东京中央拍卖二零二四年中期报告

(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) 2024Interim Report CONTENTS目錄 CORPORATE INFORMATION公司資料 DIRECTORSExecutive 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 AUDITOR HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited PRINCIPAL BANKERSHongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation LimitedSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation PRINCIPAL SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFEROFFICE 1617 Tricor Investor Services Limited17/F, Far East Finance Centre16 Harcourt Road, AdmiraltyHong Kong REGISTERED OFFICERoom 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-kuTokyo Japan www.chuo-auction.com.hk CORPORATE WEBSITEwww.chuo-auction.com.hk 1939 STOCK CODE1939 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT主席報告 Onbehalf of the board(the“Board”)of directors(the“Directors”)of Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Limited(the“Company”)and its subsidiaries(collectively,the“Group”),I would like to present the interim results of the Group for thesixmonths ended 30 September 2024(the“ReportingPeriod”),together with the comparative figures for thecorresponding period in 2023. 20249302023 BUSINESS REVIEW 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. Inview of the global economy and the financial markets inHongKong,Japan and the People’s Republic of China(the“PRC”)are being uncertain,the Board considered that suchsignificant impact on the global economy and financial marketshadadversely affected the market of Chinese and Japaneseartworks,specific for unpredictability in the market demand,valueand conditions for artworks and development of artauction market in general. The Group seized the opportunity toaccelerate the formation of its online system and online auctionplatform, so as to keep up with the current developing trend,integrate platforms and upgrade its technology to bring newexperienceof multi-scenario auction for all collectors.Thedevelopmentof online trading and information platform anddiversifying our business scope by venturing into the field ofcontemporary artwork and jewelry allow the Group to expandits current business and provide more flexibility to cope withthe economic uncertainty in the near future. (1)(