Since its inception in 2006, the Heart of Gold Awards honors annually Hong Kong artists and corporations that have made worthy contributions to sustainable developments to the community. The Better Hong Kong Foundation, Ming Pao Weekly and the Peace and Development Foundation are the three founding organizers.
The presentation ceremony of the Awards was successfully held on 12 November 2008 at the Grand Ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Mr. C Y Leung, Convenor of the Executive Council was the award presenter this year.
Recipients of this year’s Awards are:
– Artist or Artistic Group Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild
– Corporation & Business Entities Hang Seng Bank
Mr. C Y Leung (left) presenting the Heart of Gold Awards 2008 to Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild under the category of Artist or Artistic Group
Mr. C Y Leung (left) presenting the Heart of Gold Awards 2008 to Hang Seng Bank under the category of Corporation & Business Entities
Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang (3rd left) taking a group photo with awardees of the Heart of Gold Awards 2008
(Left to right) Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang, Convenor of Executive Council Mr. C Y Leung, Ming Pao Ms. Lee Yin-king and recipient of Heart of Gold Awards 2006 Ms. Winnie Ng of the KMB Co Ltd
(Left to right) Mr. C Y Leung, Spokesman of the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong Mr. Song Ronghua, Ms. Karen Tang and recipient of Heart of Gold Awards 2007 Ms. Teresa Au of HSBC
(Left to right) Mr. Alex Law, Foundation’s Council Member Ms. Judy Yu, Chief Editor of Mingpao Weekly Mr. Lung King-cheong, Ms. Karen Tang and Ms. Mable Cheung