It is engaged in the ownership, development and management of The Peninsula Hotels; commercial and residential properties in Asia, the United States and Europe; and the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services.

In 2007, the Hong Kong Heritage Project was set up to archive historical materials from HSH, CLP Holdings and the Kadoorie family.

The publicly accessible archive provides audio, visual and documentary evidence of HSH's activities through the 19th and 20th centuries.

The major shareholders in HSH are members of the Kadoorie family.

List of chairmen: Asia North America Europe