SHKP Quarterly

Major sporting events promote exercise for good 兩大體壇盛事　 寓運動於行善 The Group stages and sponsors charity sporting events encouraging people to exercise as a part of healthy, sustainable living while helping those in need. It is staging the sixth SHKP Vertical Run for Charity and has been title and charity sponsor of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon for three straight years. The two events have raised over HK$37 million for charity to date. Sixth SHKP Vertical Run for Charity The latest SHKP Vertical Run for Charity will be staging its Race to Hong Kong ICC and Race to Shanghai IFC on 3 December (Sunday) and 22 October (Sunday) respectively, with the Hong Kong race again the grand finale of the Vertical World Circuit, bringing elite runners from all over the world to compete for top honours at Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper International Commerce Centre (ICC). The events will again raise funds for charity with race proceeds from the Race to Hong Kong ICC going to The Community Chest of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Council of Social Service to help local disadvantaged children and youth, while proceeds from the Race to Shanghai IFC will go to the Shanghai Children’s Health Foundation to provide treatment for young patients from low-income families. The number of slots in the Race to Hong Kong ICC has been increased to 2,000 this year so more people can get involved. There will be four categories: Elite, Individual, Team Relay and Fun Climb. Team Relay continues to have Corporate and Open categories, while Students category is subdivided into Secondary Student and Tertiary Student to attract more young people. Fun Climb will be divided into Fun Climb 82 and Fun Climb 21, which means participants can choose to climb 82 or 21 floors according to ability. Anyone over age 10 can register for Fun Climb and there is no ranking, making it a good way for families to try vertical running. The Group will also continue supporting elite local runners to race internationally by sponsoring the overall champions of the Men’s and Women’s Individual in other races on the Vertical World Circuit. To further promote sport for charity in the community, a series of activities are under way including Step-Up for Health encouraging people to exercise more, the Step-Up for Wellness fundraiser in the Group’s residential developments, flash mobs to gear up the city for vertical running, Race to Hong Kong ICC – Family Fitness Fun in a shopping mall encouraging parents and children to get moving, vertical run training workshops and more. Third Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon The Group will be the title and charity sponsor of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon for a third year. In the spirit of sport for charity, the Group will again make an extra donation on top of part of the race proceeds from the event to help disadvantaged local children and youth. There will be four races and five cycling activities on 8 October (Sunday) that are expected to draw over 5,000 local and overseas cycling enthusiasts. The Group is introducing an upgraded version of the International Criterium － the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Challenge, which will be the first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Asia Tour Class 1.1 Road Race in Hong Kong and the only one in Asia in 2017. Races will also include Men’s and Women’s Open Races and Team Time Trial, while the activities include 50km Ride, 30km Ride, CEO Charity & Celebrity Rides, Kids & Youth Rides and Family Fun Ride. Race to Hong Kong ICC – Family Fitness Fun at East Point City draws crowds of parents and children 於東港城舉行的「勇闖香港 ICC － 垂直跑親子樂繽 Fun 」吸引大 批家長與子女參加 Group Deputy Managing Director Victor Lui (centre), Group Executive Director Christopher Kwok (right) and Event Organizing Committee Co-chairman Edward Cheung (left) officiate at the SHKP Vertical Run for Charity announcement 集團副董事總經理雷霆（中）、集團執行董事郭基泓（右）連同籌委會聯席主席張永銳（左）主 持「新地公益垂直跑」啟動儀式 CSR - Healthy & Sustainable Living Vol 85 • Q3 2017 • SHKP Quarterly 22