For the eleventh straight year Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP) has taken a top honour in the property developer/agent category at the Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards, after recently winning platinum in the Reader's Digest Trusted Brand awards. SHKP's subsidiary SmarTone as well took the top spot in the telecommunications category in the same Yahoo awards event. These accolades are a testament to the widespread recognition the SHKP brand has earned over the years.

Polling for the annual Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards was conducted in April and May of this year. Prior to the polling, the organizer commissioned an international market survey company to carry out interviews with experts, including marketing professionals, advertising agents and senior executives who were asked to nominate top brands. Internet users were then invited to vote for their favourites from among over 400 shortlisted brands, and more than 2.5 million votes were received.

SHKP believes in Building Homes with Heart and has provided premium developments and attentive service over the years. These efforts have earned the company widespread public trust and confidence. SHKP also advocates reading and holistic development, healthy and sustainable living and care for the underprivileged through a host of diversified activities. The Group work diligently to give back to society and encourages its staff and business partners to support charitable causes. Some of SHKP's initiatives include organizing charitable vertical run at International Commerce Centre and establishing the SHKP Reading Club, a free platform to promote appreciation and joy of reading in the community.

distributed by