Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) supports World Diabetes Day again, raising global awareness of the diabetes. Hopewell has sponsored the venue of World Diabetes Day press conference for five consecutive years.

This year, World Diabetes Day press conference was held at Hopewell Centre on 9 November 2012, inviting Ms Joanna Hotung, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association and Dr. Pik-to Cheung, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, University of Hong Kong jointly presented the ceremony for Hong Kong Diabetes Awareness Week. Dr. Pik-to Cheung reported on children's diabetes development trends and the latest medical advances to increase public awareness on diabetes, especially diabetic children and teenagers, encouraging people to support World Diabetes Day.

To raise public awareness on diabetic children, Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association launched the Diabetes Awareness Week during 9-15 November. Hopewell encouraged staff to dress in blue on 14 November 2012 showing their support for the event and their care for diabetic children.