Dr. Calvin Choi, Founder of AMTD IDEA, Successfully Re-Appointed as the President of the Hong Kong Island Federation
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AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD), AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA and The Generation Essentials Group announced that Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA, has been successfully re-elected and appointed as President of the Hong Kong Island Federation.
The Federation is a major grassroots body supporting Hong Kong SAR community development and social cohesion.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Film release news | Positive | +0.6% | Announcement of TGE’s new film and festival premiere plans. |
| Jun 12 | Hospitality venue update | Positive | +0.6% | Completion of interior fit‑out for second L’OFFICIEL COFFEE and BAR. |
| Jun 12 | Portfolio growth | Positive | +0.6% | Disclosure of TGE’s six-hotel, US$860M global hospitality portfolio. |
| Jun 10 | Debt repayment | Positive | -0.6% | Repayment of HKD89.5M loans to lower gearing and optimize structure. |
| Jun 02 | Property acquisition | Neutral | -2.1% | Agreement to acquire London office tower for about US$17M. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent corporate and asset news has mostly seen modest positive alignment between upbeat announcements and small share price gains, with occasional divergences on balance-sheet moves.
Over recent weeks, AMTD Digital-linked entities have focused on expanding media and hospitality assets. On Jun 12, multiple TGE announcements highlighted a new film release, interior completion of a second L’OFFICIEL COFFEE and BAR in Macau, and a global hospitality portfolio exceeding US$860 million, each coinciding with small positive price reactions around +0.58%. Earlier in June, TGE reported debt repayment to optimize its asset‑liability structure, which saw a mild negative move. A separate US$17 million London office tower acquisition on Jun 2 also drew a modest negative reaction.
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Established in June 1999, the Hong Kong Island Federation is committed to supporting the Hong Kong SAR Government in governing in accordance with the law and safeguarding the city's long-term prosperity and stability. The Federation maintains close cooperation with government departments responsible for home affairs, social welfare and policing, and is dedicated to promoting community development, strengthening social harmony on Hong Kong Island, and fostering closer ties among community organizations.
Since 2021, the Federation has been one of the three leading registered organizations under the Grassroots Associations Subsector of the Hong Kong Election Committee and became a highly influential grassroots body in coordinating social affairs and community efforts in
Dr. Calvin Choi's successful re-appointment as the President of the Federation reflects the strong trust and recognition by the community, as well as his longstanding dedication to public service and community building notwithstanding his retirement. It also underscores AMTD Group's and the AMTD Charity Foundation's firm commitment to supporting the Hong Kong SAR's sustainable development, strengthening social cohesion and promoting inclusive progress.
About AMTD Group
AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.
About AMTD IDEA Group
AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.
About AMTD Digital Inc.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in
About The Generation Essentials Group
The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.
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For more information, please contact:
For AMTD IDEA Group:
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AMTD IDEA Group
EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com
For AMTD Digital Inc.:
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AMTD Digital Inc.
EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net
For The Generation Essentials Group:
IR Office
The Generation Essentials Group
EMAIL: ir@tge.media
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SOURCE AMTD IDEA Group; AMTD Digital Inc.; The Generation Essentials Group