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The Companies Registry (the Registry) is mainly responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Companies Ordinance and related legislation. Its primary functions include the incorporation or registration of local companies, re-domiciled companies, non-Hong Kong companies (i.e. companies incorporated outside Hong Kong which have established a place of business in Hong Kong), limited partnerships, limited partnership funds, open-ended fund companies, trust companies and registered trustees corporations; the registration of statutory returns and documents required by the various ordinances administered by the Registry; the provision of search services for members of the public for the information on companies and other entities held by the Registry; and advising the Government on policy, regulatory and legislative issues regarding company law, related legislation and corporate governance. Since March 1, 2018, the Registry has administered the licensing regime for trust or company service providers.

The Registry offers a wide range of electronic services round the clock, such as company incorporation, document submission and company search services through a single integrated online platform, the e-Services Portal (www.e-services.cr.gov.hk). Users can access different electronic services by a single logon using desktop and mobile hand-held devices anytime and anywhere.

Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialise in corporate trust, mortgage servicing and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.

Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world’s leading organisations use us to streamline and maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.

Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 12,000 employees worldwide.

LRN is the world's largest dedicated ethics and compliance company, educating and helping more than 30 million people each year worldwide navigate complex legal and regulatory environments and foster ethical cultures. As one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies, LRN's growth and impact underscore our commitment to excellence and innovation in the advancement of ethical business practices. Our combination of practical analytics and software solutions, education, and strategic advisement helps companies translate their values into concrete practices and leadership behaviours that create sustainable, competitive advantage. LRN is the trusted long-term partner to more than 2700 organisations, including some of the most respected and successful businesses in the world.

For more information, please visit lrn.com.

The PCPD is an independent body set up to oversee the implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO). The PCPD strives to ensure the protection of the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data through monitoring and supervising compliance with the PDPO, enforcing its provisions and promoting the culture of protecting and respecting personal data.

The PCPD advocates that organisations should develop their own Personal Data Privacy Management Programme and appoint a Data Protection Officer. Organisations should embrace personal data protection as part of their corporate policies and culture and implement it as a business imperative throughout the organisations, so as to gain the trust of their customers and other stakeholders and enhance their competitive edge.

Organisations may refer to the Best Practice Guide on Privacy Management Programme issued by the PCPD to devise a comprehensive Personal Data Privacy Management Programme.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (“BOCHK”) is one of the largest commercial banking groups in Hong Kong and committed to promoting sustainable development, fully implementing a financial culture with Chinese characteristics and actively advancing high-quality financial development. We endeavour to serve the real economy, continually increase local market penetration, capture business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and actively expand our business development in Southeast Asia. Adhering to our customer-centric philosophy, we explore every possibility to meet customers’ needs. We elevate customer experience with new technology and strive to make green and sustainable development a reality. We provide customers with comprehensive, professional and high-quality services, connecting them with opportunities to achieve more.

As one of the three note-issuing banks and the sole clearing bank for Renminbi (“RMB”) business in Hong Kong, BOCHK has strong market positions in all major businesses.

We offer a comprehensive range of financial, investment and wealth management services to personal, corporate and institutional customers through our diversified service channels. These include the most extensive branch network in the city and efficient digital channels such as online and mobile banking.

We are actively expanding our business in the Southeast Asian region. With our branches and subsidiaries in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Brunei and Myanmar, we support customers in the region with professional and high-quality financial services. Through close cooperation with our parent bank BOC, we provide a full range of high-quality cross-border services to multinationals, cross-border customers, mainland enterprises “Going Global”, central banks and super-sovereign organisations.

As a leading commercial and regional bank with deep roots in Hong Kong for over 100 years, BOCHK is committed to “serving where our roots are”, undertaking our corporate social responsibilities and delivering greater value for our stakeholders and the community.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, the holding company of BOCHK, is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. It is one of the largest listed companies and commercial banking groups in Hong Kong with stock codes “2388” (HKD counter) and “82388” (RMB counter), and ADR OTC Symbol is “BHKLY”.

The CLP Group is one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific with investments across Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Australia, India, Taiwan Region and Thailand. Hong Kong-listed CLP Holdings Limited is the holding company for the CLP Group, whose business spans every major segment of the electricity value chain ranging from power generation, transmission and distribution to retail and smart energy services. CLP Power Hong Kong Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CLP Holdings Limited. CLP Power operates a vertically integrated power supply business in Hong Kong, covering electricity generation, transmission and distribution, and marketing and customer services, supplying highly reliable electricity to over 80% of Hong Kong’s population. Visit our website: www.clpgroup.com.