Hong Kong, 2 March 2015 –

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Luisa Tam as Editor-in-Chief of HK Magazine with immediate effect.

Ms. Tam is a seasoned journalist and media veteran with more than 30 years of experience, having worked in renowned print, broadcast and radio organisations in Hong Kong and overseas. She has worked with the South China Morning Post for 14 years collectively in various capacities, including Deputy News Editor, Op-Ed Editor and Lai See Columnist. In addition to her media career, she has extensive corporate publishing, communications and executive development experience in the public and private sectors. Ms. Tam will report to Ms. Elsie Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of the SCMP Group, and will succeed Mr. Zach Hines who will step down to pursue other interest.

Ms. Cheung said: “We are delighted that Luisa is returning to the SCMP Group to spearhead HK Magazine’s growth. Under her guardianship, we are confident that the HK Magazine editorial team will continue to create relevant and engaging content that has catapulted the title to become one of the most beloved weekly lifestyle magazines in Hong Kong.”

Following the Group’s acquisition in May 2013, HK Magazine has been showing encouraging contribution to the Group. HK Magazine is published by the HK Magazine Media Ltd, a subsidiary of the Group, which also publishes Where Magazine and The List, as well as a number of mobile and web products.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received over 160 awards in 2014-15 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capabilities. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, 48 HOURS, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine, The List, and Where Hong Kong.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper’s BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.

The Student of the Year Awards, the most prestigious secondary school event in Hong Kong, has honoured nine exemplary students at the award presentation ceremony graced by the Honourable John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, as the Guest of Honour on Saturday (12 March).

Sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club for the third consecutive year and organised by the South China Morning Post, the Student of the Year Awards conferred the accolades on the students in recognition of achievements in academic subjects, linguistics, sports, the arts, science and mathematics, as well as contribution to community service. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Awards enlisted help from a number of subject experts who lent credence to the judging panels. After several rounds of vigorous group discussions, auditions, interviews and other forms of assessment, the judges considered the winning students best of the best among this year’s nominations, consisting of 460 Form 4-6 / Grade 10-12 students recommended and endorsed by their teachers from over 100 schools in Hong Kong.

The Student of the Year Awards celebrated its 35^th anniversary with a new group of winners and finalists, Advisory Board and Guest of Honour the Hon. John Tsang (10^th from left, back row), Financial Secretary of Hong Kong.

The Student of the Year Awards conferred the coveted accolades on nine winners this year in recognition of their achievements in academic subjects, linguistics, sports, the arts, science and mathematics, as well as for contributions to community service.

In addition to the judging panels, the Awards also received guidance from the Advisory Board which consisted of high-profile members including Sir David Akers-Jones; Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; the Hon. Bernard Charnwut Chan, Hong Kong Deputy of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China and Member of the Hong Kong Government’s Executive Council; Mr. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group; and Mr. Robin Hu, CEO of the SCMP Group. The Awards are also indebted to the support extended by the Education Bureau.

Mr. Hu remarked, “With the Student of the Year Awards, the South China Morning Post is honoured to play a part in the discovery of Hong Kong’s very own young talent. Collectively, this year’s nominees demonstrated exceptional depth of intellect, tenacious resolve to succeed, remarkable mastery of creativity and an outstanding sense of social responsibility. These enduring qualities shall form the foundation of a prosperous Hong Kong for many more years to come. I warmly congratulate all nominees and winners of the Awards and applaud their unrelenting passion to learn and thrive.”

“At The Hong Kong Jockey Club, we see our donations as an investment in the future of Hong Kong,” said Mr. Engelbrecht-Bresges. “And there is no better investment than in our young people – the future leaders of our community. The Student of the Year Awards are an excellent example of investing in the future of our young people. I am deeply impressed by the students’ focus on excellence and their passion to achieve the very best. In fact, this ‘can-do spirit’ is the quality needed by all the future leaders of our community. All of them exemplify the passion and dedication that is Hong Kong at its very best.”

The Guest of Honour, the Hon. John Tsang shared his thoughts with students at the award presentation ceremony, “The [Student of the Year] award winners and finalists, as well as the shortlisted candidates, are already achievers. Looking at your impressive resumes, and looking, too, at the challenging path that has taken you from recruitment to nomination, from shortlisting to interviews, individual presentations and so much more, it is abundantly clear to me that the selection process has been a valuable lesson that you have not only learned, but mastered. In fact, to me, all of you are winners. You have made a difference for yourselves, for your families and for your schools. And I am looking forward to the day that you bring positive enhancements to our society as well.”

Cheng Wai-chung, a Form 5 student at Diocesan Girls’ School, was named Student of the Year – Grand Prize and received a HK$25,000 scholarship. Winners of the remaining eight categories were each awarded a HK$10,000 scholarship. First and second runners-up were presented scholarships of various values. The winners of the Student of the Year Awards 2015 are:

SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company and the publisher of the South China Morning Post, is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth-edition of 100 Top Tables 2016 – A CEO’s Dining Guide. The definitive guide for executive dining in Hong Kong and Macau names the top 100 restaurants in Hong Kong and 20 in Macau based on their gastronomic superiority across an array of cuisines – Chinese, French, Italian, Western, Steak & Grills, Japanese, “East meets West” and Macanese. Newcomers include over 30 restaurants that have made admirable efforts to make it into the 100 Top Tables rank1.

The guide is an essential companion for CEOs and top executives who, when occasions arise, wish to mingle business with pleasure by dining in exquisite settings. At times, these busy professionals also find themselves yearning to unwind with friends and family amidst serene ambience. 100 Top Tables 2016 – A CEO’s Dining Guide offers a well-organised collation of noteworthy restaurants, shortlisted by SCMP’s discerning team of gourmands, dining critics and lifestyle experts. Each restaurant is listed with essential information including their address, phone number, opening hours, corkage charges, availability of vegetarian dishes and valet parking, as well as our reviewers’ no-holds-barred comments and dish recommendations.

Hong Kong and Macau’s top restaurateurs, chefs and fine-dining delegates gathered together yesterday to receive the “100 Top Tables 2016” certificates of recognition from the SCMP.

“With our proven stronghold in connecting with premium readers in Hong Kong², the South China Morning Post is in a privileged position to create the 100 Top Tables guide, and we are proud to continue its legacy,” said Mr Romanus Ng, General Manager, SCMP Advertising and Marketing Solutions. “The 120 Hong Kong and Macau restaurants named in the guide deserve celebration and fame for putting their heart and soul into creating sublime dining experiences. We congratulate them and look forward to more culinary surprises from them.”

Ms Winnie Chung, Editorial Director, SCMP Specialist Publications said, “Fine dining, in its true sense, is more than just good food. It encompasses the right ambience, professional service and indelible culinary experiences. These are what C-suite fine dining aficionados, our prime readers for 100 Top Tables, look for.”

She continued, “It was both a pleasure and a challenge for us to search out the establishments that fulfilled these requirements in Hong Kong and Macau’s outstanding dining scene. We hope the guide will come in handy when readers look for great business dining options.”

The 100 Top Tables 2016 is available at major bookstores in Hong Kong at a retail price of HK$168. In-store copies can be found at over 70 Pacific Coffee outlets in Hong Kong and at a number of airport lounges in Asia. SCMP print subscribers will receive complimentary copies.

1 Complete list can be found at the end of the press release.
2 In IPSOS Media Business Elite: ASIA 2015 Hong Kong Report, the SCMP - including the Sunday Morning Post - was the most read English print publication across Hong Kong. Among all publication surveyed, our print and online readership has the highest no. of readers with an annual personal income of US$100,000 and above.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, the South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong's internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, mobile, tablets and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, the South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 160 awards in 2015-16 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capabilities. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, Nanzao.com (南早.com), Nanzaozhinan.com (南早香港指南.com), STYLE, Destination Macau, The PEAK, HK Magazine and The List.

Through the joint venture partnership with Hearst, SCMP Hearst publishes the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, CosmoBride, Harper's BAZAAR, Harper’s BAZAAR Art, Harper’s BAZAAR Bride, Esquire, ELLE, ELLE Men, ELLE Wedding, ELLE Décoration, and ELLE Accessories; and operates Cosmopolitan.com.hk, Cosmogirl.com.hk, Harpersbazaar.com.hk, ELLE.com.hk and EsquireHK.com in Hong Kong.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

100 Top Tables 2016 – a CEO's Dining Guide

6. Chiu Tang

Chinese
1. Above & Beyond	2. Ah Yat Harbour View	3. Celebrity Cuisine
4. Chef Master	5. China Tang
7. Cuisine Cuisine	8. Dong Lai Shun	9. Duddell's
10. Dynasty	11. Elite Dining	12. Ho Lee Fook
13. Howard's Gourmet	14. Hutong	15. Lung King Heen
16. Man Wah	17. Mott 32	18. New Shanghai
19. One Harbour Road	20. Seventh Son	21. Sha Tin 18
22. Shang Palace	23. Sing Yin	24. Spring Moon
25. Summer Palace	26. T'ang Court	27. The Chairman
28. The Sky Boss	29. Tin Lung Heen	30. Tycoon Tann
31. Yan Toh Heen	32. Yee Tung Heen	33. Ye Shanghai
34. Yu Lei
French
1. Amber	2. Akrame	3. Amuse Bouche
4. Caprice	5. E'PURE	6. Gaddi's
7. Ivy	8. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon	9. Le Dôme de Cristal
10. one-thirtyone	11. Pierre	12. Seasons by Olivier E
13. SPOON by Alain Ducasse	14. Tate Dining Room and bar	15. The French Window
16. VEA
Italian
1. 81/2 Otto e Mezzo	2. Angelini	3. Carbone
4. Gaia	5. Gradini	6. Grissini
7. Nicholini's	8. Sabatini	9. Tosca
Western
1. Arcane	2. Catalunya	3. The Continental
4. Fisheria	5. The First Floor	6. Hugo's
7. Mandarin Grill + Bar	8. Nur	9. On Dining Kitchen
10. Town	11. Vasco	12. The Verandah
Steak and Grills
1. Flint Grill & Bar at JW Marriott	2. Gaucho	3. Grand Hyatt Steakhouse
4. Lobster Bar & Grill	5. Morton's of Chicago	6. Mr & Mrs Fox
7. Porterhouse by Laris	8. Steak House winebar + grill
Japanese
1. Inagiku Grande Japanese Restaurant	2. Kaetsu	3. Nadaman
4. Nobu	5. Rozan	6. RyuGin
7. Sushi Dokoro Hikari	8. Sushi Shikon	9. Sushi Ta-Ke
10. Wagyu Kaiseki Den	11. Youka
"East meets West"
1. 26 by Liberty	2. Armani Aqua	3. Bo Innovation
4. Ming Court	5. Ronin	6. SEVVA
7. Ta Vie	8. The Teppanroom	9. The Ocean
10. Wagyu Takumi
Macau
1. 81/2 Otto e Mezzo	2. The 8	3. Aux Beaux Arts
4. Belon	5. Don Alfonso 1890	6. Dynasty 8
7. Feng Wei Ju	8. Golden Flower	9. Guincho a Galera
10. Jade de Jardin	11. Jade Dragon	12. Lai Heen
13. Mizumi	14. Robuchon au Dôme	15. The Kitchen at Grande Lisboa
16. The Tasting Room	17. Vida Rica	18. Wing Lei
19. Yamazato	20. Zi Yat Heen