Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. appointed Au Siu Kee Alexander as an independent nonexecutive director, effective Dec. 13.

Along with his directorship, Au also became a member of the Hong Kong-listed developer's audit and corporate governance committees.

Au previously served a 10-year term as a director on the board before vacating his post in June 2015 to spend more time in an advisory role for Henderson Land unit Henderson Investment Ltd. His return to the Henderson Land board is a result of business at the subsidiary running smoothly, according to a release.

He is still an independent nonexecutive director at Henderson Investment, and also serves as the chairman and nonexecutive director at another Henderson Land unit, Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Ltd., manager of the Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust.

Au is also an independent nonexecutive director of Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd., and a nonexecutive director at Miramar Hotel and Investment Co. Ltd. and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd.