Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Gas Company) was established in 1862. It is the oldest public utility in Hong Kong and one of the largest energy suppliers in Hong Kong. Its corporate management and operations have reached world-class standards. Over the past 150 years, the gas company has kept pace with the times and grown with Hong Kong. From the initial supply of gas for lighting street lamps, it has developed into a leading peer in the Greater China energy industry today.