Founded by Li Shau-kee, the company was taken public in 1981 by Sun Hung Kai Securities. The shares were introduced at HK$4 by a novel, geared, method – there was to be an initial downpayment of HK$1 per share upon subscribing to the offer, with cash calls of another HK$1 six months later. The final HK$2 instalment would be due at the year end.In 2006, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange found that Henderson had breached the foreign-exchange regulations in the amount of HK$565 million. Henderson allegedly engaged Shenzhen Zhaotian Investments, headed by Tian Chenggang – whose father is former vice-premier Tian Jiyun – to lobby for leniency from the potential fine of 150 million yuan, according to Tian. On 4 December 2006, the company was issued with a fine of 2.33 million yuan , which the company paid. Zhaotian sued in Hong Kong in 2012, claiming an oral agreement between Tian Chenggang and CFO Alexander Au for a HK$43 million "consultation fee", and failed upon appeal in 2015 due to the absence of documentary evidence of the agreement.
Senior leadership
Chairman
Lee Shau-kee
Peter Lee and Martin Lee
Vice-Chairman
Lo Tak-shing
Lo Tak-shing, Peter Lee and Colin Lam
Lo Tak-shing, Peter Lee, Colin Lam and Martin Lee
Peter Lee, Colin Lam and Martin Lee
Colin Lam
