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| Chairman of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited Charles Ho Tsu-kwok, right, with Chief Secretary for Administration, HKSAR, Stephen Lam Sui-lung at the awards.
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Superstar Andy Lau Tak-wah and other prominent figures in entertainment, education, community development and business were honored for their outstanding achievements at the 18th Leader of the Year awards ceremony on March 19, 2012.
The star-studded event was held at the Grand Hyatt hotel and organized by Sing Tao News Corporation. It was attended by hundreds of dignitaries. Chief Secretary for Administration, HKSAR Stephen Lam Sui-lung was the guest of honor.
Lau was named Leader of the Year 2011 in Sports/Culture/Performing Arts category for his achievements in the past 30 years.
He has starred in more than 120 films, recorded more than 100 albums and staged around 400 concerts.
Lau said it feels right to receive the award at this time. He recalled going through hard times in producing his own movies around 10 years ago.
Lau's latest film A Simple Life, in which he co- stars with popular actress Deanie Ip Tak-han, has garnered a number of awards recently. Lau won the best actor award while Ip received the best actress trophy at the Taipei Golden Horse Awards.
"The success of A Simple Life does give me a lot of encouragement," Lau said. "Being a good leader, I think it is important to get talented people around you and listen to their opinions."
Meanwhile, renowned film director Ann Hui On-wah was honored for her outstanding contribution in the same category. "In the past, Hong Kong film directors focused on producing martial arts films," said Hui, the director of A Simp
le Life, in a video message.
"In recent years, it has been proven that local directors are capable of producing art films and raising citizens' concerns on local cultural development."
John Leong Chi-yan, president of the Open University of Hong Kong, received the Leader of the Year award in the Education/Research category.
Leong, former dean of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine and a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology, said he was surprised to learn that he was chosen as one of the winners.
He thanked his teammates who have been working with him for many years.
Chong Chan-yau, president of Hong Kong Blind Union, was named leader in the Community/Public Affairs category.
Chow Chung-kong, former chief executive officer of the MTR Corporation, was recognized in the Commerce & Industry/Finance category.
Kenneth Fang Hung, chairman of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited and chairman and executive director of Yeebo (International Holdings Limited), was likewise honored for his contribution in the field of commerce.
Fang said a good leader must be trustworthy and be able to carry himself with honesty, integrity and selflessness.
Andy Lau, left, receives his award from Norman Leung, executive chairman of Television Broadcasts Limited, in the Sports/Culture/Performing Arts category. |
John Leong, is proud winner in the Education/Research category. |
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Chong Chan-yau, the winner of Community/Public Affairs category, is congratulated by Choi Yuen-wan, general secretary of Breakthrough Limited.
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Kenneth Fang Hung, left, and Chow Chung-kong are the winners in the Commerce & Industry/Finance category. |
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