Established 20 years ago, the SHKP Volunteer Team has adhered to the belief in Building Homes with Heart and has leveraged its corporate expertise to provide appropriate assistance to individuals in need, such as helping singleton elderly and two-elder families affected by redevelopment move into their new homes. With the 'beneficiary becomes volunteer' ideal, the volunteer team encourages the beneficiaries to participate in charity work to help people in need and give back to society. The team also initiated the Community Volunteer Partnership programme, in which they encourage students and residents in the neighbourhood to become volunteers and nurture them by offering professional skills training, thus enhancing cohesiveness, creating a positive vibe and fostering the spirit of mutual assistance in the community.

The SHKP Volunteer Team clinches the Outstanding Corporate Award

The volunteer team has received recognition from the Social Welfare Department and the community for its volunteering spirit and remarkable performance. In the Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2023, co-organized by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Agency for Volunteer Service, the volunteer team again clinched multiple awards, including: 

1.    Outstanding Corporate Award (Corporate with 100 or above full-time employees),
2.    Top Ten Highest Volunteer Hours (Corporate with 1,000 or above full-time employees),
3.    Excellence Gold Award (Volunteer Hours) (Corporate & Non-Commercial Organization), and
4.    Individual Award – Excellence Gold Award (500 volunteer hours or above)
Leung Lai-chi, Au Bik-suen, Leung Cheuk-sun, Mak Hing-cheong, Kong Hing-yu, Cheng Wing-ha, Chung Wai-ling, Lau Yuk-chun, Mak Yik-cheong, Sin Yuk-mei, Tse Nga-yau, Tsoi Toi-wa, Wong Lai-kwan, Wong Siu-ying

Helping people with disabilities enjoy stargazing

The warm-hearted volunteer team also engaged in the Stargaze Camp for All and the Blind, co-organized by the Hong Kong Network for the Promotion of Inclusive Society. The outdoor event enabled people with hearing or sight impairment, or intellectual or physical disabilities to overcome barriers and enjoy the beauty of nature and the starry sky. With a professional braille star map, tactile moon graphics and special telescopes, the volunteers provided narratives about the stars to help the participants create their own imaginary starry sky, exemplifying the virtues of inclusivity and mutual respect. The volunteer team also designed and operated the highly popular Low-carbon Living Earth Loving Game Booth to promote a green lifestyle.

The SHKP-Kwoks' Foundation (the Foundation) is committed to building close ties with various universities to cultivate talent for the country. Recently, SHKP-Kwoks' Foundation Executive Director Amy Kwok met with a delegation from Peking University, led by Prof Ning Qi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of the university. During the meeting, Ms Kwok said Peking University offers a diverse range of subjects and encouraged the beneficiary students to “travel more, see more and learn more” to broaden their horizons. The Foundation representatives also paid a visit to Peking University, Tongji University and Fudan University in Shanghai to exchange views with university representatives on educational support, and looked forward to expanding their partnerships as well as exploring more approaches to help nurture more high-calibre talent.

Co-organized by SHKP, the Hong Chi Climbathon 2023 was recently held in Central Plaza with physical races. Three SHKP colleagues teamed up with two Hong Chi students to take part in the 75-Floor Relay Run, and four SHKP colleagues participated in the 29-Floor Individual Run. The company also sponsored the brand new Sun Hung Kai Properties Family Run Best Costume Award to encourage the participants to wear special, interesting costume for the race. In addition, the company recognized the top fund-raising teams and individuals through the Sun Hung Kai Properties Top Fund Raiser Award, demonstrating the spirit of Sports for Charity together.

Many SHKP running enthusiasts demonstrate the spirit of Sports for Charity by attending various competitions on behalf of the company. Since 2015, SHKP has supported and participated in the UNICEF Charity Run. Recently, five SHKP colleagues teamed up to participate in the Men’s 15km Corporate Relay. Their exceptional performance of 55 minutes, 56 seconds earned them the championship.

This year marks the comeback of the physical UNICEF Charity run after a hiatus since 2018, attracting many running enthusiasts. The iconic charity run this year was dedicated to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being. The proceeds from the event will contribute to global efforts in areas of health, nutrition, water and hygiene, and other children's rights-related initiatives, creating a brighter future for children in need.

SHKP stands by young people by supporting the government-initiated Strive and Rise Programme. This year, the company nominated about 250 colleagues to become "mentors" in the one-year programme, supporting the growth of the mentees by helping them discover their interests and potential and formulate a personal development plan. 

Tam Chi-seng (CS) of Construction Department is the mentor of Ka Fung, a junior secondary student. CS is a genuine and cheerful person. As most young people tend to be timid during puberty, CS initiated interaction with Ka Fung and took him to visit various places and attend different activities in his leisure time. They developed a trusting relationship, and Ka Fung shared his dream of becoming a chef. 

To help his mentee pursue his aspiration, with the assistance of the Internal Affairs Department, CS arranged for Ka Fung to visit the kitchen at company headquarters to learn about what a chef does. Sunny and Ah Wa, who are responsible for Chinese and Western cuisine, respectively, shared their work experience and stories and put on a cooking demonstration. Ka Fung was impressed and recorded the demonstration for future reference.  CS believed that Ka Fung will come across various work opportunities when he grows up. Through this experience, he hoped that Ka Fung could enhance his knowledge about working as a chef and enrich his life experience. CS also told Ka Fung that many seniors, like the mentors and other SHKP colleagues, are passionate about supporting young people and helping them map out their future.

Ka Fung's mother expressed her gratitude to the company and CS for their care and effort for Ka Fung.

The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon, for which SHKP is the title and charity sponsor, recently concluded successfully. Providing seven rides and races, the international mega cycling event this year attracted about 5,000 cyclists and featured the return of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 1.1 Road Race, which was paused during the pandemic, bringing an exhilarating vibe to the competition. 

About 5,000 riders and over 400 SHKP cycling enthusiasts participate in the Cyclothon

In recent years, SHKP has been dedicated to supporting cycling development. SHKP Executive Director Adam Kwok said they encouraged more people to take part in cycling through a three-pronged approach – promoting cycling in the community, supporting elite cyclists, and contributing to Hong Kong's position as a centre for major cycling events. As an international major sports event in Hong Kong, the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon is a testament to Hong Kong's unique position as a global city with strong connections to the Greater Bay Area. To encourage the public to participate, the Cyclothon featured the popular 50km and 30km rides, as well as Men's and Women's Opens, which allowed elite riders from various Greater Bay Area cities to compete. After achieving remarkable results at the Hangzhou Asian Games with one silver and one bronze medal, The SHKP Supernova Cycling Team, sponsored by SHKP, continued their exceptional performance by attaining the top three positions in both the Men's and Women's Opens. The highlight event, the UCI 1.1 Road Race, made its return after a pause during the pandemic, attracting nearly 100 professional riders on 14 teams from Australia, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand, the mainland and Hong Kong. After the thrilling 100km race, a rider from Team Jayco AlUla, a renowned cycling team from Australia, clinched the championship. 

SHKP fully supported the Cyclothon, with over 400 colleagues taking part. In addition, SHKP sponsored 50 young people and underprivileged families to enjoy participating in the Cyclothon, including 11 families in the transitional housing project United Court, by taking part in the Cyclothon’s Family Fun Ride. In keeping with the spirit of Sports for Charity, the donations generated in the Cyclothon will support medical services for the underprivileged through The Community Chest of Hong Kong.

Inviting international professional riders to take a warm-up ride with young Hong Kong cyclists

To provide young cyclists from the SHKP Supernova Cycling Team and the SHKP Cycling Academy with an opportunity to interact with international professional riders, SHKP Executive Director Adam Kwok invited Team Jayco AlUla riders to take a warm-up ride with young local cyclists along Castle Peak Road. The young cyclists took this valuable chance to exchange experience with the world-class cyclists. Mr Kwok also introduced the exquisite scenery of Hong Kong and local cuisine, showing hospitality and facilitating amiable communication among the cyclists. Click here for the highlights.

SHKP colleagues are always delighted to support worthy causes. On the annual Community Chest Dress Casual Day, over 300 SHKP colleagues from more than 20 departments wore casual clothes to raise funds for The Community Chest to support the people in need in the community. 

SHKP's integrated loyalty programme for SHKP malls, The Point, supports worthy charitable causes and encourages its members to donate their bonus points to four charity partners. The Point recently also joined forces with Hong Chi Association to organize "The Beauty of Nature" Drawing Contest. To proactively promote environmental conservation, The Point leveraged the winning drawings to create green gifts for its members to redeem.

"The Beauty of Nature" Drawing Contest invited students from 14 primary and secondary schools operating under Hong Chi Association to participate, encouraging them to overcome the inherent challenges and showcase their creativity and artistic talent. The contest was divided into primary and secondary school divisions, with the theme "My Favourite Natural Environment" and "My Favourite Animal", respectively. The contest received an overwhelming response with more than 200 entries. Twenty-six awards were presented after the selection by the co-organizers and online voting by The Point members on The Point Facebook page. 

Last year, to foster green consumption, The Point collaborated with Nature Rescue, which is the first terrestrial and coastal clean-up mobile app, to introduce a reward programme. In addition, to promote its green concepts in the community, SHKP recently displayed all the winning entries of the drawing contest at YOHO MALL and printed the two first-prize drawings on gifts exclusively for The Point members to redeem. After deducting costs, the proceeds, plus The Point's extra donation, will be passed on to Hong Chi Association, showcasing the united efforts of The Point and its members to support people in need in the community.

The company strives to promote the love of reading among young people through its SHKP Reading Club. Recently, SHKP Executive Director Christopher Kwok led the SHKP Reading Club to host a reading sharing session at Shamshuipo Kaifong Welfare Association Primary School, an extended activity of the Read to Dream programme. He shared his reading experience with over 70 senior primary students and recommended Chronicles for Children, A Treasure Hunt for Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland. This pictorial book, published under the sponsorship of SHKP, allows students to learn more about Hong Kong history and STEM. In the sharing session, Mr Kwok explained how he manages his busy work schedule properly to allocate time for reading every day. He also encouraged the students to explore more about Hong Kong and the mainland through reading, and gain a deeper understanding of the rich Chinese culture and history, as well as general science.