團亦全面開展國際研學團，於報告期內先後組織65批學生及教師研學團前往法國、新加坡、中國香港、中國澳門等地短期研學，累計覆蓋師生人數逾4,000名。未來，集團将積極持續深化集團旗下海內外學校共融，竭力構建一個多元化的國際教育合作網絡，積極推動中國職業教育出海，打造國際知名的中國職業教育品牌。持續加大辦學投入 鑄就高質量辦學品牌「創百年名校，育華夏英才」乃是集團始終堅守的辦學理念。集團深信，加大辦學投入是實現高質量教育的重要路徑。報告期內，集團進一步拓建廣州華商學院和廣州華商職業學院新校區，涵蓋學生宿舍、圖書館、體育中心、教學樓和實訓室等，為集團未來招生和可持續發展提供堅實保障。同時，集團亦在師資隊伍建設方面亦不斷加大投入。隨著廣州華商學院及廣州華商職業學院廣東省博士工作站的相繼設立，集團的師資隊伍日益壯大。集團開展了一系列教師培訓工作坊，持續增強教師專業素養和實踐教學能力，鼓勵教師們將所學應用於實踐，推動學校教育教學水平的提升；亦通過引進行業導師，與企業共同培養「雙師型」專業教師和「雙能型」產業導師，不斷優化專兼結合師資隊伍結構。集團在教育的各個關鍵領域進行了深入而精准的投入，持續強化辦學內涵，並取得諸多碩果。旗下廣州華商學院的科研競爭力位列中國民辦本科院校第3名、亦為廣東省普通高校人文社會科學重點研究基地；廣州華商職業學院評委全國示範性職業學校；四川城市職業學院位列軟科2024中國民辦高職院校全國第2名、四川省第1名等等，這些榮譽，是集團高質量辦學成果最有力的證明。展望未來，集團將繼續堅持創新型人才培養模式，通過在產教融合、國際化、AI等多個方面重點發力，緊貼產業和社會發展需求，加大辦學投入，持續打造高質量辦學品牌，竭力為國家和全球各行各業培養高技能、複合型的企業領袖，持續為推動中國職業教育事業可持續發展作出積極貢獻。關於中滙集團控股有限公司中滙集團控股有限公司（「中滙集團」或「集團」，股份代號：0382.HK）為粵港澳大灣區最大的民辦商科高等及職業教育集團，及教育行業中拓展國際市場的早期先行者，於2019年7月16日在香港主板上市。截至2024年8月31日，集團的全日制在校學生人數約9.6萬人，旗下擁有9間民辦教育機構，分別是：位於中國廣東省的廣州華商學院（應用型本科）、廣州華商職業學院（高等學歷職業教育）、廣東華商技工學校（中等學歷職業教育）；位於中國四川省的四川城市職業學院（高等學歷職業教育）、四川城市技師學院（中等學歷職業教育）；位於中國香港的大灣區商學院 GBA Business School（GBABS）；位於澳大利亞的澳洲國際商學院Global Business College of Australia（GBCA）、澳大利亞中滙學院Edvantage Institute Australia（EIA）；以及位於新加坡市區的新加坡中滙學院Edvantage Institute (Singapore)（EIS）。集團在專注辦學的同時，也積極承擔企業社會責任，在慈善民生、鄉鎮扶貧、教育振興等社會公益事業廣泛開展社會貢獻活動，以實際行動主動履責，積極回饋社會。自上市以來，集團在ESG領域貢獻突出，並於2024年榮獲智通財經「最佳ESG創新」獎、格隆匯「ESG創新實踐卓越企業」獎。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年11月29日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 近日，由粵港澳大灣區上市公司聯合會主辦的"2024首屆粵港澳大灣區上市公司高峰論壇"在香港成功舉辦。現場，五菱汽車（00305.HK）憑藉優秀的ESG表現，榮獲大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展"年度企業管治獎"！ 據瞭解，本次高峰論壇活動主題為"立足香港 聯通灣區 走向世界"，特邀政府領導、行業專家和港股、A股企業代表逾300位嘉賓齊聚香港，共商發展大計。當天論壇正式啟動了"香港-粵港澳大灣區上市公司總部最佳選擇"倡議、粵港澳大灣區上市公司聯合會ESG、產業併購、IPO"三駕馬車"以及"100+粵港澳大灣區上市公司借港出海聯盟"。此外，125家A股、港股等上市公司參與「大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展五項大獎」頒獎典禮。五菱汽車集團控股有限公司財務總監及公司秘書黎士康出席論壇，代表五菱汽車領取大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展"年度企業管治獎"。一直以來，五菱汽車深知在促進企業穩健發展的同時，履行社會責任同樣重要。公司一直不斷深化改革和轉型升級，將環保及社會責任融入企業發展戰略，打造成為可持續發展的優秀企業。在環境保護方面，五菱汽車不斷完善環境保護的管理體系，在生產過程中實行節能減排的措施，努力達至"綠色工廠"的標準。公司並由"綠色製造"轉向"製造綠色"，積極引入先進技術以推出新能源汽車，開發綠色交通的建設。在公司與員工治理方面，五菱汽車一直以"安全第一、以人為本"為宗旨，以員工的權益為先，重視員工培訓、職業發展及工作安全，建立良好的企業氛圍。在關懷社會方面，公司主動承擔企業責任，是國家及廣西區重大公益活動的活躍成員，並持續組織及參與慈善公益活動，為不同的社區奉獻愛心。值得注意的是，在近期S&P全球ESG評級公佈的最新報告中，五菱汽車提供了83%和55%的必要披露和額外披露，數據可用性在ATX汽車零部件行業中很高。在此基礎上，通過對環境、治理和經濟、社會多個維度的專業分析，五菱汽車ESG評分獲得43，在行業內表現優異。各維度來看，五菱汽車在環境保護、社會責任及企業治理評分均遠高於行業平均水平的38、36、37。標普全球ESG評分（S&P全球ESG）在SAM企業可持續性評估(CSA)發佈的深入信息的支持下，以61個行業特定方案和對公司爭議的監測情況為指導，提供對行業特定風險和機遇的評估。而CSA集全面的數據源、合理的方法論和對重大問題的密切關注於一體，是全球可持續發展專業人士和投資者公認的"最優質"且"最有用"的ESG評估之一。五菱汽車在權威ESG評分中獲得良好成績以及獲得大灣區上市公司ESG100綠色發展"年度企業管治獎"，是對五菱汽車企業治理的高度認可和公司業內良好口碑的充分證實。五菱汽車表示：站在新時代的起跑線上，公司抓緊當前機遇，着眼長遠發展，深化改革創新，培育發展新動能，以實現可持續、高質量發展，承載責任與希望，在汽車行業留下更加濃墨重彩的華章。 Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年11月29日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 香港董事學會昨晚在香港會議及展覽中心舉行的香港董事學會週年晚宴上公布2024年度董事嘉獎系列得獎者。獎項系列包括歷來備受推祟的「傑出董事奬」及今年最新啟動的「氣候管治獎」。香港董事學會主席陶榮博士致辭並掀開晚宴序幕，亦邀請了大紫荊勳賢、香港特別行政區非官守議員鄭慕智博士、中聯辦經濟部徐衛剛部長、財經事務及庫務局常任秘書長(財經事務)甄美薇女士, JP以及證券及期貨事務監察委員會主席、會計及財務匯報局主席黃天祐博士，SBS ，JP擔任主禮嘉賓。今屆報名參賽者十分踴躍，引發評審團熱烈討論。獲獎者包括董事和董事會在內共19 名，充份演繹今年獎項主題「靈活領導 創意年代」真諦。獲獎者不僅展現組織靈活性，更在嚴峻的營商環境和地緣政治緊張局勢中發揮了領導者的遠見、勇氣和智慧。此外，董事們更承擔起帶領團隊辨析氣候變化所帶來的危與機，以及對全球永續發展和人類福祉所帶來的深遠影響。以下為2024年度董事嘉獎系列得獎者:- 傑出董事簡稱「DYA」- 氣候管治獎簡稱「CGA」排名以英文名稱字母為序上市公司 執行董事DYA陳偉明先生登輝控股有限公司CGA陳婉珊女士利記控股有限公司DYA傅帆先生中國太平洋保險（集團）股份有限公司CGA李偉樑先生恒安國際集團有限公司黃維義先生香港中華煤氣有限公司DYA & CGA顏建國先生中國海外發展有限公司非執行董事DYA鍾瑞明博士中國中鐵股份有限公司曾憲章博士TCL電子控股有限公司王一江教授TCL電子控股有限公司 董事會DYA & CGA華潤啤酒(控股)有限公司CGA香港中華煤氣有限公司DYA & CGA中國平安保險（集團）股份有限公司CGA俄鋁非上市公司執行董事DYA陳雲美女士屈臣氏實業CGA鄭文聰教授正昌科技(集團)有限公司鄭世有博士工程師奧雅納DYA柯家洋先生穩健醫療(香港)有限公司法定／非分配利潤組織董事會DYA香港旅遊發展局另獲:董事會多元化卓越嘉許國際內部審計師協會（IIA）香港分會理事會另獲:董事會多元化卓越嘉許前排的主禮嘉賓、官員以及香港董事學會的理事會成員一同和後排實至名歸的得獎者合照。「香港董事學會董事嘉獎系列」「香港董事學會董事嘉獎系列」是香港董事學會（簡稱「學會」）舉辦的一個項目，包含兩個獎項系列。第一個系列是「傑出董事奬」，自2001年舉辦，為首次在亞洲的創舉。由於董事最終負責企業管治，以及帶領公司實現繁榮和誠信，該獎項宗旨為彰顯傑出董事會和董事，並推廣優秀企業管治和董事專業行為。該獎項現已成為學會每年推動具影響力的一個社區項目，並得到100多個合作夥伴的支持。迄今，255位獲獎者已因在企業管治和董事常規中展現卓越的標準而受到表彰。2024年啟動的「氣候管治獎」構成學會獎項的第二個系列。該獎項著眼於彰顯及啓發董事及董事會在氣候管治的優秀成就，並提倡董事們採取有關氣候的行動。首屆獲獎者共10位。現在是董事必須在董事會議程和管治職務中處理因氣候變化帶來風險和機遇的關鍵時刻。候選人可由公眾提名，其資料透過嚴格的程序進行處理，經過與甄選顧問作高度盡職調查的會面，最後由擁有高標準和公正判斷的獨立評審團選出。獎項按公司類別，即上市公司、非上市公司和法定/非分配利潤組織，亦按職務，即執行董事、非執行董事和董事會，進行頒發。香港董事學會（簡稱"HKIoD"，又以下簡稱「學會」）香港董事學會為香港代表董事共同努力的首要組織，其宗旨是促進企業永續發展職能，為所有公司、其擁有者、持份者、人類以至地球創造持久價值；為達成使命，學會致力於企業管治（「企業管治」又稱「公司治理」）及董事專業行為上的倡導及釐定相關標準。學會於1997年由創會主席鄭慕智博士帶領下創始，多年來非常榮幸獲得香港特別行政區行政長官擔任學會贊助人。學會會員來自不同行業及公司類別，並包括執行董事、非執行董事、獨立非執行董事。學會以多元文化及國際視野進行會務，舉辦活動包括董事培訓課程、研討會與論壇、董事立場喉舌、指引設定、公眾教育、董事嘉獎系列、上市公司管治水平釐定等。作為「董事學會環球網絡」（Global Network of Director Institutes 簡稱"GNDI")的成員組織，學會投入全球性聯手推動優秀企業管治及董事專業行為。學會亦獲委派代辦「氣候管治行動」(Climate Governance Initiative)之香港分部，該行動是與「世界經濟論壇」（World Economic Forum）合作的環球網絡，積極促進董事們處理氣候變化帶來的風險與機遇。詳情請瀏覽：http://www.hkiod.com | http://www.gndi.org | https://climate-governance.org/新聞垂詢：董事嘉獎系列獎查詢：縱橫公共關係顧問集團有限公司香港董事學會陳練 +852 2114 4396 / brenda.chan@sprg.com.hk蘇佩君 +852 2889 9986/ odessa.so@hkiod.com Copyright 2024 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com.