She is the first woman in Greater China to receive this honor
Hong Kong, April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ms. Luo Baowen, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, has for many years been dedicated to contributing to the tourism and hospitality industry, while also being actively involved in philanthropy. Following her selection last year...“as one of the World’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons”and becoming a triple achiever, she has recentlybeen awarded the 2015 Business for Peace Award“by the Business for Peace Foundation”in Oslo, Norway,Ms. Luo stood out among over 80 elite individuals from more than 40 countriesto become one of the five“2015 Business for Peace Award”(Business for Peace Award) recipients.
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Ms. Luo Baowen from Regal International Hotels Group
The Business for Peace Foundation was established in 2007 and has since held an annual “Business for Peace Award” starting in 2009, selectingseveraloutstanding leaders who are committed to innovation and promoting sustainable development. In recognition of their contributions to economic advancement as well asbringingpositivemoral values tosociety. The “Business for Peace Award” is supported by authoritative institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),and the United Nations Global Compact, making it a highly prestigious award often referred to as the Nobel Prize of the business world.The awardis presented at a grand ceremony held in the Oslo City Hall, Norway, where a jury composed of several Nobel Peace Prize or Economics Prize laureates selects the outstanding annual recipients. Candidates must meet the following three selection criteria::1) Be exemplary figures who have had a positive influence on the public and industry, successfully implementing ethical and responsible business models; 2) Advocate for good corporate governance, uphold business ethics and corporate social responsibility; 3) Have successfully established international operations and enjoy a strong reputation in the industry, creating significant economic and social value. Past recipients include Sir Richard Branson, CEO of the renowned British company Virgin Group; Anders Dahlvig, former CEO of Swedish IKEA; Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric Company; Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; Stef Wertheimer, founder and honorary chairman of one of Israel’s largest hardmetal tool manufacturers; Ratan Tata, founder of India’s largest conglomerate;andYeoh Tiong Lay, Chairman of YTL Corporation Berhad in Malaysia.
Miss Law was selected as“Hong Kong’s Outstanding Students”at the age of fourteen, becoming the youngest awardee in the program’s history and the only person in Hong Kong to subsequently receive both the“Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Hong Kong”and the“Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World”awards, making her a triple-accomplished success story. She is the second Hong Kong awardee representing the Business, Economic & Entrepreneurial Achievement category since 1995.
At the age of fifteen, Miss Law was awarded a scholarship to attend Duke University in North Carolina, USA, and graduated at nineteen with a First-Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation, she returned to Hong Kong to manage the family’s hotel and real estate business. Through innovative and cost-effective marketing strategies, she turned the luxury residential project “The Harbour Side” by Prosperity Group into a citywide sensation. The project not only attracted numerous wealthy individuals and celebrities eager to reside there but also generated substantial revenue for the company.
As Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Prosperity Hotel Group, Miss Law has actively spearheaded multiple development projects for the group, including various renovation initiatives, and founded the boutique service hotel brand — Fresco Hotels, tailored for travellers with a taste for fashion and a pursuit of high-tech amenities. Fresco Hotels is not only a trendsetter in interactive innovation within the hospitality industry but also the first carbon-neutral hotel in Hong Kong, as well as the first hotel in the city to adopt mobile phone room entry technology.
In 2012, Miss Law also founded the brand “Baodi & Friends,” creating a globally beloved and trusted edutainment cartoon brand for children and parents alike, while also developing original animated content that has won numerous awards. These include the Best Mobile Game Award and the Best Single-Player Game Award at the Golden Pocket Awards for educational game software. In animation, the brand has received accolades such as the Top Ten Original Gold Award at the Shenzhen Animation Festival and the Best Animation Award at the Macau International Television Festival. In April 2015, according to a CCTV-Sofres 30-city ratings survey report, “Baodi Super Energy Star War” claimed the top spot in prime-time viewership. Additionally, the Baodi music album reached the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the children’s music sales charts in the Hong Kong and U.S. Apple Music stores. In 2014, she also established the “Baodi Charity Foundation” to help children in need.