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Events Supported by HKIoD

In Remembrance of Mr Tung Chee-hwa, Founding Patron of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors

In Remembrance of Mr Tung Chee-hwa, Founding Patron of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors

HKIoD SME Forum

HKIoD SME Forum

HKIoD Members’ Delegation – Swire Coca-Cola HK

HKIoD Members’ Delegation – Swire Coca-Cola HK

Directors’ Symposium 2026

Directors’ Symposium 2026

Hong Kong Institute of Directors’ Response to the Public Consultation on The First Five-Year Plan of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030) and 2026 Chief Executive Policy Address

Hong Kong Institute of Directors’ Response to the Public Consultation on The First Five-Year Plan of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030) and 2026 Chief Executive Policy Address

Directorship Certificate in Sustainability and Climate Governance

Directorship Certificate in Sustainability and Climate Governance

Professional Diploma in Company Directorship

Professional Diploma in Company Directorship

Leadership Coaching Services

Leadership Coaching Services

Company Sponsored Talk

Company Sponsored Talk

Diploma in Hong Kong Listed Company Directorship

Diploma in Hong Kong Listed Company Directorship

2026
25 Feb 2026	HKIoD’s Response to the 2026-27 Budget

2025
7 Nov 2025	Vote for a Better Tomorrow
17 Sep 2025	HKIoD’s response on Policy Address 2025
26 Feb 2025	HKIoD’s Response to the 2025-26 Budget
1 Jan 2025	HKIoD Appoints Mr Jonathan Shea as Chief Executive Officer

2024
16 Oct 2024	HKIoD’s response for the 2024 Policy Address
16 Aug 2024	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
28 Feb 2024	HKIoD’s Response to the 2024-25 Budget
23 Feb 2024	HKIoD’s Recommendation to the 2024-25 Budget

2023
11 Nov 2023	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on GEM Listing Reforms
25 Oct 2023	HKIoD’s response on Policy Address 2023-24
10 Jul 2023	HKIoD’s response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper Enhancement of Climate-related Disclosures under the Environmental, Social and Governance Framework
1 Jun 2023	HKIoD’s Response to FSTB’s Public Consultation on Proposed Company Re-domiciliation Regime in Hong Kong
2 Mar 2023	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Proposals to Expand the Paperless Listing Regime and Other Rule Amendments
22 Feb 2023	HKIoD’s Response to the 2023-24 Budget
18 Feb 2023	HKIoD’s Recommendation to the 2023-24 Budget

2022
16 Dec 2022	HKIoD’s response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for Specialist Technology Companies
19 Oct 2022	HKIoD’s response on Policy Address 2022
10 Oct 2022	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2022-23 Policy Address
26 Sep 2022	HKIoD joins Climate Governance Initiative and launches CGI Hong Kong Chapter * * *To mobilise and equip directors in Hong Kong to take climate actions
22 Sep 2022	HKIoD Organises Directors’ Conference 2022 – “From Resilience to Sustainability”
23 Jun 2022	Nomination Opens for “Directors Of The Year Awards 2022”
5 May 2022	HKIoD‘s Response to FRC‘s Engagement and Consultation Paper on Further Reform of the Accounting Profession
23 Feb 2022	HKIoD’s Response to the 2022-23 Budget
16 Feb 2022	HKIoD’s Recommendation to the 2022-23 Budget

2021
31 Dec 2021	HKIoD’s response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to Listing Rules relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers
30 Nov 2021	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Holds Annual Dinner and Presentation Ceremony for Directors Of The Year Awards
30 Oct 2021	HKIoD’s response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
6 Oct 2021	HKIoD’s response on Policy Address 2021
24 Sept 2021	HKIoD’s recommendation on Policy Address 2021
2 Sept 2021	HKIoD gives views on FRC (Amendment) Bill 2021
19 Aug 2021	HKIoD Global Webinar Series Supports More Women on Boards
18 June 2021	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
31 May 2021	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
6 May 2021	Corporate Boards Worldwide Navigating Governance Challenges HKIoD Shares Findings of Global Director Survey 2020-2021
7 Apr 2021	HKIoD Recommends a Director Identification Number System
31 Mar 2021	HKIoD Releases Revised Guide for INEDs Helps INEDs Meet Growing Public Expectation of Their Performance
24 Feb 2021	HKIoD’s Response to the 2021-22 Budget
17 Feb 2021	HKIoD’s Recommendation to the 2021-22 Budget
28 Jan 2021	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Main Board Profit Requirement
13 Jan 2021	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Concept Paper on Modernising Hong Kong’s IPO Settlement Process

2020
15 Dec 2020	HKEX publishes practitioners’ insights on corporate governance and ESG, HKIoD contributes the Chapter 3 on “What to Expect from INEDs”.
25 Nov 2020	HKIoD’s response to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address 2020
9 Oct 2020	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Review of Listing Rules Relating to Disciplinary Powers and Sanctions
7 Oct 2020	HKIoD Voices Reservations about “Lead INED” but Affirms Room for Improving Effectiveness of INEDs
23 Sept 2020	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Paperless IPOs
25 Aug 2020	HKIoD Position on INED Roles and “Lead INED”HK
18 Jun 2020	HKIoD Survey Findings Revealed Listed Companies with Wide Range of Board Sizes and Room for Gender Diversity Report
29 May 2020	HKIoD’s Response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper Corporate WVR Beneficiaries
18 May 2020	Release of Report on the HKIoD Corporate Governance Scorecard 2020
26 Feb 2020	HKIoD’s Response to the 2020-21 Budget
7 Feb 2020	HKIoD’s response to the Joint Statement of SFC and SEHK – Financial Reporting Amidst The Coronavirus Outbreak

2019
16 Oct 2019	HKIoD’s response to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address 2019
11 Oct 2019	HKIoD’s recommendations for the Chief Executive’s Policy Address 2019
30 Sept 2019	HKIoD recommendation for The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Codification of General Waivers and Principles Relating to IPOs and Listed Issuers and Minor Rule Amendments
30 Aug 2019	HKIoD response to the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau’s the Government’s Proposals to Establish a Limited Partnership Regime for Funds
19 July 2019	HKIoD recommendation for The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Review of the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide and Related Listing Rules
27 Feb 2019	HKIoD’s Response to the 2019-20 Budget
21 Feb 2019	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2019-20 Budget

2018
7 Dec 2018	HKIoD’s response to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Proposal relating to Listed Issuers with Disclaimer or Adverse Audit Opinion on Financial Statements
18 Oct 2018	HKIoD’s recommendations to The Exchange’s Consultation Paper on Review Structure in Relation to Listing Committee Decisions
10 Oct 2018	HKIoD’s response to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address 2018
5 Oct 2018	HKIoD’s recommendations for the Chief Executive’s Policy Address 2018
26 Sept 2018	HKIoD response to Development Bureau’s public engagement exercise on how to tackle land shortage
20 Sept 2018	GNDI Global Director Survey 2018 – Directors worldwide concerned about poverty or income inequality Full Report
4 Sept 2018	HKIoD’s Recommendation for HKEX Backdoor listing, continuing listing criteria and other rule amendments
13 Aug 2018	HKIoD’s Recommendation for Adoption of Fair Value Accounting for Financial Instruments for Tax Reporting
16 May 2018	HKIoD’s response to FSTB Consultation On Corp Rescue & Insolvent Trading Provisions
2 May 2018	HKIoD’s response to The Government’s Proposal to Amend the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap.112) To Remove Ring-Fencing Features from the Tax Regime for Funds
22 Mar 2018	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on Emerging and Innovative Companies CP
28 Feb 2018	HKIoD’s response to the 2018-2019 Government Budget

2017
18 Jan 2017	HKIoD’s Response to the 2017 Policy Address
13 Jan 2017	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2017 Policy Address

2016
6 Dec 2016	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2016
8 Jun 2016	Directors Of The Year Awards 2016 Open for Nominations Themed “Corporate Sustainability – The Board’s Crucial Role”
12 May 2016	HKIoD’s Submission to HKMA on Consultation Empowerment of Independent Non-Executive Directors in the Banking Industry in Hong Kong
19 Mar 2016	HKIoD’s Submission to the Bills Committee on Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2016
25 Feb 2016	HKIoD’s Response to the 2016-2017 Government Budget
16 Feb 2016	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2016-2017 Government Budget
25 Jan 2016	HKIoD’s Submission to the Bills Committee on Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2015
18 Jan 2016	HKIoD’s Submission to the Bills Committee on Financial Institutions (Resolution) Bill
13 Jan 2016	HKIoD’s Response to the 2016 Policy Address
8 Jan 2016	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2016 Policy Address

2015
18 Dec 2015	HKIoD’s Response to the Legislative Proposals to Introduce An Open-ended Fund Company Regime in Hong Kong
8 Dec 2015	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2015
2 Dec 2015	HKIoD’s Response to the Bills Committee on Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2015
18 Sep 2015	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx’s Consultation Paper on Review of the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (July 2015)
11 June 2015	Directors Of The Year Awards 2015 Open for Nominations Themed “Good Corporate Governance: Cornerstone to a Strong Financial Centre”
23 Apr 2015	HKIoD’s Response to Consultation on Establishing an Effective Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions in Hong Kong (Second Consultation Paper)
27 Feb 2015	HKIoD’s Response to the 2015-16 Government Budget
17 Feb 2015	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2015-16 Government Budget
16 Jan 2015	HKIoD’s Response to the 2015 Policy Address
10 Jan 2015	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2015 Policy Address

2014
9 Dec 2014	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2014
4 Dec 2014	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Concept Paper on Weighted Voting Rights (August 2014)
17 Nov 2014	HKIoD’s Response to Competition Commission on Certain Draft Guidelines to be made under the Competition Ordinance
27 Oct 2014	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Review of Listing Rules on disclosure of financial information with reference to the New Companies Ordinance and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and Proposed Minor/Housekeeping Rule amendments
23 Sep 2014	HKIoD’s Response to FSTB on Proposals to Improve the Regulatory Regime for Listed Entity Auditors
15 Sep 2014	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Risk Management and Internal Control: Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report
3 July 2014	Directors Of The Year Awards 2014 Open for Nominations Themed “Effective Leadership: Key to Corporate Success”
19 Jun 2014	HKIoD’s Response to FSTB on Open-Ended Fund Companies
26 Feb 2014	HKIoD’s Response to the 2014-15 Government Budget
19 Feb 2014	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2014-15 Government Budget
15 Jan 2014	HKIoD’s Response to the 2014 Policy Address
10 Jan 2014	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2014 Policy Address

2013
3 Dec 2013	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2013
12 Jul 2013	HKIoD’s Response to FSTB on Improvement of Corporate Insolvency Law Legislative Proposals
25 Jun 2013	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on Review of Connected Transaction Rules
20 Jun 2013	HKIoD’s Submission to LegCo on certain Subsidiary Legislations made under the New Companies Ordinance
19 Jun 2013	HKIoD’s Response to Trade and Industry Department on Negotiation of Trade in Services Agreement
3 Jun 2013	Directors Of The Year Awards 2013 Open for Nominations Themed “Promoting ESG Policies – Adding Corporate Value by the Board”
27 Feb 2013	HKIoD’s Response to the 2013-14 Government Budget
26 Feb 2013	HKIoD’s Submission to LegCo on certain Subsidiary Legislations made under the New Companies Ordinance
20 Feb 2013	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2013-14 Government Budget
16 Jan 2013	HKIoD’s Response to the 2013 Policy Address
10 Jan 2013	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2013 Policy Address

2012
20 Nov 2012	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2012
12 Nov 2012	HKIoD’s Response to FSTB on Subsidiary Legislation for Implementation of the New Companies Ordinance Phase One Consultation Document
9 Nov 2012	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on Board Diversity
17 Oct 2012	HKIoD’s Further Views on Consultation Paper on Trading Halts
8 Oct 2012	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on Trading Halts
3 Oct 2012	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on Rule Changes Consequential on the Enactment of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
6 June 2012	Directors Of The Year Awards 2012 Open for Nominations Themed “Enhancing Board Competence through Continuing Professional Development for Directors”
25 Apr 2012	HKIoD’s Response to HKEx on Consultation Paper on ESG Reporting Guide
14 Mar 2012	HKIoD’s Response to Bills Committee on Companies Bill Seeking views on the retention of the headcount test (clause 664)
1 Feb 2012	HKIoD’s Response to the 2012‐13 Budget
27 Jan 2012	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2012-13 Government Budget
16 Jan 2012	HKIoD’s Response to Companies Bill – Consultation on the Qualifying Criteria for Private Companies to Prepare Simplified Financial and Directors’ Reports

2011
29 Nov 2011	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2011
1 Nov 2011	HKIoD’s Response to the Consultation Conclusions on Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Associated Listing Rules
12 Oct 2011	HKIoD’s Response to the 2011-12 Policy Address
7 Oct 2011	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2011-12 Policy Address
22 Aug 2011	HKIoD’s Submission to LegCo on Companies Bill Seeking views on preparation of simplified financial and directors’ report
10 Jun 2011	Directors Of The Year Awards 2011 Open for Nominations Themed “Enhancing Director Professionalism through Board Self-Appraisal”
9 Apr 2011	HKIoD’s Submission on the Companies Bill to the Bills Committee, Legislative Council
18 Mar 2011	HKIoD’s Response to Consultation Paper on Review of the Code on CG Practices and Associated Listing Rules
23 Feb 2011	HKIoD’s Response to the 2011‐12 Budget
16 Feb 2011	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2011-12 Government Budget

2010
22 Nov 2010	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2010
13 Oct 2010	HKIoD’s Response to the 2010-11 Policy Address
8 Oct 2010	HKIoD’s Recommendations for the 2010-11 Policy Address
27 Aug 2010	HKIoD’s Response to the CO Rewrite Consultation Paper on the Draft Companies Bill (Second Phase Consultation)
20 Jul 2010	HKIoD’s Further Views on CO Rewrite Consultation Paper on the Draft Companies Bill ( First Phase Consultation)
28 Jun 2010	HKIoD’s Response to the “Consultation Paper on the Proposed Statutory Codification of Certain Requirements to Disclose Price Sensitive Information by Listed Companies”
8 Jun 2010	Directors Of The Year Awards 2010 Open for Nominations Themed “Better Corporate Performance through Strengthened Corporate Governance”
31 Mar 2010	HKIoD’s Statement in response to the Consultation Paper on the Proposed Statutory Codification of Certain Requirements to Disclose Price Sensitive Information by Listed Corporations
26 Mar 2010	HKIoD’s Response to the CO Rewrite Consultation Paper on the Draft Companies Bill (First Phase Consultation)
24 Feb 2010	HKIoD’s Response to the 2010‐11 Budget
19 Feb 2010	HKIoD’s Submission on the 2010-2011 Government Budget
4 Feb 2010	HKIoD’s Response to Consultation Paper on Class Actions
28 Jan 2010	HKIoD’s Response to Consultation Paper on Review of Corporate Rescue Procedure Legislative Proposals

2009
14 Dec 2009	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Supports the Express Rail Link Project
4 Dec 2009	HKIoD’s Response to Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to the Connected Transaction Rules
24 Nov 2009	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2009
24 Nov 2009	Survey Finds Slight Improvement in Corporate Governance among Hong Kong-Listed Companies – Family-owned Companies Slack in Concern for the Interests of all Stakeholders
14 Oct 2009	HKIoD’s Response to Policy Address
18 Sep 2009	HKIoD Symposium Finds Corporate Governance Given Greater Weight in Credit Assessment by Banks
16 Jun 2009	Directors Of The Year Awards 2009 Opens for Nominations Themed “Responsible Directors in Times of Adversity”
25 Feb 2009	HKIoD’s Response to the 2009-2010 Government Budget

2008
19 Dec 2008	HKIoD’s Submission on the 2009-2010 Government Budget
24 Nov 2009	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Announces Winners of Directors Of The Year Awards 2008
30 Jun 2008	Consultation Paper on CO Rewrite re Company Name, Directors’ Duties, Corporate Directorship and Registration of Charges
16 Jun 2008	Directors Of The Year Awards 2008 Opens for Nomination “Director Professionalism – Key to Corporate Value”
9 Apr 2008	Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Opens First “Directors’ Conference” hosted by HKIoD Themed Directorship in the 21st Century
4 Mar 2008	The Hong Kong Institute of Directors Presents First “Directors’ Conference” in Hong Kong Themed Directorship in the 21st Century