hong kong shanghai alliance holdings limited (formerly known as van shun chong holdings limited) was founded in 1961 as a trader of reinforcement steel to serve hong kong’s construction and manufacturing needs. bds started operations in 1997. it provides building and design solutions and serves architects and designers as well as developers of property and real estate. we entered the property business in 2008 by acquiring a 33.3% stake in an 11-storey office building in jing'an district, shanghai. since then, it has actively explored and/or participated in other property investment opportunities principally in china. founded in 1964, engineering plastics has been linking resins makers with designers of home appliances by providing technical product support to companies requiring design flexibility to adjust to short life cycles and technological advances.