东京中央拍卖二零二三年年度报告

(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) 2023 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS目錄 24817254888107118 DIRECTORS Executive Directors 恵 Mr. Ando Shokei (alias Liao Xianggui)(Chairman)Mrs. Ando Eri (alias Feng Huijin)Mr. Katsu Bunkai (alias Ge Wenhai)Mr. Sun Hongyue Independent Non-executive Directors Mr. Chung Kwok Mo JohnMs. Lam Suk Ling ShirleyMr. Chun Chi Man COMPANY SECRETARYMr. Chak Chi Shing AUDIT COMMITTEE Ms. Lam Suk Ling Shirley(chairlady of the audit committee)Mr. Chung Kwok Mo JohnMr. Chun Chi Man REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 恵 Mr. Chung Kwok Mo John(chairman of the remuneration committee)Ms. Lam Suk Ling ShirleyMr. Chun Chi ManMrs. Ando Eri NOMINATION COMMITTEE Mr. Ando Shokei(chairman of the nomination committee)Mr. Chung Kwok Mo JohnMs. Lam Suk Ling ShirleyMr. Chun Chi Man CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Mr. Chun Chi Man(chairman of the corporate governance committee)Mr. Ando ShokeiMr. Chung Kwok Mo JohnMs. Lam Suk Ling Shirley AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Ando ShokeiMr. Chak Chi Shing AUDITORHLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited PRINCIPAL BANKERSHongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation LimitedSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation PRINCIPAL SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFEROFFICE 18354 Tricor Investor Services LimitedLevel 54, Hopewell Centre183 Queen’s Road EastHong Kong REGISTERED OFFICE Room 2601, 26/F Wing On CentreNo. 111 Connaught Road CentralHong Kong 111262601 HEAD OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OFBUSINESS IN JAPAN 3–7–5Kyobashi-Square 23 2/F and 3/F, Kyobashi-Square3–7–5 Kyobashi, Chuo-kuTokyoJapan www.chuo-auction.com.hk CORPORATE WEBSITEwww.chuo-auction.com.hk 1939 STOCK CODE1939 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT主席報告 DEAR SHAREHOLDERS 2023331 Onbehalf of the board(the“Board”)of directors(the“Directors”)of Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Limited(the“Company”,together with its subsidiaries,collectively,the“Group”),I would like to present the annual report of theCompany for the year ended 31 March 2023 (the “ReportingPeriod”). Weare a well-recognised auction house of Chinese andJapanese artworks in Hong Kong and Japan. We specialise inauctioneeringa wide variety of artworks with emphasis onChineseand Japanese artworks,including Chinese paintingsand calligraphies, Chinese antiques and Japanese and Chineseteawares. With over ten years of operating experience in theChinese and Japanese art auction industry, we have grown intoa well-recognised and trusted auction brand in Hong Kong andJapan, through our “Tokyo Chuo Auction” brand. By offeringappealingauction artworks and quality auction services,wehave successfully gained recognition from our customers ande s t a b l i s h e do u r m a r k e t p o s i t i o n ,b r a n d n a m e a n dcompetitiveness. We take pride in being an auction house withthe ability to explore and introduce the historical and culturalsignificance as well as the commercial value of each artwork. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) Overthe past year,the Group took appropriate actions toimprove our operations through different ways, including butnot limited to, (i) adopting and utilising professional as well ashistory-focused and culture-oriented marketing techniques alongwith quality services to maximise the transaction prices of ourauctionedartworks;(ii)further strengthening our marketpositionand market share in the Chinese and Japanese artauction market in Hong Kong and Japan, and enhancing ourbrand recognition and awareness; (iii) diversifying our businessscope by venturing into the field of contemporary artwork andfine&rare whisky and moutai;(iv)recruiting high calibremanagers and experts and attracting, motivating and retainingqualityemployees to strengthen both the management andoperatingteams with a view to support sustainable growth;and(v)targeting to expand business footprint to otherpotential markets with an aim to establish and enhance brandimage and brand influence in other major Asian cities and theglobal market. PROSPECTS COVID-192020 In view of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic since early2020, the global economy and the financial markets in HongKong, Japan and the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”)remainuncertain.The Board considered that such significantimpacton the global economy and financial markets hadadverselyaffected the market of Chinese and Japaneseartworks,specific for unpredictability in the market demand,valueand conditions for artworks and development of artauctionmarket in general.We are aspiring to diversify ourbusinessscope into the field of contemporary artworks andjewelry.The Group also seized the opportunity to acceleratethe formation of its online system and online auction platform,so as to keep up with the current developing trend, integrateplatforms and upgrade its technology to bring new experienceof multi-scenario auction for all collectors. The development ofonlinetrading and information platform and diversifying ourbusinessscope by venturing into the field of contemporaryartworkand jewelry allow the Group to expand its currentbusine