《Hong Kong Star Brand Award Presentation Ceremony》 Celebrating Hong Kong spirit and local brands
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 21 December 2022 - The "Hong Kong Star Brands 2022" presentation ceremony, a signature event for the local business sector, was held successfully on 20 December 2022 at Hotel ICON, Tsim Sha Tsui.
40 outstanding local brands were respectively awarded the "Enterprise Award", "SME Award", "Greater Bay Area Enterprise Award", "Innovation & Technology Award", "ESG Award" and "Non-Profit Organization Award". The Lukfook Holdings (International) Limited was awarded the highest honor - "10th Anniversary Grand Award".
The Hong Kong Star Brand Award is steered by the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association, with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Productivity Council as co-organizers. The Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department and over 50 trade associations and organizations joined as supporting organizations. Launched in 2012, the Hong Kong Star Brand Award now enters its tenth anniversary. Through awarding the star brands established by local enterprises and inviting them to share their successful experiences, the organizers hope to inspire the entrepreneurs and the young generation to set up their own sustainable local brand. They also actively promote exchange between local and overseas enterprises and encourage them to work together to enhance the quality of products and services and hence promoting the economic development of various places. Since its launch, over 200 enterprises and organizations have been presented with "Hong Kong Star Brands" award. 
Mr Algernon Yau, JP. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, was the guest-of-honour for the "Hong Kong Star Brands 2022" Award Presentation Ceremony. Joining the officiating party were Ms Maggie Wong, JP, Director-General of Trade and Industry; Hon Mr Sunny Tan, Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council and Legislative Council Member; Ir Hon Mr Lee Chun-keung, Legislative Council Member; Hon Ms Chan Hoi-yan, Legislative Council Member; President Mr Andrew Kwok and Chairman Mr Calvin Cheng of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association, as well as Mr Man Fok, Chairman of Hong Kong Star Brand 2022 Organizing Committee.
Mr Man Fok, Chairman of Hong Kong Star Brand 2022 Organizing Committee said in his welcoming remarks that "Hong Kong has been badly hit by Covid 19 for more than two years and various trades and businesses are facing tough challenges. The awardees today, with their quality products and services, have managed to increase their turnover and stabilize their marketplace during the turbulent time." He hopes that the star brands will aggressively venture into various parts of the world and help tell the good story of Hong Kong.
Mr Algernon Yau, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, in his speech, commended "the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association for its contribution in facilitating the development of the local small and medium enterprises." He offered his heartfelt congratulations to the awardees and said "the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has all along spared no effort in supporting the local enterprises in nurturing their own brand and expanding their market."
Mr Andrew Kwok, President of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association, expressed his gratitude for the tremendous support from the government and the business sector for the Hong Kong Star Brand Award. In accordance to the blueprint and action agenda for national development outlined by National 14th Five-Year Plan, Mr Kwok hopes that more local star brands offering high-quality products and services will emerge to make Hong Kong a more competitive and attractive business centre. This in turn will enhance the international standing of Hong Kong and foster its sustainable development.
The Honorary Advisory Panel and Judging Panel of "Hong Kong Star Brand 2022" are respectively composed of more than 10 celebrities from the political, business and academic sectors. The judging criteria cover five key areas: business results, corporate culture, brand identity, scope of business and its sustainable development.
The Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association has also helped steer the establishment of the Hong Kong Star Brand Enterprises Association. Recipients of the Hong Kong Star Brand Award in the past years are all invited to join as members. Through a wide variety of activities, the Association helps promote the status of Hong Kong brands; encourage brands from the Mainland and overseas to come to Hong Kong; nurture young entrepreneurs; and promote collaborations among the government, the industrial sector, the academic and the research institutions which in turn helps foster the economic prosperity of Hong Kong.
Awardees of "Hong Kong Star Brands 2022":
10th Anniversary Grand Award
| Organization | Brand Name |
| Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited | Luk Fook Jewellery |
Enterprise Award
| | Organization | Brand Name |
| 1 | Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited | Luk Fook Jewellery |
| 2 | CLP Power Hong Kong Limited | CLP Power Hong Kong Limited |
| 3 | The Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd. | The Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd. |
| 4 | Tai Hing Worldwide Development Ltd. | Tai Hing |
| 5 | China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited | China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited |
| 6 | Solution Expert Technology Limited | Solution Expert Technology Limited |
| 7 | Vennic Linted | TamJai SamGor Mixian |
| 8 | Beauty Forever Salon Centre | Beauty Forever Salon Centre |
| 9 | Sense Beauty and Spa | Sense Beauty & Spa |
| 10 | Bright International Education limited | Bright International Education Limited |
| 11 | Gilman Group Limited | Gilman Group Limited |
| 12 | LMHK Group Limited | LMHK |
| 13 | Well Belief Trading Limited | ProWays |
| 14 | Xcelom Limited | SafeT21 Express |
SME Award
| | Organization | Brand Name |
| 1 | Chaisentomg Pharmaceutical Factory Limited | Chaisentomg |
| 2 | Xin Management Limited | Xin Management Limited |
| 3 | EC Electronics, Limited | EC Line |
| 4 | Ensec Solutions Hong Kong Limited | Ensec Solutions Hong Kong Limited |
| 5 | Owl Square Co-living Limited | Owl Square Co-living Limited |
| 6 | Companion Creation Limited | Wall City Flavor |
| 7 | Friend's Kitchen | HK · Tea |
| 8 | Compliance First Consulting Limited | Compliance First Consulting Limited |
| 9 | Richer Land Company Limited | Richer Land Company Limited |
| 10 | Chan Kan Kee Limited | Chan Kan Kee |
| 11 | Chukfo Taipan Restaurant | Chukfo Taipan Restaurant |
| 12 | One One Roast Goose Restaurant | One One Roast Goose Restaurant |
| 13 | Guo Yao Tang Group Limited | Guo Yao Tang Group Limited |
| 14 | RHT Industries Limited | b-MOLA |
| 15 | Zhongshan Engineering Company Limited | Zhongshan Engineering Company Limited |
| 16 | Ample Innovation Limited | Ample Innovation Storage |
| 17 | CT Development International Limited | CT Development International Limited |
| 18 | To's Universe Construction Company Limited | To's Universe Construction Limited |
| 19 | ASCC Limited | ASCC Limited |
| 20 | DIREACH | DIREACH |
Greater Bay Area Enterprise Award
| Organization | Brand Name |
| Royal Talent CPA | Royal Talent |
Innovation & Technology Award
| Organization | Brand Name |
| NAHI Smart Technology Limited | SMART D |
| Silk Road and Belt Technology Limited | Silk Road and Belt Technology Limited |
| One Solution Limited | One Solution Limited |
ESG Award
| Organization | Brand Name |
| FDB Holdings Limited | FDB Holdings Limited |
Non-Profit Organization Award
| Organization | Brand Name |
| Society for Community Organizations | Society for Community Organizations |
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