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New World Development

New World Development is a Hong Kong conglomerate that deals in property, infrastructure, transport and telecommunications. It is owned by Chow Tai Fook, a holding company led by businessman Cheng Yu-tung.

Chairman / President

Henry Cheng Kar-shun

CEO / Managing Director

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong

CFO / Finance Director

Edward Lau

Industry

Real property

Website

nwd.com.hk

Headquarters address

30/F, New World Tower, 16-18 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:0017
OTC Pink:NDVLY

Year founded

1970

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The Legacy residential project in Mid-Levels West has been jointly developed by Henderson Land Development and New World Development. Photo: Google

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