The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ('HKIoD') welcomes(1) The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ('the Exchange')'s proposal to mandate directorship training for first-time directors and require all directors to undergo continuing professional development ('CPD') training.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced yesterday that nomination has opened for the 2024 Award Series for Director Excellence (the "Awards"), consisting of the long-established Directors of the Year Awards ("DYA) and the first Climate Governance Awards ("CGA").
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The inaugural Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum, jointly organised by The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC), the Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors Limited (PIEAA), and The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD), was held yesterday
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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.
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During the Directors' Symposium 2023 of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") recently held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, speakers from diverse industries expressed their vision and strategies to "Transform for a Better Tomorrow" to over 200 directors and corporate leaders in attendance.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced that its annual Directors Of The Year Awards 2023 are now open for nominations.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced the winners of the Directors Of The Year Awards ("DYA") 2022. As the flagship project of HKIoD, DYA is one of the most prestigious business accolades in Hong Kong and the first of its kind in Asia.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced at the Directors' Conference 2022 that it has joined the Climate Governance Initiative ("CGI") and launched the CGI Hong Kong Chapter ("CGI HK").

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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") hosted Directors' Conference 2022 yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With the HKSAR and also HKIoD both celebrating their 25th anniversary, the conference this year extended to a full day, featured 11 sessions including power talks and in-depth panel discussions held physically and online with 430 attendees in all.
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The "Directors Of The Year Awards 2022" organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") is open for nomination now.
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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
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD"), together with The Institute of Directors South Africa, Institute of Directors New Zealand, Mauritius Institute of Directors, GCC Board Directors Institute and Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, have jointly organised and concluded a global online conference series that addressed key themes of women in director positions.
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The "Directors Of The Year Awards 2021" championed by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") is open for nominations today.
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A global research on board governance during the Covid-19 crisis indicated that two-thirds of company directors reported an increase of time commitment by 50 percent or more.

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The Government has plans to introduce subsidiary legislation to implement provisions under the Companies Ordinance relating to legitimate and necessary access to personal information contained in the Companies Register. The Hong Kong Institute of Directors supports the new arrangement.
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Amidst the economic decline for many sectors under the Covid-19 impact, the financial sector is faring with vibrancy.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced the winners of Directors Of The Year Awards ("DYA") 2020, which is a project that reaches the milestone of 20th Anniversary. This year, it is themed "Vanguard in Challenging Times".
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Recently, there have been discussions in the financial market about the suggested introduction of a lead independent non-executive director ("Lead INED") on the boards of listed companies. The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") expresses strong reservations about the suggested introduction and states its views regarding enhancing the effectiveness and accountability of INEDs.
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According to a survey on board characteristics organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD"), major companies listed in Hong Kong showed a wide range of board sizes but had room to introduce greater gender diversity, warranting closer attention by boards and nomination committees.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced that its annual "Directors Of The Year Awards 2020" is open for nominations today. Last year, the US-China trade war and ongoing social unrest have plunged Hong Kong's economy into a recession. This year, the coronavirus pandemic has paralysed the global economy, but at the same time a
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has today announced the results of the "2020 HKIoD Corporate Governance Scorecard". A highlight is that the mean Corporate Governance Index (CGI) score of the 2020 Scorecard has increased to 78.44 compared with 71.82, in the most recent survey announced in 2016, indicating significant improvement in Hong Kong corporate governance standards.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD) calls on listed company directors to faithfully discharge their duty as they tackle financial reporting tasks amidst the outbreak.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced the winners of the Directors Of the Year Awards ("DYA") 2019 during its annual dinner last night held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced that the "Directors Of The Year Awards 2019" is accepting nominations. This year, the Awards have adopted the theme of "Embracing Innovation for Sustainable Growth".
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced the winners of the Directors Of the Year Awards ("DYA") 2018 at its Annual Dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last night.
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New global research taking the "pulse" of board directors around the world shows directors are most concerned about the "poverty or income inequality" facing their countries.

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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") has announced that the 18th annual "Directors Of The Year Awards 2018" is accepting nominations starting today.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") this evening held its 20th anniversary dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate the 20th anniversary of both HKIoD and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Directors ("HKIoD") announced that its annual awards "Directors Of The Year Awards 2017" is open for nominations today. In its 17th year, the Award this year is themed "Belt and Road:Corporate Governance in Times of Opportunities" The "Belt and Road" initiative is one of the greatest blueprints for a 21st century vision.
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