| Hong Kong Design Institute Students Create Vibrant Wall Mural Depicting Wan Chai's Blend of Old and New | | | 03 Jun 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) is dedicated to nurturing the next generation and supporting young talents in establishing their career paths. Hopewell and the Vocational Training Council (VTC) co-organized the "Hopewell Storytelling Design Competition", where participants designed murals for the back lane walls of Hopewell Centre II, using the theme of blending Wan Chai's old and new cultures. Through exquisite illustrations and vibrant colors, the students enhanced the community's streetscape and showcased the vibrant dynamism of Wan Chai.
Nearly 200 students from the Higher Diploma in Illustration Design program at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) participated in the "Hopewell Storytelling Design Competition", which commenced in February 2024. The competition aimed to uncover the students' innovative abilities and allow them to interpret Wan Chai's rich cultural fusion through their creative and illustration skills. During the competition's process, the students visited the vicinity of Hopewell Centre II, and were encouraged to explore Wan Chai, traverse its streets and alleys to collect information, familiarize themselves with Hopewell and Hopewell Centre, and discover the district's culture and history. This enabled them to incorporate the blend of old and new cultures in their works, cultivating their observation, analysis, and illustration interpretation abilities, thereby enhancing their professional skills.
The design competition concluded successfully on June 3rd, with 21 finalist entries. The judging panel comprised Mrs. Ivy Wu Kwok Sau-ping, Hopewell's Director; Mr. Danny Fan, Mr. Stanley Kwok, Mr. Jay Lee, and Ms. Jennifer Fok from Hopewell's senior management; Ms. Ngan Shuk-yin, Senior Assistant Executive Director of VTC; and Mr. Tam Chi-hang, Associate Head of HKDI. The entries were evaluated based on creativity (40%), aesthetics (40%), storytelling and design concept (20%). After rigorous assessment, seven outstanding designs were selected as the champion, first runner-up, second runner-up, and third runner-up, receiving HK$130,000, HK$80,000, HK$50,000, and HK$26,000 in funding respectively, as well as 14 merit awards. The champion design will be adapted into a mural to add an artistic flair to the back lane of Hopewell Centre II. An award presentation ceremony will be held later.
The winning entries will be exhibited at the HKDI in early November and then relocated to Hopewell Centre II in December, allowing the public to share in the creativity and achievements of these young talents. |
| Hopewell and St. James’ Settlement Celebrates Tuen Ng Festival with 1,000 Elderly Singletons for fourteen years | | | 01 Jun 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) and St. James' Settlement (“SJS”) have joined hands for the fourteenth year to organize the “HH Social Club Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme” sending blessings to nearly a thousand elderly singletons to celebrate the Tuen Ng Festival. This programme has benefitted over 13,000 elderly singletons to date, sharing the festive joy.
On June 1, 2024, 30 volunteers and their family members participated in the “HH Social Club Tuen Ng Volunteer Visit”. They visited nearly 50 households of elderly singletons in Wan Chai District and Tsuen Wan District, delivering gift packs and blessings. This year, the theme of activity focused on life and death education. Prior to the home visits, the volunteers attended a life and death education seminar cum volunteer briefing by SJS, learning about pre-planning services and acquire communication skills with the elderly. The volunteers also prepared gift packs, including rice dumplings made by Panda Hotel, food items, and pill boxes.
Mrs. Ivy Wu Kwok Sau-ping, Director of Hopewell Holdings Limited, said, “Hopewell is committed to serving the community and actively building a more inclusive society. Tuen Ng Volunteer Visit has been held for 14 years, spreading festive love and warmth with the elderly singletons before the Tuen Ng Festival. This year, we also visited the theme park together, assisting the elderly in building the social network. At the same time, we encourage our employees to give back to society and help those in need."
Mr. Ford Choi, Senior Service Manager (Continuing Care Service) of St. James’ Settlement, said, “St. James' Settlement is delighted to be working closely with Hopewell to share our blessings with the elderly. Now in its 14th year, St. James’ Settlement and Hopewell have not only made home visits through the Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme but also ventured to the theme park this year, strengthening the interaction with the community and creating unforgettable memories for elderly singletons, allowing them to feel the care of the society." |
| Hopewell Centre and QRE Plaza Participate in the Environmental Protection Department's Food Waste Collection Pilot Scheme | | | 27 May 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) has integrated sustainable development measures into its various operational levels to further fulfill its environmental responsibilities. Hopewell supports the two-year "Food Waste Collection Pilot Scheme" launched by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), encouraging its Hopewell Centre and QRE Plaza restaurant tenants to participate in recycling leftover food waste, contributing to environmental protection.
Through the joint efforts of the Leasing Department and Property Management Department, the majority of Hopewell Centre and some QRE Plaza restaurant tenants have participated in the scheme. In addition to promoting the scheme to all restaurant tenants at the beginning of the year to help them understand the details, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) provided on-site training, distributed promotional posters, and explained the process and key points of food waste recycling to the participating tenants on May 27th. The tenants have been participating in the scheme since June 1st, sending their food waste to the recycling point on the 4th floor of Hopewell Centre to be converted into energy and fertilizer.
During the six-month trial period, the EPD will provide the participating tenants with recycling bins and garbage bags, and arrange two to three follow-up inspections to provide technical support, helping to solve any operational difficulties encountered by the tenants and thereby increasing the recycling volume. Hopewell will continue to work closely with the EPD and the HKPC to encourage more tenants to participate in the scheme, contributing to a sustainable future for Hong Kong. |
| Hopewell and St. James’ Settlement Celebrates Tuen Ng Festival Elderly Singletons First Theme Park Outing Helps the Elderly Widen their Social Circle | | | 18 May 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) and St. James' Settlement (“SJS”) have joined hands for the fourteenth year to organize the “HH Social Club Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme” sending blessings to nearly a thousand elderly singletons to celebrate the Tuen Ng Festival. This programme has benefitted over 13,000 elderly singletons to date, sharing the festive joy.
To encourage elderly singletons to engage in outdoor activities and promote their physical and mental well-being, this year's program included a group outing to Ocean Park Hong Kong on May 18, 2024, called "HH Social Club Tuen Ng Tour”. 20 volunteers in small groups accompanied around 40 elders on a visit to the theme park, enjoying a lunch together at the park's restaurant. The elders experienced the joy of the theme park and the volunteers expressed their care and love for the elders by presenting gift packs and festival greetings, allowing the elderly to enjoy the joyful moments. |
| Hopewell Holdings and its Subsidiaries Support the Energy Saving Charter 2024 or 4T Charter Schemes | | | 01 May 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") is committed to reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainable development. Hopewell and its subsidiaries, including Hopewell Centre, Panda Place, Panda Hotel, and Wu Chung House, have once again participated in the Energy Saving Charter or the 4T Charter schemes organized by the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, working together to save energy.
Regarding the Energy Saving Charter, we are required to maintain an average indoor temperature of our offices between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius during the summer months of June to September in 2024. From June 2024 to May 2025, we will turn off unused electrical appliances and systems. Additionally, we will work with our employees to implement the above energy-saving measures. We will also promote the transparency of energy data and share our energy-saving measures and achievements.
Under the 4T Charter, we will set energy-saving target and timeline, ensure the transparency of energy-saving results and building energy data, and encourage all stakeholders (such as employees/tenants) to participate in achieving the energy-saving goals. |
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