AMTD’s Timothy Tong Receives Silver Bauhinia Star Granted by the Hong Kong SAR Government

PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD IDEA Group (“AMTD IDEA Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), a NYSE and SGX-ST dual listed company and a subsidiary of AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), proudly announced that, Prof. Timothy Tong, Board Director of the Company, Chairman of AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), and the CEO of AMTD Charity Foundation, was honoured “Silver Bauhinia Star” by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on July 1st, 2024. This is another important recognition to AMTD team following Dr. Calvin Choi, Founder of the new AMTD in 2016 being bestowed the “Knight - Order of Arts and Letters”, and Prof. Feridun Hamdullahpur, Chairman of AMTD IDEA Group and Board Director of AMTD Digital Inc. being granted “Order of Canada”, last year.

The Silver Bauhinia Star is the second Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period.

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