| Abstract | An intangible yet highly desirable quality, "prestige" is avidly sought by Hong Kong building professionals as the ultimate tag for their creations. Yet, as the above definition shows, prestige is not easily acquired and simply appended -- it is the end-product of an evolutionary process. "Respect and reputation" are two qualities that Cheung Kong Holdings possesses in abundance, derived in large part from Chairman Li Ka-shing's extensive property developments (and less-heralded philanthropic work) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and on the mainland. Cheung Kong Center (CKC) -- a 62-storey office tower -- occupies a prime site, sandwiched between Norman Foster's Hongkong Bank Building and IM Pei's Bank of China Building. When the term "prestige" is applied to buildings, it is difficult to present a more worthy candidate. |
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