Sun Hung Kai Centre was the first large office development in Wan Chai North. SHKP acquired the site in 1976 and built the building in three phases to allow tenants to move in as soon as possible. The challenge was to maintain quality of service and ensure safety during construction. This laid the firm foundations of expertise for later SHKP developments including International Finance Centre. Photo: Company founder Kwok Tak Seng at the Sun Hung Kai Centre opening ceremony. Story provided by Chan Kai-ming