CLP : Premieres “A Century of Power” Documentary

10 October 2017

中電控股有限公司

CLP Holdings Limited

More than 700 guests from all walks of the community including government officials, students, business partners, representatives from the community, and shareholders of CLP Holdings Limited (CLP) on Monday attended the premiere of "A Century of Power", a documentary about the history of CLP as part of the heritage of Hong Kong.

The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Hu Jianzhong, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of CLP, Mr William Mocatta, Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong, Mrs Betty Yuen, Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong, and Mrs Elaine Forsgate Marden, Executive Producer of "A Century of Power", jointly officiated at the premiere.

In her officiating speech, The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS said, "'A Century of Power' is not simply a documentary about CLP, but also a timely reminder of our Lion Rock Spirit which is extremely befitting this year as we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This is a time for us to reflect on the past and to appreciate how lovely this wonderful city is. I also want to thank the Kadoorie Family for their commitment in preserving the history and culture of Hong Kong."

Hong Kong has been home to the Kadoorie Family for 135 years where they have been warmly welcomed and given an opportunity to prosper. In return, it has always been the Family's belief in making a contribution to the social and economic wellbeing of their fellow citizens. For this reason, CLP decided to commission the production of "A Century of Power" to pay tribute to the city and inspire the younger generation to appreciate history.

Sir Michael said in his opening remarks, "History provides the basis of our shared heritage, culture and values. It helps us appreciate our past and shapes our future. I hope we can all learn more about Hong Kong and CLP through 'A Century of Power' and be inspired to build a better home for the generations to come."

As such, a dedicated session with fun videos and interactive games was held for about 200 secondary school students before yesterday's premiere for them to get a taste of history in an engaging way. A range of publicity and engagement activities including community screenings and distribution of the film to libraries, schools and museums have also been planned to promote the importance of history preservation to a wider audience.

Mrs Elaine Marden said at the premiere, "Film is a wonderful medium. The archive film collection used in the film was vital to help illustrate the many historical changes in Hong Kong and in China. My message to everyone is not to forget our history. Hong Kong has so many stories to tell from its past, present and a view to future."

"A Century of Power" was filmed over two years with the latest 4K technology. Shooting of the documentary took place in a wide range of locations where CLP has operations such as Hong Kong, Mainland China, India and Australia. It is available in four editions and four languages.

About CLP Group

CLP Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, is the holding company for the CLP Group, one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific. Through CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, it operates a vertically-integrated electricity supply business providing a highly-reliable supply of electricity to 80% of Hong Kong's population.

Outside Hong Kong, CLP holds investment in the energy sector in Mainland China, India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Australia. Its diversified portfolio of generating assets uses a wide range of fuels including coal, gas, nuclear and renewable sources. CLP is one of the largest external investors in the Mainland's renewable energy sector. In India, it is one of the biggest renewable energy producers and among the largest foreign investors in the electricity sector. In Australia, its wholly-owned subsidiary EnergyAustralia is one of the largest integrated energy companies, providing gas and electricity to over 2.6 million households and businesses.

CLP is listed on the Global Dow - a 150-stock index of the world's leading blue-chips, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 Index (DJSI Asia Pacific 40), Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series and MSCI Global Sustainability Index Series.

The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of CLP (right), accompanies The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (left), to travel through a time tunnel to a cinema in Hung Hom, the location of one of CLP's earliest power stations and current head office, to enjoy the premiere.

The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of CLP (second from left), Mr William Mocatta, Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong (first from right), and Mrs Betty Yuen, Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong (first from left), greet The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (second from right), at the premiere of "A Century of Power".

The premiere of "A Century of Power" was officiated by The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (third from right), Mr Hu Jianzhong, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (second from left), The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of CLP (third from left), Mr William Mocatta, Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong (second from right), Mrs Betty Yuen, Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong (first from left), and Mrs Elaine Forsgate Marden, Executive Producer of the documentary (first from right).

To encourage more young people to develop an interest in history, a dedicated session with fun videos and interactive games is held for 200 secondary school students before the premiere.