Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, JP, is Deputy Chairman of Sino Group. He provides strategic direction for the Group’s core business as well as Sino Hotels, the hospitality and management arm and a trusted brand of the hospitality industry. The growing portfolio encompasses over 3,600 guest rooms and suites in nine hotels across Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. He is also responsible for The Fullerton Heritage project in Singapore. The waterfront precinct comprises four historic buildings and three modern architecture; it has received a good number of awards in heritage conservation and hospitality.

Mr Ng is a steadfast advocate of good causes for the betterment of the community. He actively participates in community services, green initiatives, heritage conservation, as well as arts and cultural events to build a better community.

In addition to chairing various corporate social responsibility committees of the Group, since 2013, he has been serving on the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards judging panel, an award dedicated to Hong Kong’s unsung heroes who have made a positive impact on others. He also encourages partnership with partners and the academia on social innovation solutions to contribute to a more sustainable community, and to innovate for future generations. Notable examples include the patented and award-winning City Air Purification System, the first in-building hydropower system that generates electricity with unused waterhead in pipes and purification of food waste filtrate with micro-algae. He also contributes to nurturing home-grown innovations and technology by supporting and providing co-working space for start-ups.

Mr Ng is keen to support the young generations. He initiated the Go Code project in 2014, a meaningful undertaking that provides complimentary coding classes for students from underprivileged families to equip them with this essential skill. The programme has been well received, with the number of enrolment grown from some 20 students in the first year to over 500 in 2017.

In 2008, the Ng Family set up the Heritage Conservation Foundation (HCF) to revitalise and maintain heritage buildings, and promote the conservation and appreciation of the heritage and historical places. Tai O Heritage Hotel, converted from the Old Tai O Police Station, a Grade II historic building, through Batch I of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme of the Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, was opened in March 2012. It has been operated as a non-profit-making social enterprise with surplus used for maintaining the property. Since opening, the hotel has welcomed more than one million visitors from Hong Kong and around the world, and has received over 30 international and local accolades in recognition of its devotion to heritage conservation and engagement of the community.

In addition to Sino Group, Mr Daryl Ng is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance of Hong Kong and BEA Life Limited, a member of the General Committee of The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies, a member of the Global Leadership Council of Columbia University, a member of the 12th and 13th Beijing Committees of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (‘CPPCC’), a member of the 10th and 11th Committees of the All-China Youth Federation, Deputy Chairman of the Chongqing Youth Federation, an advisor of the Our Hong Kong Foundation, a member of the Board of Mind HK, a member of the Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee, a member of the Council for Sustainable Development, a Director of The Community Chest of Hong Kong, a member of the Council of the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF, a member of the Board of the M+ Museum of the West Kowloon Cultural District, a Member of the Council of the University of Hong Kong, a Director of The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong and member of the Board of the National Heritage Board of Singapore.

Mr Ng’s proposals, including youth development, air pollution and inline hydro concept, have been positively received by the Beijing Committee of CPPCC.

Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and a Master Degree of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in New York.