Age: 82 Appointed: November 1964

Key strengths and experience

Sir Michael was appointed as Chairman in 1985. He holds board-level positions in one other listed company as well as directorships in private companies. With decades of international experience in different sectors including infrastructure, utilities, property and retail, Sir Michael has extensive knowledge of the hospitality and real estate sectors, a deep understanding of the environment in which the company operates, and a comprehensive appreciation of investor sentiment.

Titles, qualifications and education

GBS, Hon. LLD, Hon. DSc, Commandeur de la
Légion d’Honneur, Commandeur de l’Ordre des
Arts et des Lettres, Commandeur de l’Ordre de la
Couronne, Commandeur de l’Ordre de Leopold II

Other major offices

CLP Holdings Limited# (Non-Executive Chairman and Member of Nomination Committee)
CK Hutchison Holdings Limited# (Independent Non-Executive Director) (until December 2022)
Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited* (Director)

Other information

Substantial shareholder of the company
Director of two of the group’s entities
Father of Philip Lawrence Kadoorie
Father-in-law of Diego Alejandro González Morales
Brother-in-law of Ronald James McAulay

Nomination Committee Chair, Executive Committee Chair

# The securities of these companies are currently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
* Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited oversees a number of Kadoorie family interests in Hong Kong and overseas and, as such, is associated with the substantial shareholders of the company

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