(Hong Kong, November 25, 2013) Hang Lung Properties Limited (HKSE stock code: 101) is pleased to announce that it has triumphed in the 1st Asian Company Secretary of the Year Recognition Awards 2013, with Ms Bella Chhoa, Company Secretary, General Counsel and Assistant Director – Corporate Affairs, taking home the Asian Company Secretary of the Year title.

Presented by Corporate Governance Asia, a renowned publication specializing in corporate governance issues in the region, the Award recognizes outstanding company secretary personnel with public and private corporations and non-profit organizations in Asia. These key figures play a fundamental role in promoting corporate governance by ensuring that company management adheres with relevant legislations, rules and regulations, and upholds the highest ethics in business practices.

Hang Lung Properties has long been a pioneer in the corporate governance arena. The Company firmly believes that strong governance is essential to corporate success, and constantly strives to maintain high standards of corporate governance and pursue practices, procedures and policies that serve the best interests of its principal stakeholders, namely shareholders, staff, customers and the community, over the long term.

Good corporate governance demands a broad and long-term perspective on what is needed for sustainable development and how to achieve the stated goals. Hang Lung Properties is committed to building its business in full accordance with the solemn undertaking of “We Do It Right” – a pledge that carries great weight throughout the Company.