SHKP Quarterly

Worthwhile sport for charity 運動行善 倍添意義 The Group stages or sponsors different charity sporting events to encourage people to exercise for healthy, sustainable living and promote worthy causes. It is holding the fifth SHKP Vertical Run for Charity and acting as the title and charity sponsor of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon. The two charity sporting events have raised over HK$28 million since they began and all donations this year will again go to child and youth services. SHKP Vertical Run for Charity The fifth SHKP Vertical Run for Charity will be staging the Race to Hong Kong ICC on 4 December (Sunday) and Race to Shanghai IFC on 23 October (Sunday). The Race to Hong Kong ICC will reprise its role as the grand finale of this year’s Vertical World Circuit, bringing elite runners from all over the world to compete at the world’s seventh tallest and Hong Kong’s tallest building International Commerce Centre (ICC ) for the world championship. Race to Hong Kong ICC will again be divided into four categories: Elite, Individual, Fun Climb and Team Relay. The age 40 or above group in this year’s Individual race will be further divided into age 40-49 and age 50 or above divisions to ensure runners with comparable strength compete in the same category. A Student category will be introduced to the Team Relay event to get secondary and tertiary students involved in vertical running. The overall champions of the men’s and women’s Individual races will again be sponsored to compete in overseas races to gain international experience. The Group will further expand its community outreach this year. There will be Step-Up for Fitness fundraisers in Group residential developments again, encouraging residents to exercise for charity. There will also be a mobile app to promote the fun of vertical running. Professional workshops will be offered to provide comprehensive, effective training for interested runners. Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon The Group continues to be the title and charity sponsor of the Sun Hung Kai Proper ties Hong Kong Cyclothon on 25 September (Sunday) this year. There will be four races and five cycling activities for local and overseas enthusiasts including the International Criterium, Men’s and Women’s Open, Team Time Trial, Challenge Ride, Community Ride, CEO Charity & Celebrity Rides, Kids & Youth Rides and Family Fun Ride. The routes will be extended to cover three tunnels and three bridges for the first time to increase the challenge with more iconic buildings and main roads along the way including ICC, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Eagle’s Nest Tunnel and Stonecutters Bridge. Hong Kong Tourism Board Chairman Peter Lam (centre) with Group Executive Director & Deputy Managing Director Mike Wong (fifth right), Executive Director Adam Kwok (fifth left), former Hong Kong Cycling Team member Jamie Wong (fourth left) and Hong Kong Sports Institute cycling coach Wong Kam-po (fourth right) at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon officiating ceremony 香港旅游發展局主席林建岳（中），聯同集團執行董事兼副董事總經理黃植榮（右五）及執行董事郭基煇（左五），與前香港單車隊 成員黃蘊瑤（左四）及香港體育學院單車教練黃金寶（右四）在“新鴻基地產香港單車節”揭幕禮上合影 企業社會責任 - 健康及可持續生活 Vol 81 • Q3 2016 • SHKP Quarterly 24