2001 Annual Report The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Cover Towngas Network Corporate Profile The Year's Highlights Five-Year Summary Highlights of the Year Board of Directors Biographical Details of Directors Corporate Information Chairman's Statement Executive Committee Review of Operations (a) Review of Operations (b) Five-Year Financial Statistics 2001 Financial Analysis Comparison of Ten-Year Results Report of the Directors Auditors' Report Consolidated Profit and Loss Account Consolidated Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Consolidated Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses Notes to the Accounts Back Cover