About the Awards

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, 287 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.  It is critical time now for directors to address the risks and opportunities of climate change in board agendas and their governance role.

Introduced in 2025, the third series features the Social Impact Awards, focusing on excellent board governance contributing to social sustainability. These awards recognise boards demonstrating a profound commitment to creating long-term societal value alongside business growth, and championing initiatives that foster inclusive workplaces, uplift communities, and integrate ethical social practices into their core strategies.

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.