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(4 July 2023) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) Government announced on 1 July 2023 that Ms Monica Lee-Müller, Managing Director of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”), has been awarded Medal of Honour.  The medal will be presented by Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government at the 2023 Honours & Awards Presentation Ceremony at Government House later this year.

Ms Monica Lee-Müller said, ‘I am very honoured to receive this recognition.  The medal underscores the recognition of the important role that the exhibition and convention industry has played in driving Hong Kong’s economic, social and human capital development.  This honour belongs to the entire HML family whose resourcefulness and teamwork have made it possible for the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to continuously enhance its competitiveness.’

Ms Lee-Müller continued, ‘This is a humbling experience.  I will continue to dedicate my efforts to fostering the development of Hong Kong’s exhibition and convention industry and facilitating communication with our peers in global markets with a view to pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainable development.’

Ms Lee-Müller has been awarded Medal of Honour in recognition of her dedicated and valuable contributions to promoting the development of the convention and exhibition industry in Hong Kong.  She was President of UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry with over 800 member organisations worldwide, for the 2021-2022 term.  After stepping down from presidentship, she became a member of the Presidential Trio to support the President for the 2022-2023 term in managing UFI at the highest level.  She is also an Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association.

About the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
This award–winning 306,000–sqm building, first opened in 1988, offers 91,500 sqm of rentable space. An iconic Hong Kong landmark, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (‘HKCEC’) is located on a prime waterfront site in the central business district of Hong Kong. It is owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

About Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (‘HML’) is a professional private management and operating company responsible for providing day–to–day management for the HKCEC, where it oversees administration, marketing, booking, scheduling, event co–ordination, maintenance and security. It also manages food and beverage operations at the HKCEC, including restaurants and catering services. HML provides world–class services for users, visitors and guests of the HKCEC, a venue which has been consistently awarded the title of ‘Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia’ by leading industry professionals. Events at the HKCEC, including exhibitions, conferences, corporate meetings, entertainment events, seminars and banquets, contribute significant economic benefits to the city and help raise the international image of Hong Kong.

HML is a member of NWS Holdings Limited. NWS Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 659), as the diversified industries flagship of New World Development Company Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 17), invests and operates a wide range of businesses predominantly in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Our core business includes toll roads, construction and insurance, while we also manage a strategic portfolio spanning sectors from logistics to facilities management. Please visit http://www.nws.com.hk for details. 

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