Corporate Profile
A LONG HISTORY AND A BRIGHT FUTURE
Melco International was founded in 1910 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1927. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung, Melco International has found new energy and direction as a dynamic company that leads the field in the leisure and entertainment sector. Its Group companies are responding to the changing dynamics with vibrant, imaginative products and services that fulfill the demands and dreams of the increasingly affluent and ambitious young generation.
CONFIDENCE LEADS TO GROWTH, GROWTH LEADS TO CONFIDENCE
Characterising all Melco International companies is confidence that stems from recent successes in repositioning businesses for long-term growth and the development of unique, proprietary products and services in attaining market leadership.
In 2017, Melco International became the sole majority shareholder of its subsidiary, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco Resorts”), a leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. This further bolstered the Company’s financial position through incorporation of the full financial contributions of Melco Resorts.
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENTS
The accolades that Melco International has received over the past several years proved that its achievements have been widely recognised. The Group is the first entertainment company to receive the “Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2009” by The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies and the Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy, Hong Kong Baptist University. Melco International has been honoured with the “Icon on Corporate Governance” at the Asian ESG Awards (formerly known as the Corporate Governance Asia Annual Recognition Awards) for the 15th year in 2021, and the “Best Investor Relations Company in Hong Kong” at the Asian Excellence Awards for 13 years by Corporate Governance Asia magazine in 2024.
The Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung was granted the “Leadership Gold Award” in the Business Awards of Macau in 2015 and the “Outstanding Individual Award” at the Industry Community Award in 2020. He won the “Asian Corporate Director Recognition Award” by Corporate Governance Asia magazine for nine consecutive years in 2021 and was also awarded “Asia's Best CEO” at the Asia Excellence Awards for the 13th year in 2024.
Melco International was a founding signatory of the Hong Kong Corporate Governance Charter launched by The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies. The aim of the Charter is to strengthen and foster a corporate governance culture among listed companies in Hong Kong.