MTR, a publicly owned company headquartered in Hong Kong, was founded in 1972 and operates with approximately 5,930 employees. The company functions as a majority government-owned public transport operator and property developer, primarily managing the Mass Transit Railway, which serves as the most popular public transport network in Hong Kong. MTR is listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and is a component of the Hang Seng Index. The company also invests in railways globally, holding franchised contracts to operate rapid transit systems in Beijing, Hangzhou, Macao, Shenzhen, Sydney, and a suburban rail system in Melbourne.
